"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."
"Kuiper, who spent more than 15 seasons as the television voice of the A’s before the organization fired him in May 2023 for uttering a racial slur during a pregame broadcast."
The 2024 season is his 32nd year in the big leagues after previously calling games for the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers before joining the Oakland A's.
The broadcast booths were a couple doors down from each other as Chip called the game on Bally Sports Midwest and Chris had the call on NBC Sports California.
Traditional, terrestrial, over-the-air radio is still far and away the best option for a professional sports team, and any club that suggests otherwise is lying.
"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."