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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

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"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

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"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

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"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."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

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"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."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Sports Television Talent of 2025

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"This gives you an idea of how the industry collectively views the best of the best on sports television."

Pat McAfee’s White House Broadcast Exposes ESPN’s Issue With No Creative Control

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"The contrast with Finebaum isn’t subtle, and neither is the message sent to the rest of the ESPN roster. Some voices get guardrails. Others get carte blanche. That approach may make business sense in the short term, but it erodes internal trust and external clarity."

Pat McAfee Announces Live Broadcast From the White House UFC Event in June

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"I said, ‘Hey, would love to be able to do the show from the White House for the fight.’ And he goes, ‘Really?’ And I go, ‘Good?’ And he goes, ‘Yeah.’"

Pat McAfee Blasts Meeting Critics While Promoting Super Bowl LX Radio Row Appearances

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"People who commit their lives to eating terribly and writing very mean things about sports all day do end up there as well."

ESPN’s College Football Playoff Formula May Not Work for the Super Bowl in 2027

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"For 12 years, ESPN has treated the College Football Playoff National Championship like its Super Bowl. Now, it finally has the real one. That does not mean it should treat it the same."

ESPN New York’s Michael Kay Pushes Back on “Strong” Criticism of Sports Journalists by Pat McAfee

Sports BSM Staff BSM Staff -
"People want to do their job and ask why you went for it on fourth-and-two. That means they shouldn’t be taken seriously? So it's all supposed to be rah, rah. Hey, great! Wear my Jaguars gear? No, I don't agree with it."

Pat McAfee: A “Large Percentage” of Sports Journalists Hate Sports

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"They hate what sports are for people (happiness).. They hate what sports are for society (unifier)."

How Bomani Jones Ensures ‘The Right Time’ Is Time Well Spent for His Loyal Audience

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"The most important thing is does your audience believe you. Does your audience mean the things you say. It's not about being right, it's about being sincere."

Shattering Your Sports Media Comfort Zone Is the 2026 Resolution To Live By

Columns John Mamola John Mamola -
"Ask yourself: If not now, then when? How about trying a resolution that could become your next destination?"

It’s Time for ESPN To Attempt an AI Alt Cast

Columns John Mamola John Mamola -
"Disney, ESPN’s parent, has a long history of embracing new technologies and creating integrated entertainment ecosystems. AI in sports broadcasting aligns perfectly with this philosophy"
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