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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Jeff Saturday Tells Pat McAfee ‘I Don’t Care If I Ever Hear’ Criticism About Move

"I was at a place at ESPN where I watched (Aaron) Boone go from talking about baseball on Sunday night to being the manager of the Yankees."

NFL Reverses Course, Allows The Pat McAfee Show to Use League Logos

"We are all on the Oregon Trail for this digital age. This social media age. The sports gambling age. This independent show age, this new media age."

NFL Limits The Pat McAfee Show’s Logo Usage

"We can still run highlights and we can still run plays, because we paid -- not one, not two, not three -- over $4 million to be able to do as such."

Next Pat McAfee Show ESPN2 Megacast Set For Saturday Night

"Just over a quarter-million people tuned in for the first edition of the Omaha Productions simulcast two weeks ago."

Who Could Start The Next Successful Podcast Network?

In my estimation, there's some sort of triumvirate formula of likeability, credibility, and social following that could lead to potential podcast network success.

Pat McAfee Alternate Broadcast Drew 251,000 Viewers

In comparison, the KayRod Cast of ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball averaged just over 200,000 viewers for its eight broadcasts, reaching a high of 336,000 during an August appearance by Derek Jeter.

Kirk Herbstreit: Grinding Prep Is My Brand In College and NFL

"I gotta grind and study and be prepared, be the most prepared guy.”

The Pat McAfee Alternate Broadcast Presents Unique Challenges

Alternate broadcasts are all the rage these days, and ESPN, in conjunction with Omaha Productions, debuted a new one this weekend as The Pat...

Pat McAfee Says College Football Fans Forced Him to Update His Wardrobe

"So I thought it was the right time, I felt like in my life and in my profession to move past just the black tank top every day and maybe wear a t-shirt. So here we are.

Pat McAfee Finds Out On Air He Is Nominated For Hall of Fame

“I did not play long enough to deserve that. How did that even happen?”

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."