"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."
"Last season, the team mandated that everyone in the broadcast booth be vaccinated against Covid-19. Paul O'Neill did not comply, but the network was willing to make accommodations."
“We thought it would be really cool to take that to the next level and have them do an alternative-cast of the game," Matt Duarte, YES’ vice president of strategy and business development said.
"MLB Network said that while there is no deal right now, the network has continued to have conversations with him about returning before the end of the season."
"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."