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How Bob and Brian Built a Morning Show Dynasty at The Hog

"He gave us two orders. One, be funny. Two, don't piss off the clients,"

Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

CBS News Denies Bari Weiss in Danger of Losing Control of Key Programs

"Bari has the full support of Paramount and David Ellison as the editorial leader overseeing CBS News and 60 Minutes."

FOX Sports Reportedly Purchases 2026 Big Ten Championship From NBC Sports

"NBC received between $45 million and $55 million for the game."

ESPN Programming Executive Ilan Ben-Hanan Announces Departure

"After almost 24 years, I can boil my experience here down to one word - gratitude."

ESPN Layoffs Reportedly Expected Following Decline in Revenue

"The cuts are expected to impact primarily off-camera roles, signaling a continued focus on streamlining internal operations rather than making on-air changes."

NFL Reportedly Aiming To Have New Media Rights Agreements Done By September

"While initial expectations inside media companies suggested the league might wait until later in the year to begin formal negotiations, recent signals from league leadership indicate the NFL could attempt to finalize updated deals before the start of the next regular season."

NHL Reportedly Attempting To Accelerate Rights Renewal Discussions With ESPN, TNT Sports

"The NHL’s current U.S. agreements with ESPN and TNT Sports run through the 2027-28 season."

Several Leagues Reportedly Attempting To Accelerate Media Deal Talks Ahead of NFL Discussions

"Waiting too long could mean negotiating in a market already depleted by football’s gravitational pull."

NBC Sports Reportedly Looking To Sublicense Big Ten Championship Game In 2026

"According to the report, any attempt to sublicense the game would require approval from both the Big Ten and FOX Sports"

YouTube TV, Disney Reportedly Have Momentum in Talks To End Carriage Dispute

"The blackout, which began October 30, has left roughly 10 million YouTube TV subscribers without access to Monday Night Football, college football, and other ESPN programming"

Super Bowl XLIV Will Remain on NBC Despite Potential NFL Rights Renegotiation

"If there’s a scenario where NBC were no longer in business with the NFL, we would still be guaranteed that 2030 Super Bowl"

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Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

Women In Radio’s Meaghan Taylor on Mentorship vs. Sponsorship in Radio

"A sponsor is the person who walks into a room you're not in and talks openly about you. That's what moves careers."