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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."

ESPN Extends Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon Into 2028

"Launched in October 2001, Pardon The Interruption quickly established itself as one of ESPN’s signature studio programs"

MLB in Media Rights Discussions with Netflix, Amazon, Comcast: Report

"The current agreement with ESPN is set to expire at the conclusion of the 2025 MLB season"

Netflix CCO Would ‘Definitely Want’ Sunday Afternoon Games If NFL Interested

"We understand people love sports. I love sports too – people love them – we know our audiences love them"

John Smoltz: Joe Buck ‘Is as Good As it Gets and Joe Davis Hasn’t Missed a Beat’ Calling World Series on FOX

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Warner Bros. Discovery, AEW Close to Renewal Per Report

In his twice weekly email to subscribers, John Ourand of Puck reports Warner Bros. Discovery is close to nailing down a new agreement with...

Stephen A. Smith Reportedly Looking for a ‘Pat McAfee Agreement’ with ESPN

"...Smith covets the blockbuster deal that the network used to persuade McAfee to decamp last year from FanDuel."

Report: Mike Tirico ‘Expected’ and Noah Eagle ‘Likely’ to be NBC NBA Play-by-Play Announcers

In another rather interesting NBC note, Byers writes, "One thing that’s not clear is where Maria Taylor might fit into NBC’s plans."

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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."