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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"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?

"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

"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

"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."

Scott Van Pelt: “There’s No Chance” Of 11 More Years Hosting SportsCenter Midnight Edition

"This will be 11 years. You know what that means? That means we're on the back nine now. Are we gonna bank a 41 in our last of these nines? Now, that means that we still got 11 more. There's no chance."

Scott Van Pelt Understands Fan Frustration With Rory McIlroy Final Round Coverage

"You’re following that ball through the air and the ball is coming from a place you can't see. You're trying to find it, and in that instance they didn't. That's an awfully difficult time to have that happen."

ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt Not Moving Program to Weekday Afternoon Time Slot

"The answer is, No, we're not moving. We're not going to change where we are for the time being."

Scott Van Pelt: Mike Tirico Embraced the Olympic Moment Like Only He Could

"Mike was able to finish telling this remarkable story in a way I truly believe only he could, elevating this craft to its pinnacle."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Sports Television Talent of 2025

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

Scott Van Pelt Content With Continuing Hosting SportsCenter at Night

"I know that the players, the coaches and the leagues, all appreciate what we do and how we do it. I know that for a fact, because I've heard from them, and so I don't want to abandon that, and I wouldn't."

Scott Van Pelt: Those Outraged Over Lynn Jones-Liam Coen Interaction Need To “F***ing Relax”

"It ain't that serious. No one's solving the issues of the world. We're not feeding the hungry, we're not healing the sick, we're not curing disease. We're talking about a football game."

ESPN Is Testing the Line Between Personal Brand and Employer Loyalty With YouTube TV Dispute Messaging

"ESPN and YouTube TV are both missing on the messaging, and poorly at that"

ESPN Reportedly Eyes Scott Van Pelt as Leading Candidate To Host Program Officially Replacing ‘Around the Horn’

"ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus confirmed Van Pelt is under consideration for the hour, which sits between NFL Live and Pardon The Interruption"

How ‘Monday Night Countdown’ Stands Out From Its Contemporaries

"If you want personality, rough-and-tumble football talk, well-conceived segments, and top-of-the-line analysis, ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown is appointment viewing for sure"

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

"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

"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

"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."

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."