"Baseball needs good press, smart marketing, and a locked-in audience. The Super Bowl provided exactly that opportunity. Instead, MLB once again struck out looking."
"The early start by several stations underscores the importance of Super Bowl week for sports radio, as media row once again becomes a key destination for live programming."
"The NFC West rivalry rematch, which determined the conference’s representative in the Super Bowl, posted a 4% increase over last season’s NFC Championship Game on FOX."
"If a ban ever existed, it didn’t matter. If it never existed, it mattered even less. The narrative still drove attention, fueled conversation, and reinforced Barstool’s ability to thrive without permission, credentials, or traditional access."
"An NFL spokesperson confirmed to Front Office Sports that Portnoy is permitted to purchase a ticket for the game that features the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks."
Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."