“Bill Simonson paid tribute to former Citadel executive Matt Hanlon, who helped launch The Huge Show's statewide radio network and became a close personal friend.
"My goal is to keep being curious. Sometimes people get callous and have covered a sport for so long that they believe they are the arbiter of it. I feel as if I’m always the guest and make good dinner conversation"
"Make no mistake—this was no random signing. This was a strategic first shot. The Empire didn’t start with Barkley’s blaster or Shaq’s starship. They started with The Jet—the pilot"
"For your ears, it was as if nothing changed. For your eyes, the difference was in those four bright letters—a new chapter for the best studio show in sports history"
"With the debut last night filled with moments making jokes of the network, ESPN embraced the first program and all it's hilarity to show it stands by it's stance made all summer"
"NBA Media must also be better for the league it covers, because their words matter and make more impact when you choose your spots instead of burning the house down from within"