Tag: Sports Columns

"The people who helped build sports radio have every right to be proud of what they accomplished. But they also have an opportunity — and a responsibility — to explain to the next generation why it was worth doing in the first place."

"When did we decide national announcers were worth this much money?"

"Simms is calculating, and I mean that in a good way. He knows what he is going to say and the reaction he is going to get. He is an intelligent commentator who wants whatever airtime he has to be valuable and memorable."

"While my decision to leave The Seattle Times wasn’t easy, I’m beyond excited to start this new chapter at OutKick."

"Inside the NBA didn’t just cover basketball. It changed what sports television could be. And sometimes the best way to preserve a legacy is to know when you’ve reached the final buzzer."

"This isn’t about recreating 2012. That version of First Take already happened. It’s about recognizing what can still work in 2026."

"The NFL has unquestionably built America’s greatest traveling show. Whether it has built a truly global sport is still a much tougher call."

"It is indeed an eclectic group of broadcast teams for the NFL in 2026, but across the board, there is a shared characteristic. All of the networks have play-by-play announcers who never put themselves above the game."

"No manager should blindly react to every social media comment. But no manager should fully dismiss social media feedback simply because it comes from a platform where negativity can thrive."

"The question isn’t whether Brady can fulfill the agreement. It’s whether, eight years from now, both sides will still believe they should."