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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Audacy Partnering with SiriusXM to Bring Sports, News, Talk Stations to Satellite Radio

The rollout begins Tuesday, September 1.

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.

Dan Le Batard Defends Pablo Torre: ‘People Don’t Want Real Journalism Anymore’

"I think if it was somebody else reporting this, it wouldn’t be received the same way."

Bill Simmons: “Couldn’t Figure Out” Split ESPN-NBA Draft Broadcasts

"It was like, ‘Do I take this samurai sword and jam it into my temple?,’ or, ‘Do I take this chainsaw and saw my leg off?’"

Tim Kurkjian Credits Dan Le Batard for Results of ‘Looks Like’ Game

"I’ve covered the game for 45 years, and more people want to talk to me about this than anything else."

Dan Le Batard: Shannon Sharpe ‘is Not Likely to Ever Work at ESPN Again’

"Shannon Sharpe would like it to look like he has a chance to return. I don’t know that you can be Disney and allow any of what happened there."

‘Pablo Torre Finds Out’ Departs DraftKings Network

"But this means that as I type this to you, right now, our weird little show about journalism is genuinely independent – and searching for a new licensing partner (more good news on that front soon, I hope)."

Pablo Torre: Nick Wright is ‘Clinically Obsessed’ with Michael Jordan

"Is Nick Wright still banned from PTFO? I think the answer must be 'Yes.'"

A.J. Pierzynski: MLB Missed Opportunity to Showcase Skenes vs Skubal in Primetime

"I understand, ‘Oh, they want to try and win one,’ but for the people."

Nick Wright: ‘People Like Media Feuds’

"There are a lot of people who don’t necessarily watch the sports talk shows but really like when people involved in those shows appear to be feuding."

Dan Le Batard: Teams are ‘Really Alienating Their Customer’ in Streaming Age

"The streaming age has created all sorts of oil wells for the teams, but they are really alienating their customer."

David Samson: Stephen A. Smith is a Product of ESPN ‘Doubling Down’ on Nonsense

"Why do you think ESPN keeps doubling down on personalities who just yell into the microphone about nonsense with no knowledge of anything?"

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Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.

Cam Newton Reportedly Departs ESPN As Part Of Network’s Layoffs

"Newton is just the latest regular contributor on First Take to depart the network."