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Is ESPN Overcomplicating Super Bowl LXI With Too Many Viewing Options?

"The Super Bowl is more than a football game, it's America culture. ESPN doesn’t have to convince viewers why they should watch, as it has worked to do with the College Football Playoff National Championship."

Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."

NFL on FOX Rules Analyst Mike Pereira Hints at Potential Retirement Following 2026 Season

"I don’t want to outlive my effectiveness. But I don’t know — who can predict the future?"

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred: Goal Is Focusing on Long Haul With TV Rights Deals

"When we go to the market in 2028 with all of our rights, a principal concern will be to narrow the number of places that people need to go, and to eliminate blackouts. The reach and discoverability for our fans, I'm 100% committed to making better in 2028"

Michelle Beadle and Cody Decker Announce Return Following SiriusXM Exit

"The duo’s return follows a turbulent exit from satellite radio that made waves across sports media"

Former Des Moines Sports Talk Host Marty Tirrell Indicted on New Wire Fraud Charges

"The new charges come less than two years after Tirrell completed a federal prison sentence for mail fraud"

It’s Time for Sports Radio To Take a Stand on Prop Bets

"Sports radio is entertainment—an escape. But sports radio is also a public service when times call for it"

Some ESPN Producers Reportedly Growing Tired of Pat McAfee’s Demeanor At ESPN

"Everyone is bending over backwards to put you in a good position—and these same people are incentivized for you to succeed"

Boomer Esiason: Stephen A. Smith Blaming Donald Trump for FBI Investigation Release Is “Ridiculous”

"That is so far out in left field that it's ridiculous"

Westwood One Sports Adds ‘The Sporting Tribune Today’

"Joining Westwood One Sports allows us to share those stories on a national stage while continuing to highlight the unique energy of Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Hawai‘i."

Good Karma Brands CEO Craig Karmazin Remains Interested in Green Bay Packers Radio Rights Return to Company

"We have so many great content creators that we could do great pregame and postgame coverage where we could sell all of those things"

YouTube, Disney Carriage Agreement Ending Next Week as Both Networks Trade Statements

"If we don’t reach a fair deal soon, YouTube TV customers will lose access to ESPN and ABC, and all our marquee programming — including the NFL, college football, NBA and NHL seasons — and so much more"

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Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."

How News/Talk Hosts Can Spot Bad Midterm Election Polls Before Election Day

This shouldn’t take much time and, in fact, might add to the on-air conversation. The host can give real reasons why some of the polls about your market’s midterms are good or bogus, beyond “How can Candidate X be ahead?” or “You can’t believe any of the polls.”