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Maria Bartiromo Fired: Why Fox News Made the Right Call

Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.

Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

A.Q. Shipley Took a Chance Leaping Into His Future With the Arizona Cardinals

"I reached out and the guys there were like we didn't even know you were interested. But I told them I would love to"

Why FOX Sports Should Lean Into the Dave Portnoy, Ohio State Ban on ‘Big Noon Kickoff’

"FOX Sports’ Big Noon Kickoff, through their new partnership with Portnoy and Barstool Sports, has a massive opportunity to lean into the fun that college football rivalries bring"

ESPN Elevates EJ Manuel to ESPN Saturday Studio Programming

"The biggest shift involves Manuel, who is moving from a consistent presence on ACC Network to a larger role on ESPN’s national coverage"

Barstool Sports, FOX Sports Announce “Wake Up Barstool” Debuting September 2 on FS1

"We’ve built a community that talks about sports the way fans actually do, and now we get to do it every morning on national television. It’s Barstool, unfiltered, the way it’s meant to be"

Audacy Announces Partnership With ‘Heed The Call’ NFL Podcast

"We believe in our show and its ability to connect with a global audience of football fans. This partnership with Audacy puts us in the best possible position to serve and expand our army of Heedonists"

Dan Le Batard: FOX Sports Is Getting Exactly What They Wanted From Dave Portnoy

"It seems all of this would be orchestrated in order to create noise and controversy, and I believe Portnoy and Barstool will be good about attracting attention, particularly of young people, to rival Lee Corso's departure on ESPN"

Brady Quinn: There’s Room at the ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ Desk for Dave Portnoy at Ohio State

"I don’t know how much validity there is to whether or not he was actually banned, or if this is all just made for TV"

VSiN Adds ‘Fade Us Sports’ to Podcast Network Featuring Poker Stars

"This new podcast represents a collection of some of the greatest minds in the history of gambling, and we’re thrilled to add this title to our network of premier sports betting podcasts"

Dave Portnoy: Ohio State Ban Putting FOX Sports in Tough Spot

"They [Ohio State] also banned the Barstool Sports College Football Show. We were supposed to be in Columbus"

Jonathan ‘T-Bone’ Smith: Dave Portnoy Ohio State Ban Report a “PR Stunt”

"Just know what you get when you watch Barstool. That's what it is. They're all lying to you"

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Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Should Be Topic A For News/Talk Radio

The story isn't simply a mother murdering her three children. That's not really compelling talk radio. The story has evolved into a national debate over mental health, criminal responsibility, pharmaceuticals, parenting, and the justice system.