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Oxford Road’s Dan Granger: Host-Read Ads Remain Podcasting’s Golden Goose

"Both men pointed to live events as an overlooked opportunity."

CNN Strikes AI Partnership with Google

"Google’s innovation with generative AI has changed how people discover information and content, and now those tools will help us explore new ways to discover and engage audiences.”

The Bret Mega Show to Split Hosts Between Two Cities

The split allows The Bret Mega Show to maintain a presence in St. Louis while relocating two of its hosts.

Pat McAfee Says He’s Not Interested In Being Part Of ESPN’s Monday Night Football Booth

"I am not supposed to be a color commentator for football. That is something I've decided. I had a chance to try it a couple of times. I hated it and got bored."

Mike Tirico Critical of ESPN Talent Letting Personal Fandom Made Public

"I don’t like watching SportsCenter or other shows on ESPN where the anchors are talking about who they’re fans of."

How Bomani Jones Knows ‘The Right Time’ is Best For The Audience

"I don’t need to be the center of attention as much as I am kind of a central node around which a community is built."

2025 BSM Summit Presented by Point to Point Marketing: Day 2 Recap

Day 2 of the 2025 BSM Summit presented by Point to Point Marketing is once again live at the Edlis Neeson Theater in Chicago, IL.

How Sports Radio Can Score More Sports Fans For Free

"Why aren't more radio stations saying with added emphasis, “Don’t pay anything—listen to all the action here?"

How Mike North Became A Sports Radio Pioneer In The Windy City

"I’m a different guy now, and to be honest with you, technically, structurally, knowledge wise, I’m a better talk show host now than I was back in the 90s and 2000s."

2025 BSM Summit Presented by Point to Point Marketing: Day 1 Recap

Key takeaways from this year's sessions and speakers from day one of the Barrett Media Sports Summit

How ESPN NHL Coverage Is On Point Led By ‘The Point’

"It is a fact-packed prelude to ESPN’s game coverage and digs deep into the corners—covering the fun, fanfare, and fights."

How The Ticket Continues To Dominate the Metroplex Under Jeff Catlin

“Our guys are no different than the listeners. We were just the ones lucky enough to get the transmitter.”

Disney CEO Bob Iger Reveals New ESPN DTC Product Info To Be Released Next Week

“That service will have many more features than the linear service will have."

NBA Playoffs First Round Viewership up 4% Year Over Year

"The first round of the NBA Playoffs averaged 3.27 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV — up 4% from last year."

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CNN Strikes AI Partnership with Google

"Google’s innovation with generative AI has changed how people discover information and content, and now those tools will help us explore new ways to discover and engage audiences.”

The Bret Mega Show to Split Hosts Between Two Cities

The split allows The Bret Mega Show to maintain a presence in St. Louis while relocating two of its hosts.

Pat McAfee Says He’s Not Interested In Being Part Of ESPN’s Monday Night Football Booth

"I am not supposed to be a color commentator for football. That is something I've decided. I had a chance to try it a couple of times. I hated it and got bored."

Pardon the Interruption Celebrating 25th Anniversary With Hour Long Special

"Tony and Mike have been doing PTI for 25 years, and the reason it still works is pretty simple — fans trust them."