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Troy Aikman’s Free Agency Should Push NFL Networks to Stop Overpaying Old Names

"I'm not proposing we escort Aikman or Collinsworth out with a gold watch and complimentary headset. I'm asking for competition, opportunity and imagination."

Why Podcasting Looks More Like Radio Than Ever in 2026

Putting out a consistent product on a daily, or at least weekly, basis is hard. It’s not digging ditches, but it’s also not what many celebrities expected when they cracked a mic for the first time to record their inaugural podcast episode.

Why 98 Rock’s Abe Kanan Believes in Live Radio

For a long time, having a one-person morning show...

How ESPN’s College Football Live Is Quietly Becoming One of Its Best Shows

"College Football Live might not have the profile of College GameDay, NFL Live or NBA Today, but it is among ESPN’s best-produced and best-directed programs."

Netflix to Release 10-Episode WWE Docuseries This Summer

Rather than adhering to the practice of kayfabe, Levesque admitted that WWE is “a calculated, coordinated production” in the teaser

ESPN, WCVB Channel 5 to Continue Televising Boston Marathon Under New Multiyear Broadcast Partnership

"The Boston Marathon is an iconic event, and we’re thrilled to continue our partnership with the B.A.A. and WCVB to showcase it across ESPN platforms."

FOX Sports Radio Announces 2025 NFL Draft Coverage Details

"The network’s 25th annual Draft Night LIVE broadcast will be led by FOX NFL Insider Jay Glazer"

MASN Introduces Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Platform

"MASN+ allows O’s and Nats fans throughout the Mid-Atlantic who have elected to cut the cord to view their favorite team’s games and all that MASN has to offer."

PHLY Sports Adds Former 97.5 the Fanatic Host Bob Cooney for Expanded Philadelphia Phillies Coverage

"Before joining The Fanatic in 2017, Bob Cooney had spent the previous 25 years as a sports reporter for the Philadelphia Daily News"

WGN-TV Has Interest in Airing Chicago Sports Network Broadcasts: Report

WGN-TV last broadcast Chicago Cubs baseball until the team exercised an opt-out in its contract in 2019, ending a 72-year run on the channel.

Why Steve Czaban Believes the NFL Draft in Green Bay Will Be a Once-in-a-Lifetime Event

"We’re still so far away from actual football, but they’re going to get a huge crowd, and so yeah, there’s a lot of buzz for it for sure."

Dan McNeil: My Second Stint at 670 The Score Was the ‘Worst Culture’ I Ever Worked At

“The Score was an absolute disaster. From a culture standpoint, every show was on an island.”

Auburn University, Playfly Sports Agree to 10-Year Multimedia Rights Deal

"We are thrilled to expand our longstanding partnership with Playfly Sports through this new agreement."

ESPN Launches Chirpline Amid Stanley Cup Playoffs

"There’s a heightened fandom during the Stanley Cup Playoffs – any NHL fan will tell you so."

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Why Podcasting Looks More Like Radio Than Ever in 2026

Putting out a consistent product on a daily, or at least weekly, basis is hard. It’s not digging ditches, but it’s also not what many celebrities expected when they cracked a mic for the first time to record their inaugural podcast episode.

Why 98 Rock’s Abe Kanan Believes in Live Radio

For a long time, having a one-person morning show...

How ESPN’s College Football Live Is Quietly Becoming One of Its Best Shows

"College Football Live might not have the profile of College GameDay, NFL Live or NBA Today, but it is among ESPN’s best-produced and best-directed programs."

The Listener Lens: Why Radio Must Put the Audience First

"I made up the term Listener Needs Analysis, but the core concept should be the absolute foundation of our entire business."