"I trusted him. He believed in me tirelessly. He put me front and center with everything. I've never had an executive believe in me as much as he did."
"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."
"When Scott Boris wants to talk to you about salary caps and salary floors and labor. He doesn't know the first thing about it, and what he's saying makes no sense inside the room where deals happen."
"There wasn't a ton of meat on the bone. … Suffice it to say it didn't go the way that I thought it was going to go. Not necessarily anyone's fault or anything like that."
"The studio stuff can be a little bit boring, and especially if you don’t like traveling to New York or L.A. for it, or going to the games with the way that NBC does it. I think Matt Ryan found that out.
"For Rosen and Mason, Barrett Media recognition is appreciated, but it is not the destination. It is a byproduct. A reflection of culture. Of collaboration. Of hiring talented people and giving them the room — and responsibility — to create."
"This isn’t about blaming Nielsen. It’s about accepting the environment we’re in. Digital platforms didn’t wait for radio to adjust. They trained audiences to expect immediacy. They reward speed, clarity, and payoff. Now traditional measurement reflects those expectations."
"With the expansion of the Big Ten Tournament the six days will be packed with extremely compelling games that will help power the ratings of our affiliates and dazzle our audience."
"I like to round things off and get to even numbers. In April, I'm going to turn 80. So I figured you know what, this is a good time. Let's just shut it down."
"Given recent uncertainty throughout the regional sports broadcasting industry, we recognize the importance of providing fans with a consistent, year-round outlet to watch Tigers baseball and Red Wings hockey."
"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."
"What I saw was part circus, part radio festival, and part New England sports fans reunion. I couldn't help but sit there and think about how radio should be taking notes."