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What Sports Radio Got Right That ESPN’s ‘First Take’ Got Wrong in Showcasing Team USA Gold
"This isn’t about turning First Take into a hockey show. It’s about recognizing when the sports world hands you a moment bigger than your usual programming habits."
How Mina Kimes Grew From Business Journalist to a Top NFL Voice With ESPN
"I really try to cover the whole league. Podcasting can be a complement to television. If you feel that your team nationally is not getting enough analysis, come listen to my show."
Mike Ryan Ruiz on Josh Pate’s Interview With President Donald Trump: “Embarrassing”
"There was one soft toss to the President. What would you do about this? He started rambling about how the Gamecocks are good and the NFL kickoff rule. It was just bad."
Josh Pate Defends Interview Opportunity With President Donald Trump on College Football Show
"It’s the President of the United States requesting to come on a college football show that didn’t exist five and a half years ago. That’s why we did it."
Westwood One Study Shows Sports Radio Flourishing With Revenue, Streaming, In-Car Listening
"Over the past decade, the number of sports-formatted AM/FM stations has climbed 14%, while revenue shares, as measured by Miller Kaplan, have surged 38%."
Chris Carlin: Mike Tirico Doesn’t Get The Credit He Deserves
"The amount of work that was involved for that guy and the grace with which he handles himself is incredible."
ESPN Signs Andy Roddick To Multi-Year Contract
"Simply, I’m always just a massive fan of tennis. I’m very excited to join the ESPN tennis team and look forward to covering the two biggest tournaments in the world."
Anthony Lima: NHL Still Unable To Eclipse NBA Despite Strong Winter Olympics
"You don’t even hear me making excuses on a lot of those things that people crush the NBA for. But then we’ll get to the Stanley Cup, and it’ll get a sixth of the rating that the NBA Finals get."
RJ Choppy: Mike Tirico Essay of the US Men’s Hockey Gold Medal Moment Didn’t Have Any Agenda
"Maybe the new number one seed of sports broadcasters. Bob Costas had it back in the day. Then Jim Nantz, and now I think Mike Trico has the gold."
Mike Schmidt Departs NBC Sports Philadelphia Phillies Booth
"Schmidt appeared in just four games last season, including the regular-season finale against the Minnesota Twins on September 28."