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Is ESPN Overcomplicating Super Bowl LXI With Too Many Viewing Options?

"The Super Bowl is more than a football game, it's America culture. ESPN doesn’t have to convince viewers why they should watch, as it has worked to do with the College Football Playoff National Championship."

Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Midday Shows of 2025

"A total of 42 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Midday Shows category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Sports Radio Mid Market Midday Shows of 2025

"A total of 70 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Midday Shows category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 National Sports Radio Shows of 2025

"A total of 90 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the National Sports Radio Shows category."

Al Michaels: Sports Media Coverage Is “More Heat Than Light”

"With the internet now and social media — or anti-social media — it’s like everybody hates everybody."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Sports Television Talent of 2025

"This gives you an idea of how the industry collectively views the best of the best on sports television."

From Presidents to Pop Stars, the ManningCast Is Football’s Most Coveted Invitation

"ESPN’s alternative Monday Night Football presentation featuring Peyton and Eli Manning continued to solidify its place in sports media this past NFL season."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Sports Television Shows of 2025

Welcome to day two of Barrett Media's Top 20 series for the 2025 calendar year. This series is well regarded across sports radio, news/talk...

David Samson is Navigating ‘Nothing Personal’ Through His Own Personal Struggle

"I miss the daily routine of the show. I feel like I’m letting down the audience, DraftKings, and Meadowlark Media. At the end of the day, the world I’m in now with my daughter is the opposite of routine."

Barrett Media Introduces ‘The 4Cast’

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Barrett Media Launches the Top 20 of 2025, and New Digital Show This Week

"On Wednesday, we'll present our first results for this year's Top 20 series and launch the first episode of 'The 4Cast'."

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Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."

How News/Talk Hosts Can Spot Bad Midterm Election Polls Before Election Day

This shouldn’t take much time and, in fact, might add to the on-air conversation. The host can give real reasons why some of the polls about your market’s midterms are good or bogus, beyond “How can Candidate X be ahead?” or “You can’t believe any of the polls.”