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The Return To KNBR I Never Saw Coming

"I'm excited to be back in the game, grateful for another opportunity. I'm confident I can earn the trust of Bay Area listeners all over again. More than anything, I'm hopeful my friend Greg Papa wins the only battle that really matters."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Street, WPGC, Washington D.C.

"For a while, especially with mainstream hip hop and R&B, if it was new, you could just play it and it worked. But you have to be a bit more discerning these days."

Spotify’s Skip Ahead Feature Isn’t The Threat Podcasting Thinks It Is

"If a single button is enough to break the relationship between a creator and an audience, then that relationship probably wasn't as strong as we thought."

38 Years After Rush Limbaugh, Is News/Talk Radio Stuck in the Past?

Some may interpret my conclusion as a slight against Limbaugh. Actually, it's the opposite — it's admiration for what Limbaugh built: a wildly successful format across the country. But at the same time, it feels like there hasn't been much, if any, evolution over four decades.

Anatomy Of A Broadcaster: Michael Kay

"Kay isn’t afraid to call it like he sees it, even if that means blasting the Yankees, an individual player or the opposing team."

Anatomy of An Analyst: Louis Riddick

"The experiences Riddick has had over the length of his career are irreplaceable when it comes to his analysis of the sport."

Is Dan Le Batard Right About Mina Kimes & Monday Night Football?

"Gaining respect from teams means you’ll get information that others may not."

The Irony Of MLB Wanting To Be In The Gambling Business

"We are coming up on the 32nd anniversary of Rose accepting his permanent ban from the game he loved."

Anatomy Of An Analyst: Alex Rodriguez

"I haven’t come across too many people that tell me how great he is. More often people will say something like, why is he still on my television?"

Olympic Basketball Is Just The Tip Of The Streaming Iceberg

"Most of you that paid for the game through Peacock are going to cancel the subscription once the Olympics are over, right?"

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Mike Tirico

"There aren’t too many broadcasters than can be at the top of their game, either in the booth or in the studio. The worlds are so different. The preparation is different."

What Started On Video Games Are Now Staples Of Sports TV

"The younger generation of fans grew up playing these games and it looks like the natural progression was to include these numbers and graphics into baseball telecasts. It’s genius."

Five Goals: Kendrick Perkins

"I just want to make sure that whatever is there for me that I maximize it."

Anatomy of an Analyst: John Smoltz

"Smoltz has the rare ability of parlaying a fantastic Major League career into an ability to analyze what he’s seeing. He’s good at being able explain it in terms the audience can understand. There are few former athletes that “get it” the way he does."

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Street, WPGC, Washington D.C.

"For a while, especially with mainstream hip hop and R&B, if it was new, you could just play it and it worked. But you have to be a bit more discerning these days."

Spotify’s Skip Ahead Feature Isn’t The Threat Podcasting Thinks It Is

"If a single button is enough to break the relationship between a creator and an audience, then that relationship probably wasn't as strong as we thought."

38 Years After Rush Limbaugh, Is News/Talk Radio Stuck in the Past?

Some may interpret my conclusion as a slight against Limbaugh. Actually, it's the opposite — it's admiration for what Limbaugh built: a wildly successful format across the country. But at the same time, it feels like there hasn't been much, if any, evolution over four decades.

Lynn Barstow: Alternative Radio Programming Legend

"The station does enjoy top of mind awareness from having that tentpole morning show. It gives us a connection to the audience that just being a music jukebox can't provide."