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Inside the NBA Has Built Something ESPN Can’t Simply Recreate

"Inside the NBA didn’t just cover basketball. It changed what sports television could be. And sometimes the best way to preserve a legacy is to know when you’ve reached the final buzzer."

Why SuperTalk 99.7 WTN’s Dan Mandis and Matt Murphy Climbed 36 Flights for Charity

"Some people may disagree with some of the things we say as talk show hosts, but the one thing I believe we can all agree on is helping our local community. And I think that's what we aim to do."

The Industry According To: Jeff Federman

"Advertisers should expect us to establish metrics before the campaign begins, measure the right behaviors and report what happened afterward."

Harry Douglas Explains Why His NFL Mindset Still Drives His ESPN Radio Career

"I don’t want to be like anyone, because I’ve always wanted to be myself. Everything I’m doing now I literally said I would do. If I put my mind to it and set it in stone, then there’s a great chance it’s going to happen."

The NFL Owning Thanksgiving Eve Isn’t Greedy, It’s Smart Business

"Roger Goodell isn’t apologizing for wanting more — more games, more viewers, more revenue, more reach. Because as long as fans keep showing up, turning on the television, clicking the stream, and arguing about every call online, the NFL has no reason to slow down."

The NFL Offseason Is the Most Powerful Content Machine in Sports

"No 'See You in September' marquee, graceful bow, or running of the credits. The NFL doesn't do farewell tours. It does program cycles."

ESPN’s Ryan Clark “Disgusted” by White House Video Using His Likeness

"The White House post involving myself and other NFL players is absolutely disgusting and despicable."

ESPN Delivers Most-Watched Men’s College Basketball Season in Over a Decade

"Games carried on ESPN averaged 1.1 million viewers across 127 telecasts during the season, representing a 12% increase year-over-year and the network’s most-watched slate of regular-season games since the 2018-19 season"

MLB Network Adds Eric Hosmer As Analyst

"Baseball has been such a huge part of my life for a long time, and joining the Network gives me the opportunity to stay connected to it in a new way."

Mike Valenti Calls Out the NFL’s Greed Over Reported Thanksgiving Eve Game

"They’re gonna sell that game for 150 million bucks to some knockoff stream provider. And it’s gonna be another thing that [producer] Kenny’s got to pirate and we got to buy. It’s just nonsense."

Michael Kay: “It Sucks” Netflix Gets The New York Yankees Broadcast on Opening Day

"It’s not ideal because Opening Day, there’s a special pageantry to it, pomp and circumstance."

Tony Dungy Confirms Exit From NBC Sports After 17 Years

"It’s disappointing news but I want to thank my NBC family for making the last 17 years so special."

MLB Network Hiding Mark DeRosa’s Error Only Made the Mistake Bigger

"When a network tries to rewrite the tape, the original mistake stops being the story. The cover-up becomes the story. And that’s the real lesson here for media organizations everywhere. Transparency builds credibility. Editing history destroys it."

How Busted Open Became One of Sports Radio’s Most Nationally Recognized Shows

"Any bit of recognition was a win for us because at the beginning we weren’t recognized. For me, to see us rank on the Barrett Media list is probably the biggest recognition we’ve ever had since starting the show."

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Why SuperTalk 99.7 WTN’s Dan Mandis and Matt Murphy Climbed 36 Flights for Charity

"Some people may disagree with some of the things we say as talk show hosts, but the one thing I believe we can all agree on is helping our local community. And I think that's what we aim to do."

The Industry According To: Jeff Federman

"Advertisers should expect us to establish metrics before the campaign begins, measure the right behaviors and report what happened afterward."

Harry Douglas Explains Why His NFL Mindset Still Drives His ESPN Radio Career

"I don’t want to be like anyone, because I’ve always wanted to be myself. Everything I’m doing now I literally said I would do. If I put my mind to it and set it in stone, then there’s a great chance it’s going to happen."

Classic Rock Sommeliers: Why Radio Needs Them

"There is no five-page manual on how to train a Classic Rock host to be a sommelier."