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Why Pat McAfee On Monday Night Countdown Will Outshine Every Network’s 2026 Football Moves

"With a potential $60 million-$65 million annual extension reportedly waiting in the wings, ESPN is clearly wanting to make a significant investment in his future. Whether you love McAfee, tolerate him or cannot stand him, there is little denying his ability to generate attention."

Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

How Freezing Cold Takes Turned Sports’ Worst Predictions Into An Entertainment Phenomenon

"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."

Monica McNutt to Stephen A. Smith: You Could Have Been Talking About WNBA More ‘Three Years Ago if You Wanted To’

"Welcome to the world of being a woman, Stephen A., and how you have to dance about your word choice and you have to please anybody and everybody as you navigate your being."

Which Areas of Executive Performance Should Be Known in Media Companies?

"How do we know if a CEO, executive, market manager or PD is outperforming or underperforming?"

Dan Le Batard: I Didn’t Give Them ‘Exactly What They Wanted’ in Interview for ‘Up for Debate’ ESPN Docuseries

"I sat down with their team for about 90 minutes, and I don’t know if I was cut out of it."

Stephen A. Smith: Draymond Green Claims Do Not Have a Shred of Merit

"I have a job to do – that is absolutely true – and if I did what Draymond Green said I did, I wouldn’t apologize for it because I’m doing my job."

NBA Basketball Media Continues to Pile On The Boston Celtics

These Celtics have yet to win a ring and that is on them, but the media criticism levied against them has been inane.

Stephen A. Smith’s ‘Up For Debate: The Evolution of Sports Media’ Now Out on ESPN+

“We’re diving deep into the heart of the game, breaking down barriers and showcasing the evolution of sports discourse."

Dan Le Batard: ESPN Game 7 Coverage of Knicks-Pacers ‘Was Disrespectful’

"It was very celebrating all things New York the same way that the big networks celebrate the Cowboys and the things that get ratings."

Dan Le Batard: I Am Tired of Talking About Sports Media

"[L]iving it over the last few years has been quite the illuminating experience because our business is changing."

Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Making the Most of His Resurgence with the Help of ESPN

Far from a close-minded fuddy-duddy. He is an open-minded observer of sports, one of the greatest of all time.

Steak Shapiro: Pat McAfee ‘Blew Up the Way We Get Our Sports Conversation’

"Whether you hate them or love them you know them and you have an opinion about them. That's a dream come true for a network."

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When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."