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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."

Matt Barnes: The Line in Sports Media Has Been Drawn and Crossed

"I feel like sometimes the networks want you to go that extra mile for views and clicks, and I’ve never looked at it that way."

Jonathan Papelbon on Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Challenge ESPN’ to Either Fire Him or Cut His Pay

"He really doesn’t actually know what he’s saying, so I don’t really take it as anything to be honest with you."

David Roberts of ESPN: ‘The More Versatile You Are, The More Valuable You Are’

"The last thing we want is talent that’s all the same, which amounts to nothing more than elevator music."

Stephen A. Smith: ESPN Analysts Chiney Ogwumike, Andraya Carter Were “Phenomenal” on March Madness Coverage

"I can’t even tell you all how proud I am of the job you all did during this NCAA tournament."

Stephen A. Smith Named Recipient of Joseph M. Quinn Award for Lifetime Achievement from Los Angeles Press Club

"Stephen A. Smith is one of the most accomplished sports journalists in the country and brings unparalleled passion to his job."

How Important is Your Sports Media Brand to Your Best On-Air Talent?

"At some point, the best want more. If all you have to show them is the same stage with a few more dollars, eventually they look around."

The 2024 BSM Summit Was a Great Success But The Advertising Industry Needs to Step Up in 2025

"I'm calling on advertising professionals to step it up in 2025. This conference and room benefits you too."

Stephen A. Smith & Paul Heyman Were Headliners; Phil Mackey & Matt Moscona Steal Headlines

Based on the response most everyone I talked to had about this session, this was the "light bulb moment" for most during the Summit.

Stephen A. Smith: “I Want to be Recognized as Arguably the Greatest Sports Commentator Who Ever Lived”

"I want to be an impact player, one of the preeminent voices, on any level, that this nation has ever seen."

Chad Withrow: Pat McAfee-Stephen A. Smith Feud is a WWE Work

"You know what I initially thought, just because it is the New York Post, is that Norby Williamson leaked this to them as well."

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

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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."