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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."
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.