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David Roberts Bids Farewell to ESPN After Two Decades of Influence

"I trusted him. He believed in me tirelessly. He put me front and center with everything. I've never had an executive believe in me as much as he did."

Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

Has Stephen A. Smith Outgrown First Take?

“Stephen A. Smith is irreplaceable at ESPN so long as the network wants to be in the First Take business. Smith is smart enough to know that won’t be forever.”

Stephen A. Smith: I Deserve to Be Highest-Paid ESPN Employee

"I'm doing all of these things. I'm not doing all of that to be in second place. I'm not doing all of that to look up at somebody else to see that they're making more than me..."

First Take Has Its Most-Watched Month Ever

This marked the 16th consecutive month of growth for one of ESPN's flagship programs.

Stephen A. Smith: You Can’t Just ‘Go Out There Running Your Mouth’ About Serious Topics

Smith's comments came after being asked why he had remained silent on the accusations against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey.

Andy Pollin: Why Doesn’t ESPN Have an Issue with Stephen A. Smith Sexualizing Kimberley A. Martin?

"To the fellas out there, you can't have her. You know you're dogs. Stop texting me about trying to get with Kimberley Martin!"

Stephen A. Smith Returns Taking Live Calls on Podcast

"I don’t get paid to sit back and watch. I get paid to give commentary too."

Gregg Giannotti: Stephen A. Smith is ‘Loopy’ While Recording Podcast

Smith recently answered questions from listeners and shared the clips on his social media pages.

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Won’t Retire Before I’m 70’

"I won't retire before I'm 70, but I probably won't want to work past the age of 75."

Shannon Sharpe: Stephen A. Smith Believed in Me When Others Wrote Me Off

"A lot of people wrote me off, but he called me to say, ‘Big boy, you’re not done yet. I got big plans for you.'"

First Take Records Second Most-Watched Month in Program History

"First Take" has attained 15 consecutive months of year-over-year viewership growth.

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Four Things Music Radio Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas

"What I saw was part circus, part radio festival, and part New England sports fans reunion. I couldn't help but sit there and think about how radio should be taking notes."