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Axl Rose, Ozzy Osbourne & Rock’s Greatest Onstage Meltdowns

Last year in this space over the 4th, we...

The Zalinski Effect: What a Movie Villain Teaches Us About Radio’s Talent Paradox

"We just give the driver another reason to plug their phone in and leave us behind."

It’s OK to Be Pro-America: Why Radio Should Embrace July 4th

"The timing of FIFA visitors coming to the USA as we celebrate our 250th birthday is perfect."

SportsCenter: AM Has the Best Comedy Team on Sports Television

"Striewski and Scott do not claim to be comedians, but they are hardly your typical studio desk jockeys. In truth, they are beyond labels. They are simply outstanding SportsCenter anchors who showcase their inimitable humor, genuinely enjoy working together, and produce a broadcast that is equally informative and entertaining."

Shannon Sharpe Set to Join First Take Rotation

"Both Sharpe and Smith had been public with comments about a desire to work together since Shannon Sharpe left FOX."

Shannon Sharpe Says He Will Back on TV Before Football Season

"ESPN host Stephen A. Smith has said he would love to have Sharpe come join First Take."

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Want Kevin Garnett Across From Me on Set’

“First of all, being real is one thing, but your ability to articulate your position with presence and force matters.”

Bob Myers Reportedly Nearing Deal to Join ESPN’s ‘NBA Countdown’

Bob Myers, the former general manager of the Golden State Warriors, is nearing a deal to join NBA Countdown as a studio analyst. The...

Stephen A. Smith ‘Not Optimisitic’ Mark Jackson Gets Chance ‘to Land on His Feet’

“I’m incredibly sad that he was let go, but I wasn't surprised once I started reading the reports.”

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Am A Show’

“It comes with it; that’s what I’m saying.”

Stugotz: Every Journalist Became a Sports Talk Radio Host And it Bothers Them

"Journalists always looked down at sports radio hosts like they were better than we were."

Dan Le Batard Doesn’t Sound Like a Revolution Anymore

"The show is way less fun and way more self-appointed ombudsman high-horsin’ these days."

Stephen A. Smith: Dan Le Batard’s ESPN Obsession is ‘Bush League’

“Dan Le Batard and I have been friends for over 20 years. And any disagreement that we have is not going to change that.”

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Want Shannon Sharpe on First Take Period’

“We are talking to him and I'm hopeful, very hopeful, very confident that ultimately we will be announcing sooner than later that he will be on First Take."

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The Zalinski Effect: What a Movie Villain Teaches Us About Radio’s Talent Paradox

"We just give the driver another reason to plug their phone in and leave us behind."

It’s OK to Be Pro-America: Why Radio Should Embrace July 4th

"The timing of FIFA visitors coming to the USA as we celebrate our 250th birthday is perfect."

SportsCenter: AM Has the Best Comedy Team on Sports Television

"Striewski and Scott do not claim to be comedians, but they are hardly your typical studio desk jockeys. In truth, they are beyond labels. They are simply outstanding SportsCenter anchors who showcase their inimitable humor, genuinely enjoy working together, and produce a broadcast that is equally informative and entertaining."

AI Isn’t Replacing Sports Media Talent, It’s Replacing Those Who Ignore It

"Five years from now, I don't think employers will ask whether applicants know how to use AI. They'll simply assume they do, just as they assume candidates know how to send an email, edit audio, or post to social media. The differentiator won't be whether you use AI. It'll be how effectively you use it."