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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Sports Media Talent Must Stop Apologizing for Doing Their Job

"If this is the opinion business, there's no need for apologies. Being wrong comes with the territory. What matters is having the conviction to make the call in the first place and the credibility to own the outcome afterward."

A Stephen A. Smith Reunion With Pat McAfee May Have No Better Time Than Now

"ESPN has spent years building around star power, and no two stars shine brighter than McAfee and Smith. With New York celebrating its first NBA title in more than five decades, the timing couldn't be better."

Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

Stephen A. Smith Added to Star-Studded News Media Lineup at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"Today, the full schedule for the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit presented by Point to Point Marketing has been released."

Stephen A. Smith Defends Himself Following the Standards of Journalism as a Reporter

"I've always conducted myself in a way that upholds the standards of journalism. I don't go on the air and run off at the mouth."

Could Pat McAfee Be the Most Trusted Man in Sports Media?

"The most influential person in sports media right now may not be the loudest debate guy, or the sharpest insider or the toughest interviewer. It may be the guy powerful people trust not to make the interview about himself."

Top 10 Reasons Why a New York Knicks NBA Finals Is Good for Sports Media

"In homage to Mr. Letterman, here are the Top 10 reasons why it’s good for the media to have the Knicks back in the Finals."

How Shams Charania, Stephen A. Smith Dominate the Same Sports Media Game

"when Jaylen Brown rolls his eyes at Stephen A. Smith, or Amazon talent groans at Shams Charania, they’re really arguing with the economics of modern sports media itself."

Why SiriusXM Is Investing Heavily in News and Talk Radio

Its portfolio includes properties that reach tens of millions of listeners. That infrastructure doesn't just super serve music fans or sports bettors — it's tailor-made for talk.

Skip Bayless Calls ESPN, Stephen A. Smith Reunion His Career ‘Rebirth’

"It was just a restart of the greatest thing that has ever happened to me in my lifetime, my on-air chemistry…with Stephen A. Smith."

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."