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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."

Stephen A. Smith Blasts Tucker Carlson, Reaffirms Friendship With Sean Hannity

"There's stuff like that that makes you sit up there and say, 'See, we can't trust none of their asses because of stuff like that.'"

ESPN Employees Brace For Major Layoffs

"According to Front Office Sports, 700 jobs have been cut, including those of anchors, reporters and analysts, since 2015."

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Don’t Wanna Be At The Top By Myself’

"I'm not somebody that wants to succeed but I want it to be at your expense. I want you to succeed, too."

Michael Kay: NHL ‘Red Hot’ After Stephen A. Smith Said League ‘Doesn’t Count’

“One addendum to that: I heard today, the NHL, red hot.”

First Take Thrives On Your Outrage

The NHL's fandom -- or lack thereof -- does not rest on what the opinion of the sport is from Molly Qerim or Stephen A. Smith.

Gregg Giannotti: Michael Kay Complained His Way Onto First Take

"So now that Mike and Chris were on there, Michael Kay's gotta be on First Take now?"

Stephen A. Smith Tells Critics To ‘Relax’ On His Hockey Comments

“I was having a good time, having fun. Gary Bettman is my friend. OK?"

Stephen A. Smith Says First Take Conversations Stick to ‘Football, Basketball, Baseball’

"The only thing I know about hockey is that the puck is black, and I love (NHL commissioner) Gary Bettman. That's my buddy."

Kendrick Perkins: I Don’t Give a Damn If You Question My Blackness

"Like right is right, wrong is wrong. We don't have to go on here and just say 'oh you know what I'm just gonna stay on this because that's what the hood wants me to do.'"

Stephen A. Smith: I Don’t See Me Ever Reuniting With Skip Bayless

"I think both of us have moved beyond that and I don't see that happening."

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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."