"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."
Seeing how much artists like Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and others meant to their fans and Country radio, why do we wait until someone dies to show our love and appreciation?
Tuesday, I caught the news that Gary Stevens had passed away. His career, in and of itself, is a textbook on how to grow, evolve, adapt, and aspire over a lifelong career in broadcast radio.
The 86-year-old told Newsday "I don't like the word 'recreate,' but I will get into the emotion of what happened and what it was like being involved with that particular part of our culture."
"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."
"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."