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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."

Don La Greca: We Don’t Need 2 Weeks to Hype Up Super Bowl

"SiriusXM's got a whole channel committed to the Super Bowl, and everytime I turn it on, they're talking to Miss America."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows of 2022

"A total of 36 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows category."

Michael Kay Wonders How ESPN Makes Money On Bowl Games

"ESPN -- I don't know if you realize this -- they're pretty smart at what they do, so they must be making money at these bowls."

Michael Kay Threatens Job of DiPietro & Rothenberg Producer

"I am really, really sitting on the fence right now about getting you canned, opening your mouth when you shouldn’t have.”

The Michael Kay Show, DiPietro & Rothenberg Trade Barbs Over Athleticism

"Peter Rosenberg is a fraud fan. He's a fraud! That's what the man is."

Michael Kay Contemplating Ending His Radio Show

Kay has privately shared with ESPN executives that at the conclusion of his current contract -- which expires in September -- he expects to walk away.

ESPN New York 98.7 Begins Building For 2023 With Lineup Changes, Renewed Focus

"We’re going to give it all we have – 100% like we always do – but this is a great opportunity for us as a station and [for] these shows.”

Don La Greca: Jon Heyman Getting Aaron Judge Report Wrong A ‘Borderline Fireable Offense’

"You can't have a bunch of people relying on your information -- as a respected journalist -- to throw out that information and then walk it back a couple of minutes later."

The Michael Kay Show Ponders Why Broadcasters Don’t Share Their Salaries Like Players

"Because if we were baseball players, we'd all know what we make and we could all go to management and negotiate based off that information. I can't do that."

The Michael Kay Show Celebrates 20 Years of New York Sports Radio Excellence

"When we started, I thought it was going to be a short-term gig. 20 years – it’s really hard to fathom; it really is.”

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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."