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Why Pat McAfee On Monday Night Countdown Will Outshine Every Network’s 2026 Football Moves

"With a potential $60 million-$65 million annual extension reportedly waiting in the wings, ESPN is clearly wanting to make a significant investment in his future. Whether you love McAfee, tolerate him or cannot stand him, there is little denying his ability to generate attention."

Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

‘The Next Round’ Announces Three-Year Deal with Clay Travis’ Sport & State Media Company

"What Clay is building with Sport & State aligns perfectly with who we are and feels like the natural next step for us. We’re not changing what The Next Round is. We’re giving it a much bigger stage."

The Next Round Accuses SEC Country of Copying Social Media Posts

"We work really hard to produce high quality, unique content, and really wish the person(s) stealing it would stop."

How Important is Your Sports Media Brand to Your Best On-Air Talent?

"At some point, the best want more. If all you have to show them is the same stage with a few more dollars, eventually they look around."

Tim Melton Announces Next Move After Departing Talk 99.5

Former Talk 99.5 news director and midday host Tim Melton has announced his next endeavor. Melton tweeted that he is joining digital sports outlet The...

Sports Radio Should Ring the Bell with N.I.L.

While some terrestrial radio stations jumped into hiring college athletes, a web-based show caught BSM's attention about one year ago. The Next Round digital show based in Birmingham, Alabama, hired Alabama and Auburn football players to do a weekly interview on their daily 9a-1p show.

The Secret Weapon That Took The Next Round to The Next Level

"Anyone can look at numbers on a screen and decipher if they are rising or dropping, but why are they doing that? I am a firm believer that you can’t answer that by just knowing your talent. You have to know your audience better."

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Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

How Freezing Cold Takes Turned Sports’ Worst Predictions Into An Entertainment Phenomenon

"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."