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FOX Sports CEO Eric Shanks: Alexi Lalas Grew Into An Obsession During FIFA World Cup 2026

"That is what everybody hopes for when you produce television. The worst thing in the world is showing something and finding out that people didn't care."

Audacy’s Sports Talk Playbook Extends Beyond Frequencies Building for the Future

"FM is just one distribution point in a much larger ecosystem that includes streaming, podcasts, satellite and whatever comes next. The goal is no longer to own a frequency. It's to own every moment a sports fan wants to listen."

Why Radio Talent Needs to Stop Playing It Safe

"The most demoralizing outcome is asking talent for creativity and then letting their ideas disappear into a corporate black hole."

Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

"It may start with a conversation with a co-host, but then do you bring in the listeners?"

Mike Felger: The Consistency of 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Ratings Are “Unheard of and Unprecedented”

As 98.5 The Sports Hub celebrates their 15th anniversary, many of the shows have talked about what they believe are the formulas that have...

Tony Massarotti: I Just Don’t Think Bill Belichick is a Good Fit For TV

"It will come off as fake, I think, because I don't think he'll do TV the same way."

‘Big’ Jim Murray of ‘Felger and Mazz’ Has Option Picked Up By 98.5 The Sports Hub

“I have an option that they’re picking up, was what they’ve told me, next month. So, I'm at least here for the next year."

Your Host Just Said Something Really Dumb, What Do You Do Now?

"Rather than damn either Don Lemon or Tony Massarotti, I wanted to get some insight on a moment like this."

Tony Massarotti Off 98.5 The Sports Hub For Rest of Week

"The company has decided to suspend Tony for the rest of the week without pay."

Tony Massarotti Offers Tearful Apology On 98.5 The Sports Hub For Insensitive Joke

"If I saw and heard what you did, I would feel the same way. And you have a right to be upset."

Tony Massarotti Says Health Concerns Will Limit Appearances On 98.5 The Sports Hub

"Tony Massarotti says his schedule will "be staggered" in the coming weeks."

Tony Massarotti: Success of Felger & Mazz Has A Lot To Do With Timing

"There is a certain amount of timing in these things that nobody really can control, right? As much as we like to think we do a good show, people have to care.” 

Meet The Market Managers: Mary Menna, Beasley Broadcast Group Boston

"You know, fans in every market are a little bit different. So I think there is something to be learned from us here, but I don't think you could just replicate it in ten different markets and expect that exact the same success."

Mike Francesa To Present ‘Felger & Mazz’ With The Newly Created ‘Mike & The Mad Dog Award’ at the 2022 BSM Summit

"Mike Francesa will be on hand at the 2022 BSM Summit to accept the honor, discuss the history of 'Mike and the Mad Dog', and present the award to this year's recipients, Fel;ger & Mazz."

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Audacy’s Sports Talk Playbook Extends Beyond Frequencies Building for the Future

"FM is just one distribution point in a much larger ecosystem that includes streaming, podcasts, satellite and whatever comes next. The goal is no longer to own a frequency. It's to own every moment a sports fan wants to listen."

Why Radio Talent Needs to Stop Playing It Safe

"The most demoralizing outcome is asking talent for creativity and then letting their ideas disappear into a corporate black hole."

Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

"It may start with a conversation with a co-host, but then do you bring in the listeners?"

The Odyssey Proves News/Talk Radio Needs a New Playbook

Being a contrarian can absolutely work for a host. It grabs attention, and it can build a brand. But real skill shows up when a host takes a popular topic somewhere unexpected instead of somewhere predictable.