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How Bob and Brian Built a Morning Show Dynasty at The Hog

"He gave us two orders. One, be funny. Two, don't piss off the clients,"

Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

The BSM Top 20 Major Market Program Directors of 2018

"Radio executives voted to determine the Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2018."

The BSM Top 20 Major Market Midday Shows of 2018

"Radio executives voted to determine the Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Midday Shows of 2018."

The BSM Top 20 Major Market Morning Shows of 2018

"Radio executives voted to determine the Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Morning Shows of 2018."

Sports Radio’s 2018 Fall Book Report

"The sports radio format closed out 2018 with a number of strong ratings performances."

Sports Radio’s Summer Ratings Report

The Summer ratings book was released in early October to sports stations across the nation, and we do our best here at BSM to...

BSM Naming Annual Award After WFAN Founder Jeff Smulyan

The sports radio industry has enjoyed immense growth over the past three decades thanks to the audience's growing appetite for the content, and a...

Joe Benigno Taking Leave of Absence at WFAN

Joe Benigno was supposed to return to WFAN on Monday. But that plan has changed according to the New York Daily News. After being named...

The Sports Radio Spring Ratings Report

The Spring book is out which means some are cashing bonus checks, and others are adjusting their strategies to place themselves in stronger position...

Boomer Esiason Exits Monday Night Football Radio Booth

Boomer Esiason spent 14 years playing in the NFL, playing in four Pro-Bowls, winning an MVP  award, and leading the Cincinnati Bengals to the...

Eric Spitz Leaving CBS Sports Radio to Join SiriusXM

Veteran sports radio executive Eric Spitz is joining SiriusXM as their new Vice President of Sports Programming. Spitz will report directly to Steve Cohen,...

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Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

Women In Radio’s Meaghan Taylor on Mentorship vs. Sponsorship in Radio

"A sponsor is the person who walks into a room you're not in and talks openly about you. That's what moves careers."