Dan Dakich called out for misogynistic comments & doxing following heated Twitter discussion over student-athlete compensation
Dan Dakich has since deleted his Twitter account.
Radio News
Chris Russo “farting” drama ends up involving Tom Izzo (but not that Tom Izzo)
"It wasn't a fart. But Tom Izzo has just retweeted that and Tom said 'it still could have been a fart.'"
Tim Micallef and Sid Seixeiro end their “Tim and Sid” radio/TV partnership after 17 years, signing off with an emotional toast
"God bless all of you, and Tim, I love you so much. And I'm the ugliest crier you've ever seen! And Messi still is a fraud, I don't care what anyone says!"
Locked On partners with Entercom to increase distribution, create new podcasts
Locked On is taking another step forward.
Colin Cowherd rushed to ER over Super Bowl weekend due to blood clot in his lung
Cowherd was absent from his show for the last two days, leaving listeners and viewers wondering what the cause was. Now we know why.
Bell abruptly cuts entire TSN Radio stations in Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Hamilton, with many employees finding out on Twitter
"None of us know what is going on. Where is everyone seeing or hearing this?"
“Pull up your pants, take off the bra, and be a MAN!” Kevin Harlan again gave a great fan-on-the-field call in Super Bowl...
"He's being chased to the 30, he breaks a tackle from a security guard, at the 20, down the middle, the 10, the five, he slides at the one, and they converge on him at the goal line!"
Entercom is looking to launch a gambling-focused audio network, starting with stations in Denver and Los Angeles
If this launch goes well, Entercom might expand its sports gambling programming further.
John Skipper and Dan Le Batard seeking $10–$15 million in initial financing for Meadowlark Media venture
Meadowlark is looking for investment from multiple partners, not just one.
Padres broadcaster Ted Leitner retires after 41 years with the team
Leitner has been a Padres institution for the last four decades.
Jordy Culotta is out at 104.5 ESPN in Baton Rouge after more than a decade there
Culotta joined 104.5 ESPN in 2010.
Dan Le Batard kept his podcast feed as part of his ESPN severance package
Dan Le Batard's podcast audience won't have to find a new feed to keep listening to his shows.
