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Mike Golic Addressed The Ending of His ESPN Radio Run on Pardon My Take

The 45-minute conversation covered the end of his run with ESPN Radio, his relationship with Mike Greenberg, and more.

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Mike Golic joined Big Cat and PFT Commenter on Pardon My Take for a 45-minute conversation which covered the end of his run with ESPN Radio, the final hour of the show, Golic’s impact on listeners, the end of Mike and Mike, his relationship with Mike Greenberg, and more.

Golic acknowledged during the episode that the ending of his run in mornings was more bitter than sweet since the choice wasn’t his call. He said he wished he was still doing the show, and hopes to do mornings again, reminding the PMT crew that he’s not retired and plans to keep working.

When the conversation switched to his relationship with Greenberg, Golic confirmed the way Mike & Mike ended created a strain for the former morning show teammates. Then once Greeny started hosting ‘Get Up‘ and Golic began teaming with Trey Wingo, it made it harder to stay in touch. He mentioned that when they run into each other at events they’ll be cordial, but they don’t stay in touch and it’s a shame.

The part that bothered Golic most about the ending of the morning show was the lack of transparency from ESPN management. He confirmed that he learned of the show ending thru a media report, and he let the key decision makers know he wasn’t happy since he’s always tried to handle business privately rather than publicly. Regardless of how it went down, Golic said he understands that shows don’t last forever, and it doesn’t do any good to sit around and complain. He then asked management to let him return to working on college football games and is excited to do it if a season does indeed take place.

The interview also included Golic’s advice to Big Cat and PFT on how to create a sustainable professional relationship, how he’d have advised his kids to proceed with playing college football if they were in school right now, how his son Mike Jr. has handled criticism from people saying he got his shot at ESPN because of his dad, adjusting from teaming with Greeny to working with Trey, the challenges to keeping weight off, and more.

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On3 HER Launches, Talia Goodman to Serve as Women’s Basketball Reporter

“We are adding Women’s sports as a primary focus and will hire and create many new career opportunities as we expand the On3 HER brand.”

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On3, which focuses on reporting surrounding college sports, recruiting and NIL, has announced that it is launching the On3 HER vertical. The new venture will center on women’s sports and include women’s basketball reporter Talia Goodman, who will cover the sport at the national level. Goodman released her first story with On3 Sports on Wednesday morning where she spoke with coaches around the sport to determine how women’s college basketball can capitalize on its momentum after Caitlin Clark. Goodman is the daughter of Jeff Goodman, who is the co-founder of The Field Of 68 Media Network.

“Admittedly, I have not done an acceptable job of building Women’s HS and College Sports media and creating opportunities for female writers and insiders over the past three decades,” Shannon Terry, founder and chief executive officer of On 3, said in a post on X. “That is one of several things we get to correct with On3. We are adding Women’s sports as a primary focus and will hire and create many new career opportunities as we expand the On3 HER brand.”

Terry, who also founded 247Sports, Rivals and Pop Culture Media, added that there will be forthcoming announcements about On3 HER. The website has also released a women’s basketball transfer portal tracker and includes women’s sports news from several reporters and contributors with the outlet. In her announcement on X, Goodman stated that there are “really fun things in the works” and implored consumers to stay tuned. She also thanked Terry and On3 for the opportunity and expressed her excitement to begin.

Goodman currently studies sports media at Indiana University Bloomington and will be covering Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever for The Next Hoops in the upcoming WNBA season. Additionally, she has served as a beat reporter for The Hoosier Network and previously interned with NBC Sports Boston.

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Dan Le Batard: Jason Kelce ‘Could Have Had Any Job That He Wanted in the Media’

“The football mask has always hidden these guys under stardom.”

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Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jason Kelce has reportedly agreed to a deal with ESPN that will have him join Monday Night Countdown during the NFL season. Kelce, who also co-hosts the New Heights podcast with his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, had discussed potentially working in sports media in the past.

Dan Le Batard believes that Kelce could have landed any job that he wanted to, especially becoming more famous late in life and with his brother dating award-winning singer and songwriter Taylor Swift. Aside from his stellar play on the field, which resulted in seven Pro Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl championship, Kelce’s podcast and fandom have augmented his standing in the media landscape.

“I will tell you this is a fascinating thing to watch in the media age when the athletes come for all of the great jobs and have their own brands,” Le Batard said on Tuesday’s episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. “Jason Kelce has turned himself into what’s going to be the most powerful offensive lineman voice there’s been since John Madden? Since whatever it is – Art Donovan? You don’t get to be famous as one of these offensive lineman.”

Le Batard expressed that the signing was great for both Kelce and ESPN, referring to him as someone who will be “an obvious star, a beer-belly every man on your football telecast.” Additionally, he asserted that the role is going to elevate his profile and have him become more known to football fans and viewers from around the country.

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Sports Bash Expands to Five Days a Week

“The show was started to fill a void in the overall entertainment space which covers sports updates and the world of ticketing.”

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Sports Bash, a popular sports show broadcasted on YouTube and Long Island’s 103.9 FM LI Newsradio, will now be streamed live every weekday at 9 a.m. EST starting May 6th on various platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and TuneIn. The duo of New York radio personality Peter Schwartz and Ticketbash.com CEO Vincent Grieco co-host the show, which is owned and produced by Sports Bash Media. Originally launched in August of 2023 as a radio-only program, it expanded to include a video version on YouTube in October of that same year.

“We are excited to expand Sports Bash to become a daily show each weekday morning,” said co-host Peter Schwartz, who is also an update anchor for WFAN and WCBS 880 in New York as well as the Infinity Sports Network.  “When we launched in August, it was our goal to grow the show and the company.  We’re looking forward to what lies ahead.”

Aside from being the host of Sports Bash, Schwartz also presents “For Pete’s Take” on a daily basis, a social media segment from Sports Bash Media that covers the latest in sports news and upcoming events.

“When you combine the world of sports and concerts with the complex ticket landscape, a show is born,” said co-host Vincent Grieco. “The show was started to fill a void in the overall entertainment space which covers sports updates and the world of ticketing.”

Grieco is the Founder and CEO of Ticketbash.com, an online ticket agency, based in Melville, New York. Known as “Vinny Tickets,” Vincent has over 25 years of experience in the ticket industry. Vinny is “the ultimate fan,” and has a passion for creating amazing experiences, and lasting memories for his customer.

In addition to producing and broadcasting videos on their Facebook and Instagram accounts, Sports Bash Media covers local sporting events. The current half-hour show is set to expand to a full hour in the near future, with plans to add more shows under the Sports Bash Media umbrella.

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