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On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed the Senior Director of Business Development and Innovation at ESPN, Zack Malet.Malet negotiates and manages ESPN's existing and new 3rd-party business agreements, with a specific focus on strategic innovation, emerging media, revenue, gaming and technology partnerships. Since joining ESPN in 2012, he worked in Disney Platform Distribution where he managed distribution of Disney properties (including ABC, ESPN, Disney+) with cable and streaming partners and in ESPN's programming and acquisitions' content strategy and college sports groups. His work within ESPN BD & Innovation includes the launch of ESPN's 1st VR partnership with Meta, 1st sports travel tour “ESPN Experiences”, 1st FAST Network “ESPN8 The Ocho”, pioneering Emmy award-winning Disney/ ESPN's Animated Telecasts (e.g. NHL Big City Greens Classic, Toy Story Funday Football), and negotiating new deals with EA Sports, COSM Immersive Venues, Sony/ Beyond Sports, Vivid Seats, WSC Sports and others. He is a proud member of the The Village for Families & Children Board of Directors, and volunteers with Fetching Hearts, Double Dog Rescue, and, through ESPN, worked with Connecticut Special Olympics, NYC Marathon, Peace Players International, and the Boys & Girls Clubs.Malet graduated from Brown University as an Economics and Urban Studies major and a member of the Track & Field team and earned a Masters degree from Georgetown University's SIM program.Zack Malet:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackmalet/

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 90: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: To repeat myself - because I’m RIGHT - File motions to impeach Trump NOW. Move to impeach Trump today, AND KEEP MOVING to impeach Trump every day through next year’s midterms. Impeachment is UNDEFEATED. UNDEFEATED in American history. House Democrats: he handed you TWELVE, maybe FIFTEEN new counts on Friday night alone. Blatantly, brazenly illegal dismissals of Departmental Inspector Generals, just as Project 2025 promised, and the School Safety Board. Elimination of oversight. Elimination of legal protections against the mass murder of children. In the old days you might’ve arrested Trump. Now you are limited to impeachment bills that will all fail EXCEPT THEY WILL ULTIMATELY SUCCEED. Impeach him for the Friday Night massacre. Impeach him for circumventing the 14th Amendment. He just ramped up the migrant arrest quota to 1500 a day and started raids in Chicago yesterday: Impeach him for violating the 4th Amendment. And if I hear one more piece of blowback to my PREVIOUS call to impeach him no matter the outcome, one more head-shake from a cowardly Democrat, and especially one more factually inaccurate claim that it doesn’t work, one more self-absorbed loser saying ‘Impeach? Yeah, sounds good. How did it work out for us last time? Pretty effing well, actually. The mere TALK of impeaching Trump helped the Democrats win the House in 2018 and break Trump tri-partite control of government. The FIRST impeachment was followed by keeping the house in 2020 and after the Georgia election, taking the senate in 2020, and oh by the way the White House in 2020. The SECOND impeachment crushed any lingering attempt by Trump to overthrow the Biden Government-In-Waiting in 2021 and provided the impetus for the January 6th prosecutions. In fact, since Nixon, every party that impeached or TRIED to impeach a president won the next elections. House, Senate, White House. Thirteen straight. IMPEACHMENT – EVEN FAILED IMPEACHMENT - IS UNDEFEATED. ALSO: The Media capitulation continues. Acosta's show cancelled by the latest CNN job who hasn't been able to keep a job since 2000. And how did appeasing Trump work out for you ABC, CBS, and NBC? Trump's FCC reinstated license challenges against your stations, Trump wants Maddow jailed, and at Disney: ESPN's Stephen A. Smith just made a Trumpist idiot out of himself. B-Block (35:12) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Trump has too many Bennies to keep them all straight: can't remember the Chairman of the January 6th Committee he wants to jail. Even the NFL is sucking up to Elon "It Only LOOKED Like A Nazi Salute" Trump. And the first baseball player since like 1877 to get the mouth sores and skin rashes of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease just endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. C-Block (46:25) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: You know what it's like in this country right now? It's like we all just woke up from the anesthesia in the MIDDLE of a medical procedure. You know how I know this? Because I'm one of those people who actually DID wake up in the middle of a medical procedure - and I'm having the same procedure TOMORROW.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 245: Pittsburgh's Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie to get a goal & an assist in an NHL game. Speculation as to what players do with their stuff after they retire. (And we lost Pat due to life things.) Blackout NHL game workaround…if you have Disney+ / ESPN+. The NHL's uneven penalty determinations in post-game reviews. More on Pittsburgh's goaltending situation. Recorded 19 January 2025

It's the Friday edition of the "daily" and host Mike Gill returns with the latest in sports media news and updates.That includes:Randy Moss taking a leave for health reasons from ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown show.ABC is touting the most audience for it's college football coverage.... then, again, they've been showing tripleheaders every week, when CBS and NBC most weeks had only one game.Big 10 title game for the first time on CBS Saturday night with Oregon and Penn State battling.Yankees and New York media personality Michael Kay is ending his 5 day a week radio show/TV simulcast after over 2 decades.And, what's the latest wtih Stephen A. Smith trying to negotiate a nine figure deal from Disney/ESPN?It's all on the "LWOS Media Daily" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's the Friday edition of the "daily" and host Mike Gill returns with the latest in sports media news and updates.That includes:Randy Moss taking a leave for health reasons from ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown show.ABC is touting the most audience for it's college football coverage.... then, again, they've been showing tripleheaders every week, when CBS and NBC most weeks had only one game.Big 10 title game for the first time on CBS Saturday night with Oregon and Penn State battling.Yankees and New York media personality Michael Kay is ending his 5 day a week radio show/TV simulcast after over 2 decades.And, what's the latest wtih Stephen A. Smith trying to negotiate a nine figure deal from Disney/ESPN?It's all on the "LWOS Media Daily" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

On Thu.'s No Dunks, Skeets and Trey discuss Disney/ESPN planning to air a Mickey Mouse alt-cast for Knicks-Spurs on Christmas Day, Paul George's knee injury, Isaiah Hartenstein's strong season debut for OKC, the Knicks' explosive offense, and the Pelicans' insane starting five. That, plus we dissect four proposed trades: Lavine to the Bulls, Vucevic to the Lakers, Middleton to the Rockets, and Brandon Ingram to the Grizzlies.--

On Thu.'s No Dunks, Skeets and Trey discuss Disney/ESPN planning to air a Mickey Mouse alt-cast for Knicks-Spurs on Christmas Day, Paul George's knee injury, Isaiah Hartenstein's strong season debut for OKC, the Knicks' explosive offense, and the Pelicans' insane starting five. That, plus we dissect four proposed trades: Lavine to the Bulls, Vucevic to the Lakers, Middleton to the Rockets, and Brandon Ingram to the Grizzlies. --

It's the Thursday edition of our "daily" shows, as host T.J. Rives returns with some news and his takes on:The improved TNT ratings for the NBA Cup from Tuesday night, as the 15-0 Cleveland Cavs battled the defending champion Boston Celtics.The "laughable" assertion that ESPN supposedly won't be using analyst Stephen A. Smith on the newly traded for "Inside the NBA" show for next season. (Hint: It's not up to Disney/ESPN).And, Thursday night football returns with the Steelers and the Browns in action on Amazon Prime from Cleveland to kick off the latest weekend.Hear it all on the "LWOS Media Daily", as we're on the feed M-F and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's the Thursday edition of our "daily" shows, as host T.J. Rives returns with some news and his takes on:The improved TNT ratings for the NBA Cup from Tuesday night, as the 15-0 Cleveland Cavs battled the defending champion Boston Celtics.The "laughable" assertion that ESPN supposedly won't be using analyst Stephen A. Smith on the newly traded for "Inside the NBA" show for next season. (Hint: It's not up to Disney/ESPN).And, Thursday night football returns with the Steelers and the Browns in action on Amazon Prime from Cleveland to kick off the latest weekend.Hear it all on the "LWOS Media Daily", as we're on the feed M-F and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's an intriguing Thursday night for sports fans as the "winner take all" MLB Wildcard game goes against Thursday Night Football in the NFL. And, host T.J. Rives is back to discuss it on the "Daily."How about Disney/ESPN deciding to start the MLB game three of NY Mets at Milwaukee Brewers at 7 p.m. Eastern to stay early and away from the NFL start time of 8:15p Eastern for Buccaneers at Falcons in Atlanta?! It seems to be on the surface a smart move. T.J. has his thoughts.Also, the WNBA voting is in for Rookie of the Year and Caitlin Clark was almost unanimous (no surprise), meanwhile, apparently the Tuesday night cable ratings for the semi-final playoffs on ESPN2 must not have been very good, again, as there are no numbers late in the day on Thursday.Hear it all discussed on the "LWOS Media Daily" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker and Spotify to this feed!

It's an intriguing Thursday night for sports fans as the "winner take all" MLB Wildcard game goes against Thursday Night Football in the NFL. And, host T.J. Rives is back to discuss it on the "Daily."How about Disney/ESPN deciding to start the MLB game three of NY Mets at Milwaukee Brewers at 7 p.m. Eastern to stay early and away from the NFL start time of 8:15p Eastern for Buccaneers at Falcons in Atlanta?! It seems to be on the surface a smart move. T.J. has his thoughts.Also, the WNBA voting is in for Rookie of the Year and Caitlin Clark was almost unanimous (no surprise), meanwhile, apparently the Tuesday night cable ratings for the semi-final playoffs on ESPN2 must not have been very good, again, as there are no numbers late in the day on Thursday.Hear it all discussed on the "LWOS Media Daily" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker and Spotify to this feed!

Jack is on the road with the FM RedHawks. He'll preview the game with Derek Hanson and Robbie Lopez.  Also they get into the conversation about the dispute between Direct TV and Disney/ESPN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 413 of the Sports Media Podcast features Michael Nathanson, the co-founder and senior managing director of research firm MoffettNathanson. In this podcast, Nathanson, one of the top analysts in the country when it comes to the media sector, discusses the NBA media rights deal and how it effects each of the players, Disney/ESPN, Amazon, NBC Universal and WBD; why he does not think the Olympics will pop; what the floor is on the number of pay-TV households in America; Netflix in the NFL space and why it's only the beginning; the WNBA media rights deal; is there anything to indicate the sports media rights bubble will burst; can the NBA deal be monetized longterm; WBD's strategy in a post-NBA world, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift, Tiffany Blackmon, Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan recap what they did yesterday, and then react to the Atlanta Braves getting a nice 9-2 win over the Chicago Cubs last night. The Morning Shift crew also talks about Max Fried continuing to shine as he threw his second complete game of the season last night. Next, The Morning Shift crew continues the opening hour by reacting to the NBA reportedly "formalizing" media rights contracts with Disney/ESPN, NBC and Amazon, with each platform getting its own package, and that potentially meaning the end of the NBA on TNT and “Inside the NBA” with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenny Smith. Finally, Tiffany, Mike, and Beau close out the opening hour by talking about when is the right time to have a wedding and if having a wedding around a holiday is okay. Then, Mike and Beau dive into the world of Tiffany Blackmon in TB's Timeout! On this edition of TB's Timeout, Tiffany, Mike, and Beau discuss the pre-game meals athletes eat, the most memorable times athletes have eaten during a game, and what their pre-game meals would be before a game.

Patrick Auger is back to discuss the biggest topics in the business of combat sports, including the TKO and Disney/ESPN+ quarterly earnings calls and what they might mean for the UFC going forward, as well as the renewed partnership between the UFC and Riyadh Season, and Conor McGregor acquiring a minority stake in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Get money!0:00 Intro2:09 TKO Q1 Earnings Call: How It's Going41:49 Is Disney/ESPN+ at risk of losing the UFC?1:01:57 Riyadh Season extends partnership with UFC1:12:00 McGregor Sports & Entertainment buys stake in BKFC

On this SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show episode, Wayne Kimmel's guest is Joe Hand Jr., President at Joe Hand Promotions. Joe Hand Promotions is the nation's leader in out-of-home sports and entertainment. We help enhance the customer experience in commercial venues by providing them with more than 2,000 sports and entertainment broadcasts per year. When commercial locations host these events, the venues dramatically increase food and beverage sales, expand their customer bases and boost daytime & late-night revenues. The relationships Joe Hand Promotions have with some of the most well known brands in sports and entertainment give us exclusive content rights that fans search for out of home. Our partners include some of the largest sports and media companies in the world like the UFC, Disney/ESPN+, WWE, DAZN, AEW and many more. Joe Hand Jr.'s father, Joe Hand, Sr. began his professional career as a Philadelphia Police Detective, but always had an eye and passion for sports, particularly boxing. In 1967, Mr. Hand became a charter member of Cloverlay Corporation, the organization that helped guide Joe Frazier to the heavyweight championship. Mr. Hand became intrigued by the prospect of forming his own company specializing in sports promotions, and did so with his family in 1971, launching Joe Hand Promotions from a row home in Northeast Philadelphia. Joe Hand, Jr. was a basketball star during his time at La Salle High School in Philadelphia. He won a scholarship to King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 10th round of the 1980 NBA Draft. Joe Hand Jr. Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joehandjr/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joehand1980/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joe.hand.5 Joe Hand Promotions Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/joe-hand-promotions-inc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joehandpromotions/ X: https://twitter.com/JoeHandPromo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoeHandPromotions

Neste The Big Ones, as mais recentes inovações e movimentos estratégicos da ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros e Apple e os resultados do 4º trimestre de 2023 da Disney:ESPN, Fox e Warner Bros. Discovery vão lançar serviço de streaming  App Store com maior mudança desde o lançamento do iPhoneLucro da Disney cresce 49%Saiba mais sobre inovação e nova economia em supertoast.pt. 

Disney could reignite its metaverse with a “games universe” partnership with Epic Games. The House of Mouse will invest $1.5 billion for an equity stake in the Fortnite maker amid metaverse moves by Apple and other tech firms. Meanwhile, Disney continues it's blockchain ambitions on Flow.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for a discount!00:00 Intro00:18 Sponsor: Tangem00:38 Disney x EPIC Partnership02:40 Cramer on Mattel Stock03:40 Roblox talks NFTs on CNBC05:01 Future of sports streaming07:52 ESPN Sports Metaverse09:10 Cryptoys on digital distribution10:24 FLOW Top 1011:25 Disney Pinnacle13:03 NFL All Day13:18 Fast Break Incoming14:21 Could META bring back FLOW?14:43 FLOW undervalued?15:33 Outro#Disney #Fortnite #Crypto~$1.5 Billion Metaverse Coming To Blockchain?

Andrew Marchand and guest host Amazon Prime Video/NBC/Peacock's Michael Smith talk about the current state of media, including the NFL's advanced talks with Disney/ESPN about an equity stake in the network in exchange for NFL Media. The two go into the current state of affairs involving ESPN, Pat McAfee, Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock. All that, and each host gives his "Who's up" and "Who's down" for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner dive into the controversy surrounding Pat McAfee, Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Kimmel, Norby Williamson, and Disney/ESPN. Then, the crew jumps into how NFL regular season viewership fared, the schedule for Super Wild Card Weekend, and ESPN reportedly bidding to extend its exclusive rights for the expanded College Football Playoff.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Confira nesse episódio tudo sobre o universo dos lançamentos digitais e contamos a verdade por trás das estruturas e estratégias desse mercado. José Afonso é reconhecido no marketing digital e cofounder da Survey Brasil, Lançadora Digital que é a Startup Semifinalista do Innovation Awards Latam 2019, e detentora de contratos com as gigantes do entretenimento como Disney ESPN, Viacom e Sony. "Samurai", apelido como ficou conhecido e hoje a principal característica de sua marca pessoal, desvendou tudo sobre os lançamentos digitais nesse episódio imperdível!

Off the Labor Day Holiday there's no shortage of subject matter from College Football to the loss of ESPN for a major cable communications company to the defending WNBA champs visiting the Whtie House and we're ready to tackle it all on the "Last Word On Sports Media Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with guests for the insight. First, he talks the impressive, but massively overhyped debut of coach Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes last weekend. This, as the Buffs played an amazing offensive game and outfought TCU in a typical scorefest for the Froggies for the CU upset win. Will the momentum continue or will Colorado unravel/have their lack of experienced talent unravel? T.J. has thoughts on that and the other big matchups on the field and the TV ratings of last weekend, as well. Then, it's a convesation with Joe Flint of the Wall Street Journal. Joe is covering the Charter/Spectrum Cable dispute with Disney/ESPN that saw the plug pulled on the ESPN channels late last week. Will it be resolved soon or is this the beginning of cable companies and others finally fighting back with ESPN? Joe has thoughts and his reporting to go over on it all.Next, it's a switch to the voice of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, T.C. Martin, who's fresh off a road trip that saw the defending champs visit the White House. T.C. shares what that's been like and just how much of a blast is it to call these games? T.C. also talks Pac 12 implosion and are the Raiders an afterthought already in Vegas?Hear it all on the newest "Last Word on Spots Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!!

Off the Labor Day Holiday there's no shortage of subject matter from College Football to the loss of ESPN for a major cable communications company to the defending WNBA champs visiting the Whtie House and we're ready to tackle it all on the "Last Word On Sports Media Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with guests for the insight. First, he talks the impressive, but massively overhyped debut of coach Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes last weekend. This, as the Buffs played an amazing offensive game and outfought TCU in a typical scorefest for the Froggies for the CU upset win. Will the momentum continue or will Colorado unravel/have their lack of experienced talent unravel? T.J. has thoughts on that and the other big matchups on the field and the TV ratings of last weekend, as well. Then, it's a convesation with Joe Flint of the Wall Street Journal. Joe is covering the Charter/Spectrum Cable dispute with Disney/ESPN that saw the plug pulled on the ESPN channels late last week. Will it be resolved soon or is this the beginning of cable companies and others finally fighting back with ESPN? Joe has thoughts and his reporting to go over on it all.Next, it's a switch to the voice of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, T.C. Martin, who's fresh off a road trip that saw the defending champs visit the White House. T.C. shares what that's been like and just how much of a blast is it to call these games? T.C. also talks Pac 12 implosion and are the Raiders an afterthought already in Vegas?Hear it all on the newest "Last Word on Spots Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!!

We had to have Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post on to discuss Disney/ESPN vs. Charter, the face off that might kill sports viewership as we know it. Or get resolved soon. Ryan has a take on his initial take and many other takes. We get into it. Topics include but aren't limited to:* Why Charter has leverage over ESPN* Why Ryan thinks this gets resolved* Is there an ideological component to the position Disney finds itself in?* The re-bundle could be upon us. * What does it mean for the NBA? If cable dies, are they in trouble as an inventory sport?* Reader JF (JK!) is doing the Big Short on sports TV rights. Is he going to be correct?* Skip Bayless' new Undisputed lineup vs. ESPN's First Take* How streaming dilutes audience from an advertiser perspective This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.houseofstrauss.com/subscribe

Questions come up in Commanders sale, it's a mixed bag on the Disney/ESPN streaming front and the Suns new local TV deal gets blocked in court.

Fuentes y rumores actualizan el estado de salud de Jamie Foxx tras sufrir un derrame cerebral. Tendremos Un Viernes de Locos 2 con Lindsay Lohan y Jamie Lee Curtis de regreso. Todas las plataformas de streaming propiedad de Disney se fusionarán en Estados Unidos.

Patrick Auger on Bellator's sale talks seemingly becoming much more serious. Patrick goes in-depth and breaks down who could possibly buy Paramount Global's (formerly Viacom) mixed martial arts promotion. Could it be Endeavor (UFC & WWE), Comcast, Disney (ESPN), Amazon Prime Video or even another promotion such as ONE Championship or Professional Fighters League? This and more covered on this episode of The Fight Business Podcast.Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:13) Bellator Sale; Who could buy Bellator?(34:02) Zuffa / UFC Anti Trust Lawsuit Update(43:37) QUICK HITS: UFC Kansas City Viewers, UFC + COSM Immersive PPV (47:41) Why Show / Win money won't change(59:08) Outro

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 Toronto Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 2 Cubs were off Tigers 4, Brewers 2 – Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each tossed a scoreless inning and Alex Lange finished with a perfect ninth for his second save in three chances. Detroit made it 4-2 in the fifth when Eric Haase doubled, advanced on a ground out, and then slid home ahead of the tag on a bouncer to second. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2 – Bassitt wins but leaves with sore back, Jays beat White Sox Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 innings before leaving because of a sore lower back, Cavan Biggio hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Toronto has won 13 of 19. Bassitt (3-2) allowed two runs and three hits to win back-to-back starts for the first time with the Blue Jays. He called manager John Schneider and the trainer to the mound in the seventh after bouncing his first pitch to Luis Robert Jr. Tonight Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-1) at Toronto (Berríos 1-3), 7:07 p.m. Detroit (Turnbull 1-3) at Milwaukee (Lauer 3-1), 7:40 p.m.                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15 San Diego (Snell 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 3-0), 7:40 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1                                (Series tied 2-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – OT                    (TOR leads 3-1) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2                                 (VGK leads 3-1) Seattle Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 – OT                          (Series tied 2-2) Tonight New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-1) Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 8:00 p.m.                               (Series tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m.                      (Series tied 2-2 NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Miami Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114                                     (MIA leads 3-1) Los Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111 – OT                  (LAL leads 3-1) Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.                             (BOS leads 3-1) Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m.               (DEN leads 3-1) Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m.                      (PHX leads 3-1) NBA/NCAAMBB – NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after two years in college basketball. Bates made the announcement Monday on social media. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at Eastern Michigan last season. He made 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of 3-point attempts for the Eagles. After graduating from high school in three years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one season and averaged 9.7 points.   In 2019 as a high school freshman, the slender and skilled guard led Ypsilanti Lincoln to a state title and was named Michigan’s Division 1 Player of the Year by The Associated Press. His sophomore season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and he attended Ypsi Prep Academy as a junior, his final year of high school. Bates initially committed to playing for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He later de-committed and signed with Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway. NFL – AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights and massive expectations of the Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the teams have not officially announced the deal. The Jets will also receive the No. 15 overall pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers, according to another person with knowledge of the trade. In exchange, Green Bay will get the 13th overall selection, a second-rounder, a sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024 second-round pick. NFL – NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year’s draft even took place. They could become the ninth pair of QBs selected 1-2 in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Richardson and Will Levis should make it four QBs in the top 15, which has happened only five times previously. If they all go in the top 10, it’ll be the second time ever. Then there’s Hendon Hooker, who may end up being a late first-round pick despite his age and knee injury. NFL – Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility. Everyone knows the rules. It’s part of mandatory annual education and training sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials. It’s also included in player manuals, and there are signs in every locker room reminding players and staff that no personnel may bet on NFL games. ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those affected will hear from their supervisor or human relations department this week. ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month. Another round of cuts will take place by June. Both phases impact off-air employees. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Muskegon C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer SMAC Mattawan 1, St. Joseph 0 Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Portage Central 8, Kalamazoo Central 0 Portage Northern 2, Battle Creek Lakeview 1 Gull Lake 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1 SAC Fennville 8, Coloma 0 Saugatuck 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 2, Holland Black River 1 Allegan 9, Lawton 1 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Parchment 0 Schoolcraft 5, Delton-Kellogg 2 Southwest 10 Comstock 6, Hartford 0 Bloomingdale 3, Marcellus 1 Non-Conference Michigan Lutheran 8, Bangor 0 Our Lady of the Lake 7, Bridgman 0 Buchanan 4, Constantine 1 Edwardsburg 6, Dowagiac 3 Otsego 3, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Harper Creek 3, Paw Paw 1 Three Rivers 3, Coldwater 3 – TIE Marshall 5, Vicksburg 0 Baseball St. Joseph 11, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 5, St. Joseph 4 – Game 2 Centreville 15, Marcellus 2 – Game 1 Centreville 17, Marcellus 2 – Game 2 Softball Martin 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 11, Martin 10 – Game 2 Decatur 11, Bangor 1 – Game 1 Decatur 15, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Hartford 23, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Hartford 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 10, White Pigeon 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 8, White Pigeon 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC West at Lake Michigan Hills Portage Central             156 St. Joseph                      164 Mattawan                      170 Lakeshore                      177 Portage Northern          193 BCS Jamboree at Chikaming GC River Valley                   205 Howardsville Christian   214 Our Lady of the Lake       238 New Buffalo                   245 Lakeland Conference at Orchard Hills Buchanan                       202 Dowagiac                       219 Brandywine                    242 Berrien Springs              246 Wolverine Conference at Orchard Hills Otsego                          160 Vicksburg                      166 Paw Paw                        175 Edwardsburg                 180 Niles                             181 Plainwell                       187 Three Rivers                  200 Sturgis                         220 SAC Jamboree at Cheshire Hills Allegan                         167 Saugatuck                     177 Watervliet                     201 South Haven                  202 Coloma                          203 Bridgman                       206 Gobles                          251 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Central 1 Berrien Springs 8, South Haven 0 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 2 Edwardsburg 8, Paw Paw 0 Today Baseball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Softball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Howardsville Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Centreville at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Berrien Springs at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 Toronto Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 2 Cubs were off Tigers 4, Brewers 2 – Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each tossed a scoreless inning and Alex Lange finished with a perfect ninth for his second save in three chances. Detroit made it 4-2 in the fifth when Eric Haase doubled, advanced on a ground out, and then slid home ahead of the tag on a bouncer to second. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2 – Bassitt wins but leaves with sore back, Jays beat White Sox Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 innings before leaving because of a sore lower back, Cavan Biggio hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Toronto has won 13 of 19. Bassitt (3-2) allowed two runs and three hits to win back-to-back starts for the first time with the Blue Jays. He called manager John Schneider and the trainer to the mound in the seventh after bouncing his first pitch to Luis Robert Jr. Tonight Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-1) at Toronto (Berríos 1-3), 7:07 p.m. Detroit (Turnbull 1-3) at Milwaukee (Lauer 3-1), 7:40 p.m.                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15 San Diego (Snell 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 3-0), 7:40 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1                                (Series tied 2-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – OT                    (TOR leads 3-1) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2                                 (VGK leads 3-1) Seattle Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 – OT                          (Series tied 2-2) Tonight New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-1) Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 8:00 p.m.                               (Series tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m.                      (Series tied 2-2 NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Miami Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114                                     (MIA leads 3-1) Los Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111 – OT                  (LAL leads 3-1) Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.                             (BOS leads 3-1) Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m.               (DEN leads 3-1) Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m.                      (PHX leads 3-1) NBA/NCAAMBB – NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after two years in college basketball. Bates made the announcement Monday on social media. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at Eastern Michigan last season. He made 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of 3-point attempts for the Eagles. After graduating from high school in three years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one season and averaged 9.7 points.   In 2019 as a high school freshman, the slender and skilled guard led Ypsilanti Lincoln to a state title and was named Michigan’s Division 1 Player of the Year by The Associated Press. His sophomore season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and he attended Ypsi Prep Academy as a junior, his final year of high school. Bates initially committed to playing for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He later de-committed and signed with Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway. NFL – AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights and massive expectations of the Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the teams have not officially announced the deal. The Jets will also receive the No. 15 overall pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers, according to another person with knowledge of the trade. In exchange, Green Bay will get the 13th overall selection, a second-rounder, a sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024 second-round pick. NFL – NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year’s draft even took place. They could become the ninth pair of QBs selected 1-2 in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Richardson and Will Levis should make it four QBs in the top 15, which has happened only five times previously. If they all go in the top 10, it’ll be the second time ever. Then there’s Hendon Hooker, who may end up being a late first-round pick despite his age and knee injury. NFL – Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility. Everyone knows the rules. It’s part of mandatory annual education and training sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials. It’s also included in player manuals, and there are signs in every locker room reminding players and staff that no personnel may bet on NFL games. ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those affected will hear from their supervisor or human relations department this week. ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month. Another round of cuts will take place by June. Both phases impact off-air employees. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Muskegon C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer SMAC Mattawan 1, St. Joseph 0 Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Portage Central 8, Kalamazoo Central 0 Portage Northern 2, Battle Creek Lakeview 1 Gull Lake 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1 SAC Fennville 8, Coloma 0 Saugatuck 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 2, Holland Black River 1 Allegan 9, Lawton 1 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Parchment 0 Schoolcraft 5, Delton-Kellogg 2 Southwest 10 Comstock 6, Hartford 0 Bloomingdale 3, Marcellus 1 Non-Conference Michigan Lutheran 8, Bangor 0 Our Lady of the Lake 7, Bridgman 0 Buchanan 4, Constantine 1 Edwardsburg 6, Dowagiac 3 Otsego 3, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Harper Creek 3, Paw Paw 1 Three Rivers 3, Coldwater 3 – TIE Marshall 5, Vicksburg 0 Baseball St. Joseph 11, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 5, St. Joseph 4 – Game 2 Centreville 15, Marcellus 2 – Game 1 Centreville 17, Marcellus 2 – Game 2 Softball Martin 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 11, Martin 10 – Game 2 Decatur 11, Bangor 1 – Game 1 Decatur 15, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Hartford 23, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Hartford 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 10, White Pigeon 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 8, White Pigeon 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC West at Lake Michigan Hills Portage Central             156 St. Joseph                      164 Mattawan                      170 Lakeshore                      177 Portage Northern          193 BCS Jamboree at Chikaming GC River Valley                   205 Howardsville Christian   214 Our Lady of the Lake       238 New Buffalo                   245 Lakeland Conference at Orchard Hills Buchanan                       202 Dowagiac                       219 Brandywine                    242 Berrien Springs              246 Wolverine Conference at Orchard Hills Otsego                          160 Vicksburg                      166 Paw Paw                        175 Edwardsburg                 180 Niles                             181 Plainwell                       187 Three Rivers                  200 Sturgis                         220 SAC Jamboree at Cheshire Hills Allegan                         167 Saugatuck                     177 Watervliet                     201 South Haven                  202 Coloma                          203 Bridgman                       206 Gobles                          251 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Central 1 Berrien Springs 8, South Haven 0 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 2 Edwardsburg 8, Paw Paw 0 Today Baseball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Softball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Howardsville Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Centreville at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Berrien Springs at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 Toronto Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 2 Cubs were off Tigers 4, Brewers 2 – Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each tossed a scoreless inning and Alex Lange finished with a perfect ninth for his second save in three chances. Detroit made it 4-2 in the fifth when Eric Haase doubled, advanced on a ground out, and then slid home ahead of the tag on a bouncer to second. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2 – Bassitt wins but leaves with sore back, Jays beat White Sox Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 innings before leaving because of a sore lower back, Cavan Biggio hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Toronto has won 13 of 19. Bassitt (3-2) allowed two runs and three hits to win back-to-back starts for the first time with the Blue Jays. He called manager John Schneider and the trainer to the mound in the seventh after bouncing his first pitch to Luis Robert Jr. Tonight Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-1) at Toronto (Berríos 1-3), 7:07 p.m. Detroit (Turnbull 1-3) at Milwaukee (Lauer 3-1), 7:40 p.m.                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15 San Diego (Snell 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 3-0), 7:40 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1                                (Series tied 2-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – OT                    (TOR leads 3-1) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2                                 (VGK leads 3-1) Seattle Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 – OT                          (Series tied 2-2) Tonight New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-1) Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 8:00 p.m.                               (Series tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m.                      (Series tied 2-2 NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Miami Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114                                     (MIA leads 3-1) Los Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111 – OT                  (LAL leads 3-1) Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.                             (BOS leads 3-1) Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m.               (DEN leads 3-1) Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m.                      (PHX leads 3-1) NBA/NCAAMBB – NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after two years in college basketball. Bates made the announcement Monday on social media. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at Eastern Michigan last season. He made 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of 3-point attempts for the Eagles. After graduating from high school in three years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one season and averaged 9.7 points.   In 2019 as a high school freshman, the slender and skilled guard led Ypsilanti Lincoln to a state title and was named Michigan’s Division 1 Player of the Year by The Associated Press. His sophomore season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and he attended Ypsi Prep Academy as a junior, his final year of high school. Bates initially committed to playing for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He later de-committed and signed with Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway. NFL – AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights and massive expectations of the Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the teams have not officially announced the deal. The Jets will also receive the No. 15 overall pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers, according to another person with knowledge of the trade. In exchange, Green Bay will get the 13th overall selection, a second-rounder, a sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024 second-round pick. NFL – NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year’s draft even took place. They could become the ninth pair of QBs selected 1-2 in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Richardson and Will Levis should make it four QBs in the top 15, which has happened only five times previously. If they all go in the top 10, it’ll be the second time ever. Then there’s Hendon Hooker, who may end up being a late first-round pick despite his age and knee injury. NFL – Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility. Everyone knows the rules. It’s part of mandatory annual education and training sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials. It’s also included in player manuals, and there are signs in every locker room reminding players and staff that no personnel may bet on NFL games. ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those affected will hear from their supervisor or human relations department this week. ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month. Another round of cuts will take place by June. Both phases impact off-air employees. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Muskegon C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer SMAC Mattawan 1, St. Joseph 0 Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Portage Central 8, Kalamazoo Central 0 Portage Northern 2, Battle Creek Lakeview 1 Gull Lake 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1 SAC Fennville 8, Coloma 0 Saugatuck 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 2, Holland Black River 1 Allegan 9, Lawton 1 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Parchment 0 Schoolcraft 5, Delton-Kellogg 2 Southwest 10 Comstock 6, Hartford 0 Bloomingdale 3, Marcellus 1 Non-Conference Michigan Lutheran 8, Bangor 0 Our Lady of the Lake 7, Bridgman 0 Buchanan 4, Constantine 1 Edwardsburg 6, Dowagiac 3 Otsego 3, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Harper Creek 3, Paw Paw 1 Three Rivers 3, Coldwater 3 – TIE Marshall 5, Vicksburg 0 Baseball St. Joseph 11, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 5, St. Joseph 4 – Game 2 Centreville 15, Marcellus 2 – Game 1 Centreville 17, Marcellus 2 – Game 2 Softball Martin 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 11, Martin 10 – Game 2 Decatur 11, Bangor 1 – Game 1 Decatur 15, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Hartford 23, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Hartford 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 10, White Pigeon 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 8, White Pigeon 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC West at Lake Michigan Hills Portage Central             156 St. Joseph                      164 Mattawan                      170 Lakeshore                      177 Portage Northern          193 BCS Jamboree at Chikaming GC River Valley                   205 Howardsville Christian   214 Our Lady of the Lake       238 New Buffalo                   245 Lakeland Conference at Orchard Hills Buchanan                       202 Dowagiac                       219 Brandywine                    242 Berrien Springs              246 Wolverine Conference at Orchard Hills Otsego                          160 Vicksburg                      166 Paw Paw                        175 Edwardsburg                 180 Niles                             181 Plainwell                       187 Three Rivers                  200 Sturgis                         220 SAC Jamboree at Cheshire Hills Allegan                         167 Saugatuck                     177 Watervliet                     201 South Haven                  202 Coloma                          203 Bridgman                       206 Gobles                          251 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Central 1 Berrien Springs 8, South Haven 0 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 2 Edwardsburg 8, Paw Paw 0 Today Baseball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Softball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Howardsville Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Centreville at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Berrien Springs at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 Toronto Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 2 Cubs were off Tigers 4, Brewers 2 – Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each tossed a scoreless inning and Alex Lange finished with a perfect ninth for his second save in three chances. Detroit made it 4-2 in the fifth when Eric Haase doubled, advanced on a ground out, and then slid home ahead of the tag on a bouncer to second. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2 – Bassitt wins but leaves with sore back, Jays beat White Sox Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 innings before leaving because of a sore lower back, Cavan Biggio hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Toronto has won 13 of 19. Bassitt (3-2) allowed two runs and three hits to win back-to-back starts for the first time with the Blue Jays. He called manager John Schneider and the trainer to the mound in the seventh after bouncing his first pitch to Luis Robert Jr. Tonight Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-1) at Toronto (Berríos 1-3), 7:07 p.m. Detroit (Turnbull 1-3) at Milwaukee (Lauer 3-1), 7:40 p.m.                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15 San Diego (Snell 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 3-0), 7:40 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1                                (Series tied 2-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – OT                    (TOR leads 3-1) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2                                 (VGK leads 3-1) Seattle Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 – OT                          (Series tied 2-2) Tonight New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-1) Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 8:00 p.m.                               (Series tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m.                      (Series tied 2-2 NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Miami Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114                                     (MIA leads 3-1) Los Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111 – OT                  (LAL leads 3-1) Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.                             (BOS leads 3-1) Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m.               (DEN leads 3-1) Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m.                      (PHX leads 3-1) NBA/NCAAMBB – NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after two years in college basketball. Bates made the announcement Monday on social media. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at Eastern Michigan last season. He made 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of 3-point attempts for the Eagles. After graduating from high school in three years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one season and averaged 9.7 points.   In 2019 as a high school freshman, the slender and skilled guard led Ypsilanti Lincoln to a state title and was named Michigan’s Division 1 Player of the Year by The Associated Press. His sophomore season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and he attended Ypsi Prep Academy as a junior, his final year of high school. Bates initially committed to playing for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He later de-committed and signed with Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway. NFL – AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights and massive expectations of the Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the teams have not officially announced the deal. The Jets will also receive the No. 15 overall pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers, according to another person with knowledge of the trade. In exchange, Green Bay will get the 13th overall selection, a second-rounder, a sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024 second-round pick. NFL – NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year’s draft even took place. They could become the ninth pair of QBs selected 1-2 in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Richardson and Will Levis should make it four QBs in the top 15, which has happened only five times previously. If they all go in the top 10, it’ll be the second time ever. Then there’s Hendon Hooker, who may end up being a late first-round pick despite his age and knee injury. NFL – Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility. Everyone knows the rules. It’s part of mandatory annual education and training sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials. It’s also included in player manuals, and there are signs in every locker room reminding players and staff that no personnel may bet on NFL games. ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those affected will hear from their supervisor or human relations department this week. ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month. Another round of cuts will take place by June. Both phases impact off-air employees. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Muskegon C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer SMAC Mattawan 1, St. Joseph 0 Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Portage Central 8, Kalamazoo Central 0 Portage Northern 2, Battle Creek Lakeview 1 Gull Lake 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1 SAC Fennville 8, Coloma 0 Saugatuck 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 2, Holland Black River 1 Allegan 9, Lawton 1 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Parchment 0 Schoolcraft 5, Delton-Kellogg 2 Southwest 10 Comstock 6, Hartford 0 Bloomingdale 3, Marcellus 1 Non-Conference Michigan Lutheran 8, Bangor 0 Our Lady of the Lake 7, Bridgman 0 Buchanan 4, Constantine 1 Edwardsburg 6, Dowagiac 3 Otsego 3, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Harper Creek 3, Paw Paw 1 Three Rivers 3, Coldwater 3 – TIE Marshall 5, Vicksburg 0 Baseball St. Joseph 11, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 5, St. Joseph 4 – Game 2 Centreville 15, Marcellus 2 – Game 1 Centreville 17, Marcellus 2 – Game 2 Softball Martin 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 11, Martin 10 – Game 2 Decatur 11, Bangor 1 – Game 1 Decatur 15, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Hartford 23, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Hartford 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 10, White Pigeon 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 8, White Pigeon 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC West at Lake Michigan Hills Portage Central             156 St. Joseph                      164 Mattawan                      170 Lakeshore                      177 Portage Northern          193 BCS Jamboree at Chikaming GC River Valley                   205 Howardsville Christian   214 Our Lady of the Lake       238 New Buffalo                   245 Lakeland Conference at Orchard Hills Buchanan                       202 Dowagiac                       219 Brandywine                    242 Berrien Springs              246 Wolverine Conference at Orchard Hills Otsego                          160 Vicksburg                      166 Paw Paw                        175 Edwardsburg                 180 Niles                             181 Plainwell                       187 Three Rivers                  200 Sturgis                         220 SAC Jamboree at Cheshire Hills Allegan                         167 Saugatuck                     177 Watervliet                     201 South Haven                  202 Coloma                          203 Bridgman                       206 Gobles                          251 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Central 1 Berrien Springs 8, South Haven 0 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 2 Edwardsburg 8, Paw Paw 0 Today Baseball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Softball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Howardsville Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Centreville at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Berrien Springs at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 Toronto Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 2 Cubs were off Tigers 4, Brewers 2 – Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each tossed a scoreless inning and Alex Lange finished with a perfect ninth for his second save in three chances. Detroit made it 4-2 in the fifth when Eric Haase doubled, advanced on a ground out, and then slid home ahead of the tag on a bouncer to second. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2 – Bassitt wins but leaves with sore back, Jays beat White Sox Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 innings before leaving because of a sore lower back, Cavan Biggio hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Toronto has won 13 of 19. Bassitt (3-2) allowed two runs and three hits to win back-to-back starts for the first time with the Blue Jays. He called manager John Schneider and the trainer to the mound in the seventh after bouncing his first pitch to Luis Robert Jr. Tonight Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-1) at Toronto (Berríos 1-3), 7:07 p.m. Detroit (Turnbull 1-3) at Milwaukee (Lauer 3-1), 7:40 p.m.                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15 San Diego (Snell 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 3-0), 7:40 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1                                (Series tied 2-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – OT                    (TOR leads 3-1) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2                                 (VGK leads 3-1) Seattle Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 – OT                          (Series tied 2-2) Tonight New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-1) Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 8:00 p.m.                               (Series tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m.                      (Series tied 2-2 NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Miami Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114                                     (MIA leads 3-1) Los Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111 – OT                  (LAL leads 3-1) Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.                             (BOS leads 3-1) Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m.               (DEN leads 3-1) Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m.                      (PHX leads 3-1) NBA/NCAAMBB – NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after two years in college basketball. Bates made the announcement Monday on social media. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at Eastern Michigan last season. He made 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of 3-point attempts for the Eagles. After graduating from high school in three years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one season and averaged 9.7 points.   In 2019 as a high school freshman, the slender and skilled guard led Ypsilanti Lincoln to a state title and was named Michigan’s Division 1 Player of the Year by The Associated Press. His sophomore season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and he attended Ypsi Prep Academy as a junior, his final year of high school. Bates initially committed to playing for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He later de-committed and signed with Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway. NFL – AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights and massive expectations of the Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the teams have not officially announced the deal. The Jets will also receive the No. 15 overall pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers, according to another person with knowledge of the trade. In exchange, Green Bay will get the 13th overall selection, a second-rounder, a sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024 second-round pick. NFL – NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year’s draft even took place. They could become the ninth pair of QBs selected 1-2 in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Richardson and Will Levis should make it four QBs in the top 15, which has happened only five times previously. If they all go in the top 10, it’ll be the second time ever. Then there’s Hendon Hooker, who may end up being a late first-round pick despite his age and knee injury. NFL – Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility. Everyone knows the rules. It’s part of mandatory annual education and training sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials. It’s also included in player manuals, and there are signs in every locker room reminding players and staff that no personnel may bet on NFL games. ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those affected will hear from their supervisor or human relations department this week. ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month. Another round of cuts will take place by June. Both phases impact off-air employees. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Muskegon C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer SMAC Mattawan 1, St. Joseph 0 Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Portage Central 8, Kalamazoo Central 0 Portage Northern 2, Battle Creek Lakeview 1 Gull Lake 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1 SAC Fennville 8, Coloma 0 Saugatuck 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 2, Holland Black River 1 Allegan 9, Lawton 1 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Parchment 0 Schoolcraft 5, Delton-Kellogg 2 Southwest 10 Comstock 6, Hartford 0 Bloomingdale 3, Marcellus 1 Non-Conference Michigan Lutheran 8, Bangor 0 Our Lady of the Lake 7, Bridgman 0 Buchanan 4, Constantine 1 Edwardsburg 6, Dowagiac 3 Otsego 3, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Harper Creek 3, Paw Paw 1 Three Rivers 3, Coldwater 3 – TIE Marshall 5, Vicksburg 0 Baseball St. Joseph 11, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 5, St. Joseph 4 – Game 2 Centreville 15, Marcellus 2 – Game 1 Centreville 17, Marcellus 2 – Game 2 Softball Martin 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 11, Martin 10 – Game 2 Decatur 11, Bangor 1 – Game 1 Decatur 15, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Hartford 23, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Hartford 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 10, White Pigeon 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 8, White Pigeon 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC West at Lake Michigan Hills Portage Central             156 St. Joseph                      164 Mattawan                      170 Lakeshore                      177 Portage Northern          193 BCS Jamboree at Chikaming GC River Valley                   205 Howardsville Christian   214 Our Lady of the Lake       238 New Buffalo                   245 Lakeland Conference at Orchard Hills Buchanan                       202 Dowagiac                       219 Brandywine                    242 Berrien Springs              246 Wolverine Conference at Orchard Hills Otsego                          160 Vicksburg                      166 Paw Paw                        175 Edwardsburg                 180 Niles                             181 Plainwell                       187 Three Rivers                  200 Sturgis                         220 SAC Jamboree at Cheshire Hills Allegan                         167 Saugatuck                     177 Watervliet                     201 South Haven                  202 Coloma                          203 Bridgman                       206 Gobles                          251 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Central 1 Berrien Springs 8, South Haven 0 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 2 Edwardsburg 8, Paw Paw 0 Today Baseball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Softball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Howardsville Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Centreville at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Berrien Springs at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network takes a deep dive into the College Football rivalry world and Rivalry Week and what the TV execs should be demanding for the final week of the regular season in the sport. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) lists all 133 college football teams and who they should be playing for rivalry week on the final week of the regular season each and every year. Will Fox, Disney/ESPN tv execs eventually learn that college football rivalries will have tv ratings spike up? Will we see the rebirth of some classic college football rivalries in the future? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience.  =====================================================SGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/storeDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out SGPN.TVSupport us by supporting our partnersShadyRays.com code SGPN - 50% OFF 2+ pairs of polarized sunglassesSwordVitality.com code SGPN - Increase blood flow + staminaTawkify.com/SGPN - 20% off when you become a clientUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - 100% Deposit Match up to $100 - https://sg.pn/underdogFollow The College Experience & SGPN On Social MediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCEonSGPNTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/gamblingpodcastInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcastFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Hosts On Social MediaColby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbydPatty C - https://twitter.com/PattyC831NC Nick - https://twitter.com/NC__NicKWatch the Sports Gambling PodcastYouTube - https://www.sg.pn/YouTubeTwitch - https://www.sg.pn/TwitchRead & Discuss - Join the conversationWebsite - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.comSlack - https://sg.pn/slackReddit - https://www.sg.pn/reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network takes a deep dive into the College Football rivalry world and Rivalry Week and what the TV execs should be demanding for the final week of the regular season in the sport. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) lists all 133 college football teams and who they should be playing for rivalry week on the final week of the regular season each and every year.  Will Fox, Disney/ESPN tv execs eventually learn that college football rivalries will have tv ratings spike up? Will we see the rebirth of some classic college football rivalries in the future? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience.    ===================================================== SGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/store Download The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.app Check out SGPN.TV Support us by supporting our partners ShadyRays.com code SGPN - 50% OFF 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses SwordVitality.com code SGPN - Increase blood flow + stamina Tawkify.com/SGPN - 20% off when you become a client Underdog Fantasy code SGPN - 100% Deposit Match up to $100 - https://sg.pn/underdog Follow The College Experience & SGPN On Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/TCEonSGPN Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/gamblingpodcast Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcast Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcast Follow The Hosts On Social Media Colby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbyd Patty C - https://twitter.com/PattyC831 NC Nick - https://twitter.com/NC__NicK Watch the Sports Gambling Podcast YouTube - https://www.sg.pn/YouTube Twitch - https://www.sg.pn/Twitch Read & Discuss - Join the conversation Website - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.com Slack - https://sg.pn/slack Reddit - https://www.sg.pn/reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the NBA being at a crossroads in 2023 and how it needs to de-couple itself from the corrosive influence of Disney/ESPN and start afresh somewhere else. Along the way Jeff talks about how the league is both smarter and dumber than we think it is and how a similar crisis moment in 2002 led it to sign with ESPN away from NBC. Enjoy the show!

On today's episode we start with Squeezing One In (not a "nooner" for Dan), and then switch into history. Charlie Hebdo is in the news, so is Dan's favorite rocker (although he doesn't know it).  We speak about the love of the midwest due to Cincinnati and Buffalo NFL teams, local restauranteurs and others rallying around each other (won't typically find that on the coasts).  The Ruby Family is awesome in their support of Hamlin's family & friends while they are in Cincinnati.We switch into the NFL screwing the AFC due to the changing of rules, when they claim that rules aren't meant to be changed.  Disney/ESPN and "Boots on the Ground" are discussed (trigger alert), and then a new game is born:  when Dan says "To my way of thinking," he has to pick up the tab for the day.  I like it, Kiefer likes it, so it shall be done.  And, I still don't have my $102.50!!!!Download and enjoy on your favorite podcast service.  Email Admin@onemoreandimouttahere.com, visit us on social media, and keep January 31, 2023 open.  Thank you.

6am hour -- the stunning heart attack of Seattle talk radio host Dori Monson, the numerous questions piling up regarding the arrest of Moscow ID quadruple murder suspect who is a 28-year-old criminology grad student at nearby WSU in Pullman, the Moscow murder suspect's attorney says he doesn't know anything about the possible stalking of one or more of the four murder victims, murder suspect Bryan Kohberger's alleged jailhouse behavior toward guards and a female jail inmate., was 'Commotio Cardis' the cause of cardiac arrest that hospitalized NFL player Damar Hamlin after he collapsed on field during last night's MNF game?, Gov. Jay Inslee ignites a residential zoning battle with plan for removing local decisions from cities on how taking local control away from city governments regarding single family housing, GUEST: Kevin Wallace, former Bellevue City Councilman, talks about Gov. Inslee and Democrats stealing local control from cities when it comes to housing/zoning, part of the Inslee plan stems from demanding housing density around transit stations (i.e. light rail and buses), KVI's Lars Larson reviews the D-C drama over the selection of a Republican Speaker of the House for the new session of Congress, why Kevin McCarthy is struggling to get enough votes to be House Speaker. 7am hour -- the shocking and unexpected death of our friend and Seattle radio competitor Dori Monson, why Dori stood above and apart in talk radio, Dori's devotion to his family and three daughters, a lot of ESPN broadcasters were all urging prayers for Damar Hamlin last night not too long after Disney/ESPN were involved in woke political issues, continuing our discussion about Dori Monson's impact on Seattle radio and his belief that American news media are supposed to hold government and elected officials accountable, the role of Puget Sound voters in holding politicians/gov't accountable, the time when Seattle politicians decided they didn't have to conduct news media interviews anymore and defend their policy agendas or votes. 8am hour -- cell phone ping data and DNA helped lead to arrest of WSU grad student in suspected murders of four University of Idaho students in Moscow ID back on November 13th, jail house behavior of the 28-year-old quadruple murder suspect emerging from Pennsylvania, the accusation that the 28-year-old murder suspect had been studying the BTK serial killer as a criminology grad student, comparisons to Ted Bundy, Happy New Year Seattle style: the karma involving a Seattle TV news van that was tagged with graffiti right in front of the Space Needle on New Year's Eve amid the big fireworks/drone show coverage, US Sen. Elizabeth Warren actually says something that virtually all of us will agree with, WA murders surged 33% in 2022, from 1995-2015 violent crime dropped due to a pair of voter-passed initiatives, however woke ideology from prosecutors and legislators in WA allowed violent crimes to climb, meanwhile WA has had a record number of conceal-carry gun permit applications in 2022.

Jemele Hill is the Emmy Award–winning former cohost of ESPN's SportsCenter and 2018 NABJ Journalist of the Year. Hill is a contributing writer for the Atlantic, where she covers the intersection of sports, race, politics, and culture. She is also the producer of a Disney/ESPN documentary with Colin Kaepernick. She grew up in Detroit, graduated from Michigan State University, and now lives in Los Angeles. In her new unapologetic, character-rich, and eloquent memoir Uphill, Hill shares the story of her work, the women of her family, and her complicated relationship with God. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is the author of many highly acclaimed books including Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, How to Be an Antiracist, and Antiracist Baby. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a CBS News racial justice contributor and host of the new action podcast Be Antiracist. On November 3, 2022, Hill and Kendi came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco for an onstage conversation.

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77% mass shootings in America were committed with guns bought legally, the majority with credit cards. Four years ago in columns for The New York Times, Andrew Ross Sorkin suggested that credit card companies have the power to help spot dangerous patterns in U.S. firearms sales by categorizing gun purchases the same way retailers categorize transactions at hair salons, and movie theaters. Earlier this year Amalgamated Bank, a union-owned U.S. bank driven by social responsibility, proposed that financial institutions use a new merchant code specifically for guns; now, CEO Priscilla Sims Brown discusses the proposal's success and the decision from Mastercard and Visa to implement that code. Plus, President Biden is looking to curb U.S. chip shipments to China even further, and billionaire activist investor Dan Loeb has changed his mind about Disney–ESPN should stay.  In this episode: Priscilla Sims Brown, @AmalgamatedBankBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer: @Kramer_Katie

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F1's big renewal with Disney/ESPN; NACDA lands in Vegas; NHL ends season amid growth among female fan base.

It looks like Electronic Arts (EA) is hot-to-trot for a merger or acquisition. That's a fascinating piece of news because suitors could be many in number but, who should make the deal? Arky and Demetri discuss the scenarios and which corporation makes the most sense for a deal. Both seem to love a Disney/ESPN acquisition and if that's the case, what could it mean for integration with the NCAA Football franchise.YouTube: tinyurl.com/ArkyYouTubeApple Podcasts: www.tinyurl.com/dynastymodeappleSpotify: www.tinyurl.com/dynastymodespotifyGoogle: www.tinyurl.com/dynastymodegoogleFollow Arky on Twitter: @ArkyShea Follow Demetri on Twitter: @DemetriRavanosIntro Song: Accept the Fight from LemonMusicStudio

The fallout continues from Governor Ron DeSantis' battle with Disney over Florida's anti-grooming legislation. Whitlock looks at how the radical Disney gender agenda has affected the world of athletics. Why was Disney's purchase of ESPN and the NBA television rights such a pivotal moment for American sports? How do the differences between Michael Jordan and LeBron James illustrate the impact? Are children really at risk from the drag queen story hours, pride parades, and the entertainment industry at large? “Fearless” contributor T.J. Moe explains how powerful politicians all the way up to President Joe Biden are in on the corruption. Tennessee state representative Tom Leatherwood clears up the Left's misinformation about his bill that would protect traditional marriage. Plus, Uncle Jimmy takes down Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and the Teletubbies all in one fell swoop.   SHOW OUTLINE 00:00 Intro 02:00 Disney/ESPN Monologue 35:00 T.J. Moe Interview 47:40 Tom Leatherman Interview 1:04:00 Uncle Jimmy / Mickey Mouse Approval Rating ​​Today's Sponsor: Don't buy imported meat. Good Ranchers delivers delicious, 100% American meat to your door. Get your $30 discount on prime steaks and better-than-organic chicken today. Go to https://GoodRanchers.com/FEARLESS right now!   Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless and make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is number 15 of The Bundle our series on the broadcast, streaming and media rights market with regular co-host Yannick Ramcke and special guests Murray Barnett and Charlie Boss.Charlie is Chief Commercial Officer at The Jockey Club and has Disney ESPN, The FA and England Rugby on his cv. Murray is another ESPN alumni, who was CCO at World Rugby and Head of Global Partnerships at F1. His 26West Sport consultancy specialises in TV rights, sponsorship and commercial development.The conversation starts on Apple and moves quickly to the big deal of the last week, Microsoft's proposed buyout of gaming giant Activision Blizzard for around $70billon. What are the implications for sport and for the media market generally, what does it say about the value of IP, and how are the broadcasters and streamers going to respond?Every episode of Unofficial Partner can be found by using the big podcast providers, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or via your favourite podcast app. The weekly Unofficial Partner newsletter is read by thousands of people across the sports business every Thursday, to join them subscribe via unofficialpartner.com

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Today, we're joined by Ayanna Lonian, Director and Head of Worldwide Major Studio Licensing Strategy at Amazon Prime Video on an exciting episode of the Meet & Greet podcast. Yes, we're super psyched too. She talks to us about forging her own path, from working for companies like Disney & ESPN to now working for Amazon. She also shares the streaming platform's plans to collaborate with established & emerging African filmmakers. And yet again, Damola finds a way to insert John Wick into the conversation. Watch this episode now or you will grow a toe out of your forehead!     Be nice, say hi! img@ink-blot.tv   Follow Ayanna Lonian on: Instagram: @AyannaLonian & Twitter: @AyannaLonian   Follow Zulu on: Instagram: @zvlv & Twitter: @Zvlv_o Follow Naz on: Instagram: @nazonuzo & Twitter: @IamSnazz Follow Damola on: Instagram: @damola555 & Twitter: @damola5   Follow our socials: Instagram, Facebook & Twitter: @inkblotpresents   Please rate and leave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/39opuSo 

TW: Mentions of suicidal ideation, death from cancer Kathleen Brown was diagnosed with a rare cancer at the age of 13. While her cancer battle was enormously challenging, she felt completely unprepared for the mental health and emotional struggles that came with it: dark feelings, isolation, trauma and loss. This difficult experience inspired Kathleen to found buddhi, a digital platform with content, community and curated products for cancer thrivers and their family and friends. With buddhi, she is on a mission to support healing across the entire cancer experience. It's a place to bring your realness and leave toxic positivity at the door. Before founding buddhi, Kathleen worked for more than 25 years on behalf of the cancer community in fundraising and advocacy, for organizations including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and The V Foundation. Prior to St. Jude, she spent a decade in advertising sales with Disney/ESPN and Comcast. During this episode, you will hear Kathleen talk about: Her story of getting a rare cancer diagnosis at age 13, and how she grappled with dark and isolating feelings during treatment and post-treatment The well-meaning but damaging impact of “toxic positivity” How buddhi supports cancer survivors and their family and friends Her decision to leave the full-time job she loved, to focus on the startup she was born to create Visit the buddhi website at hibuddhi.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Watch the video of this interview on YouTube! Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for early access to new episodes! Click here for the episode transcript.

54. Victoria Arlen - Accessible Voices “What am I doing? How do I do this? How do I get out of it? I think it's staying rooted in your empathy, love, joy, and gratitude, and sprinkling your faith amongst it all. I think those are big things...taking yourself out of the ego and being like, What do I want to give to this world? Because we only have a limited time here. So leave your impact, because we're all able to leave an impact here.” Victoria Arlen   Guest Info: Victoria Arlen's life drastically changed in 2006 at the tender age of eleven when she developed two rare conditions known as Transverse Myelitis and Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis. This was an incredibly rare scenario and Victoria quickly lost the ability to speak, eat, walk and move. She slipped into a vegetative state in which doctors had written her off as a lost cause. Victoria spent nearly four years “locked” inside her own body completely aware of what was going on just unable to move or communicate. Doctors believed there was little hope of survival and recovery was unlikely. Victoria, however was not ready to give up. In 2010 after almost four years she began the nearly impossible fight back to life. Learning how to speak, eat and move all over again. Victoria went on to exceedingly defy the odds and not only recovered but has since become an accomplished Motivational Speaker, Television Host and Swimmer. Her swimming resume includes three Silvers and a Gold medal from the London 2012 Paralympic Games as well as multiple World, American and Pan American Records.  In April 2015, Victoria made the transition from professional athlete to sportscaster and joined ESPN as one of the youngest on air talents hired by the company and reports and hosts across all platforms. In the Spring of 2016 Victoria defied yet another odd and after spending nearly a decade in a wheelchair paralyzed from the waist down was able to learn how take one step after another and eventually not only did she learn how to walk but within a year and a half in the Fall of 2017 she learned to dance as a contestant on Season 25 of Dancing with the Stars. Victoria and her dance partner Val Chmerkovskiy quickly became fan favorites.  Victoria is also carrying out her dream of helping others, serving as the Founder and Co-Chair of Victoria's Victory Foundation, a nonprofit that assists those with mobility challenges to achieve their own personal victory.  Victoria's book titled Locked In hit stores worldwide in August of 2018 and in April of 2018 ESPN Films debuted a 30 for 30 titled “Locked In” based on Victoria's story at the Tribeca Film Festival. Victoria was a contributing producer for the film. Victoria became the face of Jockey in May of 2018 and debuted her signature clothing line Jockey by Victoria Arlen in September of 2019.  In July of 2019 Victoria was announced as the new host of America Ninja Warrior jr, Season 2 which aired in February 2020.  In the last year Victoria has branched into more creative spaces in both acting, producing, fashion and hosting with a variety of projects currently in the works. Victoria has become world famous not only for her story and accomplishments but for her message:  “Face It, Embrace It, Defy It, Conquer It“ ™  VictoriaArlen.com   Favorite Quote: “Face it. Embrace it. Defy it. Conquer it.” — Victoria Arlen   R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Three things for us to model in our own lives:  Gratitude  Attitude  Community Gratitude: Gratitude has been proven to improve our health, wellness, relationships and perspective.  What's something you're taking for granted right now?  Attitude: Attitude determines altitude. Attitude is everything. Charles Swindoll wrote, “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% what we do about it.” How would you describe – in general – your attitude?  Community: Who's in your community? How do they support you? How do you support them?  Invest in your communities. They are precious gifts for us – and meet the human need to belong.   Resources: VictoriaArlen.com VictoriasVictory.org Locked In - The Will to Survive and the Will to Live by Victoria Arlen Careers at Disney/ ESPN https://jobs.disneycareers.com/espn    Coming Next: Episode 55, we will be joined by Mary Ann Newell and Jaylen Dotson from St. Joseph University's Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support. They will dispel some of the myths about autism and share the truth about the talent and capability of people with autism. Don't miss it!   Credits: Victoria Arlen, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

David Baker's legacy at the HOF; Will Mark Davis take aim at league office and the DIsney/ ESPN buzz.

Great stories and learning from Murray Barnett's illustrious career across NBA, ISL, World Rugby and F1 to turning entrepreneur with his own boutique consulting agency during the pandemic. Lots of wisdom and great sharing from his journey over the past 2 decades.   Key Highlights Starting at Orbit, Satellite TV space in Rome, Italy and some Italian House Music  From Rome to Budapest to the NBA Europe in Paris – plan, plan and plan again – amazing level of detail, great lessons from David Stern  Lessons from being at ISL Marketing for the final years of the agency handling FINA & FIBA accounts. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true (ATP disaster)  Next stop ESPN, Russell Wolf offering a role as Employee #1 in ESPN's Disney office in London His focus at ESPN International – selling rights portfolio to other broadcasters, supervising ESPN channels in Middle East & Africa , identifying new opportunities to build the brand     Big international expansion and ESPN UK (Premier League rights for one cycle) – what worked and didn't work  Success stories, ESPN Middle East, growing to 3 channels on ART and growth of ESPN Latin America and learning from top Disney/ESPN executives  ESPN MVNO (ESPN The Phone) – culture of trying lots of new things and turning failure into learning to pivot into new areas World Rugby (IRB),  Chief Commercial Officer role, from TV to sponsorship to hospitality.  Rugby World Cup 2015 in England and other competitions (HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series deal) Rugby's different philosophy as a sport and significance of rebranding the sport to World Rugby, Olympic inclusion for Rugby Sevens  Rugby World Cup scale and size – US$250 million per event & Maradona visiting Twickenham story  Private Equity in sports - bringing external “influencers” to push change in sports, the role of “outsiders” like CVC and similar groups investing and coming into sports with a different perspective  Formula One Management – Head of Global Sponsorship & Commercial Partnerships – track side and hospitality packages        Massive ten year deal with Aramco (largest company in the world, Saudi Oil giant) and how AWS (Amazon Web Services) came into the sport  Aramco deal unpacked and how the deal happened.  And the big difference between selling TV rights and sponsorship deals.  F1 Esports, fan festivals and other new innovations  Founding 26West Sport during the Pandemic , boutique sports consultancy specializing in TV rights, sponsorship and commercial development  “Learning” being an entrepreneur the past year    About Murray Barnett Murray Barnett is a Sports Marketing professional with over 20 years' experience in Media, Marketing & Sponsorship worldwide. He has uniquely worked for sports leagues, governing bodies, TV/media companies and sports marketing agencies. Starting out in Italy and Hungary with Orbit and Nethold respectively, Murray worked on two international TV start-ups in marketing, sales and programming capacities. Upon leaving Hungary, he was employed by NBA Europe to manage marketing partnerships & programme development with NBA Broadcast partners. From there he was headhunted by ISL to manage TV accounts for FIBA basketball and Fina swimming. Amongst ISL TV's sales portfolio were also IAAF, FIFA and ATP Tennis which Murray sold across a number of European territories. From there, he was asked to join ESPN to launch their European TV Sales operations which included 3 channel brands and over 10,000 hours of content sales. Murray was also part of the launch team for ESPN UK which broadcast English Premier League, Rugby and US Sports for four seasons. After 11 years at ESPN, Murray was recruited for the role of Chief Commercial Officer at World Rugby, the governing body for the sport. His many responsibilities include all TV sales, content development, sponsorship & commercial agreements, licensing and hospitality. Following the change of ownership at F1, Murray was asked to join the management team as Director of Global Sponsorship & Commercial Partnerships tasked with developing and growing commercial opportunities for partners within F1.   Follow us on our social sites for the latest updates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsentrepreneurs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcusluerpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-entrepreneurs Website: https://marcusluer.com Podcast: https://marcusluer.com/podcast To get in touch, please email us at podcast@marcusluer.com   Feel Good by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_feel-good Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/bvgIqqRStcQ

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This is another episode in our regular series on the sports media, broadcast and streaming market. My regular co-host Yannick Ramcke are joined by Charlie Boss, Chief Commercial Officer at The Jockey Club and former Disney ESPN executive. This podcast is sponsored by Leaders in Sport, which is back live at Twickenham Stadium between the 5th to the 7th of October. The guest list is looking good, a lot of big name sports organisations are there adidas, Bayern Munich, NBA, Chevrolet, NFL, City Football Group, Spotify, UEFA, WWE, loads more.To get 15% off the full ticket price, go via the Leaders Week London website and use the code UnofficialPartner15We're doing a live podcast, so make sure come and say hello when you get there. As ever, if you like the podcasts you'll love the Unofficial Partner newsletter, that goes direct to the inbox of thousands of senior executives across the global sports business every Thursday. To join them, sign up via unofficialpartner.com 

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Ela é jovem, talentosa, apaixonada por futebol, jogou futebol, acompanha futebol feminino e ainda ama IPA! Como não gostar de Mariana Spinelli? A jovem apresentadora dos Canais Disney: ESPN e FOX SPORTS, conversou conosco. Mariana Spinelli é filha de peixes, pai e mãe jornalistas com ampla experiência em jornalismo esportivo, e ela tem uma capacidade muito grande de falar o que pensa. Habilidade muito interessante pra esta entrevista, na qual ela contou sobre o hábito de acompanhar o futebol em casa bebendo uma cervejinha, e de como é a vida de quem sai da casa dos pais e tem que cuidar da própria alimentação.

In episode 179 of Sports Bliss with Rob and Kris, Rob and Kristie start the episode discussing the Orlando Magic's recent draft choices Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner. Kristie asks Rob if he likes these picks and how they will effect the future of this team. Rob also shares his conspiracy theory of how the Magic were able to draft Suggs who was considered a top 4 lock all year. They also discuss other NBA news including the latest on Ben Simmons. Next they jump into an update on college football and the apparent demise of the Big 12 and the role ESPN is playing in it. They discuss will the PAC 12 and Big 10 merge? Will the Big 10 poach ACC teams? Could the SEC try to poach all the major brands around college football and would FOX Sports allow Disney/ESPN continue to dominate college sports? Next, they jump to the NFL and discuss the multitude of injuries around the league including Carson Wentz and Dak Prescott. And they discuss the return of Aaron Rogers. As always they end the episode with trivia and a would you rather. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and tell your friends or anyone you think would enjoy our podcast. Text or leave voice messages for us at (407)494-6420 and we may read or play them on the next episode.

Ahmer Inam is the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Pactera Edge, a leading, global, human-centric, intelligent digital platforms and solutions firm. Ahmer has more than 20 years of experience driving organizational transformation using intelligent data products with leaderships leadership roles at Nike, Wells Fargo, Sonic Automotive, and Cambia Health Solutions. He's also done data analytics consulting for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) assisting clients such as Disney/ESPN, Keurig, Liberty Tax, and ADP. Ahmer is a member of Forbes Technology Council, and serves as a data and AI advisor to XPRIZE, International Institute for Analytics, and a number of startups. Ahmer is also the founding member of Analytics and Big Data Society and holds two Masters of Science degrees, each in Industrial Engineering and Economics from Texas A&M University, as well as a Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi.

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Episode 97: Discussion about our best & worst NHL or AHL in-game fan experiences...segueing into the oldest arenas we have watched hockey in. The Connor McDavid: Whatever It Takes (2020) documentary that is streaming on Amazon Prime. Personal sports injuries comparisons – because why not? The NHL’s new TV & internet streaming deal with Disney/ESPN. Question of the week: Do the blue lines really need to be blue anymore? Recorded 14 March 2021

Well... that was quite possibly the worst game we've seen the Ottawa Senators play. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down the 7-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, a cursed game. The Oilers had more goals than the Sens had shots for most of the game, let that sink. This game wasn't all on Murray, the D Core can't contain McDavid and/or Draisaitl and it looks like Colin White and Ryan Dzingel may have suffered serious injuries, to add insult to injury (pun intended). We review DJ Smiths tenure here after 100 games as the bench boss, what we like and what worries us. And lots of things going on so we hit on Disney/ESPN and the NHL partnering, NCAA hockey, Belleville Senators and Christian Wolanin's contract situation. Support us by supporting our sponsors. Built Bar: Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20” and you'll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG: There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well... that was quite possibly the worst game we've seen the Ottawa Senators play. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down the 7-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, a cursed game. The Oilers had more goals than the Sens had shots for most of the game, let that sink. This game wasn't all on Murray, the D Core can't contain McDavid and/or Draisaitl and it looks like Colin White and Ryan Dzingel may have suffered serious injuries, to add insult to injury (pun intended). We review DJ Smiths tenure here after 100 games as the bench boss, what we like and what worries us. And lots of things going on so we hit on Disney/ESPN and the NHL partnering, NCAA hockey, Belleville Senators and Christian Wolanin's contract situation. Support us by supporting our sponsors. Built Bar: Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG: There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will has had a storied career across tons of cool companies (Disney, Twitch, Dropbox, Etsy, Ebay, Oscar Health, and more), where he's worked on many different aspects of growth. Throughout the years, he's seen the growth role from many different perspective and watched it evolve and change over time. In this episode he shares insights on where growth has come from, how different parts of the role have been commoditized, and what we can expect of the growth function in coming years.Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the pod with your friends! You can connect with Matt Bilotti & Will on Twitter at @MattBilotti @williamwaiwong, & @HYPERGROWTH_pod

Chuck opens today's show by talking about the new TV partnership between Disney/ESPN and the SEC. He then gets into the handshake that caught college football last night between Pitt's Pat Narduzzi and Georgia Tech's Geoff Collins. Executive producer Dan Mathews thinks that Collins is dangerously close to becoming someone he does not want to be associated with in the game. We also talk Alabama with Tony Tsoukalas of BamaInsider.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck opens today's show by talking about the new TV partnership between Disney/ESPN and the SEC. He then gets into the handshake that caught college football last night between Pitt's Pat Narduzzi and Georgia Tech's Geoff Collins. Executive producer Dan Mathews thinks that Collins is dangerously close to becoming someone he does not want to be associated with in the game. We also talk Alabama with Tony Tsoukalas of BamaInsider.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Para poder crecer debes de no caber en donde estás.” - Jorge Rosas @jorgerosast. Aprende a lanzar tu propio podcast usando todo lo que he aprendido creando Cracks. www.DeCeroaPodcast.com Este episodio es presentado por Doc.com Jorges CEO de Delivering Happiness México, así como Fundador y CEO de WeWow, empresa líder en temas de liderazgo y estrategia de Capital Humano y Talento Anteriormente se desempeñó como Director de Recursos Humanos y Global Head de Diversidad, Inclusión y Bienestar para Disney-ESPN y como Director de Recursos Humanos Global en Cinépolis donde fue responsable en 14 países Jorge ha sido miembro del Consejo Asesor de Harvard Business Publishing, creador del programa de Inclusión Laboral del Consejo Mexicano de Negocios, Profesor Titular en el CIDE y miembro del Gender Parity Task Force del World Economic Forum.  Como conferencista Jorge ha participado en más de 300 eventos a nivel internacional incluyendo 2 TEDx Talks. Hoy hablamos sobre cómo descubrir tu propósito, cómo prepararte para una negociación, y qué hacer para crecer dentro de cualquier organización. Qué puedes aprender hoy: Encuentra tus motivaciones e identifica tu propósito principal. Hacks para ser memorable en una entrevista de trabajo. Descubre cuál es tu matiz y aplícalo en tu vida diaria. La clave para ser un buen orador. Aprende a subir la escalera corporativa. Notas del episodio en: https://cracks.la/094

We’ve been wanting to talk to Timo Lumme for ages - but he’s been quite busy apparently. It’s sometimes said Lumme has had the perfect sports business career: IMG then Nike then Disney/ESPN then for the last decade and a half, the IOC’s big commercial job overseeing broadcast revenue and the TOP sponsorship programme, the largest of its type in sport. (And we haven’t mentioned a stint running Quokka, an early sports tech startup around the first Dotcom boom). So it’s fair to say that with that CV, not much surprises him. But then came Covid, and Tokyo 2020 became Tokyo 2021. So this was a great chance to spend an hour or so in Timo’s company and peer in to the business of the Olympics and the future of the greatest show on earth.

Days after bashing America on Twitter, Colin Kaepernick has signed a deal with Disney/ESPN to produce culturally impactful programming across off of their platforms. Kaepernick said that the 4th Of July is a “celebration of white supremacy." Lost in the shadow of Joey Chestnut eating 75 hotdogs on Saturday, Katina Eats Kilos ate a 72-ounce steak dinner with all the trimmings in 40 minutes and 35 seconds.  Are You Okay With This?

Patrick Mahomes inks record extension, Kap to Disney/ESPN, Harvard online tuition prices, July 4th violence, RIP Secoriea Turner

UFC 249 was canceled last week after Disney/ESPN asked Dana White not to go forward with the event, and Jason and Daniel breakdown the timeline of events that lead to this happening. Also, on this episode of The MMA Report Podcast, Jason and Daniel give their top ten MMA fights that are likely to happen […] The post The MMA Report: Timeline of Events Leading to UFC 249 Cancelation appeared first on Radio Influence.

Jason Agnew is joined by Bartender Dave to discuss Wrestlemania fallout including the end of Ciampa vs. Gargano, the start of Braun Strowman vs. The Fiend and Chris Jericho being delightfully entertaining on AEW commentary.   Dave Meltzer provides details on WWE going back to weekly TV tapings and Dana White being shut down by Disney & ESPN.   Then Jason chats with The Big Show Paul Wight about his new Netflix sitcom "The Big Show Show"   Plus the news of the week and a wrestling sitcom edition of Turnbuckle Trivia.

On today's Outkick the Show, Clay Travis discussed:Disney/ESPN joins NBA & Steve Kerr in bending knee to ChinaBaker Mayfield mess

147: this episode we are talking about Disney + rolling out with a combo bundle. It cover sports, movies, tv and comics. Keven and Jofre talks about whether they would be Disney's customer. How does this will change the streming landscape. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-rdr-show/support

This week on the Five Heart Podcast, we deep-dive into a single image that made its way onto the internet this week. We talk about Ohio State trying to trademark a word we use hundreds of times a day. Disney/ESPN doesn’t care about you. Plus we preview the three games in October and Jon takes us back in time to Memorial Stadium 1978. And Jon (83) calls Hoss (28) a “crusty old man.” Be sure to “Use Your Voice” and became a part of the show by calling (402) 327-1830. Or Facebook and Twitter, which are below. The Five Heart Podcast publishes each Friday morning, and if you subscribe to the show on one of the following podcast apps, will arrive on your device or playlist automatically. PodBean – Apple Podcasts – Google Play – Stitcher – Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Great to have Ryan back on the podcast. We talked Jamie Horowitz landing at DAZN and then had a more general conversation about DAZN (including Adnan Virk's hiring), we spent several minutes on Ryan's gambling habits, and then we talked Sinclair acquiring the Fox Sports RSNs that Disney/ESPN had to unload. We finished up talking about LeBron James' absence from the playoffs impact on blog traffic and Ryan gives his...

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER to get weekly inspiration and insights to help you challenge conventional thinking and create your best work: http://bit.ly/DamnTheBestPractices. WORK WITH ME Keynote Speaking: jay@unthinkablemedia.com or jayacunzo.com Creating shows for B2B clients: unthinkablemedia.com Get my book, Break the Wheel: Question Best Practices, Hone Your Intuition, and Do Your Best Work: http://bit.ly/BTWbook ABOUT THE SHOW: Hosted by author and keynote speaker Jay Acunzo, Unthinkable is a sweet-sounding, story-style show exploring conventional thinking that forms in our work and sharing stories of the people who dare to question it. From big brands like Disney/ESPN and Slack to fast-risers like Death Wish Coffee and InVision to craft-driven makers and marketers in the arts, real estate, design/illustration, content marketing, public speaking, books, comedy, and a ton more, we travel to the far reaches of the business world to dig up stories you've never heard, revealing ideas you'd never considered. It's all focused on breaking from conventional thinking to think for ourselves in our work. It's Unthinkable. ABOUT THE HOST: Jay Acunzo is an author, keynote speaker, and a critically acclaimed show host and executive producer. As a digital media strategist at Google, Jay was previously responsible for pushing marketing executives and practitioners into the digital age. He then held multiple leadership positions at high-growth tech startups, including HubSpot, and served as Vice President of Brand at the venture capital firm NextView. Jay’s work has been cited in courses at Harvard Business School and by writers at the New York Times, the Washington Post, FastCompany, Fortune, Forbes, and more. He’s been called a “creative savant” by Salesforce and was named to the city of Boston’s “50 on Fire” list. Today, Jay travels the world delivering keynotes and producing/hosting episodes of docuseries about creative work as the founder of Unthinkable Media.

Primera publicación desde la cabina de Medio Tiempo. En esta ocasión Michel Richaud y Alfredo Zaga hablan sobre los derechos de TV de los equipos de la Liga Mx y los posibles cambios que se vienen tras una propuesta de Alejandro Irarragori. Además discutimos las posibles consecuencias de la fusión entre Disney (ESPN) y Fox para el mercado de los deportes en México.

Primera publicación desde la cabina de Medio Tiempo. En esta ocasión Michel Richaud y Alfredo Zaga hablan sobre los derechos de TV de los equipos de la Liga Mx y los posibles cambios que se vienen tras una propuesta de Alejandro Irarragori. Además discutimos las posibles consecuencias de la fusión entre Disney (ESPN) y Fox para el mercado de los deportes en México.