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Doug Gottlieb Show Develops Sports Radio Combine

“You gotta know the basics to just about everything.”

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The NFL is back in the spotlight this weekend with the NFL Combine, and the idea of putting college prospects through a series of drills to determine if they’re a fit at the professional level sparked an interesting discussion on FOX Sports Radio.

On The Doug Gottlieb Show on Thursday, Gottlieb and company came up with a combine for radio.

Jason Stewart said one thing he’d like to test a newcomer’s skills on is their ability to improvise, especially if there’s breaking news involved.

“Your ability to improvise in a professional manner and to be interesting while you’re doing it,” Stewart said was what he’d look for specifically.

Gottlieb said in terms of radio, you have to have a certain appeal with your voice.

“There has to be a certain warmth to your voice. It’s an audible profession – media,” he said. “Gotta have a warmth to your voice.”

Dan Beyer came in with humorous suggestions for various events. The first one he thought of was the “Father-yard dash” instead of the 40-yard dash.

“Who your dad is can really get you a spot in radio or in TV,” Beyer said. “It does work out.”

“How well you step on the backs of others to get to the top,” Beyer added as the other event. “If you can learn how to do that at a young age, you’re gonna go places in media. Especially too if you’re stepping on someone’s neck to not allow them to breathe as you’re making your way to the top.”

“Maybe one of our aspiring broadcasters has the ability to accuse the person that has the job that they want that they’re a racist,” Stewart responded. “And then they could just slide into their position after they’ve been let go.”

Gottlieb added that ultimately if you’re going to be in sports radio, you do need to be well-versed on all the big stories and goings on.

“You gotta know the basics to just about everything,” he said. “I don’t need War and Peace on each topic. But you need to know a lot of different topics.”

Stewart wondered how important depth of knowledge of sports is now in this landscape of podcasting and radio. He asked in terms of radio essential skills, where does sports knowledge rank. Gottlieb couldn’t answer definitively.

“I think it depends on what you’re doing, who you’re working for and what your time slot is,” he said. “But I do think you can be a know-it-all and know too much, and that doesn’t help you. But you gotta know the basics, right?”

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Dan Patrick: NBC Created ‘Something That Was Brilliant’ With Flex Scheduling

“Networks were so upset that NBC would go ‘Hey, you know what? We’re gonna take that game and we’re gonna have it on Sunday night.’ Then FOX and CBS would be scrambling there.”

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Roger Goodell wants flex scheduling to come to Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football package. It could happen this season, but we won’t know for sure until May after league owners decided to table a vote on the proposal. On Wednesday, FOX Sports Radio’s Dan Patrick joined the chorus of critics calling it a bad idea.

Patrick said that the league always prioritizes revenue. If it were thinking about the fans, this isn’t something that would even be discussed.

The idea of flex scheduling was first introduced for NBC’s Sunday Night Football package in 2006. The goal was to make sure the prime time TV package could deliver high quality games every week.

“NBC did something that was brilliant where they were able to flex Sunday night games,” Patrick said. “Everyone wanted it.”

While the fate of flex scheduling for Thursdays remains up in the air, we do know that flex scheduling is coming to Monday Night Football on ESPN this season. Patrick, who worked for NBC when the practice was introduced, said that it always took care of one broadcast partner by screwing others.

“Networks were so upset that NBC would go ‘Hey, you know what? We’re gonna take that game and we’re gonna have it on Sunday night.’ Then FOX and CBS would be scrambling there.”

Dan Patrick suggested that perhaps Amazon’s Prime Video doesn’t deserve the same treatment as NBC or ESPN. Far fewer people watch the Thursday night game than any other primetime NFL contest.

Whether or not flex scheduling comes to Thursday Night Football, Patrick says it does not guarantee to change the package’s reputation for delivering largely unappealing games.

“I’ve long said it’s crazy to say you have to play Sunday and then turn around and play Thursday and we’d always go ‘Man, these Thursday games aren’t good,’” he concluded. “Well, was it the matchup or just the quality of play?”

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106.7 The Fan Extends Deal to Remain Washington Nationals Flagship

“We’re looking forward to continuing to serve as the home for everything Nats for the foreseeable future…”

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106.7 The Fan has announced it has reached a multi-year extension with the Washington Nationals to remain as the MLB club’s radio flagship.

Nationals fans will continue to hear game broadcasts on the station, and those living inside the club’s broadcast territory will be able to stream the radio broadcasts on the Audacy app.

“Opening Day is finally here and we’re thrilled to celebrate the return of baseball season by extending our partnership with the Washington Nationals,” said Audacy Washington D.C. Senior Vice President and Market Manager Ivy Savoy-Smith. “We’re looking forward to continuing to serve as the home for everything Nats for the foreseeable future and give the team’s fans a front row seat to the action on the field and top storylines throughout the year.”

The Nationals have called 106.7 The Fan home since the 2011 season. Beyond game broadcasts, the station will welcome Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo to The Sports Junkies every Wednesday at 9:00 AM throughout the season. The station will also air segments titled “Nats Insider”, hosted by broadcaster Dan Kolko that feature player interviews and features. Those segments will air all along the Nationals Radio Network.

“We couldn’t be happier to partner with Audacy in bringing Nationals fans even more of the interviews and exclusive access they love,” said Lerner Sports Group COO Alan H. Gottlieb. “From in-depth interviews with execs and top players, to off-the-field profiles and more Spanish and English bilingual content than ever before, Audacy offers a comprehensive look at our ball club from all angles.”

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Todd Markiewicz Departing 97.1 The Fan

“He has left an indelible mark in the Columbus market and within the sports/talk radio world by building The Fan with excellent programming, dominant ratings, and overall market share.”

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Longtime 97.1 The Fan Vice President and Market Manager Todd Markiewicz has announced he is leaving the sports radio station.

Markiewicz has been named the President of the 1870 Society, a Name, Image, and Likeness collective working with Ohio State athletics and Learfield to devise NIL strategy, fundraising, and logistics.

In an internal memo, Tegna Columbus President and General Manager John Cardenas credited Markiewicz for helping to establish the brand as “the powerhouse sports station in the country. He has left an indelible mark in the Columbus market and within the sports/talk radio world by building The Fan with excellent programming, dominant ratings, and overall market share.”

Markiewicz joined the station in 2010. Under his leadership, 97.1 The Fan has routinely ranked as the highest-rated station in the Columbus market.

His final day with the station will be Friday, May 26th.

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