Sarah Spain receives major honor for women’s sports coverage
Spain has been awarded the 2025 Social Impact Award by iHeartRadio for her efforts in promoting equity in sports coverage.
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Kentucky Sports Radio extends with iHeartMedia through 2029
“Matt’s unique insights and engaging style have made him a beloved figure in the sports community."
Cari Champion launches new ‘Naked Sports’ podcast series on Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese
Champion's shift of her podcast to Naked Sports will start with a six-part series examining the Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese rivalry and how it's been covered.
Marshawn Lynch and Gavin Newsom teaming up for new ‘Politickin” podcast
"What does Politickin' even mean?"
Sarah Spain reveals ESPN turned down women’s sports show pitch with 4 sponsors on board
"ESPN does more than anybody else, both in terms of hours of women's sports programming, rights packages, coverage, etc., and also they could do more."
iHeartMedia announces Women’s Sports Audio Network featuring Sarah Spain and Sheryl Swoopes
The network is a partnership between iHeart and Sue Bird's Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment.
iHeartMedia launching first audio platform exclusively for women’s sports
"Get ready, because media coverage of women's sports is about to shoot up in a BIG way."
Two Jomboy Media podcasts are joining The Dan Patrick Podcast Network
Jimmy's 3 Things and Wake and Jake are joining The Dan Patrick Podcast Network.
‘The Stephen A. Smith Show’ moving from Audacy to iHeartPodcasts
"When you connect with anything or anyone at the top of their field, the excitement can’t be tamed."
DC radio host Don Geronimo fired after derogatory comments towards female reporter
"We were confident that iHeart would address this swiftly and are pleased that they did."
iHeartMedia, NBC Sports renew distribution agreement for ‘The Dan Patrick Show’
'The Dan Patrick Show' isn't going anywhere.
Israel Gutierrez talks ‘Four Years of Heat’ podcast on Miami’s Big Three era
iHeartMedia launching 11 new NBA podcasts
The NBA and iHeartMedia are launching 11 new NBA podcasts, focusing on a handful of teams. Six teams...
Julian Edelman tells Brian Baumgartner he’s starting a “Games with Names” podcast
"We want to hear the crazy perspective of important games in people's lives from different perspectives. And so we wanted to find the best games with the greatest names."
Keith Olbermann teams with iHeartMedia for new daily news and sports commentary “Countdown” podcast
"Whenever I do my last broadcast or take my last breath, I will be content that I was honest with the audience, often at the expense of security and money."
NFL, iHeartMedia announce six new additions to NFL Podcast Network lineup
The podcasts will feature a mix of news, analysis and commentary, behind-the-scenes coverage, and league history.
NBA partnering with iHeartMedia to produce original daily podcasts, limited audio series
Podcasts will focus on the league's greatest moments and players.
iHeartSports Network to provide sports updates for 500 stations nationwide, most with non-sports formats
Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd, Cris Collinsworth, and Joy Taylor will be among the personalities featured.
Dan Patrick, iHeartMedia launching new podcast network with three shows covering sports, entertainment
The Dan Patrick Podcast Network will begin with The Battle For L.A., Two Guys From Hollywood, and Meeting Tom Cruise.
Former baseball coach files defamation suit against Fox Sports Williamsport, Fox Sports Radio, & others
An ugly incident involving the Williamsport Area High School Baseball team continues to have reverberations today.
Des Moines’ 1460 KXNO reverses course after backlash over iHeartMedia layoffs, rehires six fired employees and adds FM broadcast
Strong public backlash after these layoffs led to KXNO bringing all the let-go employees back and adding a FM signal to their station.
iHeartMedia lays off numerous people (including many in sports) amidst their national “modernizing” of the company
There are cuts reported at many iHeartMedia stations nationwide, including in sports.