Jim Mora Jr. Press Conference Discussing Player’s Death Interrupted by Idiot Member of Media (Video)
by Kent Sterling “What a moron!” is something I’ve shouted internally hundreds of times during press conferences. The questions that reveal a total lack of understanding of a situation, the callous lack of empathy, and the occasional fits of anger from the media are consistent sources of embarrassment for people who cover news and sports […]
by Kent Sterling In terms a punter would understand, the first Pat McAfee Show was a towering kick that resulted in a fair catch at the 12 yard line. There is room for improvement, but for a first effort, pinning the opponent inside their own five was not a realistic goal. Putting together a show […]
by Kent Sterling It seems like a lifetime ago that I sat in a conference room with some folks at Emmis Communications with some managers as the decision was made to slide the WIBC news/talk product to 93.1 FM, and launch a brand new product on 1070 AM. It was almost exactly six years ago, […]
by Kent Sterling Twitter is fascinating. Real time and precise measurement of audience is not something I’m familiar with having been in radio for years. It’s also a fun and immediate mode of communication with an audience who then can immediately reply directly. Those you want to read, you follow. Those you don’t want to […]
by Kent Sterling At the end of the NFL Lockout in 2011, former Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday gave New England Patriots owner a hug and thanked him for his role in ending the work stoppage. It became the money shot for the biggest sports story of the year, and Jeff Saturday became a star. […]
Indiana Football Unveils New Traditions and Gameday Experiences for Fans
by Kent Sterling Indiana University Athletic Director Fred Glass is P.T. Barnum with a law degree. If ever there was a man in the right place at the right time doing the right things in the right way, it’s Fred Glass. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter If there is a university more in […]
by Kent Sterling Saturdays from 11a-1p are the two favorite hours of my week. Fox 59 sports director Chris Hagan and I get to sit in front of microphones and try to make sense out of sports. What could be more fun than that? It’s especially fun with some guests from whom we can extract […]
by Kent Sterling One week ago today, a sports department employee of the Kansas City Star took his own life in the most organized and fastidious way imaginable. It’s wasn’t how he did it, but the intricate planning and organization of his suicide that makes it incredibly unique. I hate suicide. The act of ending […]
Purdue Must Make Its “You Oughta Be Proud” Video Public Again
by Kent Sterling I wore a pimp outfit to school once. Actually, it was pajamas with a sport coat over the top with a pair of boots and a wide brimmed hat. There was no context for the stupidity – no dress up day or National Pimp Day to explain my idiocy, and as I […]
by Kent Sterling When I filled in for Michael Grady last Thursday and Friday, Joe Staysniak and I didn’t take many calls, and there was one I didn’t take on purpose. The call screen gave a name and the question he wanted to ask, “What if Johnny Football was black?” Click Here to follow Kent […]