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“I think it’s about time. We’ve had some phone issues in some parks. Hopefully this will make it easier to communicate” – MLB Giants manager Bruce Bochy, on MLB switching to a wireless voice system connecting dugouts and bullpens following the league’s sponsorship with T-Mobile (USA TODAY, 1/9).

“The fact is that we have a lot of passion. Our fans are very passionate and they feel very strongly. They’re going to lash out and express their feelings. I don’t blame them, quite frankly” – NFL Jets Owner Woody Johnson, on some Jets fans saying that they will default on their PSL contracts (ESPN.com, 1/8).

“I don’t know why we do it” – Capitals LW Alex Ovechkin, on the number of lost games this season during negotiations for a new CBA (WASHINGTON POST, 1/9).

“I actually wanted Janet Jackson” – CBS President & CEO Leslie Moonves, joking about Beyonce being the headliner for this year’s Super Bowl halftime show (AP, 1/9).

NASCAR’s Brian Herbst, NFL Schedule Release, Caitlin Clark Effect

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with our Big Get, NASCAR SVP/Media and Productions Brian Herbst. The pair talk ahead of All-Star Weekend about how the sanctioning body’s media landscape has shaped up. The Poynter Institute’s Tom Jones drops in to share who’s up and who’s down in sports media. Also on the show, David Cushnan of our sister outlet Leaders in Sport talks about how things are going across the pond. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane shares the latest from the network upfronts.

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SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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