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Golics Returning to ESPN Radio

ESPN announces that Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr. are returning August 3 to ESPN Radio to host, “The Golics,” a new weekday show airing from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon ET, according imgto the New York Post. Golic Sr’s stint with ESPN ended in 2020 when the “Golic & Wingo” show was cancelled. He had worked alongside Mike Greenberg for 25 years before that hosting “Mike & Mike.” ESPN EVP and executive editor Mike Foss says, “Reuniting with the Mikes Golic was a tremendous opportunity for our audience. They’ve been building chemistry together since 1989, and it’s a joy to bring their peerless partnership back to ESPN.” See the Post story here.

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Mike Foss Rises to EVP at ESPN

ESPN names Mike Foss executive vice president, executive editor, Sports News and Entertainment, assuming the role from the retiring David Roberts. Roberts and Foss will work together on a transition of the role in the coming months. Foss has been serving with the company as imgSVP, Sport Studio & Entertainment since 2023. ESPN president of content Burke Magnus states, “In his nine years with ESPN, Mike has continually demonstrated his collaborative leadership style and excellent organizational and management skills, as well as his boundless vision, innovation and creativity. I am confident that he will continue to do so in his new role and help make us better every day.” The company says Foss will continue collaborating closely with “The Pat McAfee Show” and he will oversight of ESPN’s Creative Content Unit and Studio Enhancement Team.