Basically, if you have Syracuse on your resume, you're on the fast track to cushy broadcasting gigs. Newhouse is probably the best broadcasting program in the country so, whether its fair or not, that pushes this kid to the top.
Does Grande still do MMA? I wonder if he was approached at all but his other commitments were going to be a problem and they settled on Carter or he just simply wanted to stay on radio.
What the case is, no one can truly fill Gorman's shoes. Its gonna suck when he's gone.