Some problems I have with today’s play-by-play sports announcers; A continuingly changing business

One of many problems that I have with slow moving sports events like baseball, my […]


Sports and political TV commentary are similar: Mostly Bad! Muckraking, mudslinging and self-censorship

 Cosell was the trail Blazer, yet Costas is the conscience Of TV sportscasters   On […]


Fox’ Super Bowl commentary was trite, yet Bob Costas’ and Chris Berman’s were ear-catching

Since the Super Bowl is actually a made for TV event, featuring a series […]


Last time for a three man Super Bowl telecast was in 2005; The World Series hasn’t had one since 2015

It’s been a long time since there was a controversy regarding three men booths […]


Sports betting has been a boon for TV; Uncontained gambling can destroy families

Watching Sports on Television Can Be Harmful To Your Health and Wallet; Athletes and Some […]


Decades and generations of listening and watching sports, columnist assesses and grades voices

My Favorite Voices   Over the years, I’ve heard many excellent play-by-play broadcasters and analysts […]


Advice to voices: Keep things simple; MLB language keeps changing; We lost the best play-by-player in Scully

After the passing of our cherished dean, Vin Scully, I thought first, of his […]


Columnist asks a simple question: What’s missing from MLB telecasts? Enough “launch angles!”

Baseball broadcasting has changed over the years, and in my opinion not for the […]


Same old-same old; From trite and inane it goes; On and on, announcers prattle and produce little heft

If You’re A Sports Announcer, Speaking Trite Is Right. But There Are Exceptions   One […]


Columnist expresses his displeasure over a lack of fully transparent sports media and broadcast voices

TV Sports: Shop While You Watch, But Caveat Emptor Those of us who have […]


Play-by-players see things through rose-colored glasses; KayRod telecasts are a breath of fresh air

Sometime, as I fight to keep awake until a late night football or […]


Sports on TV: It seems that winning or losing has become less important than who’s announcing the game

Football Announcers Switching Networks Dominate Coverage Broadcast sports has greatly changed over the years. Networks, […]