Author: David J. Halberstam
The dozen pioneering voices who popularized the NBA during the league’s early, challenging years
THE NBA’S EARLY YEARS. THE COMPELLING VOICES WHO PAVED THE WAY The NBA had […]
Halby’s Morsels: The Last Dance, Marv Albert; Eagles’ Reese, 77, sharp and going strong; Al McCoy+
I was surprised that Marv Albert was not interviewed for the The Last Dance, the […]
Jon Miller: A golden MLB voice; Still fresh on Giants games after 21 years of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball
Nationally, his sound was unmistakable. Smooth, deep and syrupy, the perfect soundtrack for 21 […]
NFL’s Roger Goodell in an unfamiliar TV role presiding over draft; Wife Jane Skinner was a longtime anchor
The opening night of the NFL Draft on Thursday averaged 15.6 million viewers according to […]
Halby’s Morsels: Dick Enberg’s remark 50 years ago triggered ire; Al Michaels’ ascent to NFL prime; +
Dick Enberg draws anger on a UCLA-Oregon telecast on January 21, 1970 I stumbled upon […]
Bob Costas: Rob Manfred did well on Astros ruling; Fans will be wary of attending games once scheduled
For four decades, he was America’s sports host. Under the brightest lights and on […]
Leading network voices: Their early heroes, idols, influences, mentors and professional role models
I reached out to a renowned group of network voices who for decades shepherded millions […]
Halby’s Morsels: NFL 2020 schedule; Jon Miller; Talent pay cut? Late NBA start next season? Past gems
The NFL will likely announce its schedule on Thursday, May 7th. How much it […]
No NCAA title game Monday night; But the 57 year TV history of the Final Four is full of characters
Here we sit. At home. Some with family. Some not. Some with lots of […]
White Sox radio voice Ed Farmer, hardly a conventional play-by-play broadcaster, dies at 70
Longtime White Sox radio announcer Ed Farmer passed away Wednesday. He was 70. Farmer […]
Halby’s Morsels: Olympics; Sports in wartime; Baby boomers’ crisis; Voices’ command of language +
I was asked by a reader to identify the top ten local baseball voices […]
Ex-ESPNer Roy Firestone reflects on Don Shula; Renowned interviewer knew winningest NFL coach 50 years
By David J. Halberstam 05/04/2020 0
Former ESPNer Roy Firestone, one of the most accomplished sports interviewers of all-time, knew Coach […]