Author: David J. Halberstam
The debate of the NFL, NBC and Costas: The power of pragmatism over conviction
Bob Costas is among the most gifted sports broadcasters to grace television this generation. He’s […]
Is Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game Marv Albert’s last? Icon did his first in 1968 at old Madison Square Garden
Based on reports, it’s quite possible that this Sunday could be Marv Albert’s final […]
A creative partnership: ESPN1000 introduces the First Midwest Bank Studio in the heart of Chicago
During a punishing sub-zero Midwest winter, the word beachfront conjures a comforting and idyllic […]
CBS’ telecast: Voices make the best of a Super Bowl with little material
Not quite as stimulating as the AFC and NFC championship games, not by any means. […]
Through 53 Super Bowls, the networks have never had an African-American analyst in the booth
Since the first Super Bowl in 1967, there have been 53 separate announcers by […]
A List of the 53 announcers who’ve brought us joy, calling Super Bowls on network TV and radio
On the morning of the Super Bowl, let’s wish continued success to current and past […]
Tom Hedrick, 84 and Jack Whitaker, 94, are only two voices alive from ’67 inaugural Super Bowl
UPDATE: With the death of Jack Whitaker on August 18, 2019, Tom Hedrick remains […]
The best of the best; ranking all-time top Super Bowl play-by-play voices; From Al Michaels to Ray Scott
25th anniversary of O.J. Simpson working Super Bowl sidelines for NBC. Months later he faced […]
CBS Sports head Sean McManus: Hiring Romo was a calculated risk; Credits Nantz for building chemistry
McManus gets occasional spontaneous calls from former NBC guru Dick Ebersol offering tips on CBS […]
Super Bowl betting – Brent Musburger and VSiN provide Wall-to-Wall coverage from Las Vegas
If there’s a time of year for sports bettors, it might be the NCAA Tournament. […]
Other than Tony Romo, 10 ‘Wow’ like network TV voices; loved, hated or tolerated; some at the same time
Whether it’s his sometimes giddy, always frank and generally pedestrian language or it’s his amazingly […]
ESPN’s first ten years: The dozen anchors and personalities who laid the groundwork for success
By David J. Halberstam 02/11/2019 1
Top 12 ESPN personalities through its first decade,1979-1989 In 1979, the country had all […]