Author: Rich Podolsky

Rich Podolsky, an established writer and reporter since the 70s, has been a staff writer for CBS and has written for ESPN, the Philadelphia Daily News, the Palm Beach Post, the Wilmington News Journal, College & Pro Football Newsweekly and TV Guide. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers' Keystone Award for writing excellence. A fan of music from the 60s and 70s, he is the author of "Don Kirshner: The Man with the Golden Ear," and "Neil Sedaka, Rock ‘n’ Roll Survivor.” His recent book “You Are Looking Live!” and his soon to be released next book, "Madden & Summerall--How They Revolutionized NFL Broadcasting," are about his days at CBS Sports.

BRENT MUSBURGER DOMINATED THE NFL IN THE 80’S; BRENT AND JIMMY THE GREEK BECAME GREAT RIVALS IN THE BOOTH NATIONALLY

By Rich Podolsky 07/23/2025 0

Why Did It Take 50 Years for Brent to get NFL’s Pete Rozelle Award? Just […]

The colorful career of Rich Podolsky was always successful; He got to know Madden, Musburger, Jimmy the Greek and Summerall!

By Rich Podolsky 07/10/2025 0

Rich Podolsky, an established writer and staff reporter since the 70s, for CBS, or ESPN, […]

NFL television is now a behemoth; CBS was the pioneer network; Bob Wussler hired Jane Chastain

By Rich Podolsky 06/15/2025 0

Hey NFL, “Don’t Forget the Ladies” On March 31st of 1776 Abigale Adams wrote […]

Columnist Rich Podolsky feels that it was a bad weekend for Women’s College Basketball on the screen

By Rich Podolsky 03/24/2025 0

  First-Round Massacres Make for Awful TV ABC thought it was clever by televising the […]

Rich Podolsky and millions were not happy with “Tom Cruise’s Intro of Super Bowl #59”

By Rich Podolsky 02/11/2025 0

Did We Really Need Tom Cruise’s Intro of Super Bowl 59? No.   Just before […]

NFL Game Announcers Obliviously Ignore NFL Betting Lines; Dick Button has Passed; Was on ABC for years

By Rich Podolsky 02/03/2025 0

On January 18th, with only seconds remaining in the game, the Kansas City Chiefs found […]

As a prelude to the Super Bowl, Rich Podolsky recalls Brent Musburger’s foibles on-air

By Rich Podolsky 02/01/2025 0

A few years ago, I wrote “You Are Looking Live!” It was a fun and […]

Lots going on in the late 70s and 80s; Nothing could stop the NFL from burgeoning; From John Madden on!

By Rich Podolsky 11/07/2024 0

Tom Brady and his debut When Tom Brady was approved as a minority owner of […]

Seemingly, as a business venture, ESPN often acts cold-bloodedly; Today’s busy NFL Sunday

By Rich Podolsky 10/06/2024 1

    SportsCenter, like the Rest of ESPN, Only Cares About the NFL   I think […]

Peacock’s coverage of the 2024 U.S. Open lacks depth as the tourney progresses

By Rich Podolsky 06/15/2024 0

What Was the USGA Thinking when they Put the U.S. Open on Peacock? If you […]

Are the first two rounds of the Women’s Tourney fixed by the NCAA? How are the host cities selected?

By Rich Podolsky 03/25/2024 0

Unlike the men’s magical NCAA tournament, the women’s event seems nothing more than a fixed […]

Wilt Chamberlain took command on the basketball court in the 1950’s; He can score, rebound and throw assists

By Rich Podolsky 03/06/2024 0

A few days ago we passed the 62nd anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain’s amazing 100-point game. […]