Category: Announcers

The dozen pioneering voices who popularized the NBA during the league’s early, challenging years

By  05/04/2020 1

THE NBA’S EARLY YEARS. THE COMPELLING VOICES WHO PAVED THE WAY The NBA had […]

Jon Miller: A golden MLB voice; Still fresh on Giants games after 21 years of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball

By  04/30/2020 1

Nationally, his sound was unmistakable. Smooth, deep and syrupy, the perfect soundtrack for 21 […]

Syracuse alumni calling MLB games wait for cry of ‘Play Ball’; Until then, they stay engaged uniquely

By  04/29/2020 0

Stadiums and broadcast booths are empty as we fight covid-19. When things will open […]

Blue Jays’ play-by-play voice Buck Martinez played, managed and was an MLB analyst for ESPN and TBS

By  04/27/2020 1

Buck Martinez has done about all you can ask during a long life in […]

Silenced MLB voices (AL) make do; At a time when announcers work nearly every day, their mics are off

By  04/23/2020 0

In part two, we’re happy to share a representation of American League announcers and […]

Silenced MLB voices (NL) make do; At a time when announcers work nearly every day, their mics are off

By  04/23/2020 1

While the current state of baseball is up in the air, baseball’s broadcasters have […]

CBS’ Jim Nantz opens up on his future, his dad, re-upping Tony Romo and loss of Tom Brady to NFC

By  04/22/2020 1

Second of a two-part interview with Jim Nantz Yesterday’s interview with Jim Nantz focused […]

CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz talks golf which might open up sports in June, Tiger, Mickelson and a busy fall

By  04/21/2020 1

First of two part interview with Jim Nantz.  Familiarity. As one season turns to the […]

Stoppage or no stoppage, local sports talk show hosts keep sharing their takes, coast-to-coast

By  04/20/2020 0

The local talkies are busy opining and doing so with vibrancy. The suspension of […]

NHL’s all-time best voices: Broken down by American and Canadian, play-by-play and color commentators

By  04/15/2020 1

Editor’s Note: Jake Baskin is a dedicated student of play-by-play and sports broadcast history. He […]

Bob Costas: Rob Manfred did well on Astros ruling; Fans will be wary of attending games once scheduled

By  04/13/2020 3

For four decades, he was America’s sports host. Under the brightest lights and on […]

The national talkies find issues of contention; Cowherd, Le Batard, Rome, Patrick, Stephen A, Schefter

By  04/10/2020 0

The opinions keep coming. No games, but sports issues continue to surface. While league […]