Halby’s Morsels; TV vs Radio; When the networks ruled; Eric Nadel; Gowdy and Scully; Bill Russell

There’s video coverage of sports for just about every event today. Radio play-by-players paint games […]


Halby’s Morsels: Change of talent at ESPN and CBS; Hoops honorees at the Hoops’ Hall; Walt Frazier

In the New York Post, this tumultuous summer at ESPN is making Bristol feel […]


It begins tonight, the NBA title; Denver’s first shot in the ultimate series; Miami has won three

It was a different time, 1988. Mark Jackson had won the NBA Rookie of Year […]


From an ABA launch in 1967 as the Denver Rockets to the Nuggets in ’74 to one series away from an NBA title

Much was made this week of the Denver Nuggets who finally advanced to the NBA […]


Halby’s Morsels: The Good and bad; Dulcet voices: Ones that carry; Gus Johnson pursues PHD

Charley Steiner is cutting back. Tim Neverett is getting more takes. Has the basics […]


Evaluating the great national sports announcers, for both material and strength of voices

Reassessing America’s wonderful announcers and how they are graded. These are not necessarily the best […]


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 […]


SiriusXM is going through a changing of the guard; CBS’ opening of the real Tourney begins today

SiriusXM: Steve Cohen and Eric Spitz I was not at all stunned to hear that […]


Halby’s Morsels: College Hoops; The journey is about to begin; The menu is about to spread; No shortages

I liked Clark Kellogg’s line: “His clock was parked.” He was referencing someone not moving […]


Tim McCarver passed at age 81; a giant among MLB analysts; Mike Emrick record for NHL, did all networks

He’ll be remembered for his endurance and toughness, more so for his willingness and distinction. […]


Recognizing top five sports network executives; Arledge, Ebersol, Hill, McManus and Simmons

Titans of Programming and Production: Important Figures Behind the Broadcasts  TOP FIVE – NETWORK SPORTS […]


Chronology of Vin Scully on what would have been his 95th birthday, after his death last August

No better way to remember baseball’s best voice ever, Vin Scully, than identifying his accomplishments […]