Category: Broadcasting
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 […]
In Chicago, Jeff Joniak will do his 22nd season of Bears radio; Jack Brickhouse’s record is 26
They have their shares of facilities: Chicago and Soldier Stadium, plus Wrigley Field and […]
Columnist expresses his displeasure over a lack of fully transparent sports media and broadcast voices
TV Sports: Shop While You Watch, But Caveat Emptor Those of us who have […]
Tips from CU’s Mark Johnson, Voice of school’s football and basketball; His timbre can kill!
Mark Johnson, Voice of the University Colorado Buffs, earned his stripes like many other […]