Category: Columnist
Will Al Michaels eventually land at ESPN/ABC once the Monday night deal changes in 2022? Stay tuned
There’s nothing like putting the cart before the horse, at least figuratively. It’s fun. […]
Remembering Irv Cross, the kindest man in the room; Played key role in early years of CBS’ The NFL Today
Editor’s introduction Irv Cross passed away over the weekend at age 81. Columnist Rich […]
Without Tiger where do the networks go? Barrow, Chamblee, Costas, Hicks and McDonough share their thoughts
When word started to spread this past Tuesday that Tiger Woods was involved in a […]
Tiger Woods was saved by his seatbelt and airbag; Will Hyundai’s GV80 Genesis SUV take a beating?
The Hyundai Motor Group wanted to put a spotlight on its new GV80 Genesis […]
When Serena loses, she never credits her opponent; ESPN’s John McEnroe disses fake crowd noise at Aussie
What a sad way for Serena to leave the Australian Open, and maybe tennis. […]
A fan busts onto the field: It’s Kevin Harlan at his best; Entertaining? Yes; Does it warrant coverage? Yes
So it happened again. An intruder, this one half-clad, busted onto the Super Bowl […]
CBS Negotiations: Ian Eagle for the fatherly toned Jim Nantz? It won’t play well in America’s heartland
Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, ‘Mr. On-It,’ who breaks sports broadcasting stories […]
CBS is ready for an unusual Super Bowl; CEO McManus: Limited remote broadcasts are likely to continue
Network TV’s annual Super Bowl press conference found a new home this year, Zoom. Over […]
ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt helped millions make sense of the daily void and nuttiness of sports in 2020
There was no escape in 2020. It will forever be remembered for the unrelenting grip […]
Frank talk about Mike Tirico, College basketball’s Covid risks, Fake cheers of D-E-F-E-N-S-E in arenas
Mike Tirico’s attributes almost sound like an Eagle Scout. He is kind, he is […]
Vin Scully turned 93 yesterday; Icon inspires anyone who reads his tweets or spends time with him
A special birthday yesterday, November 29th. Vin Scully, the greatest sportscaster of our generation turned […]
Bad optics in tough times: Reports that Buck and Tirico earn over $10M and Nantz wants 7 figures
The optics are not good. The unemployment lines are long, small businesses are forced […]