Halby’s Morsels: Ernie Harwell remembers the odor of the Old Polo Grounds; The Turner NBA Quartet

Polo Grounds – Urinating in a paper cup Mild and modest, Ernie Harwell is […]


Halby’s Morsels: College Basketball; Lou Carnesecca, 98; Now 8 coaches since; TV critics ballooning

Brian Custer and Jay Bilas We all needed a mentor. Brian Custer of ESPN has […]


Halby’s Morsels: Pat Riley: A perfect life; Bill Schonely: Gave Portland an insignia; Brown out with Knicks

Pat Riley Pat Riley tells his story. Asked who’s his best player ever, he says […]


Army-Navy; The durability of over 100 years of battling on the field; Names connected with Vin Scully

Fifty-nine years ago, last November 22nd, the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, […]


Halby’s Morsels: From NFL to MLB; Networks to local; Joe Buck to Jaime Jarrin and the Broncos’ Dave Logan

Desultory comments Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Suzy Kolber and Lisa Salters Network TV voices – […]


Cris Collinsworth and son Jac, were the weekend of conversation; dad was hoarse, the other youthful

As we’ve embarked into another season with a country ready and enthralled, these are random […]


Halby’s Morsels: The All-Star Game; Earl Monroe; Ivy League voices; ‘Live Sports Media’ by SU’s Deninger

Mid-summer – Notes and factoids: There’s quick Joe and Slow Joe. No. this isn’t the […]


Halby’s Morsels: Baseball on TV and radio; Notre Dame; Northwestern; Florida State; Roy Firestone +

Contributor Don Haley Acerbic and trenchant fried, Don Haley chimes in again today. To […]


ESPN doing solid job on NHL Stanley Cup; Story told about John Sterling, talking to himself in booth and hotel

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE ESPN had its choice of which conference final to televise and chose […]


Halby’s Morsels: Health issues, ESPN and NBA; NHL; Old-time voices; Mets and MLB Giants

Just got word that Tuesday’s scheduled media call with  ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy and Mark […]


Pioneer Red Barber was unique; Keiter was never really appreciated; Johnny Holliday, 85, still at it

The great radio voices For a short period of time from the mid 1950s through […]


Harlan beats Anderson and Eagle for Turner sweepstakes; Doris Burke hopes ESPN will recognize her

Some lazy late spring notes to share: Notes By now, Kevin Harlan, 61, can […]