CBS smartly extends Burleson; Good vs. weak MLB voices; Remote nightmare; Salary dichotomies
Nate Burleson has earned his stripes in an economy of time. The Canadian born […]
These local ex-MLB play-by-play voices were unsung, yet fans appreciated them locally; (Part #2)
The Halls of Fame are the ultimate, the final and most coveted professional stop […]
These local ex-MLB play-by-play voices were unsung, yet fans appreciated them locally; (Part #1)
The Halls of Fame are the ultimate, the final and most coveted professional stop […]
A sensible and thorough break down of NBC’s Olympic coverage which didn’t get rave reviews overall
Generally speaking, NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics didn’t qualify for any medal. And […]
NBC avoided Olympic controversies; Holt stuck to journalism first; Guthrie didn’t; Costas missed
Go back for a moment to a Variety story on April 14th. It set […]
With NBC’s focus on Tokyo, Fox aired the HOF game, producing a beefy show by using more talent
Fox Sports broadcast the first NFL game of the season Thursday night. The […]
This Week in Sports, August 8-15, 2021; The big events and the broadcasters who covered them
This week’s listing of sports history starts with 1951. The look should trigger memories particularly […]
Super-Conferences: Schools eager to strengthen TV money while athletes can now cash in on sponsor $
Texas’ and Oklahoma’s move to the SEC is official. Both schools announced that their […]
Chicago, a city of ultra-passionate sports fans: Most popular dozen of all-time play-by-play voices
The city’s 12 most popular sports voices ever, those men who’ve presided over the clubs’ […]
Joe Buck talks Jeopardy! His five day hosting role runs next Monday, August 9th through 13th
There’s the old line, “No one will replace him, they’ll only succeed him.” Alex […]
Does NBC even want us to know who’s calling these Olympic Games? Let us know who are behind the mics!
Outside of Mike Tirico, NBC doesn’t really care if you know who’s calling these […]
NBC’s Olympic announcers lack distinction; Hoops voices are weak; MLB, NFL NHL and NBA news
By David J. Halberstam 08/04/2021 2
News, opinions and rants. The Olympics are dominating sports broadcasting news during these […]