Columnist

A sports loving nation: How did the presidents partake? The post Civil War period until Theodore Roosevelt

“American Presidents, like great French restaurants,” said the writer and educator S. Douglass Cater, “have […]


Broadcasting

Three national talkies, Jim Rome, Rich Eisen and Dan Patrick: Analysis and comparison – Best of the 3

Three radio hosts, Colin Cowherd, Dan LeBatard, and Doug Gottlieb were the subjects of […]


Broadcasting

Despite star-studded lineup, TNT’s NBA pre and post game ratings don’t necessarily dominate ESPN’s

Sports Media Watch does an excellent job keeping tabs on audience deliveries and posting […]


Columnist

Curt Smith series: Even in the early years of our great country, U.S. presidents played sports

OUR PRESIDENTS, OURSELVES   “American Presidents, like great French restaurants,” said the writer and educator […]


Columnist

Fox coverage of U.S. Open Golf: Some Good, Some Bad; Only 2 of 10 broadcasters were women

Call me a fool, but I’m a sucker for any U.S. Open, be it tennis […]


Columnist

Creative TV anchor, Len Berman: “A local sportscast is in many ways more valuable than an ESPN hour”

New York is so well known for its great play-by-play announcers. Mel Allen, Red Barber […]


Columnist

Will NBA mic refs like the NFL? Don’t rule it out. TV viewers want details after replays and complex calls

The NBA might be open to a suggestion to streamline its faint communication process […]


Event Previews

On SiriusXM: Adam Schein of Mad Dog Radio says Toronto in 7; Pelicans GM Griffin talks Anthony Davis

Following the Toronto Raptors defeat of the Golden State Warriors in Game #1 of the […]


Event Previews

ABC releases NBA Finals schedule; Van Gundy and Jackson upset that Mike Breen’s not in the Hall of Fame

SCHEDULE BELOW Mike Breen takes center stage on ABC tonight, calling the play-by-play of the […]


Historical

John F. Kennedy: At 102, forever young! First president interviewed on television at a baseball game

OUR PRESIDENTS, OURSELVES Publisher’s introduction: “American Presidents, like great French restaurants,” said the writer and […]


Columnist

Peter Vecsey speaks out!; Iconic columnist and commentator covers a litany of eye-popping subjects

There may never be another Peter Vecsey, a one-sport, powerhouse columnist whose takes, breaking news […]


Columnist

Dan Kelly or Doc Emrick? Network TV’s first popular NHL voice did his first Cup 50 years ago in 1969

In the summer of 1969, America put a man on the moon and in the […]