Tag: ESPN
A creative partnership: ESPN1000 introduces the First Midwest Bank Studio in the heart of Chicago
During a punishing sub-zero Midwest winter, the word beachfront conjures a comforting and idyllic […]
Peter King, Bob Ley, Tony Kornheiser and Mike Emrick elected to national broadcasters’ Hall of Fame
The National Sports Media Association announced its national and statewide awards yesterday. The organization will […]
In the booth, ESPN’s Fowler lacks that special something; Herbstreit is good but overly careful
When it comes to memorable college football network announcers in my lifetime, there are […]
The Halby’s: Fox and ESPN, from Buck and Tessitore to Aikman and Witten; 9 NFL crews critiqued
The NFL regular season is over and the month-long playoff run will begin to […]
ESPN’s Dave Pasch: “On game-day, my teammate Bill Walton views me as his enemy”
Versatile Pasch says Dick Vitale’s enthusiastic broadcasts from Carrier Dome inspired him to attend Syracuse […]
ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla, a student of international players, says the trick to succeed is to never stop learning
Fraschilla addresses the future of St. John’s and Georgetown; opportunities for him to coach again […]
Will Urban Meyer join ESPN again? What is the former coach’s legacy?
As soon as Urban Meyer, 54, announced he was “retiring” from Ohio State, there’s no […]
College Football: Does the committee make you numb too? The playoff caters to the big conference brands
A commercial for something called Cool Sculpting warns of side effects such as “temporary numbness, […]
ESPN’s Tessitore should tone it down; McFarland is getting better and Witten could improve in time
While we’ve had some time to catch our breath after Monday Night’s epic scoring fest between […]
Columnist: ESPN’s Steve Levy and Brian Griese college football’s best
Early in its infancy, ESPN hired John Walsh, a guy from Scranton, PA, to make […]
ESPN’s Suzy Kolber, a pro’s pro and NFL fixture, talks life, her career and Joe Namath: “He’s a good person”
Kolber identifies Lesley Visser, Gayle Sierens and Robin Roberts as her three women pioneer sportscasters […]
ESPN’s first ten years: The dozen anchors and personalities who laid the groundwork for success
By David J. Halberstam 02/11/2019 1
Top 12 ESPN personalities through its first decade,1979-1989 In 1979, the country had all […]