Halby’s Morsels: Voices don’t have deep enough pockets to stuff their cash; ESPN was a better fit for Tirico

Mike Tirico hasn’t been a great match for NBC. Yet he’s a fine play-by-player and […]


Shoplifter Rex Chapman hired by CNN; Ron Franklin who died was booted by ESPN for sexist comments

When I was in fifth grade in the mid-1960s, I had an elderly teacher named […]


The Mannings and their quips; Siblings are turning into sports TV pioneers; Last night’s chuckles

Broadcasting has evolved over last 100 years. Radio was the first medium, AM only. […]


College basketball floods TV; Fewer games between Super Bowl and Conference tourneys

The Super Bowl has been pushed back by the first-time to accommodate and 18 week […]


Musburger made the most fantastic comeback in sportscasting history and some dough too; ESPN pioneers

Brent Musburger – Rising from the Ashes: A complete career When measuring the bodies […]


Invincible basketball voice Dick Vitale maintains his unrelenting battle against cancer

I love pioneers. And college basketball’s Dick Vitale is one whose personality and energy […]


Week #18 at stake; ESPN’s Herbie will show us what he knows about NFL; Fox and CBS both have DHers

From a business perspective, few will argue that the NFL is brilliant. Each decision is so […]


Goodell, Rodgers, Cowher and Snoop Dog joined the Mannings on ESPN2’s side-by-side cast; What they said

Monday night’s semi-collaborative production featured the Manning Brothers, Peyton and Eli, and their quartet […]


Week #17 of #18: Decision time; TV geographic splits to accommodate regional races

The penultimate weekend of the NFL season. All the league’s 32 teams will be in […]


Steve Levy on the big stage? He’s growing into the discussion that includes Buck, Michaels and Nantz

Much has been written on these pages about those who’ve roamed the halls of […]


College Bowl Games: Long list; What started with the Granddaddy, has multiplied into tens of matchups

The Bowls began with the Rose in 1902. Undefeated Michigan whipped Stanford 49-0. Because of […]


College Football, Week #13: Fox presents #2 Ohio St at #5 Michigan; CBS has Iron Bowl at Auburn

Broadcast notes The headline game, rankings notwithstanding, is on Fox, Saturday at noon, #2 at […]