Tag: Howard Cosell
Sports and political TV commentary are similar: Mostly Bad! Muckraking, mudslinging and self-censorship
Cosell was the trail Blazer, yet Costas is the conscience Of TV sportscasters On […]
Executive Jim Spence saw it all at ABC Sports, from pompous Howard Cosell to gentleman Keith Jackson
In the 1970s and early 80s during the height of ABC Sports, all decision-making […]
The NFL’s first prime time series: 50 years ago Monday Night Football hit ABC and wowed America!
Fifty years ago last September 21st, television and the NFL changed forever. Monday Night […]
The final resting places of heavenly and beloved sports voices: Allen, Gowdy, Harwell, Caray and others
Editor’s note: A longtime buddy of mine, Vince Gardino, and his brother Robert, often […]
Halby’s Morsels: Age precautions; Orioles shut down their regulars; MLB and NBA broadcasts; War stories
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, there is a restart. But do we know what to […]
Halby’s Morsels: Pure voices; ESPN’s MNF booth needs personality; The Albert brothers; Tidbits
When it comes to overpowering timbre of years ago, the names that hit my […]
60 year old Nt’l Sports Media Ass’n lists its annual nominees; Winners selected by their peers
There are broadcast awards and there are broadcast awards. The Frick Award, presented each year […]
Will Pro Football and Basketball Halls reveal how ballots for their media awards are selected and who votes?
It’s Veterans Day, 2019! On Veterans Day we honor those who served including many […]
On Ken Levine’s podcast: Al Michaels talks his career; From an NBC World Series at 27, it only got better
They don’t come like Al Michaels. His fifty year career calling sports is a […]
2018: Halby’s sportscasting awards; The best and worst, 50 categories
With apologies to Rudy Martzke, the ex-longtime national sports media critic, I humbly share my […]
Opinion: The 3-man TV booth and split screen of 2 games don’t work
By Rich Podolsky 10/15/2018 0
THEY JUST DON’T WORK ON TV There are two things that don’t work […]