Tag: Mike Tirico
Is NBC’s Mike Tirico up to the task? Can the gifted generalist replace two giants, Al Michaels and Bob Costas?
There’s been almost nothing to suggest that Al Michaels has lost the spring to his […]
Voices address MLB dispute between owners and players over $$; Talk plans of the NBA, NFL and NHL
Finally! There’s movement, a moment that sports enthusiasts have waited for after ten punishing […]
Mike Tirico hosts NBCSN’s breezy ‘Lunch Talk Live’; Star-studded guests are a constant at high noon
Versatile Mike Tirico is comfortable at just about any sports assignment he’s given and […]
Talkies Sharpe, Bayless, Cowherd and Patrick bellow their views on the NFL draft and The Last Dance
Another week of national sports talk. ESPN’s The Last Dance and the NFL Draft which began last […]
Leading network voices: Their early heroes, idols, influences, mentors and professional role models
I reached out to a renowned group of network voices who for decades shepherded millions […]
Al Michaels’ NBC contract ends in 2022; But the voice of NFL primetime isn’t ready to retire
Al Michaels has been dubbed America’s sports announcer. He’s covered several Olympics, eight World […]
College football on TV, Part #2: The voices I heard, the real good, the good and the not too good
This is part # 2. My observations last weekend watching college football all over the […]
When NBC’s Mike Tirico gives his opinion, it’s done subtly: He prefers to defer to Tony Dungy or others
This is part two of our interview with longtime, versatile sports voice, Mike Tirico. Since […]
NBC’s Mike Tirico flourishes being busy; Sunday Night Football, ND, Triple Crown, NHL, Golf, Indy 500 +
A pro’s pro. How often have we heard that about those in sports broadcasting? […]
Halby’s Morsels: It’s all in the family with names like Albert, Caray, Kelly, Kuiper and Lazarus; Mike Tirico +
First, a programming note. Columnist Dan Mason had a lengthy interview yesterday with the most […]
NBC gets an A for its coverage of British Open; Tirico, Hicks, Azinger and Faldo captured the golf and more
Golf’s last Major of the year has come and gone, completed over the weekend with […]
The Derby and a 4 OT NBA Playoff Game: TV performances of NBC’s Tirico and ESPN’s Pasch in focus
We define big moments or big moments define us. This past weekend the sports world […]