Tag: Tim Brando

Duke-North Carolina: Like a Good Neighbor, Tim Brando is there – possibly the last time for TV

By Rich Podolsky 02/21/2019 0

When you turn on a college game these days and you hear the unmistakable […]

Tim Brando, TV college football dean, says playoff system is flawed and that it favors the Power Five

By David J. Halberstam 10/05/2018 0

Tim Brando’s call on Fox is distinct. It’s unmistakably Southern. The voice is a warm […]

Part II – Another weekend of college football; More announcers -15 additional telecasts critiqued

By David J. Halberstam 10/02/2018 0

On Saturdays, a few announce crews are distinct. Others are a blur. College football on […]

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer: Cosell Inspired So Many Journalists To Follow His Lead

By David J. Halberstam 03/22/2018 0

After his career, Cosell told ESPN: “I’m not bitter. It’s the sportswriters who are bitter.”

Costas: Howard Cosell’s Unmistakable Delivery Imitated by All

By David J. Halberstam 03/21/2018 1

On the eve of Howard Cosell’s 100th birthday this Sunday (3/25), we continue our panel interview in part III.

Howard Cosell: Brilliant and Occasionally Rude

By David J. Halberstam 03/19/2018 0

In this special retrospective, a panel of some of the top names in the industry share their memories of the late Cosell.

Morsels and Jottings: 3.4.18

By David J. Halberstam 03/04/2018 1

Assorted musings and recent news.