Tag: Turner

NHL Playoffs: The long history of Stanley Cup broadcasts in America and Canada; Turner and ESPN

By Jake Baskin 05/10/2023 0

2023 Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing. Currently, it is the […]

For the weekend: Good info viewing for NFL Draft and NBA play-by-play on both ESPN and Turner

By David J. Halberstam 04/28/2023 1

ESPN – Turner  NBA Weekend Malika Edwards is good and a bit jittery which for […]

Getting ready for crowning another champ tomorrow; Nantz’ last on CBS college hoops; with Raf and Hill

By David J. Halberstam 04/02/2023 0

Yesterday’s game telecast began with a thriller and ended with a yawner. For Floridians, […]

March is here; Races tighten; Schools begin to show strength; CBS and Turner get ready for tourney

By Philip Tepper 02/27/2022 1

College Basketball Wild Weekend Filled With Upsets Builds Anticipation for March It’s March and college […]

NBA: FULL list of NBA voices for 2021-22; All 30 teams; Off-season changes, ESPN and Turner

By Jake Baskin 10/27/2021 0

The NBA tipped off its 2021-22 schedule last week. As for broadcasters, the off-season was […]

Voices? When the NHL leaves NBC, ESPN and Turner will consider these game and studio announcers

By Jake Baskin 05/04/2021 0

This article has been updated to reflect new reports of Turner’s plans for lead announcer. […]

CBS/Turner’s Jim Spanarkel sparkles; Former Duke star and NBAer explains the game in helpful and simple terms

By Brian Seitz 03/31/2021 0

It’s been a year of setbacks for Jim Spanarkel. When he arrived in Indianapolis for […]

Should CBS/Turner consider a merit based system for game assignments in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8?

By David J. Halberstam 03/29/2021 1

Game broadcasters should advance in the tournament based on performance How about promoting broadcasters […]

March Madness: CBS and Turner ready for the Sweet 16 and Regional Finals; Busy weekend of hoops

By David J. Halberstam 03/26/2021 0

SWEET SIXTEEN Lots of hoops Saturday and Sunday. Beginning on both days in […]

Madness TV: Raftery, Lappas, Jimmy Jackson and Avery Johnson excel; Westwood One wastes money

By David J. Halberstam 03/22/2021 1

A general rule of thumb when hiring analysts is this. Coaches are better than […]

March Madness: CBS and Turner announce Sunday and Monday 2nd round times, networks and talent

By David J. Halberstam 03/21/2021 0

The partner networks, CBS and Turner, announced the times, networks and talent for today and […]

CBS and Turner announce weekend times and talent assignments for the NCAA Tournament

By David J. Halberstam 03/20/2021 0

Note that Jim Spanarkel has been sidelined due to Covid protocols. As such, the top […]