Andy Masur

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Andy Masur is a columnist for BSM and works for WGN Radio as an anchor and play-by-play announcer. He also teaches broadcasting at the Illinois Media School. During his career he has called games for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. He can be found on Twitter @Andy_Masur1 or you can reach him by email at Andy@Andy-Masur.com.

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Mark Jones

"My early memory of Jones is when he hosted the weekly NBA show, The NBA Today on ESPN. He would end the show by shooting an imaginary basketball and holding the pose of the follow through as the studio lights went down."

Anatomy of An Analyst: Troy Aikman

"While he may be controversial at times, he’s spot on with his criticisms of players, especially QBs."

Anatomy of An Analyst: Greg Olsen

"The fact that he’s raw and not that far removed from his playing days works in his favor."

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"With the merger, Skydance now will have access touchpoints in nearly every major pro and college sports entity in the U.S., with the notable exception of the NBA."

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"Thursday Night Football on Prime Video is averaging 17.44 million viewers through three games, its best start ever."

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