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: Joe Buck

"Buck finds a way to make games exciting. Whether it be a great call in a huge moment or his ability to set the scene for a game that has a lot on the line."

Anatomy of an Analyst: John Smoltz

"Smoltz has the rare ability of parlaying a fantastic Major League career into an ability to analyze what he’s seeing. He’s good at being able explain it in terms the audience can understand. There are few former athletes that “get it” the way he does."

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Mike Breen

"He must be good, because this July will be his record setting 16th NBA Finals broadcast. That’s more than both Marv Albert and Dick Stockton who did 9 NBA Finals apiece for NBC and CBS respectively."

Broadcasting Amidst Tragedy

"You are damned if you do and damned if you don’t."

It’s Time For Broadcasters To Hit The Road Again

"How is this logical or allowed? Is there a plan in place? Are the players or teams holding up the process?"

Breaking

CNN Hires Davis Winkie as National Security and Nuclear Threats Reporter

Winkie comes to CNN after covering the White House, nuclear threats, and national security for USA Today from Atlanta and Washington, D.C.

Mike Tirico Hints At Desire To Call His First Major League Baseball Game

"At some point, I'd love to get a couple innings in during my career."

Greg Street, Dallas McCade Among 2026 Georgia Radio Hall of Fame Inductees

"Local radio halls of fame deserve the same celebration as national honors"

Ben Shapiro Open to Appearing on The Jeremy Boreing Show

Boreing has admitted that he has not spoken to either since he left The Daily Wire more than a year ago