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.

Who Is The Best Analyst In Each Sport?

"Not everyone is capable of leaving the field of play and entering the broadcast booth. It takes a special former athlete to make the conversion."

Building A Fantasy Monday Night Football Booth

"The glory days of ABC’s early telecasts are gone. The uniqueness of those booths can’t be replicated and the times have just changed frankly and maybe nobody should try to duplicate what worked then."

Will You Be Ready When The Opportunities Come Back?

"You’ve heard of March Madness? This situation could cause a January Jam or a February Frenzy unless these folks can think of a way to be in two places at one time."

Jarrett Payton Is Learning To Work From Home

"This whole situation has really put life in perspective for me. You take for granted sometimes how lucky we are to live the lives we do and all of the great things that come with it like sports."

The Broadcast World Remembers 3/12/2020

"On an off day in Arizona the news came down: no baseball for a while. Wow, this is really happening! A virus that seemed so far away several weeks ago came close to home."

Breaking

Will Blackmon Departs Good Morning Football Following ESPN Oversight Of NFL Network

"Dang. ESPN/GMFB let me go on my day off. I was added to the roster in April and didn't even get a snap. A Healthy scratch."

Approaching The Summit: Sid Rosenberg, 77 WABC

"I'm not a journalist. Do I break news? I do. Why? Because I bring on very important people and I ask the right questions."

MS NOW Expanding Weekend Podcast Programming with Nicolle Wallace, Chris Hayes

The network will move away from most live programming after 6 PM ET on weekends.

John Kincade Rejoins Dickey Broadcasting in Atlanta Following Upcoming 97.5 The Fanatic Departure

"I want to step into something that is already established that I’m used to doing in sports radio. I think my wife would kill me if I went independent."