Anatomy of a Broadcaster

There is one thing that clearly stands out to me when hearing Perez on air. He loves the game of baseball. The energy he has when doing a game is unparalleled.

"There is something so down home and folksy about Jim Ross. Even if you aren’t a fan of professional wrestling, it’s hard not to be drawn to him."

"You can tell immediately how well-suited he is for a role in the booth. Not that it should come as a surprise. He was always thought of as one of the more cerebral players during his career."

"While Sciambi excels at every sport he does, I think his voice best lends itself to baseball."

"I mean, think about his credentials, he checks all the boxes. NCAA Champion and Hall of Fame NBA Player. Credibility was never an issue. Fitting in was the only challenge."

"Doris Burke has an ease about her. A quiet confidence if you will."

"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."

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

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

Anderson has a ‘relaxed enthusiasm’ about him. I know those are diametrically opposed words, but it’s true.