Anatomy of a Broadcaster

“I did get some advice early on, it’s not an accumulation of word count,” Ferraro told the Hartford Courant. “If you don’t have something to say where you can provide some context then there’s no need to say it. If the audience thinks I’m talking too much, then I probably think I’m talking too much.”

"Benetti is entertaining to watch. Whether you’re an old school follower of baseball and feel that batting average is still important, or a newer, metrics fan, he can appeal to you."

"The sky is the absolute limit for this guy. I’m a little jealous, in fact, of the talent and poise that he possesses right now."

"There’s a calmness and authoritative way about him. Steratore seemingly commands respect when he opens up his mic to comment on a play, giving his opinion."

"Eagle is the consummate professional. I am not sure how he continues to sort of fly under the radar with the amount of talent he has."

For Pasch, the preparation is there, the knowledge of the teams is there, and that’s why he’s a pro's pro.

"His love of the games he calls really shines through as much as than anything."

Griese is a pro in the booth. He can break down what a quarterback sees or what an offensive coordinator is trying to accomplish on any given play, or in certain situations.

"He is no doubt an opinionated person and hey that’s fine when you’re an analyst that played the game at a high level."

"Mowins has had the distinction of busting the glass ceiling for women sportscasters many times."