Tag: Sports Television
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The Production Staff Is As Essential As Anyone On TV
"They are not front and center “talent”, but the show has a hard time going on without them. Trust me."
Sports Media Sensitivities Are Getting Out of Hand
"The immaturity and accusatory behavior has to stop. If this is how we're going to operate every time a personality offers a strong point of view, the future of the sports media business is in big trouble."
Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Bob Costas
"David Letterman’s NBC show would have him on doing comedy bits, making him announce elevator races in 30 Rockefeller Plaza in his serious, network style. He really feels like those appearances helped break him in."
Anatomy Of a Broadcaster: Jim Nantz
"Nantz keeps up his high-level play-by-play, despite being one of the busiest guys in network television."
Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Al Michaels
"Michaels has an incredible knowledge of each game he covers. You can tell in some instances that he already has the grasp on a question he’ll ask an analyst during a game."
Ernie Johnson Is Trying To Get From Point A to Point B to Point C
"I think the key is always to know your role, know your material, know how to prepare, and know that the show is not about you."
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."
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."
Broadcaster Review: Thursday Night Football
"It’s become a thing now in the NFL, when you hear Joe Buck’s voice, it’s a big event."