“You have to know when to hold ’em,” Kenny Rogers sang, “know when to fold ‘em.” Bob Elson, a gin rummy whiz, had pigeons in ...

In 1974 CBS president Bob Wussler hired Jane Chastain, who was a well-prepared, terrific sports reporter who understood pro ...

Dave Sims always wanted to break into the broadcasting and/or radio. He’s always spirited and but TV. He was raised in Philly, and moved to New York. Sims arrived in Seattle, Washington. And ...

In his play “Julius Caesar,” William Shakespeare, wrote, “The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones.” In the sport world the opposite is often too true. I’ve ...

Hall of Fame announcer Bob Costas, 73, most recently of TBS, announced his retirement from play-by-play after the 2024 season. Costas worked three World Series in the 1990s and will continue as a ...

This past weekend produced the opening round. An excellent performance by Tom Brady First, had Tom Brady joined Fox with Al Michaels, the duo would coalesce immediately. The Super Bowl super star ...

Get ready for a variety of colleges with new uniforms and schools with new conferences. The nationwide broadcast changes are dizzying in many ways, by Conferences too. CBS Sports has identified its ...

There are octogenarians aged 80 and older, still hale and sharp. Some still spew enthusiasm and others are as sharp as a whip. They’re still on their game and engage with full heart. Much like ...

Dan (longtime announcer for the Blues and national networks on both sides of the border) John (son of Dan, TV announcer for the Blues, has been calling NHL games since the 1980s) Dan Jr. (son of Dan, ...

As State sisters, stare one another in their rivals’ eyes, the longtime contenders, Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines are now marred for a variety of reasons. CBS, Fox, ABC NBC and Fox ...

On Friday, I got this unsolicited note from a man who had quite an impact on TV play-by-play. It was sent by Mike Patrick who had great influence on the NFL, college football, college basketball, the ...

When Bob Fishman graduated Boston University he wanted to get into broadcasting, and when WCAU in Philly hired him as a stage manager he thought he was on his way. That is, until he realized one of ...