Monthly Archives: March 2010

Sports Media Weekly Podcast No. 28

Time for another edition of the Sports Media Weekly Podcast. Keith Thibault of Sports Media Journal and I begin our segment with what else? The Tiger Woods interviews with ESPN and Golf Channel. We discuss whether we would accept the five minute restrictions imposed by the Woods camp. Keith and I also talk about how […]

ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPN Radio Pick Up Six, Count 'Em, Six Opening Day MLB Games

In one of the good things ESPN does with Major League Baseball, the Alleged Worldwide Leader picks up a combined six Opening Day games for the Mothership and ESPN2. In addition, ESPN will debut the new Monday Night Baseball announcing crew led by Fang’s Bites 2009 Award Winner for Best MLB play-by-play, Dan Shulman. I’ve […]

Is Matt Winer Taking Over Ernie Johnson's Office?

This video comes from the fine people at Turner Sports. With Ernie Johnson, Jr. out of his familiar Atlanta confines and in Chicago to call the Heat-Bulls game on Thursday, NBA TV host Matt Winer will step in into the Inside the NBA studios. Here’s a video showing Matt moving into EJ’s office. Thanks to […]

Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

College Basketballmen’s NIT Quarterfinals URI at Virginia Tech – ESPN2, 7 p.m.Dayton at Illinois – ESPN2, 9 p.m. English Premier LeaguePortsmouth vs. Chelsea – Fox Soccer Channel, 3:45 p.m.Manchester City vs. Everton – Fox Soccer Plus, 3:45 p.m.Aston Villa vs. Sunderland – Fox Soccer Plus, 6 p.m. (same day coverage) MLBPhiladelphia vs. Atlanta – ESPN, […]

ESPN Announces Its 2010 MLS Schedule

Here we go, the entire 2010 Major League Soccer schedule for ESPN2 and the other platforms in the ESPN family of networks. JP Dellacamera will call most of the matches along with John Harkes. Here is the schedule which includes three postseason games and the MLS Cup. ESPN’s 2010 Major League Soccer Schedule ESPN coverage […]

Golf Channel's Tournament Schedule

Here is the stuff that will be seen on Golf Channel this week. I know that last sentence is poorly written. I’m tired. This week, all four golf tours will be seen in one way or another. Golf Channel Live Tournament Coverage: March 25-28 Live Tournament and News Coverage from the Arnold Palmer Invitational 2010 […]

TNT Goes Interactive With Twitter And In Other Ways on Thursday

This Thursday, not only are the Inside The NBA crew going to call the Miami Heat-Chicago Bulls game, but TNT is going to using social networking to bring fans closer to the game. Check it out. TNT and NBA Digital Present an Interactive NBA Viewing Experience on Thursday, March 25, LIVE from Chicago Emmy-Award winning […]

Universal Sports To Air Coverage of 2010 World Figure Skating Championships

The World Figure Skating Championships get underway Wednesday in Turin, the site of the 2006 Winter Olympics. As NBC has the rights to the event, it can also show spillover coverage on Universal Sports and that’s exactly what it will do starting on Wednesday. Universal Sports PRESENTS THE World Figure Skating Championships NEWS, NOTES AND […]

Some Additional Tuesday Linkage

I’m finding some good linkage for you this evening so I’ll give them to you now before Lost comes on. First, Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch explores why ESPN and Golf Channel were so willing to accept Tiger Woods’ interview restrictions and why CBS did not. Dennis Dodd of CBSSports.com has the Pac-10 Conference looking into […]

First Work Week Links

I was out of the office yesterday which prevented me from doing linkage. And I had to catch up on paperwork today so I’m giving you linkage for the first time during this work week. You’re owed big time so let’s get right to them. Writing for the Indiana University National Sports Journalism Center, Eric […]

Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

College Basketballmen’s NIT QuarterfinalsTexas Tech at Mississippi – ESPN, 7 p.m.North Carolina at UAB – ESPN, 9 p.m. women’s NCAA Tournament – All games on ESPN22nd round Temple vs. UConn – 7:06 p.m.Vanderbilt vs. Xavier – 7:06 p.m.Mississippi State vs. Ohio State – 7:11 p.m.Vermont vs. Notre Dame – 7:16 p.m. UCLA vs. Nebraska – […]

Promo for 24, Season 8, Hour 14

This looks quite awesome. The episodes are ramping up. Now we know Dana’s a baddie and is a turncoat, it’s time for Jack Bauer to shoot her dead. Don’t forget, 24 airs Monday night at 9 East/West, 8 Central and Mountain on Fox.

Fang's Bites Grade for 24, Season 8, Hour 13, 4 a.m. – 5 a.m.

Opening Sequence: CTU is damaged by the EMP driven in by Kayla – A. Arlo tells Hastings that the drones flying over New York will eventually crash – A. Hastings tells Dana Walsh he will drive Kayla to the United Nations so she can reunited with the Hassans – B. He also tells Dingbat Dana […]

Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

College Basketballmen’s NITNevada at URI – ESPNU, 6 p.m.UConn at Virginia Tech – ESPN, 7 p.m.Kent State at Illinois – ESPNU, 8 p.m.Dayton at Cincinnati – ESPN, 9 p.m. women’sNCAA Tournament – All games on ESPN2ESPN2 coverage map7 p.m. Dayton vs. TennesseeSt. John’s vs. Florida StateMichigan State vs. KentuckyLSU vs. Duke 9:30 p.m.Iowa vs. StanfordGonzaga […]

Some Thoughts On CBS' First Weekend of the 2010 NCAA Tournament

If this is CBS’ last NCAA Tournament, I certainly hope that the next TV partner can match or surpass what the network has done. For the most part, CBS was on top of the action. There were late switches and there were some inexplicable switches. The craziest switch was during Sunday evening’s action as Xavier […]

CBS Sets the Tip Times and Announcing Assignments for 2010 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

We have your tip times and the announcing assignments for this year’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Let’s take a look where the top four announcing teams for CBS will be headed. Without looking, I’ll guess Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg will be calling the South region where Duke is playing. CBS SPORTS’ EXCLUSIVE LIVE COVERAGE […]

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