Monthly Archives: March 2010

Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

College BasketballNCAA Tournament – 1st Round Florida vs. BYU – CBS, 12:20 p.m.Notre Dame vs. Old Dominion – CBS, 12:25 p.m.Villanova vs. Robert Morris – CBS, 12:30 p.m.Vanderbilt vs. Murray State – CBS, 2:30 p.m.Kansas vs. North Texas – CBS, approximately 2:50 p.m.Baylor vs. Sam Houston – CBS, approximately, 2:55 p.m.Richmond vs. St. Mary’s – […]

Sports Media Weekly Podcast No. 27

Here’s another edition of the Sports Media Weekly Podcast in which Keith Thibault of Sports Media Journal and I discuss the sports media issues of the week. No guest this week, but there was plenty to talk about. Keith and I exchanged opinions on the NCAA Tournament and the possibility of this being CBS’ last […]

CBS College Sports Kicks Off NCAA Tournament Coverage Today

Forgot to post this last night. This is what CBS College Sports is going to be starting today and through the weekend. CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK TIPS OFF WALL-TO-WALL NCAA TOURNAMENT COVERAGE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 18 College Coaches Jim Boylen, Herb Sendek, Ron Hunter, Tom Pecora and James Jones In-Studio to Provide In-Depth Analysis   […]

Golf Channel's Tournaments

Here are the two tournaments that will be on Golf Channel over the next few days. Golf Channel Live Tournament Coverage: March 18-21 Live Tournament and News Coverage on-site at Transitions Championship European Tour in HD Returns with the Hassan II Golf Trophy Transitions Championship Dates: March 18-21 Venue: Copperhead Course, Innisbrook Resort and Golf […]

NFL Network's Programs Through Next Week

As the NFL ramps up for the draft next month, so is the NFL Network. Check out the coverage of the Pro Days and other stuff you’ll see if you have the channel on your cable or satellite provider. NFL NETWORK PROGRAMMING NOTES (3/17-3/23)  FULL COVERAGE OF FLORIDA & TENNESSEE PRO DAY, INCLUDING MIKE MAYOCK […]

President Obama Fills His NCAA Tournament Brackets

Last year, much was made that President Obama picked North Carolina to win the NCAA men’s National Championship. It was the right pick so this year, ESPN went back to the White House to ask the President not only to pick this year’s National Champion in the men’s tournament, but also the women’s tourney. Here’s […]

Mid-Week Linkage For You

Let’s do some linkage for you on the day before the real action on the NCAA Tournament begins. I tried watching last night’s Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Wofford game, but I just couldn’t. It was tough. So I went to Lost which was a bit more exciting. To the links. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand talks to […]

President Obama to Reveal His NCAA Tournament Brackets to ESPN

President Obama is about to unveil his NCAA men’s and women’s Tournament brackets on ESPN. President Obama Fills Out Men’s & Women’s Brackets in Exclusive ESPN Interview with Andy Katz and Doris Burke Features to Air on SportsCenter: Men’s Wednesday, March 17, and Women’s Friday, March 19; Both Brackets Available on ESPN.com Wednesday President Obama’s […]

Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

College Basketball National Invitation TournamentNorthwestern at URI – ESPNU, 7 p.m.Weber State at Cincinnati – ESPN2, 7 p.m.St. John’s at Memphis, ESPN2, 9 p.m.Illinois at Stony Brook – ESPNU, 9 p.m. MLBAtlanta vs. Florida – MLB Network/SportSouth/Fox Sports Florida, 1 p.m.New York Mets vs. Red Sox – NESN, 1 p.m.New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia – […]

John Smoltz Joins MLB Network

On the same day he was announced as an analyst for the MLB on TBS as well as Braves games on Peachtree TV, we learn that former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz is also joining MLB Network as a studio and game analyst. We still haven’t had word that Smoltz is officially retired, but this […]

ESPN Crowing About Tiger's Return at The Masters

ESPN sent out a statement touting the fact that it will carry the return of Tiger Woods at The Masters in the first and second rounds. You had better believe the Alleged Worldwide Leader will be promoting the hell out of this. ESPN Statement on Tiger Woods’ decision to return to competitive golf “Tiger’s return […]

TBS Announces Replacements For Chip Caray

You see the title correctly. Not singular, but plural. TBS will use three men to replace Chip Caray who took a lot of criticism for his work during last year’s MLB Postseason. This season, TBS will utilize Ernie Johnson, Jr., who hosted the TBS studio last season, Brian Anderson of the Milwaukee Brewers and Dick […]

A Couple of MLS-Related Press Releases

I don’t think I have ever had a Major League Soccer-centric post on this blog. Well, there’s a first time for everything. First, Fox Soccer Channel kicks off its MLS schedule with a preview show this Friday. FOX SOCCER CHANNEL KICK-STARTS 2010 COVERAGE OF MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER 2010 MLS Season Preview from Red Bull Arena […]

A Tuesday Link Day

Let’s do your linkage for you today. The USA Today Game On! blog has Tiger Woods’ statement on his return to golf at The Masters.  Mike McCarthy of USA Today says Tiger’s return to The Masters is likely going to set ratings records. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand looks at The Masters going 3-D this year […]

Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

College Basketball NCAA TournamentOpening Round Play-in Game Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Winthrop – ESPN, 7:30 p.m. National Invitation TournamentFirst RoundNortheastern at UConn – ESPN2, 7 p.m.NC State at South Florida – ESPNU, 8 p.m.Texas Tech at Seton Hall – ESPN2, 9 p.m.William & Mary at North Carolina – ESPN, 9:30 p.m.Jackson State at Mississippi State – […]

ESPN's 2010 NIT Coverage

In what could be the last year for the National Invitation Tournament, ESPN will provide blanket coverage of the nation’s oldest college basketball postseason party. Unfortunately, not many people take the NIT seriously anymore, however, it is a chance for teams to get some postseason play. Here is what ESPN’s family of networks will air […]

ESPN's 2010 NCAA Women's Tournament Schedule and Announcing Assignments

I was going through this press release and one thing stuck out like a sore thumb. The fact that Mike Patrick is no longer calling the Women’s Final Four. I did a little research and noticed that Mike had called the NCAA Women’s Final Four either with Ann Myers or Doris Burke dating back to […]

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