0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/28/2012
Let’s do some linkage for you as we hit mid-week. Once again, a shameless plug. Here are some Quick Wednesday Sports Media Thoughts which were written very early this morning. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand talks with former ESPN’er Dana Jacobsen who will be part of CBS Sports Radio’s morning show when the network launches in […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/26/2012
With college football winding down, college basketball is revving up. Starting on Thursday, the ESPN Family of Networks will be all over the SEC/Big East Challenge that lasts through Saturday. In addition, there will be plenty of interconference games involving the ACC, A-10, the Big Ten, Big 12, Ivy League, Pac-12 and other leagues. We […]
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It’s been a while since I’ve done linkage. I’ll provide some on this Cyber Monday. Michael Hiestand of USA Today says having Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game will bring in some monster ratings for ESPN. Chris Chase of USA Today’s Game On notes that the NFL had Rich Eisen and NFL Network […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/21/2012
The BCS has run its course and when it finally ends in 2014, the four team college football playoff system will take over. To ensure its long and successful run, ESPN has signed a 12 year contract with the BCS which will oversee the system to air all college football playoff games which will include […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/14/2012
This is the time of year that I love as a college basketball fan as games begin all over the place in exotic locations like Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the Bahamas and so many more. ESPN’s networks will have coverage of 60 games between Thursday and next Tuesday. So many games on so many platforms including […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/12/2012
Long a staple of ESPN’s college basketball programming and played at Madison Square Garden, this year marks a change for this year’s Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, both for venue and network. The Coaches vs. Cancer Classic moves from Manhattan to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and also goes to Turner’s truTV. In addition, Turner will utilize Brian […]
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The last few days, I’ve been sick which limited the number of posts between Friday and Saturday. I’m still not feeling well, but I’ll be providing linkage and posts as long I’m physically able. To the links. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch talks with NFL Network’s Melissa Stark about returning to sports television after leaving in […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/8/2012
Let me try to squeeze some linkage into the site today. It’s been crazy the last few days here. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch has your 2012-13 college basketball viewing guide. Michael Hiestand from USA Today talks with former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl who will work for the ESPN family this season. Sports Business Daily recaps […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/7/2012
This Friday, ESPN will carry one of the first games of the college basketball season. It will pit Michigan State and UConn live from Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany and will be part of ESPN’s Salute to Veterans this week. Dan Shulman and Jay Bilas will call the game live at 5:30 p.m. They’ll […]
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Due to weather concerns, the basketball season opener for San Diego State and Syracuse on board the USS Midway Museum Aircraft Carrier in San Diego has to be rescheduled. The game was originally slated for this Friday, however, expected inclement weather forced organizers to move it to Sunday, November 11 at 4 p.m. ET. Fox […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/5/2012
Let’s take a look at the announcers ESPN will utilize for college basketball this season. Dan Shulman and Dick Vitale remain the top team as they’ll major ACC and Saturday primetime games together. Dave O’Brien gets an upgrade as he’ll call ACC games with Vitale, Jay Bilas or Doris Burke. Brent Musburger returns to call […]
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Believe it or not, college basketball starts this week, Friday to be exact. There will be several special games to tip off the season and one includes the “Battle on the Midway,” a game between San Diego State and Syracuse on board the USS Midway Museum Aircraft Carrier in San Diego. The game will originate […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/31/2012
To the ESPN family of networks’ schedule for the 2012-13 basketball season. Overall, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will air 38 conference games, 14 of which to be divided among ESPN/ESPN2 and the rest on ESPNU. The games will air primarily on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday nights. This season begins an 11 p.m. ET game on […]
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Let’s take a look at the Pac-12 Network’s men’s basketball schedule for the 2012-13 season. 2012 Pac-12 Networks Men’s Basketball Televised Schedule November 9 — 4:00 PM, Wofford vs. Colorado November 9 — 6:00 PM, Niagara vs. Oregon State November 9 — 6:00 PM, Willamette vs. Utah November 9 – 8:00 PM, Coppin State vs. […]
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This from Big Ten Network. We have the talent lineup for BTN For the upcoming basketball season. Gus Johnson returns for another season, his 5th with the network. Also calling play-by-play will be Eric Collins, Kevin Kugler, Brian Anderson, Wayne Larrivee, Tom Hamilton and coming out of the studio, Dave Revsine. Sam Vincent, Dan Bonner, […]
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While Pac-12 Networks may not be on DirecTV, it still steams ahead with its schedule. Basketball season will be starting soon and the network has announced its play-by-play callers and analysts for inaugural year of broadcasts. Familiar names to West Coasters fill the roster including Ted Robinson, Kevin Calabro, Roxy Bernstein and Paul Sunderland are […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/30/2012
I hope those of you in the Mid-Atlantic states are ok after Hurricane Sandy. I’m lucky to still have power after yesterday’s gusts in Southern New England. I know many are not. Hopefully you’re ok after Sandy and you can start getting back to normal. Let’s do some linkage for you. Michael Hiestand of USA […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/24/2012
Ready for some college hoops? ESPN is. It’s sent a 4,300-word press release which I edited down to 4,059 after taking out a few things. Suffice to say that ESPN will present more than 1,450 games across its platforms, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3, Longhorn Network as well as ESPN Regional Television-produced games for the Big […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/22/2012
After being courted by NBC in the case the Peacock obtained the rights to MLB, Dan Shulman has decided to remain at ESPN to be the main play-by-play man for baseball and college basketball. Shulman will continue to be teamed with Orel Hershiser on Sunday Night Baseball and call the World Series on ESPN Radio. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 10/19/2012
It’s been too long since I’ve done a links post and why not do this with a Friday megalink post. Your Weekend Viewing Picks have all of my sports and entertainment suggestions. Now to your linkage. National Michael Hiestand of USA Today talks with Fox’s Erin Andrews about her being put under a bigger microscope […]
