I have three press releases for you, two of which I should have posted yesterday, but will do so today and one that just flew into the Fang’s Bites inbox.
First, we have this release from Jarrett Sims, son of announcer-extraordinaire Dave Sims, regarding the launch of a new website. This site launched Thursday.
PLAYERPULSE.COM, A NEW VOICE THAT COMBINES COMMENTARY FROM ELITE ATHLETES AND VETERAN COMMENTATORS, LAUNCHES TODAY
The brainchild of Jarett Sims, son of Emmy Award winning and veteran play-by-play announcer Dave Sims, PlayerPulse.com will offer up commentary from voices like Mets reliever J.J. Putz and former NBA star Nick van Exel, to a host of veteran journalists and broadcasters ranging from the New York Times’ Liz Robbins and CBS’ Len Elmore to ESPN’s Jay Bilas, Fox Sports’ Curt Menefee, Charles Davis and Brian Baldinger, as well as WFAN’s Ed Coleman, among many others…
(New York, April 30, 2009) – Jarett Sims, digital entrepreneur and son of Emmy Award winning television and radio voice Dave Sims, currently the voice of the Seattle Mariners, today announced the official rollout of PlayerPulse.com, a new website designed to bring many of today’s influential athletes, sportscasters and journalists together to express unencumbered independent opinion on the top issues in sports.
The site will officially launch today, with a look back at the NFL Draft, a look towards the NBA Draft and a host of commentary on various subjects by many respected journalists and athletes from the major American sports. Another exciting feature of the site is exclusive video interviews with noted athletes, the first two of those being with Ken Griffey Jr. and Torii Hunter.
“With the way the economy has impacted journalism, there is a need to find a home for some of the most respected names in sports to voice their opinions on some of the topics of the day, and we believe PlayerPulse.com will be that place,” said Jarett Sims. “We have seen so many top journalists hamstrung because of economics, and we intend to restore or expand their platform and to spread their word digitally. We have identified a number of insightful athletes who are looking for a place to tell their stories to the fans, and their insight will give fans a much deeper view inside sport. It will be a unique and wide-ranging marketplace of opinion and analysis which we think sports fans and our business partners will enjoy.”
In addition to commitments from New York Mets pitcher J.J. Putz, former Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan, ex NBA’er Nick Van Exel, CBS’ Len Elmore, WFAN’s Ed Coleman, ESPN’s Jay Bilas and Fox’s Curt Menefee, Charles Davis and Brian Baldinger, the site will be the home of many well-read journalists who will have the ability to tell stories that are limited in traditional media. That list includes the New York Times’ Liz Robbins, former Seattle Press Intelligencer columnist John Hickey, former Tampa Tribune writer Carter Geddis, and former Orange County Register writers Art Thompson and Robert Kuwada among others.
PlayerPulse.com will also resurrect one of New York’s favorite radio pairings, putting FAN’s Coleman back together with Sims, for their popular Coleman and the Soul Man show, which ran from 1989 to 1993. The two will do regular podcasts for the site with many of the top names in sports as guests, and those podcasts will kick off this week.
Adding to the unique family angle of PlayerPulse, Abby Corsun Sims, wife of Dave, and a respected New York City sports physical therapist, will contribute a regular blog on sports injuries, rehabilitation and fitness. Jordan Sims, the couple’s other son, will also write a regular column on topical issues in sports.
About Jarrett Sims
Jarett Sims is a 25 year-old digital entrepreneur and writer who will launch two internet ventures this year. The first of these sites to hit the market is PlayerPulse.com.
A writer since he was very young and attending Duke University’s writers’ camps each summer, Jarett is currently shopping a sports/crime novel that he hopes will be released in the near future. Many distinguished people who have already read “Won and Done” have praised its gritty, real and gripping story. Bob Costas, for instance, has labeled it “A zig-zag open-field run of a story, the likes of which you won’t see on SportsCenter.”
Another exciting project that Jarett has been developing over the last three years is Chilltopia.com, a unique educational and interactive website for children. Chilltopia, the first internet after-school program of its kind, will begin Beta testing next month and will begin its full launch in conjunction with the beginning of the school year in September.
Thanks to Friend of Fang’s Bites Joe Favorito for sending it over.
Next, TBS will have coverage of Red Sox-Rays on Sunday. It marks the debut of David Wells as a game analyst for TBS.
The Red Sox Battle the Rays in ALCS Rematch on “Sunday MLB on TBS”Former MLB All-Star David Wells makes his debut in the TBS broadcast booth
“Sunday MLB on TBS” continues on Sunday, May 3rd at 1:30 p.m. ET with a rematch of the 2008 ALCS on TBS featuring Dustin Pedroia and the Boston Red Sox visiting Evan Longoria and the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays defeated the Red Sox in seven games last October to advance to their first-ever World Series. Former MLB All-Star pitcher David Wells will make his debut in the TBS broadcast booth alongside Chip Caray (play-by-play) and Buck Martinez (analyst).
“Sunday MLB on TBS” includes match-ups on TBS every Sunday afternoon throughout the regular season. The network will also exclusively televise the MLB All-Star Selection Show on Sunday, July 5. Additionally, beginning in October TBS will once again provide exclusive coverage of the Division Series and the National League Championship Series (NLCS).
TBS has broadcast MLB coverage for more than 30 years serving as the exclusive home of the MLB Division Series (DS) and one League Championship Series (LCS) since 2007 and home of Atlanta Braves coverage from 1977 to 2007.
SUNDAY MLB ON TBS SCHEDULE:
Sun., May 3
1:30 p.m. Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays
Announcers: Chip Caray (play-by-play), Buck Martinez (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)
SUNDAY MLB ON TBS UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Sun., May 10
12:30 p.m. Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies
Announcers: Chip Caray (play-by-play) and Buck Martinez (analyst)
Sun., May 17
1 p.m. Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees
Announcers: Chip Caray (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)
And TNT will have Game 7 of the already epic Chicago Bulls-Boston Celtics series.
TNT Airs Ga
me #7 of Chicago Bulls/Boston Celtics Series on Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m. ET
Two teams must ‘win or go home’ on TNT on Saturday, May 2 as Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls face Rajon Rondo and the Boston Celtics in the series deciding Game #7 at 8 p.m. ET. The series, which has featured an NBA record of four Overtime games, will conclude in the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston with Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter) calling the game. TNT will tip-off its coverage at 7:30 p.m. ET with a 30-minute NBA Tip-Off featuring host Ernie Johnson and analysts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith. The trio will also conclude the night’s coverage with Inside the NBA.
TNT’s exclusive Round Two coverage of the NBA Playoffs will begin on Monday, May 4 with doubleheader action. At 8 p.m. ET the winner of the Bulls/Celtics series will face the Orlando Magic, followed by the Houston Rockets @ L.A. Lakers, each in Game #1 of their series. TNT’s Inside the NBA will wrap up the network’s coverage.
ROUND ONE NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT
Saturday, May 2
7:30 p.m. NBA Tip-OffErnie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
8 p.m. Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics (Game #7)
Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
EXCLUSIVE ROUND TWO NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT
Monday, May 4
8 p.m. NBA Tip-OffErnie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Orlando Magic @ Boston Celtics (Game #1) OR Chicago Bulls @ Orlando Magic (Game #1)
10:30 p.m. Houston Rockets @ L.A. Lakers (Game #1)
Post-game Inside the NBA
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Turner Sports is quite busy in April and May. So we’re caught up with releases for now.
