by Milton Kent | Aug 12, 2020 | Sports Media
This year’s Sports Emmy Awards returned to the tried and true, as four of the top individual trophies went to repeat winners. Mike Emrick, arguably the best play-by-play announcer in the business, captured a record seventh straight Emmy for his work calling NHL...
by Joe Lucia | Aug 1, 2020 | Sports Media
So much for all the chatter about recently retired quarterbacks, broadcasters from other networks, or anyone generally outside of the expected choices. Earlier this week, ESPN’s choice for the next Monday Night Football booth was reported as the trio of Steve Levy,...
by Milton Kent | Aug 1, 2020 | Sports Media
Lord knows, he tried to keep it together. For weeks now, since word leaked out that ESPN was removing Mike Golic, Sr. from its morning radio show, Golic had stoically endured the tributes and recognition of his outsized presence in the medium with grace and humility,...
by Chris Stoner | Jul 16, 2020 | Q&As / Podcasts, Sports Media
On this episode of Sports Tonight, I was joined by BSL Sports Media Analyst Joe Lucia. Topics included: – Background on Joe’s work with Awful Announcing. – Recent changes with ESPN Radio… – Sports Media in the COVID environment…...
by Joe Lucia | Jul 1, 2020 | Major League Baseball, Sports Media
The labor battle that erupted over a potential return to play for Major League Baseball was wholly unnecessary. Three months after the league ceased Spring Training and came to a preliminary agreement on returning to play, MLB decided to simply abide by that...
by Joe Lucia | Jun 1, 2020 | Sports Media
When COVID-19 shut down the sports world back in March, some networks were hurt harder than others. Turner lost the NBA and March Madness. CBS also lost March Madness, and plenty of live golf (including the Masters) was bumped from its spring schedule. ESPN and Fox...
