Editor’s Note: Jake Baskin is a dedicated student of play-by-play and sports broadcast history. He has a particular passion for hockey. Jake assessed NHL broadcasters and stacked up the sport’s ...

The ceremony honoring this year’s Ford Frick winner, Bob Costas, will be held Saturday evening in Cooperstown, New York, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Bob is the 42nd winner of the ...

In this third installment in our series, Sports Broadcast Journal continues our journey down memory lane. Today, we shift our focus to the Top 20 all-time announcer, football cards. In our next ...

In his twenties, the prodigious Marv Albert was already the sports director of New York radio station WHN. The station ran an anachronistic programming format labeled MOR, middle of the road. The ...

Four decades ago, most of the sports television universe consisted of the three New York-based networks – ABC, CBS, and NBC. Sounds very simple, right? Exclusivity was a very big deal to each of ...

Top 20 Sideline Reporters All-Time: (Editor’s Note: Marcus Gronauer spent a chunk of time doing a multi-part series on sideline reporters. He studied the history of sideline reporting which dates back ...

There may never be another Peter Vecsey, a one-sport, powerhouse columnist whose takes, breaking news and morsels were devoured and feared. Vecsey’s huge following, record for accuracy, no-holds ...

So much of NFL Films’ history is about its captivating footage, the close-ups and the slomos of gridiron heroes fighting for every last yard. Yet, what resonates and rings in our ears are the great ...

As NFL viewers well know, ESPN’s Suzy Kolber is visible, reliable, spot-on and smooth. An integral member of the network’s NFL coverage for 18 years, Suzy started on the Sunday Night sidelines in 2001 ...

As we approach the end of college football’s 150th regular season, let’s salute the unforgettable team of eleven voices who will remind many of crisp Saturdays. For scores of years, these legendary ...

Firestone: “I’ve done 5,000 interviews. It’s less about the questions and more about the rapport with guests. Barry Switzer and Bob Knight were among my most challenging sports interviews.” What in ...

NFL players are young and strong. Half of the team's radio voices are 60 or above! One is 80 and another 81. It's a tough gig to give up. Every team every announcer and their age. Surprising stuff.