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11/10/2023

Asking the big questions in my new role at Sports Illustrated 👇

What are the Rangers doing to Austin Hedges during the postseason?

23/05/2023

The Pac-12 Conference is hoping the shiny objects of enhanced media access on its broadcasts and Deion Sanders as its biggest personality will distract from the fact that people might not get to see many of those football telecasts on network or cable TV.

Column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

The Pac-12's announcement of enhanced access for TV broadcasts is a desperate act by Commissioner George Kliavkoff to artificially boost the conference's value.

16/05/2023

I’ve been pondering the demise of Sports Twitter for a while now. But last wek’s NFL schedule release videos - especially the Tennessee Titans’ hilarious one - shows that it’s still the place to be for a shared community.

Latest column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

The Tennessee Titans' schedule release video going viral was a reminder that Sports Twitter is still alive and well, providing fans with a fun shared event.

09/05/2023

Should Oakland A’s broadcaster Glen Kuiper be fired for saying a racial slur on the air? Doing so cost Ben Mintz his job at Barstool Sports.

This week at Barrett Sports Media, Garrett Searight and I took different sides on whether zero tolerance is necessary or if there’s a path to make amends.

Garrett Searight and Ian Casselberry debate where consequences end and cancel culture begins following punishments handed down to Ben Mintz and Glen Kuiper.

02/05/2023

RSNs are dying a slow death. But the Phoenix Suns and billionaire owner Mat Ishbia are lighting a path for other sports teams to follow with their TV rights packages.

Latest column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

The Phoenix Suns are leaving Bally Sports Arizona for a trio of local broadcast stations. How many other sports teams will soon follow and leave dying RSNs?

25/04/2023

With at least 10 hours of coverage (maybe 17!) over three days to guide, navigating the telecast among analysts, reporters, executives, athletes, families, and fans, is hosting the NFL Draft the toughest job on TV?

Latest column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

The NFL Draft is an hours-long endeavor spread out over multiple days. With so much involved in a broadcast, hosting it might be the toughest job in television.

18/04/2023

The possum living in the Oakland Coliseum visitors' TV booth and what it's leaving behind perfectly embodies what the Oakland Athletics have become.

This week's column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

A possum living in the Oakland Coliseum visitors' TV broadcast booth embodies the embarrassing issues that the Oakland A's baseball team is currently facing.

11/04/2023

Can the NFL find a home for a virtually obsolete 'Inside the NFL' program? Finding a new home could demonstrate how badly media platforms still want to do business with the league.

This week's column for Barrett Sports Media 🔽

'Inside the NFL' was once a vital show for highlights, interviews, commentary, and picks. But is it now obsolete with so much NFL content available elsewhere?

04/04/2023

Do the Los Angeles Angels see something that other MLB clubs don’t about the future of baseball on the radio?

Latest column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

Baseball and radio have a long history together. Yet are the Los Angeles Angels hinting at a grim future for the game on the radio by keeping broadcasts remote?

28/03/2023

Twitter will remove legacy verified blue checkmarks after April 1. When that happens, sports fans may not know who to trust with breaking news and analysis.

Latest column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

Twitter will remove legacy verified blue checkmarks after April 1. When that happens, sports fans may not know who to trust with breaking news and analysis.

21/03/2023

RSNs like Bally Sports going bankrupt could allow local baseball broadcasts to be seen by more fans. But losing that cable revenue could prevent smaller-market MLB teams from being competitive.

Latest column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

Baseball fans missing local broadcasts may be rooting for Diamond Sports Group's bankruptcy. But losing RSNs' revenues could hurt competitive balance even more.

14/03/2023

The BBC's Premier League coverage collapsed this weekend when commentators protested Gary Lineker's suspension for a social media post. What if the same thing happened at ESPN? Or CBS during an event like March Madness or the NFL season?

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The BBC's Premier League coverage collapsed when pundit Gary Lineker was suspended and colleagues protested. Could such a walkout happen at a U.S. network?

07/03/2023

The NFL can make better TV out of replay reviews by following the XFL's lead and showing the process at work.

Latest column for Barrett Sports Media:

The XFL showing its replay review process for disputed calls on television has been extremely popular. The NFL should bring that transparency to its broadcasts.

28/02/2023

Rules analysts don’t add much useful info to football broadcasts. Let’s not saddle baseball broadcasts with the same, even with MLB’s new rules.

Latest column for Barrett Sports Media:

With Major League Baseball adding several new rules for the 2023 season, are rules analysts necessary for broadcasts? Or are such commentators unnecessary?

21/02/2023

Last week’s layoffs at Sports Illustrated led some to mourn the end of longform sports journalism. Unfortunately, that era passed a long time ago.

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Following Sports Illustrated's latest layoffs, Dan Le Batard lamented the death of longform sports journalism. But that content moved on and evolved long ago.

17/02/2023

Can new social platforms like Mastodon or Post become the new gathering spot for major events like the Super Bowl? If so, this year’s game may have been the last big shared audience on Twitter.

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With concerns over Twitter's future under Elon Musk's ownership, was Super Bowl LVII the last major event that users will experience together on social media?

07/02/2023

Once upon a time, Outside the Lines was a serious journalism brand for ESPN. That's obviously a bygone era now that the network has canceled the weekly standalone show.

Latest column for Barrett Sports Media:

ESPN is discontinuing the weekly 'Outside the Lines' show, ending a run that dates back to 1990 with original host Bob Ley. Yet the 'OTL' brand will live on.

31/01/2023

Greg Olsen is providing insight and information on Fox's NFL telecasts, while Tony Romo seems content to ride with schtick and personality. Viewers are making it clear which they prefer.

This week's column for Barrett Sports Media:

NFL fans prefer insightful analysis from Fox's Greg Olsen to the increasingly cliched commentary of CBS' Tony Romo because they learn something on the telecast.

24/01/2023

Late-night talk and variety shows always evolve. HBO is giving Bomani Jones the chance to do that with a second season of Game Theory with Bomani Jones and he's bringing a clear voice to it.

Latest column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

HBO's 'Game Theory with Bomani Jones' launched its second season by allowing its host to display the smart commentary that sets him apart on sports TV.

17/01/2023

NBC's broadcast team of Al Michaels and Tony Dungy was heavily criticized for being low-energy and boring. How did the network not have a better crew ready for a playoff telecast?

Latest column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

NBC needs a better broadcast team than the ill-advised pairing of Al Michaels and Tony Dungy for next season's NFL playoffs. But are better options available?

10/01/2023

If Sean McVay had moved to broadcasting last year, the Los Angeles Rams coach could've been an analyst for Amazon's Thursday Night Football. Maybe he would've been on Fox's No. 1 crew. Monday Night Football might have been on the table with ESPN. Nothing like that is available now.

This week's column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

Sean McVay is reportedly considering leaving the Los Angeles Rams. But if the coach wants to try broadcasting, the job market isn't as lucrative as a year ago.

28/12/2022

Google was the last of the major tech companies without a big sports deal for its streaming platform. YouTube needed NFL Sunday Ticket.

This week's column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

Of the major tech companies with streaming platforms, Google was the one without a major sports partnership. NFL Sunday Ticket was the biggest prize left.

20/12/2022

Does Pat McAfee fit under the conventional definition of "media"? The man backflipped into the Tennessee River on TV, remember.

This week's column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

Aaron Rodgers referred to Pat McAfee as "media" upon hearing questions he didn't like. But "media" isn't just journalists. It's personalities like McAfee.

13/12/2022

Asking Steph Curry about a "Last Dance"-type documentary on the Golden State Warriors dynasty says so much about current sports media and the appetite for sports documentaries.

This week's column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

Stephen Curry was asked if there will be a "Last Dance" documentary about the Golden State Warriors. Is it too soon to ask that question or just the right time?

06/12/2022

The media loves covering a disruptor, and Deion Sanders is a college football disruptor. His run at Colorado Buffaloes Football will not be boring.

This week's column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

Deion Sanders is an unusual hire for Colorado football. He's also a bold hire whose personality will give college football media plenty of material to cover.

29/11/2022

Tom Brady believes he'd be critical as a broadcaster, holding players to the same high standards he applied as a quarterback. But would that make him too negative in the booth?

This week's column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

On his 'Let's Go' podcast, Tom Brady said he thinks he'll hold players to his high standards as a NFL broadcaster. Can he be as critical as he believes?

22/11/2022

The first 2 parts of HBO's SHAQ docuseries are more fun than the second 2 episodes. But they all make up an entertaining chronicle of Shaquille O'Neal's career.

This week's Barrett Sports Media column 👇

HBO's 'Shaq' docuseries chronicles the life and career of NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal, telling the icon's story with creative gimmicks and personality.

19/11/2022

Whether he realized it or not, Pat Ryan was a big part of The Podcass by allowing me to post our WISE Sports Radio Asheville online and use them in podcasts. I'll always be grateful for that.

He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Image via WLOS-TV Asheville, North Carolina lost a good man and a great friend Thursday with the death of longtime radio personality Pat Ryan. Pat had been struggling with colon cancer for the past…

15/11/2022

Sports media worries about losing a valuable resource with Twitter. But sports fans would lose an enjoyable community for their favorite events.

This week's column for Barrett Sports Media 👇

Breaking news was reported before Twitter, and even without sharing scoops on the platform during its first few years of existence.

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Football talk on WISE Sports Radio Asheville: Did Houston Texans enable Deshaun Watson's sexual misconduct? Have Baker Mayfield and the Browns moved on? Is Terry McLaurin a top-10 NFL receiver?

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Baseball talk on WISE Sports Radio Asheville: Mariners and Angels throw down. Bryce Harper breaks his thumb. Aaron Judge might break the bank. And Freddie Freeman breaks down on his return to Atlanta.

NFL talk on WISE Sports Radio Asheville: Will Lamar Jackson and the Ravens make a deal? The Steelers pay Minkah Fitzpatrick. Marcus Davenport loses his pinkie. And Robby Anderson should probably stay away from social media.

Baseball talk on WISE Sports Radio Asheville: Braves back in the race, Tony La Russa's baffling intentional walk, Walker Buehler's injury, and Angel Hernandez appeals his lawsuit against MLB.

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Clip from WISE Sports Radio Asheville: Pat Ryan, Charlie Metcalf, and I discuss the weekend's big sports story: Josh Donaldson calling Tim Anderson "Jackie" during Saturday's White Sox-Yankees game:

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