Mar

28

What They’re Saying…March 28, 2008

March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It’s Friday…that means more insight from some of the sports media columnists from around the USA…
Michael Hiestand at USA Today has the potential of politics playing a role at the Beijing Olympics and how NBC plans to handle it.
Over at the NY Daily News Bob Raissman has the story of how fans will interact with […]

Mar

27

SMJ Sports Radio Madness- Tim Brando (13) vs. Todd Wright (16)

March 27, 2008 | 4 Comments

The three of the final four contestants in the SMJ Sports Radio Madness sports talk host tournament work for Sporting News Radio. One will be eliminated here as Tim Brando battles Todd Wright in this semifinal match-up.
Tim Brando- Tim Brando attained national celebrity in front of the camera as the host of […]

Mar

27

SMJ Sports Radio Madness- JT The Brick (6) vs. David Stein (23)

March 27, 2008 | 77 Comments

Will the David Stein machine keep rolling along? Or will JT The Brick put an end to the upset-minded 23 seed? It’s our second semifinal match-up between the Fox Sports Radio late night host and Sporting News Radio’s overnight talker.
JT The Brick- JT The Brick joined Fox Sports Radio as the afternoon […]

Mar

26

On to the Semifinals!!!

March 26, 2008 | 2 Comments

Voting is complete in the quarterfinal round of the SMJ Sports Radio Madness sports host tournament. Congratulations to those who move on…
Todd Wright over Arnie Spanier
Tim Brando over Doug Gottlieb
David Stein over Jim Rome
JT The Brick over Mike & Mike in the Morning
Talk about a Sporting News Radio romp!  Are they really that good?  […]

Mar

26

The NFL and the Presidential Election Collide

March 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is a report from Reuters about plans by the NFL and NBC to shift the starting time of the 2008 season opener to accommodate NBC News’ plan to cover the 2008 Republican National Convention.
Since 2002 the NFL has opened the season on the Thursday night following Labor Day.  This year that coincides with the […]

Mar

26

Cast Your Ballots Today

March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Make sure you get in your vote by 6pm ET in the quarterfinal match-up in the SMJ Sports Radio Madness host tournament.
The semifinals begin tomorrow!
Vote here.

Mar

25

Th Mainstream Media to Talk Blogs…Oh My!

March 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Hats off to Multichannel News for this report on the next edition of HBO’s Costas Now. 
According to he report, Costas will host a live program April 29th and tackle the topic of the changing sports media landscape.  Included in the program will be a discussion of sports blogs and sports radio and their impact in driving […]

Mar

22

The Demise of Sports Radio…From the Inside

March 22, 2008 | 1 Comment

I apologize in advance for the local nature of this story, but I think it provides a good look into the inner workings of one sports media organization.
Earlier this month I wrote about the end of one of the sports radio stations in Providence. It is a David vs. Goliath story where Goliath wins […]

Mar

21

What They’re Saying…March 21, 2008

March 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here’s what some of the sports media columnists from across the USA are writing about this Friday…
Michael Heistand from USA today has his reaction to that Sports Business Journal piece examining whether ESPN is really a boon for sports leagues.  More specifically, he questions who the author of that Power Point presentation really is.  Here’s […]

Mar

20

Turning Japanese

March 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Sean McAdam of the Providence Journal has a wonderful blog post detailing the behind- the-scenes travel of the Red Sox from when they left Florida until they arrived in Tokyo.  There are some photos too!
Sean does a great job in bringing you inside the Sox’ charter flight.  Good stuff!

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