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Bob Costas is the best studio interviewer alive today
WatchdogThere is no one better at studio interviews on complicated, controversial topics than (Commack) Bob Costas. The MLB Network site has clips from his sitdown with Selena Roberts Saturday here. ESPN and ESPN2 were busy with the video wallpaper that......Tags: Alex Rodriguez, ESPN (tv network), Selena, Spring Training, Mark McGwire
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MLB Network gets kudos for first big reporting test
WatchdogMonday's A-Rod sitdown with ESPN distracted me and other critics from what had been the big sports media story coming out of the weekend: The MLB Network's thorough, candid coverage of SI's A-Rod revelation, highlighted by Bob Costas' long sitdown......Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Celebrities and Bad Behavior, ESPN (tv network), Selena, Baseball
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ESPN's Rick Reilly generally is not a big fan of blogs
WatchdogI spoke to Rick Reilly Thursday about ESPN's "Mt. Rushmore of Sports" feature, as well as many other topics, such as his charitable "Nothing but Nets" campaign, his transition from SI to ESPN, the differences between print and TV and,......Tags: Dining and Drinking, ESPN (tv network), Louisiana State University, United Nations, Alcoholic Beverages
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A random exercise in sports media trivia . . . enjoy!
WatchdogA few sports media geeks, er, I mean, sports media mavens recently attempted to construct a list of people who have done play-by-play for MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL. Can anyone out there add to this list? Keep in mind......Tags: Marty Glickman, National Football League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Baseball
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Colin Cowherd is 'strangely unaffected by criticism'
WatchdogIn my Friday newspaper column I broke the news Colin Cowherd's national show will be heard on 1050 ESPN from noon to 2 effective March 16, with Max Kellerman's local show being trimmed an hour to 10 to noon. Mr.......Tags: ESPN (tv network), Keith Olbermann, Reviews
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MLB Network announces Thursday night slate
WatchdogThe MLB Network announced its first eight Thursday night matchups, featuring 16 different teams, including the Yankees and Mets. (The Yankees' and Mets' games will be blacked out on MLB Network in the New York area and instead be seen......Tags: New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Al Leiter, Philadelphia Phillies, Dan Plesac
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Bob Costas calls Yanks opener, talks baseball voices
WatchdogHere is my Friday column, in which I lead with more of what Yankees president Randy Levine considers media-generated whining about the "high home" camera at Yankee Stadium. OK, I'm sick of this topic and will move on. If YES......Tags: Harry Caray, Brooklyn Nets, Ernie Harwell, New York Knicks, Vin Scully
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Zambonis, tag potentially dangerous to young people
WatchdogI have not had a chance to watch the reviewer DVDs of the "E:60" or "Real Sports" episodes debuting on ESPN and HBO Tuesday night at 7 and 10, respectively. But I'm usually up for providing free ads for people......Tags: Harry Caray, ESPN (tv network), Mike Piazza, Ernie Harwell, Vince McMahon
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NBC's Dick Ebersol gets Lifetime Achievement Emmy
WatchdogCongratulations to NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol, who was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th annual Sports Emmy Awards Monday night. Ebersol received the award in a ceremony featuring from Muhammad Ali and the commissioners/CEOs of...Tags: John O'Connor, Auto Racing, Chuck (tv program), Football, NASCAR
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NBC's Roger Maltbie says fans 'revere' Bethpage
WatchdogEarlier, I posted ESPN's news release regarding its U.S. Open coverage. In fairness, it's NBC's turn. Click below for schedule information as well as quotes from a conference call I listened in on earlier from an NBC trailer next door......Tags: PGA Tour, New York Weather, Bob Murphy, Roger Maltbie, Retief Goosen
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Joe Buck explores 'Sports and Celebrity' Monday
WatchdogJoe Buck and I discussed everything and everyone from Barack Obama to Jerry (Turtle) Ferrara to his father, the late, great Jack Buck, during a recent phone conversation to promote Buck's new HBO show, "Joe Buck Live," which debuts Monday......Tags: Jimmy Fallon, Entourage (tv program), New York Mets, Genres, Barack Obama
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Bob Costas pleased to see Adventureland still open
WatchdogSpeaking of Buzz Bissinger (see post below), I hitched a ride with NBC's (Commack) Bob Costas in the car that took him back to the clubhouse from the biblical quagmire that is the Bethpage Black TV compound. I am forever......Tags: Dining and Drinking, Artie Lange, Alcoholic Beverages, Services and Shopping, HBO (tv network)
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