Favorite Sportscaster/Reporter/Writer

[blackfordpu]

Ok, lets go the other way.

My favorite is Colin Cowherd. I listen to his show every morning while I am driving around. Great show!

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[GeauxLions94]

Favorite Sportscaster - National - Keith Jackson; Local - Jim Henderson
Favorite Reporter/Writer - National - Michael Smith; Local - Jeff Duncan

Favorite AGSer for starting this thread ... blackfordpu (even though he's a Kat fan) :p

[griz37]

Ok, lets go the other way.

My favorite is Colin Cowherd. I listen to his show every morning while I am driving around. Great show!

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Ugh I cannot stand Cowherd.

My favorite is college football/basketball announcer Ron Franklin, I could listen to him call a junior high girls water polo match.

Gus Johnson from CBS is great during March Madness also.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Favorite Sportscenter anchor- Scott Van Pelt
Favorite announcer- Ron Franklin/Brad Nessler
Local(kinda)- Dick Jerardi Philadelphia Daily News

[poly51]

Favorite Sportscaster: Vin Scully
Favorite Color Comentator: John Madden (Cal Poly Grad)

[furpal87]

Favorite radio guy: Dan Patrick (get him now on Sporting News Radio)
Favorite radio play by play(local): Bob Harris (Duke network)
Favorite national radio color: Boomer Esiaison
Favorite radio announcer: (Whoever does the Monday night games with BOOmer)
Favorite TV color: Dick Vitale, who I really miss this year.
Favorite announcer: Current: Mike Patrick
Old School: Curt Gowdy

[Eyes of Old Main]

Favorite local guy: Neal McCready. Writes for the Mobile Register, used to be on the radio in Mobile, but got fired for not being "Pro-Alabama" enough.

[813Jag]

My favorite is Michael Smith.

[Seahawks Fan]

Howie Rose, New York Mets Radio play by play

Phil Simms, NFL color

Richard Neer, Radio talk

[BlueHen86]

National - Dick Vitale, Troy Aikman, John Madden
Local - Al Morganti 610 WIP radio, Phila.

[Ivytalk]

Sportscaster: Harry Kalas, voice of the Phils
Sportswriter: William N. Wallace of the New York Times (top Ivy writer of all time, IMHO)

[TheValleyRaider]

Howie Rose, New York Mets Radio play by play

Phil Simms, NFL color

Richard Neer, Radio talk

Rose also does a great job on TV with the NHL's Islanders xnodx
(even for a self-professed Rangers fan xlolx )

[Thunderstruck84]

Sportcaster: Dodger's Vin Scully - the best there will ever be, he was also great in "For Love of the Game"
My Homer Pick: Twin's John Gordon - "swiiiiiiiiing and a miss" and "touch 'em all Justin Morneau"

Writers (sort of): The PTI guys, Kornheiser and Wilbon - leagues better than the assortment of clowns they have on Around the Horn and 1st and 10

And of course,
(Sideline) Reporter: Erin Andrews - for obvious reasons.... you know, her brain(s)

[WWII]

Sims and Aikman as color guys.

Rick Telander as a writer.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Has anyone mentioned

KESHAWNxeekx xeekx

His interview with Chad Johnson was hilarious. "But Chad, the game's not just all about you man...." Chad Johnson laughed in his face with the rest of us.

[GeauxLions94]

Favorite local guy: Neal McCready. Writes for the Mobile Register, used to be on the radio in Mobile, but got fired for not being "Pro-Alabama" enough.

Typical 'Bama folks xbawlingx xbawlingx xbawlingx

[813Jag]

My favorite radio sportscaster is Gene Deckerhoff, voice of the Noles and Bucs. xthumbsupx

[chantster]

Sportscaster: Keith Jackson, Vin Scully, Lindsey Nelson, Curt Gowdy

College: Larry Munson (UGA), Bob Fulton (S Carolina)

Sports Writer: Dan Jenkins, Rick Reilly

[bandl]

I know that there are people who can't stand Tony Kornheiser (he's not great in the booth, but I've always enjoyed his columns, especially back in the Redskins 'bandwagon' days :) ) and Michael Wilbon. But they have both been writers at The Washington Post for as long as I've cared to read the sports section, and I've always enjoyed the columns, even if I didn't agree with what they had to say.

But I didn't know until Wilbon's column today that he had a heart attack this past Monday. xeekx

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/31/AR2008013103759.html

[Franks Tanks]

National - Dick Vitale, Troy Aikman, John Madden
Local - Al Morganti 610 WIP radio, Phila.


No not WIP, not my favorite.. I like Jodie Mac from 950 in Philly. He is not a big joker but is just a wealth of knowledge and has great stories. I used to work in the same building where his radio station is situated. Had quite a few conversations with him in the elevator as I ran into him while taking one of his frequent smoke breaks.

[Thunderstruck84]

I know that there are people who can't stand Tony Kornheiser (he's not great in the booth, but I've always enjoyed his columns, especially back in the Redskins 'bandwagon' days :) ) and Michael Wilbon. But they have both been writers at The Washington Post for as long as I've cared to read the sports section, and I've always enjoyed the columns, even if I didn't agree with what they had to say.

But I didn't know until Wilbon's column today that he had a heart attack this past Monday. xeekx

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/31/AR2008013103759.html
Great article, I've always liked both Kornheiser and Wilbon but Wilbon better. He's non-objectvie, eloquent, and is one of the best at developing and expressing original thought and perspective rather than a bunch of reprocessed cliches that sportwriters love to use so much.

I was kind of shocked to hear he had been hospitalized from a heart attack but I'm glad to see he's recovered and seems like he has become a better man for it, a lot us could learn a thing or two about class from a guy like Wilbon.

Here's to a speedy recovery knucklehead, and hopefully many more Super Bowls in your future.

[Franks Tanks]

I know that there are people who can't stand Tony Kornheiser (he's not great in the booth, but I've always enjoyed his columns, especially back in the Redskins 'bandwagon' days :) ) and Michael Wilbon. But they have both been writers at The Washington Post for as long as I've cared to read the sports section, and I've always enjoyed the columns, even if I didn't agree with what they had to say.

But I didn't know until Wilbon's column today that he had a heart attack this past Monday. xeekx

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/31/AR2008013103759.html


Wow I had no idea anything happened to Mike either, hopefully he gets healthy and we have his commentary for years to come. PTI is also nowhere near as good without Him and Tony

[BlueHen86]

No not WIP, not my favorite.. I like Jodie Mac from 950 in Philly. He is not a big joker but is just a wealth of knowledge and has great stories. I used to work in the same building where his radio station is situated. Had quite a few conversations with him in the elevator as I ran into him while taking one of his frequent smoke breaks.
I don't get good reception for 950, otherwise I'd listen at 3:00. I am a fan of Jodie Mac, you are right, he has a wealth of knowledge.

[BlueHen86]

I know that there are people who can't stand Tony Kornheiser (he's not great in the booth, but I've always enjoyed his columns, especially back in the Redskins 'bandwagon' days :) ) and Michael Wilbon. But they have both been writers at The Washington Post for as long as I've cared to read the sports section, and I've always enjoyed the columns, even if I didn't agree with what they had to say.

But I didn't know until Wilbon's column today that he had a heart attack this past Monday. xeekx

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/31/AR2008013103759.html
Thanks for posting the link. Great article, I love the part about Jeff George and Kobe Bryant.

Get well Mike Wilbon.

[AshevilleApp2]

I know that there are people who can't stand Tony Kornheiser (he's not great in the booth, but I've always enjoyed his columns, especially back in the Redskins 'bandwagon' days :) ) and Michael Wilbon. But they have both been writers at The Washington Post for as long as I've cared to read the sports section, and I've always enjoyed the columns, even if I didn't agree with what they had to say.

But I didn't know until Wilbon's column today that he had a heart attack this past Monday. xeekx

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/31/AR2008013103759.html

Thanks for the post. I've seen PTI a couple of times this week and they referenced Wilbon's heart procedure, but nothing more. I'll be glad to see him back.

[ngineer]

Baseball: Harry Kalas--the Voice of the Phillies
Football: Ron Franklin--as someone else posted, I could listen to him call a game all day.
Writer: Rick Reilly, formerly of SI. I really miss his articles that were always at the end of the weekly issue. Was the first thing I read.
Local writer: Ray Didinger who covers the Eagles, IMO, is usually a pretty well-reasoned scribe.

[Franks Tanks]

I don't get good reception for 950, otherwise I'd listen at 3:00. I am a fan of Jodie Mac, you are right, he has a wealth of knowledge.

Your missing out without Jodie. He is expecially strong with baseball, as his dad was the GM of the Mets years ago, but good overall in all areas.

[BlueHen86]

Your missing out without Jodie. He is expecially strong with baseball, as his dad was the GM of the Mets years ago, but good overall in all areas.
I know, it was great when he was on WIP in the afternoon. He knows his stuff and he listens to the callers.

Do you remember when he was on WIP with Glen Macnow? Mac and Mac was good listening.

[LacesOut]

Don't really have any favorite, per say.

I like guys that inform me and sometimes who can entertain me, such as the two guys on PTI, Kornheiser and Wilbon.

Locally, here in the Philly area, I like Ray Didinger for his football knowledge, and Michael Barkann who is a host on Comcast SportsNet.

[BlueHen86]

Don't really have any favorite, per say.

I like guys that inform me and sometimes who can entertain me, such as the two guys on PTI, Kornheiser and Wilbon.

Locally, here in the Philly area, I like Ray Didinger for his football knowledge, and Michael Barkann who is a host on Comcast SportsNet.

xnodx xnodx xnodx xthumbsupx

[Marcus Garvey]

My favorite is a columnist for the Arizona Daily Star, Greg Hansen.

[gmoney55]

I tend to pay more attention to the color guys or analysts, and some of my favorites are Ron Darling, Jay Bilas, Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth. I like the guys that know the game and don't need to go crazy and over the top like a Vitale. The Big Monday games with Bilas and Raftery are excellent. And you gotta appreciate a guy like Darling who just did a two-week workout program that the pitchers do so he could have a better understanding of the regiment of today's pitchers.

[Reed Rothchild]

Writers: Jason Whitlock, Howard Bryant, and Michael Wilbon.
Radio: Mike and Mike, Steve Czaben and Andrew Siciliano

[Franks Tanks]

I know, it was great when he was on WIP in the afternoon. He knows his stuff and he listens to the callers.

Do you remember when he was on WIP with Glen Macnow? Mac and Mac was good listening.

I wasnt in Philly during his WIP days, my first exposure to him was on 950. I get spotty reception of 950 in my neck of the woods as well sometime. If I cant get Jodie on the way home from work I usually just listen to NPR as the local guys here in the Lehigh Valley are terrible and they talk about the Yankees constantly.

[Franks Tanks]

Writers: Jason Whitlock, Howard Bryant, and Michael Wilbon.
Radio: Mike and Mike, Steve Czaben and Andrew Siciliano

I like Whitlock very much as well. I dont see as much of his stuff as I did before his fallout with ESPN, but a smart man who isnt afraid to speak his mind.

[Marcus Garvey]

I like Whitlock very much as well. I dont see as much of his stuff as I did before his fallout with ESPN, but a smart man who isnt afraid to speak his mind.

I agree with you about Whitlock. I particularly enjoy how people who dislike him (i.e., anyone currently associated with ESPN) mock him, but seldom actually address the issues or positions he writes about. If someone can't actually debate the merits of your point, then you've probably got a good one. I didn't list him because I only read his stuff once a week.

He writes a weekly column for FoxSport.com:
http://msn.foxsports.com/writer/archive?authorId=310

[Franks Tanks]

I agree with you about Whitlock. I particularly enjoy how people who dislike him (i.e., anyone currently associated with ESPN) mock him, but seldom actually address the issues or positions he writes about. If someone can't actually debate the merits of your point, then you've probably got a good one. I didn't list him because I only read his stuff once a week.

He writes a weekly column for FoxSport.com:
http://msn.foxsports.com/writer/archive?authorId=310

He has also taken a Bill Cosby type approach and isnt afraid to call out issues in the african american community that others have stayed away from.

[Marcus Garvey]

He has also taken a Bill Cosby type approach and isnt afraid to call out issues in the african american community that others have stayed away from.
That's pretty much whom I was alluding to.