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Behind the Broadcast: Nantz calls Brady the best QB ever
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013
Is Tom Brady of the New England Patriots the greatest quarterback in NFL history? Ask CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, and they will say that Brady is the greatest.
NHL lockout hurt league: McGuire
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013
National Hockey League fans finally got some good news last Sunday morning, when the league and its players announced an agreement was reached on the framework for a new collective bargaining agreement.
ECAC Hockey fans won’t be in the dark
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013
The last day of 2012 brought some good news to fans of ECAC Hockey. On Monday, the league announced that it reached a deal with FOX College Sports to televise the league’s championship round from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. FCS Atlantic will carry the semifinals March 22 at 4 and 7:30 p.m., and the championship game at 7 p.m. March 23.
Settlements, Olympics coverage made for interesting year
Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012
The Mayans didn’t win, thank goodness. The world is still alive.
But it seemed as if they played many roles in playing with our minds, especially when it comes to sports broadcasting.
But it seemed as if they played many roles in playing with our minds, especially when it comes to sports broadcasting.
WNYT’s staff shuffling is a win-win situation
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012
Andrew Catalon and Chris Onorato are switching roles at NBC13 (WNYT). The station announced this week that Onorato was promoted from a part-time sports reporter to full time, while Catalon will take the part-time role.
Behind the Broadcast: Halftime a fitting time for essay
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012
Whether you agree with his viewpoint or not, with more than 30 years in broadcasting, NBC's Bob Costas earned the right to deliver his essay during halftime of the Philadelphia Eagles-Dallas Cowboys game Sunday night.
Wyland, Lee agree that pressure is on Siena in rivalry game
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012
The 12th edition of the UAlbany-Siena men’s basketball series takes place tonight at 7 at the Times Union Center. Since the rivalry between the two Capital Region teams was renewed when the Great Danes went Division I, there has always been pressure on the Saints to win this game because they have been a D-I program longer.
Behind the Broadcast: ESPN will be home to college football playoff games
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012
When the new college football playoff kicks off, it will be on ESPN.
Behind the Broadcast: When NHL returns, blackout rule needs to go
Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012
When the NHL lockout is eventually settled, what needs to be really resolved this time is something that has been affecting hockey fans in the Capital Region for years. I want the NHL blackout rule to be eliminated.
Romano heads up Social Media at ESPN
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012
You always like to see people from the Capital Region who are woking in the media have successful careers. Jason Romano, a 1991 Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School graduate, is on that path.
Time Warner Cable left Syracuse fans hanging
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012
Time Warner Cable subscribers in the Capital Region didn’t see the winning touchdown that capped a Syracuse’s rally from a 20-point halftime deficit against South Florida last Saturday.
Behind the Broadcast: UAlbany games back on FOX Sports 980
Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012
Nearly three months into the college football season, UAlbany athletics has found its way back to FOX Sports 980 (WOFX-AM).
Hey, WTMM, how about airing some afternoon baseball?
Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012
The Major League Baseball division series have been extremely exciting, with all four series going the distance, but aside from the Yankees games, WTMM-FM (104.5) stayed away from most of the other series games.
Major League Baseball will get $800M from Fox, Turner
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012
Major League Baseball, FOX Sports Media Group and Turner Sports finalized a deal TV that will keep games on their respective networks through 2021.
NFL RedZone can be addictive
Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012
If you don’t have the Sports Plus package on Time Warner Cable, I would highly recommend it just so you can watch NFL RedZone.
