Boston Herald Patriots beat writer John Tomase will make his first TV appearance tonight at 10 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet’s Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight to talk Patriots training camp, the Red Sox and to address the controversy over his walkthrough tape story. Host Michael Felger and guest co-host Sean Grande will interview Tomase, who will … Continue reading Tomase Talks on CSN Tonight
Approval Ratings – Tommy Heinsohn
Time for a Tommy Point? For over a quarter of a century, Tom Heinsohn has been next to Mike Gorman on Celtics broadcasts. He has picked up the mantle from Johnny Most as the unabashed homer in the broadcast booth, screaming at the officials and making villains of the opponents. In the 1980's Heinsohn was … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Tommy Heinsohn
Approval Ratings – Ryen Russillo
Hey is this Row-tillo, Row-tillo, Row-dillo, Row-sillo or whoever your name is? John Dennis calling, Row-tillo. Ryen Russillo is currently a Celtics analyst for Comcast SportsNet and an ESPN Radio host. He hosts a variety of shows for ESPN Radio, including NBA Sunday and The Baseball Show both on Sundays. Russillo got his start in … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Ryen Russillo
NBA Finals Game One Lookback
Here's a quick look back at the coverage of last night's first game of the NBA Finals, and some people that stuck out to me, both good and bad: Approvals: Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy, ABC: These guys are the best duo I've heard on national NBA broadcasts in a long time. They've got a shared history, so … Continue reading NBA Finals Game One Lookback
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on CSN Celtics Coverage
From Comcast SportsNet New England: NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will join Comcast SportsNet for the network’s coverage of Game 1 and 2. The NBA great will provide expert analysis from the TD Banknorth Garden with Comcast SportsNet play-by-play man Mike Gorman and color analyst Tommy Heinsohn. Abdul-Jabbar. A … Continue reading Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on CSN Celtics Coverage
Approval Ratings – Michael Felger
So is he a newspaper writer, radio personality or television host? Felger holds all three roles at the moment, though his work at the Boston Herald has been scaled back considerably. He first joined the paper in 1989 and worked his way up to the Bruins beat where he served from 1997 to 1998 before … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Michael Felger
Approval Ratings – Greg Dickerson
Dickerson has done a little bit of everything in his career. He's been a radio host (WWTM, WBZ, WEEI), a television host (FSN/Comcast SportsNet), a PA announcer for two of the local professional sports franchises (Celtics, Patriots) and is currently the sideline reporter for the Celtics broadcasts on CSN. On the national level, Dickerson has … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Greg Dickerson
Approval Ratings – Andy Gresh
Today we'll look at football analyst and radio host Andy Gresh. Gresh is a fixture on the WBCN Patriots Rock Radio network pre and post game shows as well as a frequent guest on Comcast SportsNet, especially during the football season. Up until March Gresh co-hosted a daily show alongside former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Andy Gresh
Celtics Continue Upward Trend of Viewers for CSN
The Comcast SportsNet Game 5 telecast of the Celtics/Hawks first round playoff series earned a season high 7.7 rating and reached an estimated 354,000 households in New England. Game 5 achieved an 8.0 rating with men (25-54) and was the second most watched program by men trailing only American Idol. Celtics-Hawks Round 1 is averaging … Continue reading Celtics Continue Upward Trend of Viewers for CSN
Approval Ratings – Mike Gorman
Today we're going to rate Celtics TV announcer Mike Gorman. Gorman has been calling Celtics games since 1981, and during that time has seen it all with regards to the NBA, from the great days of the Bird era, to the lows of the M.L. Carr and Rick Pitino eras. Through it all, Gorman has been … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Mike Gorman
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