Time for some megalink action. This is turning out to be a busy day, but let me try to give you as many as I can. This being Memorial Day weekend, there's plenty of sports action. Primetime viewing is kind of slim, but you can check out my Weekend Viewing Picks for the action. Let's … Continue reading Friday Megalinks Are Here
Let’s Bring Back The Friday Megalinks
Yes, time to do the the megalinks. One of these days, I'll be able to have enough time to do this during the workday instead of at night, or not at all. But until I can end the shuffling between two offices on Fridays, this is kind of the schedule. Anyway, let's start. The Weekend … Continue reading Let’s Bring Back The Friday Megalinks
Doing Your Friday Megalinkage Early For A Change
At least early for me. Hoping to get these done to free myself for the evening. Lots of stuff to get to. Your Weekend Viewing Picks give you sports and entertainment viewing suggestions. Let's do your links now. National USA Today's Michael Hiestand talks with NFL Films president Steve Sabol about the new HBO Sports … Continue reading Doing Your Friday Megalinkage Early For A Change
Doing A Late Night Friday Megalink Thing
Time to do the megalinkage on this Friday. Lots of things going on today into this evening and let's get cracking. Of course, we have the Weekend Viewing Picks. Now let's do the links. National USA Today's Michael McCarthy wants to know who's your favorite NFL announcer. Mike says this year's World Series ratings are … Continue reading Doing A Late Night Friday Megalink Thing
Celtics-Cavs Game 6 Brings In The Viewers
ESPN's PR department is putting out drips and drabs on the ratings for last night's Celtics triumphant win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The national overnight rating was 7.1 which was the highest rated NBA Playoff game ever on ESPN. Locally, Boston came in at 16.9 which is the highest rated playoff game in the market … Continue reading Celtics-Cavs Game 6 Brings In The Viewers
ESPN Radio, WEEI Announce Affiliation Agreement
WEEI and ESPN Radio have announced an affiliation agreement this afternoon. The agreement brings overnight and weekend national programming to WEEI, and allows them access to ESPN personalities such as Peter Gammons and Adam Schefter. The affiliation will also bring a variety of play by play programming, such as the Major League Baseball playoffs, the … Continue reading ESPN Radio, WEEI Announce Affiliation Agreement
Tedy Bruschi to ESPN, Debuts Thursday.
In one of the quickest transitions from the football field to TV, ESPN has announced that former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi will join ESPN as an analyst. He'll be on the regular network and he'll also have a role on the new ESPN Boston site that launches next Monday. Look at the press release: Tedy … Continue reading Tedy Bruschi to ESPN, Debuts Thursday.
Peter Gammons Finds Confirmation Of Merloni Story
On Peter Gammons' ESPN.com blog (Insider subscription required) on Saturday, he dropped the following tidbit in there right at the end: Former big league infielder Lou Merloni caused a stir when he mentioned on a Comcast show in Boston that in 2001 a doctor addressed the Red Sox in spring training and suggested that if … Continue reading Peter Gammons Finds Confirmation Of Merloni Story
“Investigative Reporter” Mike Fish Talks Spygate. Has Nothing To Say.
The Big Lead has an interview with ESPN Investigative Reporter Mike Fish, and naturally, one of the subjects that Fish is asked about is Spygate. You remember that tiny little incident, right? Fish's reports during the controversy were of such little value as to be laughable. Now, with the episode in the rear-view mirror, Fish tells TBL … Continue reading “Investigative Reporter” Mike Fish Talks Spygate. Has Nothing To Say.
Stephon Marbury on E:60
Next Tuesday's edition of ESPN's E:60 will have a feature on Stephon Marbury. The show airs at 7:00pm. E:60’s Lisa Salters explores the conflicting sides of Boston Celtics guard Stephon Marbury as he opens up about the most tumultuous chapters of his life. Topics covered include his public divorce with his hometown New York Knicks … Continue reading Stephon Marbury on E:60
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