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One of the hardest things to do as a columnist is write a strong lede.  I can't tell you how much this is stressed to me on a daily basis. Above everything else, you need to grab the audience by the collar with a strong pun that says, "Put your feet up and stay for a … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Former ESPN VP Allegedly Exposes Himself In Front of Erin Andrews, Quick Musings

You thought "Sox Appeal" was cancelled? The laughable Red Sox-centric date program may have unceremoniously ended, but the stigma lives on. In fact, it permeates throughout the entire network. NESN decided they won't report on Yankee victories next season. In their eyes, the World Series was cancelled after Jon Papelbon blew game 162 in Baltimore. … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: NESN Forgot To Cover Theo Epstein’s Departure, CSNNE Flexes Muscle with Chicago Affliate

Shocking...But That Was The Point Bryant Gumbel knew his well-written, yet very misguided rant about David Stern and the NBA lockout would garner Hank Williams Jr.-esq attention. Gumbel compared Stern to a plantation owner on HBO's "Real Sports." "Stern's version of what has been going on behind closed doors has of course been disputed, but … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Bryant Gumbel & Shock Value, The Big Lead Impresses, Zolak Bolsters Broadcast

Putting Out the Fire Michael Felger called his implication of Heidi Watney into the Red Sox mess "regrettable." I thought it was wrong for Felger to talk about the alleged Watney/Varitek affair, and wrote as much yesterday. I understood his larger point: If the Red Sox are going to air out Terry Francona's dirty laundry, … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Felger Relents, Sticks & Stones Debut, Links, Closing Thoughts on Sox

There are days when covering the local media is rather tedious. After all, there are only so many CHB columns, ESPN slip-ups, Grantland opinions, 'radio war' coverage, among other incidents to write about. Then there are days like October 12th, 2011. Before we get to yesterday's sh!show, I need to say how much I wish … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Sports Lodge Is On Fire!

Light round-up today after the special mid-week edition... Leading Off Was Tony Massarotti drinking at the open of the Wednesday edition of "Felger & Mazz"? Was I drugged at roughly 1:50 P.M. by a potent uknown substance? These are questions that need to be answered. I swear, when posed the question of whether he would … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Tony Massarotti Confuses, Hank Williams Jr. & His Rowdy Friends, Tito & Buck?

98.5 The Sports Hub took the momentum obtained from their win in the spring ratings period, and never looked back. In the summer ratings period, released by third-party Arbitron yesterday, "The Sports Hub" found itself in the poll position again, earning the highest share among the coveted men's 25-54 demographic in the Boston market. Chief … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: 98.5 The Sports Hub Wins The Summer, WEEI Finishing 8th

Infomercial! Here is my weekly NFL column, and picks.  I conducted another podcast with Jon Anik of the ESPN show, "MMA Live". Anik, a boston native, talks about the sports rise and also the new movie coming out, Warrior. WEEI Moving to 93.7 FM A quick thought: This won't have any SIGNIFICANT bearing on the … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Jon Anik Pod, WEEI to 93.7, Deadspin Invasion, Curran Going Rogue

Small infomercial from me today - I had Kirk Minihane from WEEI on my podcast. He dishes about WEEI's website, kills Andy Gresh, puts the Portnoy issue to bed, and much more. Minihane gives some love to the BSMW community, and overall was a candid guest -- check out the podcast here. Media Musings Coming … Continue reading Podcast: WEEI’s Kirk Minihane talks Media Crime, Boston sports, & Much More