If you were doing a case study about the modern news cycle, this Tom Brady contract extension that broke on Monday afternoon might be the ideal subject. First, Peter King absolutely deserves credit for being the first with the story. He broke it, good for him. The victory lap he took yesterday morning though, was … Continue reading Brady Contract Reaction Typical of Modern Media
Sports Media Musings: Columnists Gone ‘Cray’
Is everyone alright? I only ask because sports scribes everywhere are producing work that, frankly, is wildly absurd. I know, I know: The quixotic endeavour of journalism commentary has long been dead. I get that. And somehow, someway, Deadspin has become the voice of reason, leaving major outlets (e.g. ESPN, Fox Sports, and CBS) behind. It started with … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Columnists Gone ‘Cray’
The Daytona 500 Was Fixed, And Other Miscellaneous Monday Thoughts
Gerry Callahan is fearless. Only he has the integrity to call out NASCAR and shine a light on the fact that its biggest event of the year was fixed. This morning he insisted that there was an arrangement in place to ensure that Danica Patrick finished in the top 10. He said that other racers … Continue reading The Daytona 500 Was Fixed, And Other Miscellaneous Monday Thoughts
Talking Heads Blast Ainge After #WastedDay
Michael Felger and Glenn Ordway may not have much in common these days - one is a well paid, top-rated afternoon drive radio host, and the other is unemployed - but they were united in one thought yesterday. Danny Ainge's deadline day was a dud. Felger, doing his best to irritate the "green-teamers," said that … Continue reading Talking Heads Blast Ainge After #WastedDay
Tribute to Lake Placid, 33 years ago today
It's the story of the greatest team ever. And they defeated the Russians 33 years ago today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gfD134ED54 In honor of the game, here is Leigh Montville's piece from the following day's Boston Globe:: LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - The night became an American tableau, a Saturday Evening Post cover, a picture to be framed and hung … Continue reading Tribute to Lake Placid, 33 years ago today
Thoughts on Minihane to Morning Show, NFL Combine, NBA Trade Deadline
I half expected to tune into 93,7 FM this morning and find John Dennis gone. Instead, both Dennis and Gerry Callahan were there, and they were joined by Kirk Minihane, who, as Chad Finn reports, will be the third host, and not a flash guy. Entercom couldn't really fire either Dennis or Callahan due to … Continue reading Thoughts on Minihane to Morning Show, NFL Combine, NBA Trade Deadline
Kirk Minihane To Join “Dennis And Callahan” Full-Time
John Dennis is safe (for now). Chad Finn is reporting Kirk Minihane will be joining Gerry Callahan and Dennis on the "Dennis and Callahan" morning show on WEEI, not as a sports flash anchor, but as an equal voice on the program. From Finn's report: Minihane, whose informed, unfiltered opinions have helped him earn a following as a weekend … Continue reading Kirk Minihane To Join “Dennis And Callahan” Full-Time
Sports Media Musings: Now And Then, Then & Now
Before You Ask Which Way You're Going, Remember Where You've Been As Glenn Ordway approached his final hour hosting "The Big Show" last Friday night, the competition and primary parties responsible for his unemployment (well, besides Ordway himself), "Felger and Massarotti," reflected on his career, his exile, and the business in general. Along with Chris Gasper, Michael Felger and Tony Massarotti gave a very appropriate … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Now And Then, Then & Now
Celtics Get Back To Work With Trade Deadline Fast Approaching
The Celtics begin the post-All Star Break portion of their schedule tonight in Denver. With the NBA trade deadline coming up on Thursday, the Celtics team that next plays in the TD Garden could look a lot different from the one that last took the court there. Then again, it could look just the same. … Continue reading Celtics Get Back To Work With Trade Deadline Fast Approaching
Sports Media Musings: The Mailbag, Chapter II
Welcome to the Monthly Sports Media Mailbag! Here are comments and emails from you, the readers, and comments from your favorite sports media personalities. To contribute to the mailbag, either shoot me an email at Hadfield.Ryan@gmail.com, hit me up on Twitter, or leave a response in the comments section of any one of my columns. … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Mailbag, Chapter II
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