Getting to know America's Sports Broadcasters
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Great sporting memories are recalled here - featuring in-depth interviews with notable players, writers, broadcasters and personalities.The 'Profiles in Sports' podcast reflects on the games and events of years past and the individuals that helped create them.
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ESPN HostBy Steve Napolitani
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Los Angeles Angels Play-by-Play AnnouncerBy Steve Napolitani
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Detroit Red Wings Play-By-Play Announcer for Fox Sports DetroitBy Steve Napolitani
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NBC Sports and Golf Channel Play-by-Play, Host and InterviewerBy Steve Napolitani
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3-Time Stanley Cup Champion and New Jersey Devils Lead Analyst for MSG Network.By Steve Napolitani
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Edmonton Oilers Play-by-Play AnnouncerBy Steve Napolitani
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Play-by-Play Broadcaster for the NHL on NBC and Carolina HurricanesBy Steve Napolitani
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Columbus Blue Jackets Lead Analyst for Fox Sports Ohio and former NHL PlayerBy Steve Napolitani
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Fox 5 NY Lead Sports Anchor and CBS Sports ReporterBy Steve Napolitani
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Fox Sports Soccer Analyst, former US Men's National Team and MLS Player, President and GM.By Steve Napolitani
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Lead Play-by-Play for the NBA on ABC/ESPN and New York Knicks on MSG NetworksBy Steve Napolitani
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New York Rangers Hall of Fame DefensemanBy Steve Napolitani
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New York Knicks Radio Play-by-Play AnnouncerBy Steve Napolitani
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New York Jets Radio Announcer and ESPN Play-by-Play announcer.By Steve Napolitani
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New York Mets Radio Play-by-Play AnnouncerBy Steve Napolitani
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WFAN and CBS Radio Host. Fox Sports Play-by-Play AnnouncerBy Steve Napolitani
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NBC Sports lead NHL Play-by-Play announcerBy Steve Napolitani
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Former Goalkeeper and current Red Bulls Analyst for MSG NetworksBy Steve Napolitani
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Former NHL player and current hockey analyst for NBC Sports and MSG Networks.By Steve Napolitani
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NBC Sports Hockey and Thoroughbred AnalystBy Steve Napolitani
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MSG Networks Studio HostBy Steve Napolitani
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Former NHL goaltender and and current hockey analyst for MSG NetworksBy Steve Napolitani
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ESPN Host Kevin ConnorsBy Steve Napolitani
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Co Host of the Michael Kay show on ESPN Radio and Play-by-Play Announcers on NY Rangers RadioBy Steve Napolitani
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Olympic Gold Medalist and Hockey Analyst for NBC Sports and MSG NetworkBy Steve Napolitani
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Play-By-Play Announcer for MSG Networks and Fox Sports.By Steve Napolitani
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Hockey Analyst for MSG Networks and NBC SportsBy Steve Napolitani
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Host and Reporter for MSG NetworksBy Steve Napolitani
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Play-by-Play announcer for MSG Networks, NBC Sports, and Fox SportsBy Steve
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Current television and radio personality for MSG Networks and former Captain of the New York Rangers.By Dave Maloney
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For all the personalities that come and go at ESPN, Linda Cohn has been a trusted, well-respected presence for nearly 25 years. Nobody has anchored more SportsCenter shows than her. Her 5,000th time hosting the network’s premiere program came on Feb. 21, 2016 – marking a significant accomplishment for a pioneer in this industry. Her love of sports …
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Episode #75 (4/27/17): Brian Windhorst and Dave McMenamin
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For the Cleveland Cavaliers, their Game 7 win in last year’s NBA Finals over the Golden State Warriors not only capped a tremendous comeback from being down three-games-to-one, it also culminated a personal triumph for LeBron James –- bringing the city of Cleveland a long-awaited championship after leaving them in heartbreaking fashion just six yea…
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From California to Philadelphia to St. Louis to Kansas City, Dick Vermeil ran the football marathon and came out a winner – most especially so in the form of two Super Bowl appearances and a victory in Super Bowl XXXIV. After three decades in coaching – to go along with 14 years in the broadcast booth – Vermeil’s post-retirement life has resulted i…
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What makes the NCAA Basketball Tournament so compelling each year are the buzzer beaters and the Cinderellas. Thirty years ago, the 1987 championship game concluded with a late basket from a player who enjoyed his own Cinderella story. Keith Smart scored 17 second-half points against Syracuse – the last two giving the Indiana Hoosiers a 74-73 victo…
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During the first half of the 1970s, the Oakland A’s were the most colorful team in baseball – with bright double-knit uniforms, long hair and outlandish personalities. They were also the best team – winning five consecutive division titles and three straight World Series from 1972-74. Author Jason Turbow gives us some great background on a forgotte…
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Fearless on the field and feared by his opponents, Easley sported a hard-hitting style en route to claiming five trips to the Pro Bowl, four first-team All-Pro selections, the 1981 Defensive Rookie of the Year and the 1984 Defensive Player of the Year. Yet one of the best safeties of the 1980s had gotten little recognition in regards to the Hall of…
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It took ten years and plenty of voters to be convinced otherwise, but Tim Raines made it to the Hall of Fame on his last try on the writer’s ballot. The premiere National League lead-off hitter of the 1980s was a seven-time All-Star with the Montreal Expos, a batting champion in 1986, and credited with 808 stolen bases – the fourth-most in major le…
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Going from unknown Red Sox prospect to a well-known face of the Houston Astros franchise, Jeff Bagwell belted 449 home runs over 15 big league seasons and was the unanimous choice for the 1994 National League Most Valuable Player. His selection as a Hall of Famer, however, was not as resounding. In fact, it took seven tries on the writer’s ballot b…
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On January 18, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced the election of three players to the National Pastime’s most exclusive and prestigious club. With that, we’ve entrusted the help of longtime broadcasters – each of whom got to respectively witness the primes of these inductees. Leading off is our discussion is with Texas Rangers voice Eric Nadel an…
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The longest and most extensive NFL family tree belongs to Matthews clan – which dates back nearly 70 years. Prominent in this lineage is Bruce Matthews, the versatile and durable Hall of Fame offensive lineman who played 19 seasons with the Tennessee Titans franchise and is the author of a new book, "Inside the NFL’s First Family: My Life of Footba…
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Since 1977, the unmistakable baritone voice of Merrill Reese has been on the call for the memorable moments of the Philadelphia Eagles – from the original 'Miracle at the Meadowlands', to the 2010 version featuring DeSean Jackson, as well as the two NFC Championships in between. The NFL’s longest-tenured play-by-play man celebrated his 40th season …
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By the time Lenny Moore entered the NFL in 1956, pass-catching running backs were few and far between. But by the time he finished his 12-year career, he had broken the mold. Lenny totaled more than 12,000 all-purpose yards for the Baltimore Colts and remains the only player in the history of the game with at least 40 rushing touchdowns and 40 rece…
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The top shutdown cornerbacks in recent NFL history include Richard Sherman, Josh Norman, Derrelle Revis and, going further back, Rod Woodson and Deion Sanders. But during the late 1970s and 1980s, that distinction was bestowed upon Mike Haynes, who earned nine trips to the Pro Bowl, would be named to the NFL’s 75th anniversary all-time team and was…
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There were plenty of highs and lows in the life of Ken Stabler, and Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman has chronicled it all in his new book entitled "Snake." Stabler spent most of his NFL career quarterbacking the Oakland Raiders and was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016, just over a year after succumbing to cancer at ag…
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The accomplished author of many acclaimed basketball books has delved into the story of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with his new book "Showboat." Our discussion ranges from Kobe’s youth in Italy following his father’s professional basketball career, how he evolved during his NBA playing days, the relationships with Phil Jackson and Tex Wi…
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New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman has written about such superstars as Walter Payton, Barry Bonds, and Roger Clemens. Now, he’s tackled another great sports figure with his book on a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback – entitled "Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre." Pearlman discusses – among other …
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A key member of the Boston Celtics dynasty during the 1950s and 60s, Heinsohn would win the 1957 Rookie of the year, become a six time All-Star, and was a part of eight championship teams. He’d win two more titles as head coach, and is one of a select few to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and coach. …
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As a Rules Analyst on Fox Sports’ football broadcasts, Mike Pereira makes sense out of the confusing. The former Vice President of Officiating for the National Football League is marking his seventh season in this role that has transformed sports television. Now, he’s an author of “After Further Review: My Life including the Infamous, Controversial…
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His famous “fall back baby” jumper was instrumental in Dick Barnett becoming a three-time All-American, helping lead Tennessee State to three consecutive NAIA championships, and averaging nearly 16 points per game over 14 NBA seasons. He was a part of five NBA Finals – including both championships for the New York Knicks. After basketball, Barnett …
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Episode #57 (6/9/16): 1976 NBA Finals Game 5
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In basketball history, it's still regarded as "The Greatest Game Ever Played." On June 4, 1976, the fifth game of that year's NBA Finals had it all…and then some. This triple-overtime epic featured countless heroic plays, brilliant execution, controversy, a premature court-storming, as well as a fan-referee fight. Recounting that classic night at B…
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