Listen "S1 E24 - The Advent of Color Commentating and Changes over Generations"
Episode Synopsis
Steve and discuss the dawn of the color commentator. Steve brings up the beginning of the new age of color broadcasters, starting with Dandy Don Meredith.
We discuss some of our favorites and how the position has changed from the rah-rah light-hearted announcer to the X's and O's and data-driven color commentator.
Again, Steve rejects more information and knowledge and I chide him about it.
Alex Karras, Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Cris Colinsworth, Jon Gruden, Mike Tirico, Joe Torre, Ron Fairly, Vin Scully, Russ Hodges, Lon Simmons, Hank Greenwald, Bill King, Ray Fosse, and others are discussed.
We discuss some of our favorites and how the position has changed from the rah-rah light-hearted announcer to the X's and O's and data-driven color commentator.
Again, Steve rejects more information and knowledge and I chide him about it.
Alex Karras, Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Cris Colinsworth, Jon Gruden, Mike Tirico, Joe Torre, Ron Fairly, Vin Scully, Russ Hodges, Lon Simmons, Hank Greenwald, Bill King, Ray Fosse, and others are discussed.
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