Doug Dieken's replacement as Donovan's radio sidekick will be...
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Another thought on the radio guy. In TV, the play by play and color guy are almost a 50/50 team. In radio, it is maybe 80% to play by play guy. It takes them more to more or less diagram the play for the listener where on tv the people have seen it.
Gib Shanley was fantastic at painting the picture for the radio listener. Nev Chandler was real good too.
Jim Donovan is very weak at this IMHO.
Gib Shanley was fantastic at painting the picture for the radio listener. Nev Chandler was real good too.
Jim Donovan is very weak at this IMHO.
Shanley was B O R I N G!.... Nev was the best bar none!.. Donovan spits too much...
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Shanley was B O R I N G!.... Nev was the best bar none!.. Donovan spits too much...
Naw, Gib was great. I still remember some of his great calls. Phipps to Pitts MNF in San Diego 1972. Browns over Steelers in '72 on a GW FG by Cockroft. 1980 season he was brilliant too, and don't forget he told it like it was with the Iranian hostage crisis.
"Pruitt out of the I to the T, Rucker split left, Newsome in motion..."
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Shanley was B O R I N G!.... Nev was the best bar none!.. Donovan spits too much...
Naw, Gib was great. I still remember some of his great calls. Phipps to Pitts MNF in San Diego 1972. Browns over Steelers in '72 on a GW FG by Cockroft. 1980 season he was brilliant too, and don't forget he told it like it was with the Iranian hostage crisis.
"Pruitt out of the I to the T, Rucker split left, Newsome in motion..."
Naw, Gib was great. I still remember some of his great calls. Phipps to Pitts MNF in San Diego 1972. Browns over Steelers in '72 on a GW FG by Cockroft. 1980 season he was brilliant too, and don't forget he told it like it was with the Iranian hostage crisis.
"Pruitt out of the I to the T, Rucker split left, Newsome in motion..."
I agree with Gib. Cleveland has been lucky with good announcers in the NFL, MLB and NBA teams over the years.
Particularly with baseball but everyone has their own favorites.
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Shanley was B O R I N G!.... Nev was the best bar none!.. Donovan spits too much...
Naw, Gib was great. I still remember some of his great calls. Phipps to Pitts MNF in San Diego 1972. Browns over Steelers in '72 on a GW FG by Cockroft. 1980 season he was brilliant too, and don't forget he told it like it was with the Iranian hostage crisis.
"Pruitt out of the I to the T, Rucker split left, Newsome in motion..."
Naw, Gib was great. I still remember some of his great calls. Phipps to Pitts MNF in San Diego 1972. Browns over Steelers in '72 on a GW FG by Cockroft. 1980 season he was brilliant too, and don't forget he told it like it was with the Iranian hostage crisis.
"Pruitt out of the I to the T, Rucker split left, Newsome in motion..."
Again.... B O R I N G!
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With Joe Thomas apparently out of the running, I'd be cool with Andre Knott getting the job as color commentator next to Donovan.
And I can't imagine Rick Manning will be doing the color job for the Guardians for way too long, so let me throw out Jensen Lewis as Matt Underwood's sidekick eventually too. I really like Knott and Lewis, they do a very good job for their respective teams. (Knott does Guardians work too)
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Too bad about Joe Thomas. I can't imagine it would take that much time away from your family but it's his life. Never heard Brian Brennan on the radio. I doubt Brian Sipe would want to come back for the job. Bernie would be okay if he can stay off the sauce. Hanford Dixon is a pretty gregarious fellow. Tim Couch?
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Too bad about Joe Thomas. I can't imagine it would take that much time away from your family but it's his life. Never heard Brian Brennan on the radio. I doubt Brian Sipe would want to come back for the job. Bernie would be okay if he can stay off the sauce. Hanford Dixon is a pretty gregarious fellow. Tim Couch?
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Too bad about Joe Thomas. I can't imagine it would take that much time away from your family but it's his life. Never heard Brian Brennan on the radio. I doubt Brian Sipe would want to come back for the job. Bernie would be okay if he can stay off the sauce. Hanford Dixon is a pretty gregarious fellow. Tim Couch?
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Tim Couch actually does a great job of detailing and breaking down plays
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The some that listen to NFL radio, may have heard of a former Buckeye & 49'ers lineman nicknamed 'Boon-ie'.. Aka... Alex Boone... raised in Lakewood,Ohio..
I believe he's back living in Columbus,Ohio? And knows what he's seeing.. I've always thought he'd be excellent at this kind of analyst job opening..
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Naw, Gib was great. I still remember some of his great calls. Phipps to Pitts MNF in San Diego 1972. Browns over Steelers in '72 on a GW FG by Cockroft. 1980 season he was brilliant too, and don't forget he told it like it was with the Iranian hostage crisis.
"Pruitt out of the I to the T, Rucker split left, Newsome in motion..."
I agree with Gib. Cleveland has been lucky with good announcers in the NFL, MLB and NBA teams over the years.
Particularly with baseball but everyone has their own favorites.
I agree with Gib. Cleveland has been lucky with good announcers in the NFL, MLB and NBA teams over the years.
Particularly with baseball but everyone has their own favorites.
And then the Steelers had to listen to Myron Cope.
With Joe Thomas apparently out of the running, I'd be cool with Andre Knott getting the job as color commentator next to Donovan.
And I can't imagine Rick Manning will be doing the color job for the Guardians for way too long, so let me throw out Jensen Lewis as Matt Underwood's sidekick eventually too. I really like Knott and Lewis, they do a very good job for their respective teams. (Knott does Guardians work too)
I've listened to Knott on Red Zone, but I doubt he's got the expertise to be the color commentator breaking down plays. Certainly not in Bernie's League...
Tim Couch actually does a great job of detailing and breaking down plays
I agree, Couch was very good doing commentating on Browns preseason games.
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I agree with Gib. Cleveland has been lucky with good announcers in the NFL, MLB and NBA teams over the years.
Particularly with baseball but everyone has their own favorites.
And then the Steelers had to listen to Myron Cope.
With Joe Thomas apparently out of the running, I'd be cool with Andre Knott getting the job as color commentator next to Donovan.
And I can't imagine Rick Manning will be doing the color job for the Guardians for way too long, so let me throw out Jensen Lewis as Matt Underwood's sidekick eventually too. I really like Knott and Lewis, they do a very good job for their respective teams. (Knott does Guardians work too)
I've listened to Knott on Red Zone, but I doubt he's got the expertise to be the color commentator breaking down plays. Certainly not in Bernie's League...
Tim Couch actually does a great job of detailing and breaking down plays
I agree, Couch was very good doing commentating on Browns preseason games.
And then the Steelers had to listen to Myron Cope.
I've listened to Knott on Red Zone, but I doubt he's got the expertise to be the color commentator breaking down plays. Certainly not in Bernie's League...
I agree, Couch was very good doing commentating on Browns preseason games.
Andre Knott meh!
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I agree with Gib. Cleveland has been lucky with good announcers in the NFL, MLB and NBA teams over the years.
Particularly with baseball but everyone has their own favorites.
And then the Steelers had to listen to Myron Cope.
With Joe Thomas apparently out of the running, I'd be cool with Andre Knott getting the job as color commentator next to Donovan.
And I can't imagine Rick Manning will be doing the color job for the Guardians for way too long, so let me throw out Jensen Lewis as Matt Underwood's sidekick eventually too. I really like Knott and Lewis, they do a very good job for their respective teams. (Knott does Guardians work too)
I've listened to Knott on Red Zone, but I doubt he's got the expertise to be the color commentator breaking down plays. Certainly not in Bernie's League...
Tim Couch actually does a great job of detailing and breaking down plays
I agree, Couch was very good doing commentating on Browns preseason games.
I've listened to Knott on Red Zone, but I doubt he's got the expertise to be the color commentator breaking down plays. Certainly not in Bernie's League...
While Knott obviously never played at the NFL level like Bernie (he did play college ball at Kent State), he also has never been accused of calling games drunk, so there's that. ?
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Names are all pretty blah here. when he’s not wearing maize and blue Charles Woodson isn’t bad. Fox gave him a promotion may have to open up the checkbook
No to Knott though.
Love Bernie but he’s too off the cuff for this generation
But Does it have to be a clevelander? Or someone associated with the team?
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So Joe, are you not watching the Browns on Sundays anyway?
I bet your kids are an afterthought those 3 hrs.
So Joe, are you not watching the Browns on Sundays anyway?
I bet your kids are an afterthought those 3 hrs.
The radio gig is more than 3 hours on Sundays. A typical away game is flying out of town on Saturday morning if not Friday night. Even home games probably mean dinner with NFL friends on Saturday evenings and be at the stadium 4-5 hours before kick on Sundays. You also have game prep several days before the game. Those guys are also on the home station early Monday mornings to review the game for listeners. As employees of the Browns, they have various duties involved such as showing up at golf outings and various fund raiser dinners all year long.
It's more than just showing up for a 3 hour broadcast. It's a year around job.
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Too bad about Joe Thomas. I can't imagine it would take that much time away from your family but it's his life. Never heard Brian Brennan on the radio. I doubt Brian Sipe would want to come back for the job. Bernie would be okay if he can stay off the sauce. Hanford Dixon is a pretty gregarious fellow. Tim Couch?
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Too bad about Joe Thomas. I can't imagine it would take that much time away from your family but it's his life. Never heard Brian Brennan on the radio. I doubt Brian Sipe would want to come back for the job. Bernie would be okay if he can stay off the sauce. Hanford Dixon is a pretty gregarious fellow. Tim Couch?
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I mentioned above how it takes more time than one thinks, and a great deal is on weekends, the timeframe Joe mentioned to be with his school aged kids.
I mentioned Brennan because a few years ago, I would listen to WTAM while driving back to Chattanooga on Monday mornings after the game. You could pick it up all the way to Cincy before much fade took place. This was when WTAM held the broadcast to Browns games up until a few years ago. Brennan had 2-3 regular 7 minute spots to recap the game. I thought he did a good job.
Dixson might have been the rising star for the spot, but with the troubles he had, he seems to have faded in to the background. At least I don't hear much of him, but I may not be listening in the right places. I don't live in the area or seek out various streaming options..
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Too bad about Joe Thomas. I can't imagine it would take that much time away from your family but it's his life. Never heard Brian Brennan on the radio. I doubt Brian Sipe would want to come back for the job. Bernie would be okay if he can stay off the sauce. Hanford Dixon is a pretty gregarious fellow. Tim Couch?
WSS
I mentioned above how it takes more time than one thinks, and a great deal is on weekends, the timeframe Joe mentioned to be with his school aged kids.
I mentioned Brennan because a few years ago, I would listen to WTAM while driving back to Chattanooga on Monday mornings after the game. You could pick it up all the way to Cincy before much fade took place. This was when WTAM held the broadcast to Browns games up until a few years ago. Brennan had 2-3 regular 7 minute spots to recap the game. I thought he did a good job.
Dixson might have been the rising star for the spot, but with the troubles he had, he seems to have faded in to the background. At least I don't hear much of him, but I may not be listening in the right places. I don't live in the area or seek out various streaming options..
I mentioned above how it takes more time than one thinks, and a great deal is on weekends, the timeframe Joe mentioned to be with his school aged kids.
I mentioned Brennan because a few years ago, I would listen to WTAM while driving back to Chattanooga on Monday mornings after the game. You could pick it up all the way to Cincy before much fade took place. This was when WTAM held the broadcast to Browns games up until a few years ago. Brennan had 2-3 regular 7 minute spots to recap the game. I thought he did a good job.
Dixson might have been the rising star for the spot, but with the troubles he had, he seems to have faded in to the background. At least I don't hear much of him, but I may not be listening in the right places. I don't live in the area or seek out various streaming options..
Reggie Langhorne has great understanding and breaks down plays well.. His voice however might not be radio ready for some.
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Shanley was B O R I N G!.... Nev was the best bar none!.. Donovan spits too much...
Naw, Gib was great. I still remember some of his great calls. Phipps to Pitts MNF in San Diego 1972. Browns over Steelers in '72 on a GW FG by Cockroft. 1980 season he was brilliant too, and don't forget he told it like it was with the Iranian hostage crisis.
"Pruitt out of the I to the T, Rucker split left, Newsome in motion..."
Naw, Gib was great. I still remember some of his great calls. Phipps to Pitts MNF in San Diego 1972. Browns over Steelers in '72 on a GW FG by Cockroft. 1980 season he was brilliant too, and don't forget he told it like it was with the Iranian hostage crisis.
"Pruitt out of the I to the T, Rucker split left, Newsome in motion..."
Loved the Gibber. Grew up on him and he is still my fave.
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I mentioned above how it takes more time than one thinks, and a great deal is on weekends, the timeframe Joe mentioned to be with his school aged kids.
I mentioned Brennan because a few years ago, I would listen to WTAM while driving back to Chattanooga on Monday mornings after the game. You could pick it up all the way to Cincy before much fade took place. This was when WTAM held the broadcast to Browns games up until a few years ago. Brennan had 2-3 regular 7 minute spots to recap the game. I thought he did a good job.
Dixson might have been the rising star for the spot, but with the troubles he had, he seems to have faded in to the background. At least I don't hear much of him, but I may not be listening in the right places. I don't live in the area or seek out various streaming options..
Reggie Langhorne has great understanding and breaks down plays well.. His voice however might not be radio ready for some.
Reggie Langhorne has great understanding and breaks down plays well.. His voice however might not be radio ready for some.
In radio, the voice is the show.
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