Doug Dieken's replacement as Donovan's radio sidekick will be...
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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?
WSS
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..
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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.
Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~ -
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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In radio, the voice is the show.
Oh yes, just close your eyes and think about some of the best ever sports guys behind the microphone or just your favorites. Mel Allen, Red Barber, Herb Score, Joe Tait, Hammy and so many others.
I used to listen to the Indians with Jimmy Dudley out in the backyard with my grandfather in the 1960s. I've always liked radio broadcasts ever go on a long drive with the BROWNS or INDIANS on ? Great memories.
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In radio, the voice is the show.
Oh yes, just close your eyes and think about some of the best ever sports guys behind the microphone or just your favorites. Mel Allen, Red Barber, Herb Score, Joe Tait, Hammy and so many others.
I used to listen to the Indians with Jimmy Dudley out in the backyard with my grandfather in the 1960s. I've always liked radio broadcasts ever go on a long drive with the BROWNS or INDIANS on ? Great memories.
Oh yes, just close your eyes and think about some of the best ever sports guys behind the microphone or just your favorites. Mel Allen, Red Barber, Herb Score, Joe Tait, Hammy and so many others.
I used to listen to the Indians with Jimmy Dudley out in the backyard with my grandfather in the 1960s. I've always liked radio broadcasts ever go on a long drive with the BROWNS or INDIANS on ? Great memories.
No doubt. I "watched" a lot of things on my radio. It was especially exciting when on a clear night I could sometimes pick up KMOX out of St. Louis and "watch" a Cards game, or now and then pick up WSM and hear the Grand Old Opry broadcast out of Nashville.. Like being on the front row. For a 9 year old kid in Cleveland, that seemed like going to the other side of the world.
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Oh yes, just close your eyes and think about some of the best ever sports guys behind the microphone or just your favorites. Mel Allen, Red Barber, Herb Score, Joe Tait, Hammy and so many others.
I used to listen to the Indians with Jimmy Dudley out in the backyard with my grandfather in the 1960s. I've always liked radio broadcasts ever go on a long drive with the BROWNS or INDIANS on ? Great memories.
No doubt. I "watched" a lot of things on my radio. It was especially exciting when on a clear night I could sometimes pick up KMOX out of St. Louis and "watch" a Cards game, or now and then pick up WSM and hear the Grand Old Opry broadcast out of Nashville.. Like being on the front row. For a 9 year old kid in Cleveland, that seemed like going to the other side of the world.
No doubt. I "watched" a lot of things on my radio. It was especially exciting when on a clear night I could sometimes pick up KMOX out of St. Louis and "watch" a Cards game, or now and then pick up WSM and hear the Grand Old Opry broadcast out of Nashville.. Like being on the front row. For a 9 year old kid in Cleveland, that seemed like going to the other side of the world.
About a decade ago I was visiting my cousin out in North Jersey, and we and his family went to Brooklyn to get some pizza.
I vividly remember us driving back over the Brooklyn Bridge listening to the Indians drubbing the Orioles on WWWE 1100. I thought it was so cool to be on the Brooklyn Bridge listening to a Cleveland station.
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No doubt. I "watched" a lot of things on my radio. It was especially exciting when on a clear night I could sometimes pick up KMOX out of St. Louis and "watch" a Cards game, or now and then pick up WSM and hear the Grand Old Opry broadcast out of Nashville.. Like being on the front row. For a 9 year old kid in Cleveland, that seemed like going to the other side of the world.
About a decade ago I was visiting my cousin out in North Jersey, and we and his family went to Brooklyn to get some pizza.
I vividly remember us driving back over the Brooklyn Bridge listening to the Indians drubbing the Orioles on WWWE 1100. I thought it was so cool to be on the Brooklyn Bridge listening to a Cleveland station.
About a decade ago I was visiting my cousin out in North Jersey, and we and his family went to Brooklyn to get some pizza.
I vividly remember us driving back over the Brooklyn Bridge listening to the Indians drubbing the Orioles on WWWE 1100. I thought it was so cool to be on the Brooklyn Bridge listening to a Cleveland station.
About a decade ago I was visiting my cousin out in North Jersey, and we and his family went to Brooklyn to get some pizza.
I vividly remember us driving back over the Brooklyn Bridge listening to the Indians drubbing the Orioles on WWWE 1100. I thought it was so cool to be on the Brooklyn Bridge listening to a Cleveland station.
1100 punches out a long way at night since it is a clear channel station. There are maybe 10 clear channels around the country. They were set up back in the day so that at night, no matter where you were in the country, you could pick up one of them. Kind of like a early days emergency broadcast system. Any stations on a frequency near them have to sign off from sundown to sunrise so their broadcast comes through clear and free of clutter. I listen to WTAM all the time at night to listen to Indians and Cavs games. I live in Tn. but usually catch some Wills and Snyder in the early morning. I know what is going on with Cleveland weather and traffic before I know what is going on here in Chattanooga. I have picked up 1100 as far south as St. Pete, Fla, but not often and pretty fuzzy at that point.
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I remember listening to WKBN 570 AM out when we drove the 24 hour non-stop run from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale to Boardman Ohio in the 1969-1970s Spring Breaks.. They were on the low and clear end of the AM frequency band which was so clear especially with the skip. (I'm an old amateur radio buff from back then.)
We generally picked them up at the FLA/GEO line and could hear them to about the Smokey Mountains. After a few of those I said screw it and then flew it and then got a car rental -but- those were memorable trips. The first 1969 break was the best, speed limit was 70 we went 80-85 in my buddy's new Le-Goat. It was a Lemans with the GTO guts 400 ci 330 hp Holley 4-bbl carb with the 160 mph speedometer. -and- an 8 track, he pushed it up to 120 mph once in Georgia.....unreal.
We would drive in shifts and occasionally would catch a MAR/early APR Indians game on WKBN oh yeah. Memories.
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About a decade ago I was visiting my cousin out in North Jersey, and we and his family went to Brooklyn to get some pizza.
I vividly remember us driving back over the Brooklyn Bridge listening to the Indians drubbing the Orioles on WWWE 1100. I thought it was so cool to be on the Brooklyn Bridge listening to a Cleveland station.
About a decade ago I was visiting my cousin out in North Jersey, and we and his family went to Brooklyn to get some pizza.
I vividly remember us driving back over the Brooklyn Bridge listening to the Indians drubbing the Orioles on WWWE 1100. I thought it was so cool to be on the Brooklyn Bridge listening to a Cleveland station.
1100 punches out a long way at night since it is a clear channel station. There are maybe 10 clear channels around the country. They were set up back in the day so that at night, no matter where you were in the country, you could pick up one of them. Kind of like a early days emergency broadcast system. Any stations on a frequency near them have to sign off from sundown to sunrise so their broadcast comes through clear and free of clutter. I listen to WTAM all the time at night to listen to Indians and Cavs games. I live in Tn. but usually catch some Wills and Snyder in the early morning. I know what is going on with Cleveland weather and traffic before I know what is going on here in Chattanooga. I have picked up 1100 as far south as St. Pete, Fla, but not often and pretty fuzzy at that point.
1100 punches out a long way at night since it is a clear channel station. There are maybe 10 clear channels around the country. They were set up back in the day so that at night, no matter where you were in the country, you could pick up one of them. Kind of like a early days emergency broadcast system. Any stations on a frequency near them have to sign off from sundown to sunrise so their broadcast comes through clear and free of clutter. I listen to WTAM all the time at night to listen to Indians and Cavs games. I live in Tn. but usually catch some Wills and Snyder in the early morning. I know what is going on with Cleveland weather and traffic before I know what is going on here in Chattanooga. I have picked up 1100 as far south as St. Pete, Fla, but not often and pretty fuzzy at that point.
Also clear channel WLW 700 out of Cincinnati. At night you hear truckers call in from Nebraska. Way back, ditto that for CKLW, until the station folded.
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Being a cheerleader for the Browns for years paid off for Zegura.
The next time he says anything even remotely close to negative towards the Browns will be the first.
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Being a cheerleader for the Browns for years paid off for Zegura.
The next time he says anything even remotely close to negative towards the Browns will be the first.
Being a cheerleader for the Browns for years paid off for Zegura.
The next time he says anything even remotely close to negative towards the Browns will be the first.
The color guy in my opinion needs to be an ex player and a homer.
WSS
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Being a cheerleader for the Browns for years paid off for Zegura.
The next time he says anything even remotely close to negative towards the Browns will be the first.
The color guy in my opinion needs to be an ex player and a homer.
WSS
The color guy in my opinion needs to be an ex player and a homer.
WSS
Awesome.
Zegura has the second one down pat.
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