15 Mar, 2025

How the NFL’s most recent controversy is alienating some of its broadcast partners

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL desperately want the league’s partnership with Amazon — which began before last season — to be a rousing success. Dave Richard/AP Photo By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe September 2, 2023 | 9:38 AM In the years since Roger Goodell became NFL commissioner in August 2006, the following […]

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Jim Nantz and Tony Romo are back on CBS’s top NFL broadcast team for another season, starting with the Patriots’ opener

NFL In the new season, they’ll call two of the Patriots’ first three games: the opener at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 10, and the Week 3 showdown with Aaron Rodgers and the hopeful Jets at MetLife Stadium. Tony Romo, left, and Jim Nantz have come a long way from their early days calling games together. […]

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Sean McDonough did not hold back on criticizing Red Sox for Mookie Betts trade during radio broadcast

Red Sox “It’s a trade that can never be defended and a stain that will never be erased.” Sean McDonough works selected Red Sox games this season for WEEI radio. By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe August 28, 2023 | 2:38 PM Sean McDonough has never been shy about criticizing the Red Sox, whether during […]

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ESPN uses broadcast team made up entirely of women for Celtics-Heat matchup

Celtics Beth Mowins, Doris Burke, and Cassidy Hubbarth made up the commentary team. Friday wasn’t the first time ESPN utilized an all-female commentary team, either. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth) The Celtics’ home opener against the Miami Heat was a marquee matchup league-wide and a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference Finals. A significant battle on the […]

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Celtics, 98.5 The Sports Hub agree to multi-year radio broadcast extension

Celtics The length of the extension is unknown, but the previous extension was agreed upon in September 2018, five years ago. “Toucher and Rich”, the morning program for 98.5 The Sports Hub, had a 25.6 share in the most recent ratings book. The Celtics are staying in a familiar spot on the radio, with familiar […]

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If Alex Faust sounded familiar when he subbed in on NESN’s Bruins-Rangers broadcast, there’s a good reason why

Media Alex Faust called last Sunday’s Bruins-Rangers game on NESN. Mark Stockwell for The Boston Globe By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe September 30, 2023 | 12:42 PM Alex Faust, who filled in for Jack Edwards on NESN’s broadcast of the Bruins’ preseason opener against the Rangers last Sunday, probably sounded familiar, even if perhaps […]

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