My mother, bless her heart, has a love for old classical music. When listening to her favorite composers, mom’s eyes well up today, as they did when I was a child. As I got older, I learned that mom’s tears are of appreciation, not sadness. Her emotions are triggered when classical compositions reach depths beyond my comprehension. … Continue reading Tears of Appreciation: Costas, Enberg, Glickman, Scully and Joe Tait
Tag: Marty Glickman
Costas: Howard Cosell’s Unmistakable Delivery Imitated by All
On the eve of Howard Cosell’s 100th birthday this Sunday (3/25), we continue our panel interview in part III.
Howard Cosell: Brilliant and Occasionally Rude
In this special retrospective, a panel of some of the top names in the industry share their memories of the late Cosell.
Big Dance Remains Filled With Big Clichés
When March Madness lingo gets out of hand.
Morsels and Jottings: 3.4.18
Assorted musings and recent news.
Kevin Harlan: The Energetic Radio Voice of the Super Bowl
Loved by many for his high-octane play-by-play and disliked by some for overdoing it, Kevin Harlan will be calling his eighth straight Super Bowl on national radio this Sunday.
Dick Enberg: Grace was his Middle Name
Dick Enberg’s sudden death last month marked the passing of a broadcast throwback and announcing giant.
A Q&A with WFUV’s Bob Ahrens
Bob Ahrens has been around the sports broadcast game for over a half century.
Remembering the Great Marty Glickman on his 100th Birthday
While in college, I had the golden opportunity to meet Marty Glickman, the peerless voice of the New York Giants.