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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 8:14:09 GMT
I refrain from asking who are "universally loved" because I think that could cause a shit storm and I personally don't want things to get political.
We've discussed before who are sports personalities whether they are talking heads or former players serving as "analysts" and what not.
So I'm asking now, who are some sports personalities (not current players) that you love? I'm asking for people that appear on TV or on App's or whatever the fuck market you look at. Who are your favorite?
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Post by Carl LaFong on Mar 31, 2019 8:15:48 GMT
Ian Wright is very likeable.
That's about it!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 8:27:43 GMT
Mine: Tony Kornheiser Michael Wilson - Those two together on PTI is the #1 show on ESPN imo. They're great with each other and they tell it like it is with some added comedy from Tony.
Matthew Berry Field Yates - I love my fantasy football coverage so those 2 on the Fantasy Focus podcast I love. For me it's a must listen to for the knowledge and entertainment.
Michael Smith - Find him to be a jack of all trades. Can host a show or talk fantasy or talk movies or whatever.
Katie Nolan - I have loved Katie Nolan for a LONG time. Ever since she was on YouTube. She's funny with an amazing personality and imo the only negative she has is she's a massive Boston area homer.
Robert Mays - He's a co-host of The Ringer NFL Show Podcast and while he's a Bears fan I still respect his opinion on things related to takes on the NFC North.
Bill Simmons - This one is hard. I love his podcast but damn it when he goes full on Boston homer mode I can't stand it. I want him to just talk sports but more often than not he just shifts things back to the Patriots, Celtics, or Red Sox meanwhile throwing out random "I'm better than you" jabs. I love him but at the same time he creates my annoyance of Boston fans.
Mina Kimes - Her podcast is an okay listen to depending on who she has on. I list her here though because she is an awesome follow on Twitter.
Charissa Thompson - 100% admit, I just find her to be attractive. She's just a talking head host so her opinion doesn't matter to me but I do find her to be attractive.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 8:32:40 GMT
Ian Wright is very likeable. That's about it! I feel bad as I'm not familiar with outside of USA stuff. Is he a Football/Soccer commentator? I feel like I've seen his name before on this board.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Mar 31, 2019 8:46:34 GMT
Ian Wright is very likeable. That's about it! I feel bad as I'm not familiar with outside of USA stuff. Is he a Football/Soccer commentator? I feel like I've seen his name before on this board. He's a soccer pundit on TV, yes. Used to play for Arsenal and England.
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Mar 31, 2019 14:27:12 GMT
Mine: Tony Kornheiser Michael Wilson - Those two together on PTI is the #1 show on ESPN imo. They're great with each other and they tell it like it is with some added comedy from Tony. Matthew Berry Field Yates- I love my fantasy football coverage so those 2 on the Fantasy Focus podcast I love. For me it's a must listen to for the knowledge and entertainment. Michael Smith- Find him to be a jack of all trades. Can host a show or talk fantasy or talk movies or whatever. Katie Nolan- I have loved Katie Nolan for a LONG time. Ever since she was on YouTube. She's funny with an amazing personality and imo the only negative she has is she's a massive Boston area homer. Robert Mays- He's a co-host of The Ringer NFL Show Podcast and while he's a Bears fan I still respect his opinion on things related to takes on the NFC North. Bill Simmons- This one is hard. I love his podcast but damn it when he goes full on Boston homer mode I can't stand it. I want him to just talk sports but more often than not he just shifts things back to the Patriots, Celtics, or Red Sox meanwhile throwing out random "I'm better than you" jabs. I love him but at the same time he creates my annoyance of Boston fans. Mina Kimes - Her podcast is an okay listen to depending on who she has on. I list her here though because she is an awesome follow on Twitter. Charissa Thompson- 100% admit, I just find her to be attractive. She's just a talking head host so her opinion doesn't matter to me but I do find her to be attractive. Michael Wilbon? He’s a complete fucking tool.
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Post by permutojoe on Mar 31, 2019 15:30:21 GMT
Terry Bradshaw. I like the comedic interplay between Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaq.
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Post by Zos on Mar 31, 2019 17:49:11 GMT
Ian Wright is very likeable. That's about it! Nah, he's a speccy self obsessed twat.
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Post by Zos on Mar 31, 2019 17:53:42 GMT
Ray Parlour Matt Le Tissier Colin Wanker
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Mar 31, 2019 19:46:33 GMT
Joe Harris
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 20:53:20 GMT
Colin Cowherd Skip Bayless Nick Wright
Gods of Today's Industry
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Post by Xeliou66 on Mar 31, 2019 21:13:34 GMT
I enjoy Kornheiser and Wilbon as well, PTI is by far the best ESPN show.
I like the FOX NFL crew, and I think CBS and NBC do a pretty good job with their NFL coverage as well.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 21:15:50 GMT
I forgot to mention Stephen A. Smith and Joe Buck
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 21:17:02 GMT
call me crazy but I've come to enjoy lebetard and his dad.
also Bomani and the gay Chinese Guy....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 21:17:45 GMT
i'm in love with Sarah Spain too
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 31, 2019 23:09:35 GMT
Shaq I guess because he's always game for anything.
Peter King. He loves his job & it shows.
Bill Simmons not proper yet The Ringer never fails for content overload. Having the likes of Chuck Klosterman, Malcolm Gladwell, & Cousin Sal on speed dial is a huge plus for me.
Bob McCown Toronto/Sportsnet radio is exceptionally reliable. His lane is more the business of sport which is always refreshing. His sidekicks can be a let down, though having Richard Deitsch on the regular is another huge plus for me - casual analytical chatter is fine.
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Post by SportsFan19 on Apr 1, 2019 1:57:25 GMT
I like the guys on PTI, but haven't watched it for over a year. I like to like Wilborn better, but I started to find him increasingly annoying, and had really come around on Tony.
My favourite, though, is TSN's Bob MacKenzie. By far the absolute best ever.
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Apr 1, 2019 3:38:08 GMT
Bruce McAcaney and Dennis Cometti. Two of the best play by play guys I've ever heard and, as a team, never have and never will be topped.
Dennis also benefited from having a son who was a pro wrestler and so watched a lot of that and took in what they did. He wouldn't just call games, he'd narrate them.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2019 3:56:33 GMT
Bruce McAcaney and Dennis Cometti. Two of the best play by play guys I've ever heard and, as a team, never have and never will be topped. Dennis also benefited from having a son who was a pro wrestler and so watched a lot of that and took in what they did. He wouldn't just call games, he'd narrate them. Who was Dennis' son? As a pro wrestling fan I'm curious. I've never heard of this Dennis Cometti guy.
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Post by millar70 on Apr 1, 2019 4:16:58 GMT
Overall sports: PTI with Kornheiser and Wilbon is far and away the best sports talk show. It's been that way for almost 20 years now, and honestly it's not even close. Although Wilbon plays the race card a little too often for me, Tony is genius at reigning him in.
MLB: Chris "Mad Dog" Russo. Yes, he can grate on you, but he's a top notch baseball guy and he's old-school.
NBA: Easy, the TNT crew of Shaq, Kenny, Ernie, and of course, Sir Chuckles. The funniest tandem in sports.
NHL: Don Cherry and Ron Maclean, like peanut butter and jelly.
NFL: nothing, the commentators have become almost as tedious as the sport in the last 10 years. The Fox crew with Bradshaw is probably the best.
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