This week on Episode 36 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin wrap up all the broadcast news from the Super Bowl XLVII won in thrilling fashion by the Kansas City Chiefs over the Philadelphia Eagles.
The guys are previewing upcoming action in the NBA, including the All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City, college hoops heats up in February and they have more on the NHL, yet another re-launch of the XFL and some MLB, too.
This includes the breaking news of Big 10 Network and Fox Sports’ Brandon Gaudin being named the new Atlanta Braves play-by-play announcer.
Throughout the show, a multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned with an array of topics discussed including:
*** A review of Super Bowl week from radio row
*** Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen’s performance calling the game on Fox
*** Lack of coverage of turf issues in Glendale’s State Farm Stadium for the Super Bowl
*** Radio calls from the Super Bowl
*** International feeds of pro football’s biggest game with some big names
*** Future Super Bowl rights
*** Burkhardt joins elite company on calling the game
*** NBA All-Star Weekend
*** The joy of late night College Hoops on your t.v. or device
*** Plenty of NHL action including hockey debut for Marty Smith
*** XFL announcer pairings for week one of their newest season.
*** Apple TV+ reported changes for MLB package
*** New announcers for Red Sox and Tigers
*** A historic call in the French Alps
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