RIP Greg Gumbel

[HanSenSE]

 

[HanSenSE]

Not mentioned in the link: He got his start at the WWL.

 

[PCLoadLetter]

Not mentioned in the link: He got his start at the WWL.

Also not mentioned in the link: his brother. Seemed a little odd.

 

[exmediahack]

I remember him doing NBA on espn in the early 80s.

Never one I would change the channel to watch but also never turned it off because of him.

 

[dixiehack]

 

[Matt1735]

fork Cancer

 

[HanSenSE]

Also not mentioned in the link: his brother. Seemed a little odd.

Per Awful Announcing, started at WMAQ and also worked for MSG (was Marv's backup on the Knicks) and did the morning show at WFAN before being replaced by Imus.

 

[tapintoamerica]

Also not mentioned by CBS: When was he last on the air? Story says he "celebrated his 50th year of broadcasting in 2022," but it doesn't refer to retirement.

 

[exmediahack]

Also not mentioned by CBS: When was he last on the air? Story says he "celebrated his 50th year of broadcasting in 2022," but it doesn't refer to retirement.

True. He got phased out from the studio show after CBS got the NFL back in 1998 and was then calling games for a long time. Always a decent utility guy.

They dropped Greg for the never-interesting James Brown, setting the tone for 27 seasons of really boring studio shows.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

Also not mentioned in the link: his brother. Seemed a little odd.

Rick Reilly's incredible 1988 SI story about Bryant made it pretty clear Bryant was not close with the rest of the family.

The Mourning Anchor: Bryant Gumbel is alone at the top with the memory of his late father

Rick Reilly was a forking king at his peak. This story lingered with me when I was 15 and I still think it's one of the best things I've ever read. The kicker here is incredible.

 

[Mr._Graybeard]

Always in his brother's shadow, IMO

 

[HanSenSE]

True. He got phased out from the studio show after CBS got the NFL back in 1998 and was then calling games for a long time. Always a decent utility guy.

They dropped Greg for the never-interesting James Brown, setting the tone for 27 seasons of really boring studio shows.

Wasn't he hosting the NCAA bracket reveal show?