The End of Play by Play on Radio?

[Jesus_Muscatel]

AM Radio is certainly not dead here in Kentucky. Sports shows keep it alive in the morning and early evening. Political call in shows keep it alive during the afternoons and late evenings. Fans listen to their favorite announcers call University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University and Murray University football, basketball and baseball games. They watch the away games on TV but turn down the sound and listen to the radio announcers. They even have special radios that allow them to synch the radio sound to the TV image, since often there's a delay. Fans go to the games and wear headsets or earbuds so they can watch the game in person but hear the background statistics and analysis by their favorite announcers. The pregame shows begin two and a half hours before the games and the postgame shows go on for two hours after the games. The hosts of these sports call in shows are local celebrities, earning extra income endorsing products and appearing at promotional events. Advertising rates for these shows are quite steep and there's a waiting list to grab any spots that open.

True dat, but one minor correction. It's "Murray State," and as an alleged '78 WKU graduate, I just a few months ago learned that Murray, Kentucky, IS FREAKIN' DRY.

 

[dixiehack]

Did Otis Boggs get a shout-out?

If he did, I missed it. There were several guys who got the briefest of name checks. There was an extended segment with Mick Hubert however.

Jack Cristal's daughters stole the show.

 

[Noholesin1]

One of the great joys as a kid was trying to find baseball on as many radio stations as I could. From western Pa., I got Cleveland, Detroit, Cinci, St. Louis, Baltimore, Philly and — a real treat — the Expos in French. Always expected to get New York, but never did.

 

[wicked]

I still think it's magical when I'm driving around and remember that I can punch up the Nats or the Phillies or the Yankees and some others without needing to bust out the app.

 

[Liut]

I missed the broadcast debut of this the other weekend but finally caught it tonig on ESPN Plus. It was a good watch but could have been twice as long for my taste. They barely got in mentions of Cawood Ledford and Jim Hawthorne and virtually nothing on Paul Eells and Dave South. But it isn't like they spent too long on someone else. There's just that much to cover.

The SEC's golden radio generation remembered in 'More than a Voice'

Agreed. Saw it this past Sunday. Enjoyed it.

 

[Liut]

True dat, but one minor correction. It's "Murray State," and as an alleged '78 WKU graduate, I just a few months ago learned that Murray, Kentucky, IS FREAKIN' DRY.

At the time I was running the OVC circuit, headed toward Martin, Tenn. from Murray a sign at the state line said "First Chance Liquor." Sure enough, there stood the store. Headed back from Martin toward Murray, a sign indicated "Last Chance Liquor."