Andy Masur

2 weeks ago | barrettmedia.com | Andy Masur

- Advertisement -For the first time in his broadcasting career, Richard Jefferson will be on the call for the NBA Finals. Jefferson was named to the top crew in February and will join Hall of Famers Mike Breen and Doris Burke when the series between the Pacers and Thunder gets going tonight. He’s come a long way in a pretty short period of time on ESPN. Now he gets the call on the sport’s biggest stage. Jefferson was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Phoenix.

1 month ago | barrettmedia.com | Andy Masur

- Advertisement -It’s going to take some getting used to next NBA season, when Turner (TNT, TBS) is no longer scheduled to carry games. That means fans of the show Inside the NBA are going to have to look elsewhere for their favorite crew. Ernie Johnson Jr., Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal are headed to ESPN. Johnson will be in a new home for the first time since 1990, when he first started to host the show.

2 months ago | barrettmedia.com | Andy Masur

- Advertisement -I started writing these “Anatomy of a Broadcaster” pieces back in 2020, to put a spotlight on some of the best in our business. Until now, we’ve never had a repeat customer. That is until today.  Jim Nantz was first featured back in July of 2020, when COVID-19 was wreaking havoc with the nation and the sports schedule. Nantz was handling golf, basketball and football for CBS. That year the Masters was postponed until November, right in the midst of the NFL season.

Mar 6, 2025 | barrettmedia.com | Andy Masur

- Advertisement -“With the 8th pick in the 1982 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers select, Clark Kellogg, forward from Ohio State.” That announcement got the ball rolling for Kellogg and his professional basketball career.   He had a standout first season. Selected as a member of the NBA All-Rookie Team, one of only a few rookies to average 20 points and 10 rebounds a game. He was the runner up to Terry Cummings as the NBA Rookie of the year. Kellogg was thought to be the next breakout NBA superstar.

Feb 6, 2025 | barrettmedia.com | Andy Masur |San Diego Padres

Sometimes numbers don’t lie. In the case of Tom Brady, that’s the case for his on-field performance during his Hall of Fame to be career. 7-time Super Bowl Champion, 15-time Pro Bowler, 3-time MVP, member of the Patriots Hall of Fame and his number 12 is retired by the organization. Brady’s 286 combined regular season and playoff wins are the most all-time by an NFL player, and he surpassed Peyton Manning (200) in 2016 to become the NFL’s all-time winningest quarterback.