Hicks and Hannah

June 2, 2016 0

As the voice of NBC Sports for nearly a quarter century, Dan Hicks is a well-known sportscaster.  But he may not even be the most…

Dick Enberg

May 11, 2016 0

Richard Alan Enberg is one of the most important sports broadcasters of the past half century. Born January 9, 1935, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, home…

Bob Costas

March 22, 2016 0

One of the most respected and honored broadcasters of his generation turns 64 today. Robert Quinlan Costas was born in Queens, New York, on this…

Jack Buck

February 17, 2016 0

John Francis Buck was one of the greatest broadcasters in the history of American sports. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts—about 90 miles west of Boston—on August…

Frank Deford

December 16, 2015 0

Happy 77th birthday to one of the greatest writers in the history of sports journalism. Benjamin Franklin Deford III was born on this date in…

Pat Summerall

December 14, 2015 0

George Allen Summerall was a superb athlete but his greatest success came as a sports broadcaster. Born in Lake City, Florida—a former Seminole village along…

Jim Nantz

August 20, 2015 0

James William Nantz III is a broadcaster unlike any other. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 17, 1959, he grew up in New Orleans…

Tom Brady is a Dose-iple!  How cool is it that TB12 follows the Daily Dose? Way cool. Thanks to New Orleans Saints tight end Michael Hoowanawanui (“Uh-Oh”), the Daily Dose…

Curt Gowdy

July 31, 2015 0

Curtis Edward Gowdy was the voice of sports for the middle part of the 20th century. Born in Green River, Wyoming on this date in…

Roone Arledge

July 8, 2015 0

Roone Pinckney Arledge, Jr. revolutionized news and sports on American television. Born in Queens, New York on this date in 1931, he wrestled and played baseball at…