He calls LAFC games. I wouldn't rate him highly.is max bretos really a play by play guy? i always saw him as the sportscenter guy or host on a sports talk show.
He calls LAFC games. I wouldn't rate him highly.is max bretos really a play by play guy? i always saw him as the sportscenter guy or host on a sports talk show.
Exactly. There are 14 games each week, and nearly all will be played within a few hours of each other on Saturday evenings. They are each going to need a different crew - and that's not taking into account that many will be broadcast in more than one language.With the consolidated schedule/overlapping games, they'll need at least a dozen play-by-play and color voices over the course of the season, so there are a lot of names yet to come.
He calls LAFC games. I wouldn't rate him highly.
As for other incidental voices, NYCFC has a brief history. Most of our former players who have retired are from overseas. Who even is a potential hire?
I’d like to see Chris Wingert. He’s the kind of guy you build a broadcast team around.Rodney Wallace? He did an MLS game on FOX Deportes. but he was not that good, i think it was his legit debut on TV as an analyst.
I’d like to see Chris Wingert. He’s the kind of guy you build a broadcast team around.
Rodney Wallace? He did an MLS game on FOX Deportes. but he was not that good, i think it was his legit debut on TV as an analyst.
I’d like to see Chris Wingert. He’s the kind of guy you build a broadcast team around.
WIngert was one of the few I thought of, not that I have any idea if he's interested or would be any good. Wallace is a possibility, but I don't see them hiring people without significantly more experience.
By the way, Wikipedia says Tolleson currently does soccer for ESPN and Joy does with CBS. I honestly don't know if those are accurate still, but if they are, it does possibly support my earlier theory that they might be precluded from taking on another non-local soccer job.
Was just making and old school NYCFC joke. (Aren’t those the best?) as I see you got with the laugh emojis. But I do appreciate the serious analysis.i think he is an agent now.
agree on both. Add in Chris Whittingham from miami and our own Ian Joy that both should be on.I think there are two names that have been part of an MLS broadcast crew and are big omissions: JP Dellacamera and Ray Hudson.
I read in the Athletic that they passed on Dellacamera because he's older and they wanted to appeal to a younger audience. I can only assume the same of Hudson.
This seems really short sighted to me. Both are very good, have a ton of knowledge, are well recognized and make things exciting for the listener. It's an insult to the younger crowd that they'd care more about the grey in an announcer's hair than any of those factors.
I know, but he also was one of the few I gave at least passing thought to.Was just making and old school NYCFC joke. (Aren’t those the best?) as I see you got with the laugh emojis. But I do appreciate the serious analysis.
I think there are two names that have been part of an MLS broadcast crew and are big omissions: JP Dellacamera and Ray Hudson.
I read in the Athletic that they passed on Dellacamera because he's older and they wanted to appeal to a younger audience. I can only assume the same of Hudson.
This seems really short sighted to me. Both are very good, have a ton of knowledge, are well recognized and make things exciting for the listener. It's an insult to the younger crowd that they'd care more about the grey in an announcer's hair than any of those factors.
Ray is a legend and any young listener/viewer who doesn't appreciate his color commentary doesn't deserve to watch the sport!
I can't support any of these opinions with evidence but I think
- if Ian wanted to be involved and was never invited or given an offer he would let that be know one way or another and solicit support
- if he were currently in negotiations he would hint at that
- if negotiations did occur but were brief because they lowballed him he would be a professional and say nothing about that but wish well to his colleagues
- if he was personally uninterested in being involved the project or unable to participate due to other obligations and opportunities he would say nice things and wish well to his colleagues.
I think it's definitely something like that. Also, MLS has its own betting partners. I don't know if the outfit that Ian shills for is one of them. That could also be a conflict.i think he probably didnt want to give up the CBS gig and Apple tv may not have let him do part time.