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Buckeyes in broadcasting
Players, coaches go across the field from football to TV, radio
Saturday, August 30, 2008
By Jeffrey Sheban
The Columbus Dispatch

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When filling the airwaves with former college-football talent, few other cities in America can compete with Columbus, O-H I-O.

At least 21 former Ohio State football players and coaches -- some with decades-old ties to the university and others still sore from bowl games -- appear regularly on TV and radio sports programs, most of them local.

Pre-game, post-game, midgame and midweek, Buckeye commentators abound.

"I think it's completely unique here," said radio talk-show host Dave Maetzold, who served as sports director at WCMH-TV (Channel 4) from 1994 to 2004.

"And that's because the biggest thing going on in this market is the Ohio State football team."
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The Columbus Dispatch : Buckeyes in broadcasting

A 'who's who'
Those who once played or coached football at Ohio State -- or both -- and remain involved in football coverage on radio or television:

Earle Bruce
Age: 77

Residence: Dublin

OSU position: head coach

Years: 1979-87

Radio role: analyst, Buck's Line (call-in), 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays; and pre- and post-game Best Buckeye Coverage, Saturdays, WTVN (610 AM)

Butler By'not'e

Age: 36

Residence: Columbus

OSU position: running back

Letters: 1990-93

Graduation: bachelor's degrees in African-American and African studies, and agriculture, 2006

TV roles: contributor, Wall to Wall Sports, 11:35 p.m. Sundays, WBNS-TV (Channel 10); color commentator, Ohio's Big Game Post-Game Live, after the Saturday games, Ohio News Network

Cris Carter
Age: 42

Residence: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

OSU position: wide receiver

Letters: 1984-86

Graduation: N/A

TV role: studio analyst, NFL coverage, ESPN

Bill Conley
Age: 57

Residence: Hilliard

OSU positions: player (1970-71), assistant coach (1984-87 and 1992-2003)

Graduation: bachelor's in education, 1972

Radio role: contributor, Buck's Line, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays; and pre- and post-game Best Buckeye Coverage, Saturdays, WTVN

Eddie George
Age: 35

Residence: Nashville, Tenn.

OSU position: running back

Letters: 1992-95

Graduation: bachelor's in landscape architecture, 2001

TV role: analyst, Pro Football Preview, 5 and 11 p.m. Fridays, FSN

Joe Germaine
Age: 33

Residence: Chandler, Ariz.

OSU position: quarterback

Letters: 1996-98

Graduation: N/A

TV role: analyst, BCS title game, FSN Ohio

Maurice Hall

Age: 25

Residence: Upper Arlington

OSU position: running back

Letters: 2001-04

Graduation: bachelor's in communication, 2005; master's in education, 2007

TV role: contributor, Buckeye Nation, 7 p.m. Sept. 12; and football coverage, WCMH-TV (Channel 4)

Rob Harley
Age: 26

Residence: Columbus

OSU position: defensive back

Letters: 2003-05

Graduation: bachelor's in business administration, 2006

TV roles: on-field reporter and analyst, pre- and post-game Buckeye Football Fever, WSYX-TV (Channel 6)

Kirk Herbstreit
Age: 39

Residence: Upper Arlington

OSU position: quarterback

Letters: 1990-92

Graduation: bachelor's in business administration, 1993

TV and radio roles: analyst, College GameDay, ESPN; Saturday Night College Football, ABC/ESPN; co-host, The Big Show, 4 p.m. weekdays, and contributor, Buckeye Roundtable, 6 p.m. Mondays, WBNS (1460 AM)

Stanley Jackson
Age: 32

Residence: Marion

OSU position: quarterback

Letters: 1995-97

Graduation: N/A

Radio role: contributor, Buck's Line, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays; and pre- and post-game Best Buckeye Coverage, Saturdays, WTVN

Branden Joe
Age: 26

Residence: New Albany

Letters: 2001-04

Graduation: bachelor's in human ecology (consumer science), 2005

TV role: analyst, Channel 4

Craig Krenzel
Age: 27

Residence: Delaware

OSU position: quarterback

Letters: 2000-03

Graduation: bachelor's in molecular genetics, 2004

TV and radio roles: "Football Friday With Craig Krenzel" on The Midday Show, noon, WTVN; panelist, Buckeye Roundtable, 6 p.m. Mondays, WBNS-AM; analyst, BCS title game, FSN Ohio

Jim Lachey
Age: 45

Residence: Columbus

OSU position: offensive lineman

Letters: 1981-84

Graduation: bachelor's in business administration, 1985

Radio roles: analyst, game coverage; and panelist, Buckeye Roundtable, 6 p.m. Mondays, WBNS-AM

Glen Mason
Age: 58

Residence: Minneapolis

OSU positions: linebacker, assistant coach (1978-85)

Letter: 1970

Graduation: bachelor's in education, 1972

TV role: color and studio analyst, football coverage, Big Ten Network

Dee Miller
Age: 32

Residence: Pataskala

OSU position: wide receiver

Letters: 1995-98

Graduation: bachelor's in sociology, 2001

TV and radio roles: contributor, Buckeye Blitz, 8 p.m. Tuesdays, ONN; and pre-game with Bruce Hooley, three hours before Saturday kickoffs, WBNS-AM

Dave Purdy
Age: 53

Residence: Delaware

OSU position: quarterback

Letters: 1972-74

Graduation: bachelor's in horticulture, 1975

Radio role: contributor, Buck's Line, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday; and pre- and post-game Best Buckeye Coverage, Saturdays, WTVN

Jerry Rudzinski
Age: 33

Residence: Upper Arlington

OSU position: linebacker

Letters: 1995-98

Graduation: bachelor's in business administration, 1999

TV and radio roles: color commentator, Ohio's Big Game Post-Game Live, after the Saturday games, ONN; and pre-game with Tony Castricone, five hours

before Saturday kickoffs,

WBNS-AM

Robert Smith
Age: 36

Residence: Pembroke Pines, Fla.

OSU position: running back

Letters: 1990-92

Graduation: N/A

TV role: in-studio college-football analyst, ESPN

Chris Spielman
Age: 42

Residence: Upper Arlington

OSU position: linebacker

Letters: 1984-87

Graduation: bachelor's in education, 1989

TV and radio roles: analyst, Friday and Saturday games, ESPN; co-host, The Big Show, 4 p.m. weekdays, and contributor, Buckeye Roundtable, 6 p.m. Mondays, WBNS-AM

Dimitrious Stanley
Age: 33

Residence: Worthington

OSU position: wide receiver

Letters: 1993-96

Graduation: bachelor's in communication, 2001

TV role: analyst, pre- and post-game Buckeye Football Fever, Channel 6

Justin Zwick
Age: 25

Residence: Columbus

OSU position: quarterback

Letters: 2004-06

Graduation: bachelor's in business administration, 2006

TV roles: contributor, Wall to Wall Sports, 11:35 p.m. Sundays, Channel 10; and Average Joe, 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, ONN; color commentator, Ohio's Big Game Post-Game Live, after the Saturday games, ONN; and Buckeye Blitz, 8 p.m. Tuesdays, ONN


-- By Molly Willow

[email protected]

Sources: ESPN, FSN, Ohio State University, WBNS (1460 AM), WBNS-TV (Channel 10)
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National: Jack Buck, Chris Spielman, Robert Smith, Eddie George, Kirk Herbstreit, Cris Carter, Glen Mason, Mike Tomczak, Tony White, Clark Kellogg, Bob Knight, Jim Jackson, Bill Hosket.

Local: Dee Miller, Demetrius Stanley, Justin Zwick, Jim Lachey, Ron Stokes, Greg Frey, Earl Bruce, Craig Krenzel, Jeff Logan, Rob Harley, Maurice Hall, Brandon Joe.


Do most of our football players major in sports announcing? Today, I saw no less than Chris Spielman, Robert Smith, Eddie George, and of course, Herbie. That seems to give OSU an advantage over other schools in the numbers of college football announcers. This is a la Miami University (Ohio), which is called the 'Cradle of Coaches'.

It's humerous (at least to my twisted sense of humor) that the 'football factory' has turned out more eloquent, well-spoken, pithy, concise, erudite, and of course, extremely knowledgeable football spokespeople, who are doing color and commentary for college games. It also appears that Herbie is being groomed to take over Brent Mushmouth's duties when he retires.
Maybe all the film and chalk talks stuck with these guys. Anyone seen any other OSU alums behind the mike (national scene only)? I expect that there's some alums announcing the Ohio market, but don't get that in California. Also add Jimmy Jackson on Big Ten channel for basketball.

And, I also expect they have been told not to be 'homers' if they want to keep progressing. Stay neutral and call 'em like they see 'em.

:gobucks3::gobucks4::banger: and Scum still :scum4:
 
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Earl Bruce is on 610 locally. Earl is almost as fun to listen to as Spielman, they both let their passion for OSU explode over the airwaves.

I think Craig Krenzel is on either 610 or 1460 once in a while.
 
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