November 14th, 2021 at 11:03 AM ^
Michigan highlights normally feature the M team
inside M football will definitely have their voiceover
November 14th, 2021 at 11:42 AM ^
Inside M football did not have the voiceover.
November 14th, 2021 at 11:07 AM ^
I was listening while at work. Brandy actually had a pretty good call on this one.
Also, Michigan games are flagshiped by WWJ, not WJR.
November 14th, 2021 at 11:09 AM ^
Sorry, I’m recently new to the state again and remember it being on WJR growing up. I checked the mgoblue Web site and their highlights feature the ESPN audio.
November 14th, 2021 at 11:21 AM ^
Fuck WJR as they are the staee flagship station.
November 14th, 2021 at 11:24 AM ^
Sorry I didn't know. Been a long time since I lived here.
November 14th, 2021 at 11:30 AM ^
Been a long time since WJR switched to MSU, early Dantonio era or even earlier.
November 14th, 2021 at 11:32 AM ^
Been a real long time since I lived here.
November 14th, 2021 at 11:40 AM ^
Leaving my beer league hockey game, checked in on the MSU broadcast. Took Blaha a full five minutes (at least) to give me a score, as I had no idea what the complexion of the game was. Meanwhile, all Strayhorn did was bitch about the refs. I thought that stuff made MSU soft? Oh well.
Anyway, as frustrating as it is to listen to Brandstatter, that combo is way worse. Blaha has lost a step and Strayhorn is basically a drunk buddy making uber-homerish exclamations.
November 14th, 2021 at 12:58 PM ^
I said pretty much the same thing to my MSU alum co-worker... I listened to about 3/4's of the 2nd half of the State/Nebraska game on my way home from the stadium and Blaha was a hard listen... Strayhorn was almost queuing Blaha on what was going on so George would remember to call the game... and then the way George would describe what was going on was almost like he was surprised each time...
November 14th, 2021 at 11:29 AM ^
Heard it somewhere, and it reminded how thankful I am Brandstatter is retiring. Just painful.
November 14th, 2021 at 11:39 AM ^
He tries, God bless him. But he’s just so much better as the color guy.
Would have loved to hear Frank Beckman call that play.
November 14th, 2021 at 11:44 AM ^
I think years as a color guy really hinder his PBP ability. He still gives his reaction before painting a picture. Rutgers game was extra frustrating as I was traveling and it was hard to get yard line, down & distance, etc. Not noticing penalty flags for several seconds. Then there's too many "oh, wait, no..." moments ... the age of RPO + Brandy PBP are a poor mix.
November 14th, 2021 at 12:28 PM ^
Growing up in the Detroit area has meant more than a little sports frustration and heartache, but I consider myself lucky to have listened to hundreds of games called by:
Van Patrick, Lions
Ernie Harwell, esp. with Paul Carey
Budd Lynch and Bruce Martyn, Red Wings
Ufer and Beckmann, UM football
Al Randall, UM Hockey
November 14th, 2021 at 12:32 PM ^
Amen. Losing those PBP announcers was a kick to the perineum. ?
November 14th, 2021 at 12:34 PM ^
While not quite in the same class as most of the guys you've listed, I think Dan Dickerson (current Tigers radio) is excellent. I also really enjoyed George Kell and Al Kaline on the 70s/80s Tigers TV broadcasts.
While Dierdorf is not the problem, Brandy is, I did think that Jon Jansen did a great job subbing in for him and I look forward to hearing more of him (beyond his podcasts etc).
November 14th, 2021 at 12:47 PM ^
Beckman was great as was Ufer.I enjoyed Ray Lane(sp) on Tiger games along with EH and PC.
November 14th, 2021 at 4:07 PM ^
November 14th, 2021 at 10:39 PM ^
George Kell called a pretty good game.
November 14th, 2021 at 12:18 PM ^
Audio is here. Go to the 6hrs 19mins 45 secs mark.
November 14th, 2021 at 12:23 PM ^
Thank you
November 14th, 2021 at 12:21 PM ^
When BTN does their cinematic highlights, they might have it. Check YouTube.
November 14th, 2021 at 12:27 PM ^
ooooops!!!