Jeff Agrest
Deputy sports editor
Jeff Agrest is deputy sports editor at the Chicago Sun-Times.
Prime Video will carry the Panthers-Bears game Thursday, and though its infrastructure can handle a big crowd, it’ll be interesting to see if all that bandwidth is needed for two teams that have combined for three wins.
NBC Sports Chicago is adding cameras, staff and other elements to the production of the Bulls’ first group-play game Friday against the Nets.
Though video is king, Sciambi loves radio. He has great respect for the mechanics of the job, such as pacing and speaking efficiently.
As the Blackhawks fell deeper in the standings the last three seasons, Boyle felt the effects. That began to change when the Hawks won the NHL Draft Lottery, serving up phenom Bedard just for them.
For decades, their viewing habits have been subsidized by those who don’t watch sports. Fans have accounted for roughly 10% of cable subscribers, but 100% have paid providers to carry the games.
On Thursday night, Pang will debut on NBC Sports Chicago, alongside play-by-play voice Chris Vosters, for the Hawks’ preseason opener against the Blues at the United Center.
This Saturday, he’ll be on the mic for an NBC crossover game between No. 6 Ohio State and No. 9 Notre Dame that puts two of the network’s properties on display.
After only two games, the Bears have become a punching bag on the national media landscape, and much of it is their own doing.
Usually by now, the show has aired at least one Cubs game, but the team didn’t warrant it for most of the season. ESPN added the Cubs-Diamondbacks game Sunday just two weeks ago.