ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike Inducted into the NAB Broadcasting HoF

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

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The Biggest names in Sports/Talk ESPN Radio gets an award at the NAB Hall of Fame

Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic, co-hosts of ESPN Radio's weekday morning program "Mike & Mike," were inducted Tuesday into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Las Vegas with family, friends and radio industry guests in attendance.

 

[umfan]

They certainly are worthy of induction. Good for them!

 

[TheBigA]

Interesting that the show just celebrated its 15th anniversary. Most Halls of Fame require at least 25 years to qualify.

 

[CTListener]

Interesting that the show just celebrated its 15th anniversary. Most Halls of Fame require at least 25 years to qualify.

None of the sports halls require that long a career of their inductees. Or are you talking strictly about broadcasting halls?

 

[TheBigA]

None of the sports halls require that long a career of their inductees. Or are you talking strictly about broadcasting halls?

Yes. The sports halls have different eligibility rules that prohibit active players.

It's not uncommon for active broadcasters to get inducted to this one, but I don't know any who got in with only 15 years on air.

Kevin & Bean got in last year with 25 years on the air.

 

[justgladtobehere]

Are they the first nationally broadcast sports talk morning show?

 

[PTBoardOp94]

No. Just the only one that's lasted more than a couple years.

 

[CTListener]

Yes. The sports halls have different eligibility rules that prohibit active players.

The Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame is one that doesn't, at least for human beings. (There is a waiting period for horses.) Jockeys and trainers are often elected while still active -- pretty much a necessity for trainers, who can have careers of more than 60 years. Not sure why they don't have a waiting period for jockeys, who usually retire in their 40s or 50s, though.

 

[TheBigA]

The Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame is one that doesn't, at least for human beings.

Once again, we're comparing sports, with limited career lengths, to broadcasting. Two different things, IMHO.

There are several broadcasting Halls of Fame, and some formats have their own Halls.

How many other inductees to this particular Hall have been in the business 15 years? That's my point. Appears to me they're making an exception for these guys.