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Is it just a matter of time before we see a ESPNRadio TV channel?

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Given Mike & Mike's "Annoucement" that their ESPN Morning Radio Show is moving from ESPNews to ESPN2.

Thinking "long-term" here, and thinking of recent trends in radio such as: Howard Stern's TV show, Rush Limbaugh's former TV show and now has video podcasts, and other radio hosts/programs that are migrating to video, in addition to radio.

Is it just a matter of time before we see a ESPNRadio TV channel?

To be honest with you, I'd watch Colin Cowherd and Dan Patrick on a ESPN Radio TV channel.
 
A couple more additional thoughts on a ESPNRadio TV channel:

A couple more additional thoughts on a ESPNRadio TV channel:

Benefits
1.) If there is a late-breaking story (e.g. when the Detroit Piston/Indiana Pacer fracas brokeout late on a Friday night) - sports fans will be able to hear the latest, and hear debates on the topic - while the other ESPN channels are showing Bassmaster or a re-run of Hollywood ESPN.
2.) For those locations without a ESPN Radio affiliate, sports fans will still be able to listen to ESPN Radio shows / hosts on their nice home theatre systems (without having to log onto the internet).
3.) For those "hard core" "die-hard" fans of ESPN Radio that will want to watch a video version of the ESPN Radio show (the ESPN Radio show isn't enough, they want video) will be able to do so.
4.) During weekday overnight and weekends (when many people aren't listening to the radio), ESPN could use this time for additional sports programming (in addition to ESPN and ESPN2).

Here's what I would envision for a ESPNRadio TV channel:

Weekdays - Central Time
5 AM - 9 AM - Mike and Mike in the Morning (going to be on ESPN2 starting Jan 2006)
9 AM - 12 PM - Colin Cowherd
12 PM -3 PM - Dan Patrick
3 PM - 7 PM - SportsBash (or maybe get a another popular "name" in sports talk radio show here)
7 PM - 6 AM - ESPN could use this time for additional sports programming (in addition to ESPN and ESPN2), since most people watch TV during this time (after 7 PM at night).

Weekends
ESPN could use this time for additional sports programming (in addition to ESPN and ESPN2).




> Given Mike & Mike's "Annoucement" that their ESPN Morning
> Radio Show is moving from ESPNews to ESPN2.
>
> Thinking "long-term" here, and thinking of recent trends in
> radio such as: Howard Stern's TV show, Rush Limbaugh's
> former TV show and now has video podcasts, and other radio
> hosts/programs that are migrating to video, in addition to
> radio.
>
> Is it just a matter of time before we see a ESPNRadio TV
> channel?
>
> To be honest with you, I'd watch Colin Cowherd and Dan
> Patrick on a ESPN Radio TV channel.
>
 
Re: A couple more additional thoughts on a ESPNRadio TV channel:

The real question is will cable companies pay for an ESPN Radio tv channel? Probably not, unless ESPN forces it into a renotiation for regular ESPN.

> A couple more additional thoughts on a ESPNRadio TV channel:
>
>
> Benefits
> 1.) If there is a late-breaking story (e.g. when the
> Detroit Piston/Indiana Pacer fracas brokeout late on a
> Friday night) - sports fans will be able to hear the latest,
> and hear debates on the topic - while the other ESPN
> channels are showing Bassmaster or a re-run of Hollywood
> ESPN.
> 2.) For those locations without a ESPN Radio affiliate,
> sports fans will still be able to listen to ESPN Radio shows
> / hosts on their nice home theatre systems (without having
> to log onto the internet).
> 3.) For those "hard core" "die-hard" fans of ESPN Radio
> that will want to watch a video version of the ESPN Radio
> show (the ESPN Radio show isn't enough, they want video)
> will be able to do so.
> 4.) During weekday overnight and weekends (when many people
> aren't listening to the radio), ESPN could use this time for
> additional sports programming (in addition to ESPN and
> ESPN2).
>
> Here's what I would envision for a ESPNRadio TV channel:
>
> Weekdays - Central Time
> 5 AM - 9 AM - Mike and Mike in the Morning (going to be on
> ESPN2 starting Jan 2006)
> 9 AM - 12 PM - Colin Cowherd
> 12 PM -3 PM - Dan Patrick
> 3 PM - 7 PM - SportsBash (or maybe get a another popular
> "name" in sports talk radio show here)
> 7 PM - 6 AM - ESPN could use this time for additional
> sports programming (in addition to ESPN and ESPN2), since
> most people watch TV during this time (after 7 PM at night).
>
>
> Weekends
> ESPN could use this time for additional sports programming
> (in addition to ESPN and ESPN2).
>
>
>
>
> > Given Mike & Mike's "Annoucement" that their ESPN Morning
> > Radio Show is moving from ESPNews to ESPN2.
> >
> > Thinking "long-term" here, and thinking of recent trends
> in
> > radio such as: Howard Stern's TV show, Rush Limbaugh's
> > former TV show and now has video podcasts, and other radio
>
> > hosts/programs that are migrating to video, in addition to
>
> > radio.
> >
> > Is it just a matter of time before we see a ESPNRadio TV
> > channel?
> >
> > To be honest with you, I'd watch Colin Cowherd and Dan
> > Patrick on a ESPN Radio TV channel.
> >
>
 
Re: A couple more additional thoughts on a ESPNRadio TV channel:

> The real question is will cable companies pay for an ESPN
> Radio tv channel? Probably not, unless ESPN forces it into
> a renotiation for regular ESPN.
>
> > A couple more additional thoughts on a ESPNRadio TV
> channel:
> >
> >
> > Benefits
> > 1.) If there is a late-breaking story (e.g. when the
> > Detroit Piston/Indiana Pacer fracas brokeout late on a
> > Friday night) - sports fans will be able to hear the
> latest,
> > and hear debates on the topic - while the other ESPN
> > channels are showing Bassmaster or a re-run of Hollywood
> > ESPN.
> > 2.) For those locations without a ESPN Radio affiliate,
> > sports fans will still be able to listen to ESPN Radio
> shows
> > / hosts on their nice home theatre systems (without having
>
> > to log onto the internet).
> > 3.) For those "hard core" "die-hard" fans of ESPN Radio
> > that will want to watch a video version of the ESPN Radio
> > show (the ESPN Radio show isn't enough, they want video)
> > will be able to do so.
> > 4.) During weekday overnight and weekends (when many
> people
> > aren't listening to the radio), ESPN could use this time
> for
> > additional sports programming (in addition to ESPN and
> > ESPN2).
> >
> > Here's what I would envision for a ESPNRadio TV channel:
> >
> > Weekdays - Central Time
> > 5 AM - 9 AM - Mike and Mike in the Morning (going to be
> on
> > ESPN2 starting Jan 2006)
> > 9 AM - 12 PM - Colin Cowherd
> > 12 PM -3 PM - Dan Patrick
> > 3 PM - 7 PM - SportsBash (or maybe get a another popular
> > "name" in sports talk radio show here)
> > 7 PM - 6 AM - ESPN could use this time for additional
> > sports programming (in addition to ESPN and ESPN2), since
> > most people watch TV during this time (after 7 PM at
> night).
> >
> >
> > Weekends
> > ESPN could use this time for additional sports programming
>
> > (in addition to ESPN and ESPN2).
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Given Mike & Mike's "Annoucement" that their ESPN
> Morning
> > > Radio Show is moving from ESPNews to ESPN2.
> > >
> > > Thinking "long-term" here, and thinking of recent trends
>
> > in
> > > radio such as: Howard Stern's TV show, Rush Limbaugh's
> > > former TV show and now has video podcasts, and other
> radio
> >
> > > hosts/programs that are migrating to video, in addition
> to
> >
> > > radio.
> > >
> > > Is it just a matter of time before we see a ESPNRadio TV
>
> > > channel?
> > >
> > > To be honest with you, I'd watch Colin Cowherd and Dan
> > > Patrick on a ESPN Radio TV channel.
> > >
> >
>

IMHO, I like ESPN Radio the way it is now. All audio, all the time.
 
Re: A couple more additional thoughts on a ESPNRadio TV channel:

Mike&Mike isn't the first time ESPN has fooled around with radio. Anybody remember when they carried an hour of "The Fabulous Sports Babe?"

Radio works in the AM on TV when you aren't concentrating on the picture. Otherwise, it's darn boring. About the only one to break that has been Stern, who has a too-loyal audience and features scantily-clad wimmens.

Unless Dan Patrick is willing to start showing some flesh, I don't see it working.
 
Re: A couple more additional thoughts on a ESPNRadio TV channel:

> Radio works in the AM on TV when you aren't concentrating on
> the picture. Otherwise, it's darn boring. About the only one
> to break that has been Stern, who has a too-loyal audience
> and features scantily-clad wimmens.
>
> Unless Dan Patrick is willing to start showing some flesh, I
> don't see it working.

If the ESPN Radio hosts were interviewing sports stars "in-studio" everday like Howard Stern does - I bet you'd get an audience to view it.

For example, Dan Patrick has regulars that he brings in to discuss sports - e.g. Reggie Miller and Michael Irvin. It would be interesting TV to have Dan and Reggie Miller interview an NBA star "in-studio." Similarly, with Dan and Michael Irvin interviewing an NFL star "in-studio."

I agree that it would work AM when people aren't focused on the video, i.e. when most people are doing something else, and have it on in the background.

But I would extend it beyond just AM, to 7 PM. I think an ESPNRadio TV Channel would work (not just during AM) - but until 7 PM.

After 7 PM - then I would have regular sports events - live tape of football, basketball, baseball games (no different than ESPN or ESPN2 right now).

Why would it work till 7 PM? Two Reasons:

1.) I think "TV radio as background sound" still applies till 7 PM - people are cooking dinner, eating dinner, doing chores around the house (e.g. taking out the trash), bathing the kids, etc till around 7 PM.

2.) I think several of the ESPN Radio hosts have a following and would draw an audience till 7 PM - Mike and Mike, Colin Cowherd, and Dan Patrick all have followers and would draw sizeable audiences, add in another "name" host after Dan Patrick - and you are set to go.

That's why I had ESPNRadio on TV till 7 PM; and then "7 PM - 6 AM - ESPN could use this time for additional sports programming (in addition to ESPN and ESPN2), since most people watch TV during this time (after 7 PM at night)."

Here's what I would envision for a ESPNRadio TV channel:

Weekdays - Central Time
5 AM - 9 AM - Mike and Mike in the Morning (going to be on ESPN2 starting Jan 2006)
9 AM - 12 PM - Colin Cowherd
12 PM -3 PM - Dan Patrick
3 PM - 7 PM - SportsBash (or maybe get a another popular "name" in sports talk radio show here)
7 PM - 6 AM - ESPN could use this time for additional sports programming (in addition to ESPN and ESPN2), since most people watch TV during this time (after 7 PM at night).

Weekends
ESPN could use this time for additional sports programming (in addition to ESPN and ESPN2).
 
I think ESPNRadio-TV would work well. I am a big radio listener and still listen to my radio in the morning till about 1pm before I leave the house.

I think ESPNRadio-TV could look like this :

6am - 10am - Mike and Mike
10am - 1pm - "The Herd"
1p - 3p - Tirico and Van Pelt (though they arent together much, could be a good reason to lose Tirico!)
3p -4p - Van Pelt Hour
4p-7p - Sports Nation or Pick a Local Show where there is a good topic...good way to groom new talent, show off more talent

They could either re-play the shows from 7p - 6a or use the games that air on ESPNRadio on TV, with the Radio feeds.

I think radio on TV works great, cause it current. You always know what your hearing is the most up-to-date information. Its a good tool to have on in the background during the morning, while doing chores, or using your computer mucy like I am doing now...I am not watchign the TV, just listening to it really in ther background.
 
Frankly, putting ESPN Radio on the television dial is a horrible idea.

It probably is the reason why M&M is one of the more bland and repetitive shows I have ever heard. Putting a camera in front of them was the worst possible thing that could have happened to an otherwise decent program. It may have been different when ESPNews carried it, and it was just a radio studio simulcast... but honestly, it sucks when they try to do BOTH. Now it's just as non-descript and boring as any of the other shows on any of the ESPN networks.

I can see why Disney sold off ABC Radio BUT kept ESPN Radio... it's a [ blanketedly-blank ] cash cow for them. But it comes at the expense of the small-town AM signals that try to carry sports/talk, but have no viewers because ESPN decided to cannibalize the audience.

I hope that it never, ever happens. You thinks sports radio is bad NOW?
 
I would like to see them start this channel up and immediately swap it out with espn classic so they at least have some Cable clearance. If they want to maintain espn classic too, that's fine. I think a well run espn radio on tv channel incorporating all their national shows and maybe a hour of several different regional shows from espn stations around the country would be very popular. If there's no plans for that, I would hope they would at least add espn all-night to espnnews rather then replaying the same sportscenter 15 times or more in a row. With all the crawls on the screen and sports updates, I don't think the viewer is missing much.
 
HarveyBrowning hit on the two of the five major advantages of ESPNRadio on TV:

1.) Current - Up-to-date, not another stale repeat of SportsCenter news (it was only two weeks ago that ESPN added "Live SportsCenter" during the day).

HarveyBrowning said:
I think radio on TV works great, cause it current. You always know what your hearing is the most up-to-date information.
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2.) From 5 am to 7 pm - Most people are busy doing stuff around the house and listen with the TV on in the background - they don't have time to sit and watch the video.

HarveyBrowning said:
Its a good tool to have on in the background during the morning, while doing chores, or using your computer mucy like I am doing now...I am not watchign the TV, just listening to it really in ther background.
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3.) Always clear reception on TV, don't have to deal with static AM signals that are interrupted by weather.

4.) Don't have to switch back-and-forth between TV and radio.

5.) ESPN TV is available everywhere, but radio shows depend upon a local affiliate deciding to broadcast it (so if there is a local show on the local ESPN affiliate, then you can still hear the ESPN show on TV).
 
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