Category Archives: Sports Broadcasting

Indy, Top Ten List, and Racing — my memories of Letterman as he signs off of Late Night

Indy’s own David Letterman hosts “The Late Show” on CBS for the final time Wednesday night after more than 22 years as the host and 35 years in the business.

Ever since I can remember, the Broad Ripple High School product (Ball State, too) has been on late-night TV, bringing laughs to folks around the country before they turn in for the night. He’s had …

VIDEO: Sage Steele at IU Commencement — ‘Choose the Harder Right Over Easier Wrong’

Throughout the country, Sage Steele is known as the knowledgeable and bubbly host of NBA Countdown on ESPN/ABC. It’s a primetime role that has her in Los Angeles nearly every weekend throughout the NBA season.

In the state of Indiana, however, she’s known as a Hoosier.

With her father in the military, the Steele family moved often growing up. Ultimately, she graduated from Carmel High …

Mark Boyle named recipient of 2015 Meagan Skinner Award

Mark Boyle isn’t one for the spotlight, though he does have a very public job. He is, however, always up for a challenge and willing to assist behind the scenes. For the past 27 years, he has been the radio voice of the Indiana Pacers, a job he thoroughly enjoys.

On Friday, the Indiana Children’s Wish Fund announced that Boyle is the recipient of the 2015 Meagan Skinner Award. He’ll …

Scott Agness talking Pacers with Derek Schultz Friday on WNDE

There’s no shortage of sports items to discuss here in the spring. I’m looking forward to joining Derek Schultz in studio for an in-depth conversation about the Pacers, the season that was and the direction they need to go moving forward.

Schultz co-hosts ‘Query & Schultz’ weekdays from 3-7 p.m. on WNDE in Indianapolis. I’ll join Schultz at 4:30 p.m., so please listen on AM …

Mark Boyle’s season-long countdown expires at midnight

If you follow the Indiana Pacers then surely you are following Mark Boyle, the radio voice of the team, on Twitter. Throughout this 2014-15 NBA season, Boyle has tweeted a countdown each night, an unusual countdown that is still mysterious to many.

100 down, 99 to go.

— Mark Joseph Boyle (@Mark_J_Boyle) January 7, 2015

153 down, 46 to go.

— Mark Joseph Boyle (@Mark_J_Boyle) …

Q&A: Ian Mahinmi on being a TV analyst for Final Four

Ian Mahinmi traded in his jersey for a suit, credential, microphone, and a much smaller paycheck last weekend — only temporarily, though.

With the Pacers in town for the weekend, Mahinmi joined French TV station, Ma Chaine Sport MCS, for the broadcast of all three Final Four games, held at Lucas Oil Stadium, as well as for stand-ups to discuss the games.

Mahinmi, who enjoyed …

FOX Sports Indiana to televise Pacers-Knicks on Jan. 29

Never fear, Pacers fans — the team’s January 29th meeting against the New York Knicks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse will be televised after all.

FOX Sports Indiana, the Pacers’ local TV affiliate, announced Friday that they will provide full coverage of the game, which is now slated to tip at 7:00 pm ET (rather than the original 8 pm start time). In doing so, they …

Doubleheader on tap at Indiana State

It’s that time of the year — and I absolutely love it.

Games, games, and — you guessed it — more games. There’s football and basketball now going on at every level. Pick and choose, and without doubt use your DVR.

Today, Indiana State has a doubleheader at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute. The women’s team hosts Stetson at 2:30 p.m., followed by coach …