I’m sure those involved with this changeover have been in rehearsals and meeting for what seems like forever, so I’m sure this didn’t take too long for them to come up with. It’s still an interesting look at presumably what the new Sports Center format will look like come Monday.
Alternate Headline: “ESPN Sports Center: The Play”
Your players for this afternoon’s production of the “July 31st MLB Trade Deadline” are: Anchors Josh Elliott and Hannah Storm, Jason Stark, Ed Werder, Trey Wingo, Wendi Nix, John Kruk and various reporters throughout the country.
9 AM:
– Elliott presents latest on the Ken Griffey, Jr. possible trade to the White Sox. -ESPN MLB Insider Jason Stark presents his insight into Girffey-to-White Sox, and updates the Manny Ramirez out-of-Boston possibility.
– Storm updates the Team USA basketball game being played during SportsCenter.
– Storm presents the latest on the Brett Favre/Packers situation.
– ESPN NFL Insider Ed Werder presents his insight into Favre’s possible reinstatement.
– Storm and Elliott voice-over re-packaged highlights from the previous night, and present analysis of the previous day’s events and news.
– Storm and Elliott read e-mails sent to the SportsCenter inbox reacting to the Manny trade rumors.10 AM:
– Elliott updates the Griffey trade possibility.
– Chicago Tribune White Sox beat writer provides insight and the Chicago take on the possible Griffey trade.
– Trey Wingo, hosting ESPN’s coverage of Saturday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony, reports live from Canton, Ohio.
– SportsCenter simulcasts Chicago’s ESPN 1000 (WMVP) to present live fan/listener reaction to the White Sox apparent acquisition of Griffey.
– Storm updates the Ramirez trade possibilities.
– SportsCenter.com poll: “Should the Red Sox Trade Manny” Yes/No
– Pirates reporter from ESPN Radio 1250 WEAE in Pittsburgh provides insight on the possible three-way trade involving the Pirates and gives Pittsburgh’s perspective.
– Elliott and Storm present news and analysis from the previous day, voice-over re-packaged highlights from the previous night, and preview the day’s key upcoming games.11 AM:
– Storm updates Favre situation.
– ESPN reporter Wendi Nix, in Green Bay, presents latest Favre news and the city’s perspective. – Storm voices-over highlights from just concluded Team USA basketball game.
– Elliott updates Ramirez out-of-Boston possibility with news Los Angeles could be part of a three-way deal.
– Dodgers’ reporter from ESPN Radio 710 KSPN in Los Angeles provides insight on the possible three-way trade involving the Dodgers, and gives Los Angeles perspective.
– ESPN Baseball Tonight analysts provide insight into the swirling trade activity.
Elliott and Storm present the play-off implications of the afternoon’s MLB games.
– ESPN’s John Kruk gives his analysis on the afternoon’s big MLB games.
– Storm reports that Griffey has approved his trade to the White Sox.
– Storm interviews Cincinnati Enquirer Reds reporter who confirms the Reds will pay the $4 million remaining on Griffey’s 2008 contract.
– Piece on Griffey’s career and legacy is followed by debate by ESPN2’s First Take “First and 10” panelists.
– Elliott and Storm present news and analysis from the previous day, voice-over re-packaged highlights from the previous night, and preview the day’s key upcoming games.
– During the final break, Elliott makes a few notes preparing for his afternoon blog on SportsCenter.com.Noon:
– Chris McKendry and Robert Flores enter the studio to co-anchor three all-new hours of SportsCenter (noon-3 p.m.).
I think I could do without the First and 10 segment, but the rest of the timeline looks pretty on target. The bullet point where they would be updating people on the current Team USA game is a perfect example of what will draw people in and it’s also perfect for this Summer’s Olympics and events like the World Cup. Also, whoever came up with the idea to add live fan commentary via an ESPN Radio simulcast is a damn genius. Loooooking good ESPN….there’s still time to mess this up though (I kid, I kid)!
Oh and hey, lookie right there….last item at 11am….a Josh Elliott blog! Welcome to the ‘Sphere my friend. Leave your journalistic credibility and grammar at the door on your way in!!!
(Via ESPN PR)
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