Ottawa Senators’ radio analyst Gord Wilson on his COVID-19 battle: “It’s a flu like nothing I’ve ever had.”
“We’ve all had the flu and we’ve all had bad colds. This is completely different … completely different. It grips you.”
Posts by Andrew Bucholtz
Fox Sports Midwest broadcaster Jim Edmonds has been hospitalized, tested for COVID-19
Edmonds posted Saturday on Instagram Stories that he's been hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms and tested for the virus.
St. Louis Blues announcer John Kelly has tested positive for COVID-19, but is now feeling “strong and symptom-free”
"John has been in self-quarantine since March 13. We are thrilled to report that John is feeling strong and symptom free."
Doris Burke tested positive for COVID-19, is symptom-free now, but tells Adrian Wojnarowski “I could not get out of bed.”
"By the time Saturday the 14th hit, Adrian, I was so tired. I tried to get out of bed from Saturday the 14th through Tuesday the 17th, Saint Patrick's Day. I kid you not, I could not get out of bed for five minutes without needing to go back to bed and lay down."
“RIP Bill Buckner” trends 10 months after his death, with NYT reporter Maggie Haberman’s “Oh no” tweet playing a role
Haberman followed up with "Oh no from last year. We are living in a permanent time warp."
The NBA’s Instagram account is featuring a concert from Victor Oladipo and a live “Club Quarantine” set from DJ D-Nice
Oladipo and special guests will perform at 3 p.m. ET on the NBA's Instagram account, with DJ D-Nice taking over the account from 7-9 p.m. ET.
Awful Announcing podcast: Joe Davis talks calling Dodgers and MLB on Fox, advice from Vin Scully, and more
Our latest AA podcast guest is Dodgers and MLB on Fox broadcaster Joe Davis, who talks about his career, the advice he got from Vin Scully, how he's keeping busy during quarantine, and more.
Boston College/Pawtucket Red Sox broadcaster Josh Maurer fears he may have COVID-19, may have spread it from work travel
Maurer worked a Feb. 28 Princeton-Brown game with someone who's since tested positive for COVID-19, and he then had a lot of work-related travel.
The Oakland A’s broadcasters are calling a delightful series of “home games” based on submitted footage
Where else do you get Vince Cotroneo describing third base blowing into the pool, or Glen Kuiper giving us a "How 'bout the slow trot around the dinner table?!
Jon Miller and his wife Janine were tested for COVID-19 after contact with their son and his fiancée, who tested positive
“This is a difficult time, and we hope you and yours are safe and secure in your lockdown and self-isolation situation and we all get together sooner rather than later at 24 Willie Mays Plaza.”
Wes Blankenship channels how Matthew McConaughey would approach the anniversary of Randy Johnson hitting a bird
"Sometimes in life, you're Randy Johnson. Sometimes, you're the bird. And sometimes, you're the guy at the plate bearing witness to something that was previously incomprehensible."
Colin Cowherd says Patriots “will not pursue” Teddy Bridgewater, who’s already signed with the Panthers
Bridgewater signed with the Panthers last week, making Cowherd's comment that the Patriots "will not pursue" him seem a little weird.
Fox and FS1 will broadcast the complete eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series
"This rapid-fire collaboration between FOX Sports, NASCAR and iRacing obviously has resonated with race fans, gamers and television viewers across the country in a very positive way. We have learned so much in a relatively short period of time, and we are excited to expand coverage of this brand-new NASCAR esports series to an even wider audience."
Vin Scully on coronavirus responses: “I think people are especially jumping at the opportunity to help each other.”
"I think people are especially jumping at the opportunity to help each other, I believe that’s true, so that’s kind of heartwarming, with all of it, it brings out some goodness in people."
Two employees at ESPN’s Manhattan offices test positive for COVID-19 coronavirus
"We believe all employees who may have come in close contact have been working from home since then, and have been instructed to self-isolate and monitor as medical professionals advise..."
