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Tampa Bay Rays reporter Ryan Bass gifted a young girl a baseball after a Cleveland fan wrestled a home run ball away from her. Credit: Rays.TV; MLB

Rays reporter Ryan Bass gifts young fan baseball after grown man wrestles one away from her

"It was an interaction that was uncomfortable to watch. You felt embarrassed for the guy."

By Matt Clapp OnApr 27, 2026 0
Dec 21, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Fox Sports sideline reporter Sarah Kustok during the Arizona Cardinals game against the Atlanta Falcons at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Sarah Kustok details last-minute NCAA Tournament booth shakeup

"You gotta be ready for anything."

By Sam Neumann OnMar 23, 2026 0
Jason Benetti on the left and Brian Anderson on the right. Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Brian Anderson describes ‘helpless feeling’ of losing voice, praises Jason Benetti in March Madness return

"There are very few who could have stepped in and done it as well as the great Jason Benetti."

By Matt Clapp OnMar 21, 2026 0
Jason Benetti on the left and Brian Anderson on the right. Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Jason Benetti to replace Brian Anderson during NCAA Tournament first round

Anderson was clearly ill during Tuesday's First Four game.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 18, 2026 0
Charles Barkley, Dick Vitale, Brian Anderson

The Charles Barkley, Dick Vitale NCAA Tournament broadcast was a beautiful mess

Sometimes these dream scenarios are better in our minds than they are in real life...

By Matt Yoder OnMar 18, 2026 0
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani crushes one of his three home runs vs the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the 2025 NLCS. Photo Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Listen to TV, radio calls of Shohei Ohtani’s legendary performance

"OH MY GOODNESS! SHOHEI OHTANI! WOW! UP AND OVER THE ROOF! A MAJESTIC BLAST!"

By Matt Clapp OnOct 18, 2025 0
Oct 8, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) reacts after giving up a home run during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during game three of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium.

Brian Anderson’s Clayton Kershaw tribute during Phillies’ Game 3 win draws backlash

"It's tough to watch Clayton Kershaw struggle like this, as great as his career has been."

By Sam Neumann OnOct 9, 2025 0
The 10 finalists for the 2026 Ford C. Frick Award have been revealed by the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Photo Credits: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images (Joe Buck), San Francisco Giants on YouTube (Duane Kuiper), Alexander Lewis/MyCentralJersey via Imagn Content Services, LLC (John Sterling) and SNY (Gary Cohen).

Baseball Hall of Fame reveals 10 Ford C. Frick Award finalists

"The winner of the 2026 Frick Award will be announced on Dec. 10 at baseball’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla."

By Michael Dixon OnSep 30, 2025 0
Stanley Cup Final on TNT

John McEnroe gives game away regarding TNT Sports’ Stanley Cup Final start time

"The puck drops when?"

By Sean Keeley OnJun 4, 2025 0
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young leaves the floor after getting ejected from Tuesday's NBA Play-In Tournament loss to the Orlando Magic. Photo Credit: TNT

TNT’s Brian Anderson criticized Trae Young for post-ejection actions: ‘There’s a lot of kids watching’

"You don't need to do that. And don't do that, if you're  a player watching this. Don't dare do that."

By Michael Dixon OnApr 15, 2025 0
CBS Brian Anderson MobLand ad read

Brian Anderson probably won’t be binging ‘MobLand’

CBS and WBD announcer Brian Anderson had an ad read for the new Paramount+ series 'MobLand' that didn't quite stick the landing.

By Matt Yoder OnMar 21, 2025 0
Brian Anderson and Jim Jackson react to NCAA Tournament game being stopped by water bottle

Brian Anderson and Jim Jackson excoriate fan tossing water bottle onto court

"That could have done some real damage"

By Brandon Contes OnMar 20, 2025 0
TNT NBA All-Star game announcer Brian Anderson

Brian Anderson: NBA All-Star game good opportunity but ‘not the game I grew up on’

"On my list of things that I love doing, it's down the list..."

By Brendon Kleen OnFeb 13, 2025 0
Did TNT color analyst Stan Van Gundy find a creative way to pass the buck on a potential announcer jinx in Thursday's Heat-Bucks game? Photo Credit: TNT

Stan Van Gundy cleverly avoided announcer jinx burden

"...just to properly assign the announcer jinx in case he misses"

By Michael Dixon OnJan 23, 2025 0
Bob Uecker and Brian Anderson

Brewers broadcaster Brian Anderson shares hilarious Bob Uecker anecdote

"I've never told this story … because he didn't want me to, but he can't yell at me now."

By Arthur Weinstein OnJan 16, 2025 0
David Fry

Listen to dramatic walk-off home run calls in ALCS Game 3

"David Fry lights up the Cleveland night!"

By Jessica Kleinschmidt OnOct 17, 2024 0
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton

Listen to Brian Anderson, John Sterling call Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton’s dramatic HRs

"Judge, line drive, right field, hit well! AND IT IS UP AND OUT! JUDGE HAS HOMERED! THE GAME IS TIED AT THREE!"

By Jessica Kleinschmidt OnOct 17, 2024 0
TNT NBA All-Star game announcer Brian Anderson

Brian Anderson inks extension with TNT Sports

He's in the midst of calling his ninth League Championship Series.

By Sam Neumann OnOct 15, 2024 2
Oct 7, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) tags outs Detroit Tigers outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy (44) at second base during the fifth inning during game two of the ALDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Progressive Field.

TBS experiences outages at start of Tigers-Guardians ALDS game

"for anyone wondering about if something is wrong with their cable box... there isnt."

By Drew Lerner OnOct 7, 2024 1
Rays fan dressed as a clown as a fantasy football punishment

Rays broadcasters roast fan during fantasy football punishment

"That's not a happy clown."

By Reice Shipley OnAug 13, 2024 0
A day after he was traded to the Mariners, now-former Rays star Randy Arozarena was hanging out in the stands at Tropicana Field. Photo Credit: Bally Sports Sun.

Announcers on Randy Arozarena hanging with Rays fans: ‘I’ve never seen anything like that’

"This is next-level weird."

By Michael Dixon OnJul 27, 2024 4
Paul Skenes and Luis Gil have had great rookie seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees, respectively. Photo Credits: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports (Paul Skenes, left); Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports (Luis Gil, right).

Announcer Brian Anderson has curious take on star MLB rookies

"You could make a strong case for Luis Gil in the Rookie of the Year race, if not for Paul Skenes."

By Michael Dixon OnJul 23, 2024 1
The referees overturned a call, claiming it was an inadvertent whistle, something Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy and Brian Anderson disputed. Photo Credit: TNT

Announcers call out ‘inadvertent whistle’ in controversial sequence

"That sounds better than 'I blew the call,' Reg."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 9, 2024 1
Both local and national announcers honored Celtics legend Mike Gorman on Wednesday during his final broadcast. Photo Credit: NBC Sports Boston.

TNT, NBC Sports Boston pay tribute to Celtics announcer Mike Gorman in final game

"All these people have listened to you countless times."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 1, 2024 2
Dec 7, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; TNT broadcaster Stan Van Gundy during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Stan Van Gundy prioritizes growth as broadcaster, values critical feedback from colleagues

"I'm just going to continue to try to get better."

By Sam Neumann OnApr 26, 2024 0

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