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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bob Bubka, longtime voice of golf, dies at 83
Bob Bubka, known for his velvety voice as one of the longtime voices of golf, died on Saturday at age 83. His "Musings on Golf" podcast co-host, Kelly Elbin, confirmed that it was due to congestive heart failure. For a quarter century, Bubka was the golf correspondent for TalkSport in the United Kingdom, which is recognized as the world's biggest sports radio station, during a career that spanned six decades. "His velvety, iconic voice carried with it the passion and love that Bob had for the game and the people he covered along the way," Elbin wrote in a tribute to his friend and podcast partner on Facebook. "He was, indeed, the Voice of Golf." Bubka, who grew up in Sag Harbor, N.Y., started working in radio in 1964, covering high school football locally at WLGN in Long Island, and provided sports commentary to the station for more than 50 years. He began covering golf in the 1980s, working for Westwood One and the PGA Tour Radio Network, including his "Outside the Ropes" show. Among his many claims to fame, he was the first member of the media to interview Jack Nicklaus after he won the 1986 Masters. Bubka and Nicklaus maintained a longstanding relationship and when Nicklaus was made an honorary citizen of St. Andrews, Scotland, during the 2022 British Open, Nicklaus invited him to be his guest at the ceremony. Bubka also penned a book on the history of the Ryder Cup, and counted the biennial competition among his favorite events. He would've been particularly proud of the 2025 Ryder Cup being played at Bethpage Black in late September, not far from where he grew up. In 2000, Bubka landed a job with Talk Sport, bringing his booming New York tones to the UK sports radio station. Bubka traveled the world, covering more than 130 major golf championships. In his later years, he lived outside of Houston with partner Janis Self, the executive producer of his podcast. Bubka's Talk Sport producer Sean O'Brien recalled once asking Bubka why he kept working long hours during major championships, providing updates around the clock long past the typical age of retirement when he easily could have "sailed off into the sunset and basked in the glory of an extraordinary broadcasting career." 'You could spend every day on the beach,' O'Brien told him. 'But Sean, this is my beach,' Bubka responded. "Bob gave golf its most recognizable voice, and in return, golf gave him a sense of purpose — and he dedicated his life to covering it well," O'Brien said. For the last 25 years, Rupert Bell was Bubka's partner in crime. 'Radio is about voices," Bell said. "There is no doubt when you heard Bob Bubka speak, it just grabbed you." In recent years, he and Elbin teamed up to do a popular podcast, "Musings on Sports," which morphed into "Musings on Golf." Through their vast network of relationships in the game, they welcomed a who's who of guests from Jim Nantz to, most recently, Lee Trevino over the course of more than 150 shows. "What a thrill it was for me to partner with the guy who always called me, 'my man,'" Elbin said. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Golf announcer Bob Bubka dies at 83
New York Times
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Rich Eisen to take over ESPN Radio's noon slot: Sources
'The Rich Eisen Show' will be the new centerpiece of ESPN Radio, with its program airing nationally from noon-3 p.m. ET beginning Sept. 2, sources briefed on the move told The Athletic. In May, The Athletic reported that a strong possibility existed for Eisen's program to be a staple of ESPN Radio. It will also appear on Disney+ and ESPN+, as well as ESPN's full direct-to-consumer app that is set to debut in the fall. Advertisement The show that is currently in the noon slot, 'Joe & Q,' featuring Joe Fortenbaugh and Qiant 'Q' Myers, will be disbanded. Fortenbaugh, a sports betting guru, will focus on his TV and radio spots, while Myers will be a Monday-Friday late-night host on ESPN Radio 'GameTime.' The rest of the lead-in lineup, including its morning drive show, 'Unsportsmanlike,' hosted by Evan Cohen, Chris Canty and Michelle Smallmon, and the 10 a.m.-to-noon show 'Clinton & Friends,' centered on Clinton Yates, will remain the same. 'The Rich Eisen Show' will be on at the same time as 'The Pat McAfee Show' and will be available on ESPN, the forthcoming ESPN DTC and YouTube. Meanwhile, Stephen A. Smith is beginning a new SiriusXM program that will compete directly with Eisen. Smith remains the star of 'First Take.' The Rich Eisen Podcast Network will also be on ESPN's platforms and will include a new, yet-to-be-named podcast that will have Eisen, a former SportsCenter host from 1996-2003, interviewing colleagues from his run behind the desk.
New York Times
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Former radio host Harry Teinowitz, a Chicago original and ‘man of the people,' dies at 64
In his heyday on sports radio, Harry Teinowitz was at his happiest when he was pitching ideas in show meetings. He just loved to be heard. 'He just had a million ideas and he always wanted to be funny,' his old co-host Carmen DeFalco said. 'He was always thinking of silly, creative, goofy things to do and he believed in all of them. He always committed to the bit. If it flopped, he didn't care. He just wanted to try.' Advertisement On the air Wednesday, another former co-host on ESPN 1000 John Jurkovic smiled as he remembered one of Teinowitz's catchphrases: 'Why don't we try it?' That phrase epitomized Teinowitz, a forever stand-up comic who was always working a room. 'He truly was a big 'idea man,'' DeFalco said. 'He thought every idea was great and funny.' DeFalco and Jurkovic smiled as they eulogized their friend on the radio Wednesday after Teinowitz passed away at 64. He was found unresponsive at his home on Tuesday morning, his younger brother Danny Teinowitz said. .@carmendefalco and @Jurko64 remember their great friend and our teammate Harry Teinowitz. Watch- Listen- — ESPN Chicago (@ESPN1000) July 16, 2025 Teinowitz was an actor, comedian, sports media personality and most recently, a playwright whose greatest fame locally came as one of the three co-hosts on ESPN 1000's hit 'Mac, Jurko & Harry' show, also known as 'The Afternoon Saloon.' He hosted the massively popular drive-time radio show with Dan McNeil and Jurkovic from 2001 through 2009 and then with DeFalco and Jurkovic from 2009-13. Teinowitz's unyielding sense of humor and encyclopedic knowledge of Chicago sports made him an essential member of those shows. His humanity made him relatable. At restaurants and bars across Chicago, he was the life of the party. From radio advertisers to North Side bartenders, he knew everyone's name. He was a bon vivant and a friend to all, but that came at a cost. Teinowitz's late-night carousing was a punchline for many years on the radio show, but his life changed forever in 2011 when he was pulled over in Skokie and arrested for a DUI. He was suspended by the ESPN-owned radio station and went to rehab, returning to host 'Carmen, Jurko and Harry' for two more years. He was let go by the station in March 2013. Advertisement He later hosted for WGN Radio's short-lived sports station, among other jobs, but never reached the level of success he had at AM 1000. Along with his former radio partner Spike Manton, Teinowitz wrote a play about getting sober called 'When Harry Met Rehab.' It opened in Chicago in December 2021 and had a run in New York City in the fall of 2024. When we talked in 2021 before a performance of his play, a contrite Teinowitz reflected about how a tow-truck driver who called the cops on him in 2011 actually saved his life. 'You know, I went to bed that night, thinking that tow-truck driver was probably the biggest (jerk) in the world,' Teinowitz said. 'And now I look back on it, and I think if it weren't for him, I never go to rehab. And never figure out what I figured out. And I'm dead by now.' Health Update:A year ago today @DineeMD spent 10 1/2 hours saving my life by switching livers for me while no one was looking. My friends & family were unbelievable through 7 failed attempts to get a Liver. You guys have been awesome too. But it's the NURSES I can't thank enough. — Harry Teinowitz (@HeyTweetHarry) June 25, 2024 Teinowitz had been in poor health for years and had heart valve surgery and a liver transplant in 2023. 'He was on a clock,' McNeil said in a phone conversation. 'He's been on a clock for several years.' Two days before he passed, former ESPN Chicago reporter Nick Friedell texted Teinowitz from The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, N.J., because Teinowitz was a diehard Bruce Springsteen fan. Other friends, like WGN's Dave Eanet, saw him over the weekend. But when McNeil talked to Teinowitz on Sunday and said they should've gotten together for the 2005 White Sox reunion, he thought Teinowitz was unusually curt. It worried him. 'He said, 'The last thought on my mind lately has been the '05 White Sox,'' McNeil said. 'That's not Harry. Harry was still gung-ho about every (Chicago team).' Advertisement He is survived by his children, Lucy and Reggie; two brothers, Danny and Billy; and a sister, Nancy. 'Harry was the best big brother I could ever imagine having,' Danny Teinowitz said. 'He was selfless, he was sweet, he was generous and very, very funny.' Teinowitz was a Chicago original. He grew up in Glencoe and graduated from Columbia College. His father, Phil Teinowitz, who died at 92 in 2019, was a prosperous real-estate developer and attorney who also invested in racehorses, such as Cryptoclearance, which finished fourth in the 1987 Kentucky Derby. Teinowitz had a love for horse racing and even wrote about it for The Athletic. They're giving away money tomorrow at iconic #churchilldowns in #KentuckyDerby151 It's supposed to pour tomorrow in Louisville. Sitting at 18 to 1 is the great, great, great, greatgrandson of Cryptoclearance, the number one mudder of his time, #Tiztastic should love the slop! 🏇🏻 — Harry Teinowitz (@HeyTweetHarry) May 2, 2025 In his acting days, he had a bit part in 'Risky Business' where he complimented Tom Cruise's character on having a party with high school students and prostitutes. 'Excellent idea, Joel,' a smiling Teinowitz said. 'Really excellent.' While he had a bigger role in the 1980 comedy 'Up The Academy,' he always lamented that he should've had Curtis Armstrong's part in 'Risky Business,' which in his mind would've led to him being a star in 'Revenge of the Nerds.' But he wound up making it in Chicago radio. He worked with Jonathon Brandmeier and Danny Bonaduce on The Loop and hosted with Manton on WMVP before his big break. The 'Mac, Jurko and Harry' show launched on May 3, 2001, with great hopes and no guarantees. But it became a hit. These three large men filled a small studio with humor, tension and $400 lunches catered by local restaurants. Advertisement McNeil was the acerbic sports radio veteran, while Jurkovic was the colorful recently retired NFL player. Teinowitz was the everyman, a fan of all teams, even both the Cubs and White Sox. His privileged upbringing and cockeyed optimism made him a target for his co-hosts, but to people who worked at the station, he was always warm and engaging. Got the call today that my good friend Harry Teinowitz passed away, & my heart just sank. He believed in me before I believed in myself. Always lifting me up, always in my corner. Harry was the kind of friend everyone hopes to have in their life. 🙏🏽 — Jarrett Payton (@paytonsun) July 16, 2025 He also knew his sports. He memorized jersey numbers, he knew dates and anniversaries. His 'Harry's almanac' segments were a staple of his shows. He became friends with athletes like Steve Trachsel and Kelly Wunsch. 'Harry's Chicago sports acumen was aces,' McNeil said. 'Harry was an absolute necessity,' Jurkovic said on the air Wednesday. 'You had to have him to make that thing work. Without him, it wouldn't not have worked to the level that worked.' While Teinowitz courted laughs, the on-air tension between Teinowitz and McNeil was one of the reasons for the original Afternoon Saloon show's success. 'I think the main reason people listened is they wanted to hear when Mac and I were going to kill each other,' Teinowitz told me years ago. The two argued on and off the air and even shoved each other in the studio once, leading to joint suspensions. At the 2005 World Series, they yelled at each other so loud in the radio booth that the players noticed. But Teinowitz and McNeil became closer in recent years, talking regularly and meeting for meals. McNeil said he thought Teinowitz had been feeling better about his life. Advertisement 'I'm hanging on to the idea that he became 'Happy Harry' again for about 18 months,' McNeil said. Danny Teinowitz said his brother was still working on different projects, including a movie screenplay. 'He had done so much, but he had so much left to do,' he said. Teinowitz's funeral is scheduled for Monday in Wilmette, and friends and family will gather at a local restaurant to celebrate his life. You can bet everyone will be laughing about something Teinowitz said or did, doing impressions of him and retelling his old bits. It will be his kind of party. 'He was a man of the people,' McNeil said. 'He loved life in Chicago, and he loved sports fans. We should do a toast to Harry Teinowitz one day every year for people who celebrate what's good in our city. That's his legacy.' (Top photo, from left, of John Jurkovic, Dan McNeil and Harry Teinowitz: Courtesy of ESPN 1000)
Fox News
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Stephen A. Smith's prime SiriusXM slot blindsides current host Michelle Beadle: 'Little embarrassing'
Michelle Beadle admitted being blindsided by news that one of Stephen A. Smith's new programs, which launches in September, will be taking over her time slot on SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio. Beadle said it was "a little embarrassing" to learn her show, "Beadle and Decker," with Cody Decker, won't be airing at the same time from 12-3 p.m. ET every weekday due to Smith joining the show rotation. "Yeah, so the cat's out of the bag. I guess we're talking about it," Beadle said during the show's episode Wednesday. "We weren't supposed to, just as a heads up. We were only given a few hours notice, but we weren't told any details. We were promised that no details would be released. We didn't even know who was taking our place in the lineup, just that it was going to be announced that a new show was being added." Beadle added that she found out what was happening through The Hollywood Reporter's details on Smith joining SiriusXM. "Unbeknownst to us, The Hollywood Reporter, of course, had all the details," Beadle said. "So, it was a little embarrassing, I'm not going to lie. I've been in this business for 20-plus years. I've been treated poorly a couple times. This didn't feel good, I'm not gonna lie." During her time on air, Beadle never mentioned Smith, who works for her former employer, ESPN. Beadle hosted the network's "NBA Countdown" before leaving the network in 2019. Beadle is also the host of FanDuel TV's "Run It Back," which is an NBA-focused program. Smith announced he would be joining SiriusXM on a multi-year deal during an appearance on "The Howard Stern Show" Wednesday. He's scheduled to start Sept. 2 with his takes on the biggest sports topics, while having a second show that will be his take on "weekly current events, pop culture" and more. That show doesn't have a debut date announced yet. "To say that I'm excited would be an understatement," Smith said about his deal with SiriusXM, according to the New York Post. "I've been on Mad Dog before, had the time of my life. So, I'm loving the fact that I get to reunite with my guy, Mad Dog, on his turf. That, in itself, is a beautiful thing. But to then add a weekly show where I have a potent platform to discuss riveting subjects in the world of pop culture, politics and social commentary … let's just say it doesn't get any better than that. Chris "Mad Dog" Russo is a regular guest on ESPN's "First Take," which Smith leads. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Footy star Reece Walsh launches stunning social media attack on reporter as he sticks up for mate who has been savaged by fans
Broncos superstar Reece Walsh has savaged Adam Hawse on social media after the respected sports radio host told teammate Ezra Mam to cop his criticism from rival fans 'on the chin.' Speaking on his 2GB radio show on Tuesday, Hawse also bluntly told the Broncos five-eighth to 'suck it up'. 'You did the wrong humble, you are lucky to be even playing,' he said. Mam recently returned to the sport following a nine-game NRL ban after crashing his car with illicit drugs in his system and driving without a licence last October. In the shocking incident, Mam veered onto the wrong side of the road, injuring the Uber driver, a female passenger and her young daughter, who suffered a fractured hip. Many outraged footy fans believe the ban was lenient - and Mam should expect to be targeted for the rest of the season. 'If you're genuinely remorseful for your actions which injured a mother and her daughter you have to take it on the chin,' Hawse said. A fired up Walsh saw 2GB's clip - and he publicly attacked Hawse, who also labelled Brisbane's galaxy of stars 'listless' and 'over-rated.' 'How has he not copped it on the chin?,' the fullback posted in response on Instagram. 'You've never stepped onto a field so you wouldn't know what it's like out there, good reporting ADAM.' Walsh also added a clown emoji to emphasise his frustration. In December, Mam received a six-month driving ban and an $850 fine in the Brisbane Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to driving with drugs in his system and without a licence following the incident. He was also fined a total of $120,000 by the Broncos and NRL. When asked if the booing from Sea Eagles fans in Brisbane's last start defeat rattled him, Mam's take was puzzling. The five-eighth linked the criticism to being a victim of racism. Mam felt some supporters went hard at him as they didn't agree with him calling out Roosters enforcer Spencer Leniu, who labelled Mam a 'monkey' in the 2024 NRL double header in Las Vegas. '[Racism] has been in my life my whole life, it's second nature to me,' he said. 'I'm not afraid to stand up for myself and my people, and people who look like me. 'If that means I get booed, I get booed.'
