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Dale Hansen’s Final Broadcast Set For Thursday Night
“The Dallas sports observer has been twice honored as Sportscaster of the Year by the Associated Press.”

Published
9 months agoon
By
Russ Heltman
Texas sports coverage takes a hit today as Dale Hansen signs off for the final time at WFAA-TV in Dallas. Hansen is saying goodbye on the air during the 10 p.m. newscast.
Hansen started his Dallas-stint at KDFW before moving over to WFAA in 1983. He burst onto the national scene in 1988 through his reporting on the SMU recruiting scandal that landed the program with the death penalty. Hansen won a Peabody Award for his journalism surrounding the subject.
“For more than 38 years Dale Hansen has informed and entertained our audience like no other, and we are forever grateful for his dedication to our team and to the North Texas community,” WFAA President and General Manager Brad Ramsey said when Hansen announced his retirement in May. “From major breaking sports news to powerful investigations to standing up for human rights, Dale forged an unprecedented path and became so much more than a sports anchor. There will simply never be another Dale Hansen.”
The TV man has also dabbled with the radio mic during his time in Texas. Dale Hansen most recently hosted The Hour of Hansen during weeknights from 6 to 7 p.m. on KESN 103.3 FM. Before his time at KESN, Hansen hosted a weekly hour-long show every Monday on The Ticket in Dallas. He also hosted a football show every Friday during the NFL season.
The Dallas sports observer has been twice honored as Sportscaster of the Year by the Associated Press. He was also named a recipient of the 2019 Radio Television Digital News Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Hansen earned a new audience in the social media era. His commentaries on everything from sports to social justice were widely circulated on Facebook and Twitter with many calling him a champion for learning and evolving and using his platform for good.
Plenty across the media industry took time out to celebrate Dale Hansen and his career accomplishments.
Say goodbye to Dallas sportscasting legend Dale Hansen by appreciating his name of his donkey. https://t.co/OVHRNVrFTl pic.twitter.com/ztuJ9mrd07
— Bryan Curtis (@bryancurtis) September 2, 2021
Tonight, Dale Hansen is signing off for the last time. Share your message to him using #daleretires. You might see it on 📺
— WFAA (@wfaa) September 2, 2021
We'll miss you, Dale! pic.twitter.com/FHCJLXIe0h
WFAA sports anchor Dale Hansen signs off for the final time Thursday, and his retirement will create a huge crater in the Dallas-Fort Worth sports scene. https://t.co/hgQu6imCRM
— Fort Worth Star-Telegram (@startelegram) September 2, 2021
I will always look up to you @dalehansen 🤩 pic.twitter.com/yHQ7CWRpiZ
— Kalee Dionne (@KaleeDionne) September 1, 2021
Watching my buddy @dalehansen’s exit from afar, but wishing him ALL the best life has to offer. He was always the first in my inbox with kind words of support… you don’t forget how people made you feel ❤️ pic.twitter.com/tgmeAWUJU8
— Lauren Zakalik (@wfaalauren) August 31, 2021
Mayor Johnson proclaims ‘Dale Hansen Day’ in Dallas https://t.co/TsuvK5qnlh
— Office of Mayor Eric Johnson (@DallasMayor) September 2, 2021
Dale Hansen signs off after four decades at WFAA. His was essential, courageous and unique voice. https://t.co/T5WLgw3jy5
— Richard Justice (@richardjustice) September 2, 2021
What a way to go out, @dalehansen last interview is with @TroyAikman and it’s everything you’d expect! @wfaa @wfaaizzy @wfaaweather #dalehansen pic.twitter.com/vWbJV1Qm41
— Chris Lawrence (@clawrenceDFW) September 2, 2021
Thursday is Dale Hansen’s last day at WFAA. ICYMI.https://t.co/Vz90BWPqCf
— Marc Istook (@MarcIstook) August 31, 2021
Russ Heltman
Russ Heltman is a daily news writer for BSM. He is the morning host and producer for 89.3 WMKV in Cincinnati, OH. He also works in gameday communications for FC Cincinnati and additionally contributes to the AllBengals blog for Sports Illustrated. Russ can be found on Twitter @RussHeltman11 or you can reach him by email at Heltmandm@yahoo.com.
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Warriors Fans Throw Objects At Charles Barkley On Inside the NBA Set
“Barkley yelled back at the crowd but never actually left the set.”
Published
4 hours agoon
May 27, 2022By
BSM Staff
Charles Barkley is no stranger to being the object of fans’ ire. The cities of San Antonio and Cleveland have a history of being the butt of the Round Mound of Rebound’s jokes. Thursday night in San Francisco, fans of the Warriors took things to a different level, throwing objects at Barkley on the Inside the NBA set.
The TNT studio show was broadcasting live from outside the Chase Center. The crowd chanted “Chuck, you suck!” at Barkley before the game. After Golden State clinched a birth in the NBA Finals, things got physical.
Warriors fan hit Charles Barkley in the head with a shirt and Barkley almost went Malice in the Palace on them pic.twitter.com/D7f6w1wH3Q
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) May 27, 2022
Fans threw things at the set, including a rolled-up t-shirt, which hit Charles Barkley in the back of the head. That resulted in Barkley leaving his seat and bowing up to the audience.
“Come on Chuck!” Ernie Johnson pleaded as Kenny Smith repeatedly said “Sit down Chuck.”
Barkley yelled back at the crowd but never actually left the set.
Now that the Western Conference Finals are over, TNT’s NBA schedule has concluded. That doesn’t mean Charles Barkley won’t return to San Francisco for the NBA Finals, but it is highly unlikely given the reception he has received there.
Barkley spent most of the postseason telling Golden State fans they were annoying and need to shut up and saying the city of San Francisco has “dirty ass streets”.
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Jon Miller To Call MLB Sunday Leadoff Game On Peacock
“According to a press release, Jason Benetti has a scheduling conflict.”

Published
8 hours agoon
May 27, 2022
Legendary play-by-play man Jon Miller will be returning to the national broadcast booth on Sunday. He will call the San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds game for Peacock. He’ll be joined in the booth by Barry Larkin and Shawn Estes.
According to a press release, Jason Benetti has a scheduling conflict. Benetti, the regular play-by-play voice of Peacock’s MLB Sunday Leadoff, is also the television voice of the Chicago White Sox. NBC Sports Chicago has prioritized this weekend’s series between the White Sox and Cubs, making Benetti unavailable to the national broadcast.
Miller has been calling Giants games since 1997 and previously shared the Sunday Night Baseball booth on ESPN with hall of famer Joe Morgan.
The broadcast, called MLB Sunday Leadoff, will begin at 11 a.m. with pregame coverage hosted by Ahmed Fareed. The game broadcast begins at 11:30 a.m.
The game will take place in an exclusive two-hour broadcast window prior to the start of the rest of the league’s day of games.
Jordan Bondurant
Jordan Bondurant is a features reporter for Barrett News Media. He also works for ABC8 News and Newsradio WRVA and 910 The Fan in Richmond, Virginia. His prior experiences include working for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Danville Register & Bee, Virginia Lawyers Weekly and iHeartradio Richmond. He can be reached by email at Jordan.E.Bondurant@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @J__Bondurant.
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Amazon Eyeing Pat McAfee For Thursday Night Football Megacast
“No deal is done yet. A source tells McCarthy that it hinges on McAfee’s very busy schedule, but a Megacast is appealing to the former punter.’
Published
19 hours agoon
May 26, 2022By
BSM Staff
First it was the Mannings. Now it’s McAfee. Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports reports that Pat McAfee could be at the center of an alternate broadcast of Thursday Night Football on Amazon in the 2022 season.
No deal is done yet. A source tells McCarthy that it hinges on McAfee’s very busy schedule, but a Megacast is appealing to the former punter.
Rumors of Amazon’s interest in McAfee began to bubble up last month. While he never directly addressed them, he did make mention on his show that he was “up to something” and insinuated that Amazon wasn’t the only company he was talking to.
McAfee has said on his show in the past that he wants to be part of an NFL broadcast. However, he is firm in that it would not be in the broadcast booth.
“I can’t call games. Not yet,” McAfee said on a show in February. “Have to be done with this show to call games. Because that’s like a 3-day, 4-day thing.”
In addition to his daily show, McAfee is also committed to the WWE. He is on the road for Smackdown every Friday.
There is no word on exactly what a Pat McAfee-centered broadcast would look like. When reports first came out regarding discussions with McAfee, Ryan Glasspiegel of The New York Post reported that moving The Pat McAfee Show to Amazon was on the table. If that happens, it would make sense to use his entire crew on the Thursday Night Football presentation.