WORLD CUP 2014: ESPN/ABC Coverage/TV Ratings Prognasis

Healey has grown on me over the years but Darke's enthusiasm slightly gets the nod in my book.

 

Too bad Bodo is a BeInsport guy--he could comment world cup games!

 

Now THAT is what I call sarcasm!!!!

SA

 

Yeah, what's up with this? I hope they realized that he was the wrong choice and quietly pulled him out. But I think they are just saving him for the round of 16 games so he can properly ******** up the important games rather than waste his "talent" on group stage.

 

I think he did two or three Concacaf champions league games but I'm not sure.

 

That's the perfect level for him right now. Not UEFA CL finals.

 

http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/07/gus_johnson_coming_along_as_fo.html

There will be plenty of GuJo to come in the future. His contract is to do all the major soccer events Fox has including UEFA CL, FA Cup, Women's World Cup, and Russia 2018 World Cup

 

Brazilian World Cup Champion Gilberto Silva and Dutch Football Legend Ruud van Nistelrooy Named ESPN Analysts for 2014 FIFA World Cup

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/20...espn-analysts-for-2014-fifa-world-cup/228582/

SA
www.soccertvblog.com

 

Interesting. I guess.

 

Brazilian World Cup Champion Gilberto Silva And Dutch Football Legend Rudd van Nistelrooy Named ESPN Analysts For 2014 World Cup - http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...rooy-named-espn-analysts-2014-fifa-world-cup/

ESPN Announces New Film Series - 30 For 30: Soccer Stories - Surrounding 2014 FIFA World Cup On ESPN -
http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...stories-surrounding-2014-fifa-world-cup-espn/

 

And here are some of the future press releases from Fox:

Fox Names Gus Johnson Lead Commentator For 2018 World Cup

Former English International Warren Barton And US Soccer Legend Eric Wynalda Named Fox Analysts For 2018 World Cup

Fox Announces New Series - Shorthanded And Offside - Featuring Comedian Tom Arnold Surrounding 2018 World Cup On Fox

 

Is Sullivan still covering soccer matches with Fox? I wouldn't mind hearing his voice again. In fact, come to think of it Sullivan could be the perfect straight man to GuJo's emotional approach. Kind of like the Fox version of Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson.

 

Budweiser, Fox Sports Team Up To Launch World Cup-Themed Documentary Series


http://nysportsjournalism.squarespace.com/bud-fox-plan-world-cup-series/?SSScrollPosition=1

SA
www.socceraction.com

 

*Yawn*

 

ESPN Announces New Series "Inside: US Soccer's March To Brazil" Premiering May 13 -
http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...de-us-soccers-march-brazil-premiering-may-13/

ESPN will premiere a new series, “Inside: US Soccer’s March to Brazil,” this spring focusing on the United States Men’s National Soccer Team as they prepare for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

The six episode documentary series from ESPN Films, the production group behind 30 for 30, will air weekly for five consecutive weeks beginning on May 13 (full schedule to be announced soon) with a finale airing in June. Episodes will also air on ABC following their ESPN premieres.

 

because it is Fox I am sure its going to be bad.

 

ESPN has announced their commentators for the World Cup.

They will have Ian Darke, Adrian Healey, Derek Rae, Fernando Palomo, Jon Champion and Daniel Mann as their commentators.

Taylor Twellman will co-commentate all the US matches with Ian Darke and Steve McManaman will co-commentate all of England's matches with Ian Darke.

Palomo will do all the Mexico matches.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...d52d36.html?c=r

Overall,it is a pretty good commentary team except for Fernando Palomo.

 

Jon Champion is pretty solid.

 

And Fox will have Gus Johnson and a bunch of Americans as their commentators.

Eric Wynalda will co-commentate all the US matches with Gus Johnson and Warren Barton will co-commentate all of England's matches with Gus Johnson.

Pretty solid.

 

ESPN Play By Play Commentators For 2014 World Cup -
http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...by-play-commentators-for-2014-fifa-world-cup/

Ian Darke, Jon Champion, Adrian Healey, Daniel Mann, Fernando Palomo and Derek Rae will serve as match commentators for ESPN’s English-language presentation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup this summer.

 

I realize that ESPN is trying to be politically correct and pander to the Hispanic audience, but having Fernando Palomo scream "Goooool" in a heavy accent on an English-language network is just not a sensible choice.

 

Daniel Mann and Warren Barton will co-commentate for 2018 FIFA World Cup Final on FOX

 

ESPN Names Four Additional Analysts for 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Efan Ekoku returns - Kasey Keller, Alejandro Moreno and Stewart Robson to make their ESPN World Cup debuts.

Ekoku, the former Nigerian national team player, will again work primarily as a match analyst after calling the opening match and World Cup final in South Africa 2010. Keller, the former United States goalkeeper and studio analyst for MLS on ESPN, will split roles as both as studio analyst and match co-commentator in Brazil.

Moreno, the former Venezuelan national team player, who does Mexican National Team matches on ESPN, will work as a match co-commentator and studio analyst during the tournament. Robson, ESPN’s lead match analyst for the 2013 Confederations Cup, returns to the network in a similar role for Brazil 2014.

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...l-analysts-for-2014-fifa-world-cup-in-brazil/

 

Champion is fantastic! Will they have Craig Burley in there with him. Those 2 always have great banter.