Instagram stories and videos were not enough. Panthers QB and man who has accounted for 240 touchdowns since 2011 Cam Newton will now be bringing us his slickly produced video content via a just launched YouTube channel. Aside from the trailer for the Cam Newton channel, the only video that has dropped so far is called,… Read more »
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ACC Network Alternate Programing Ideas
by Shawn Krest When the ACC Network goes live in August, it will have to find something to air 24 hours a day. Forever. Even when there are no games going on. Surely their partners at ESPN will provide plenty of new original content for the network: Things like classic games, talking head breakdown shows… Read more »
Media Musings: Your favorite school’s best recruiter might be their social media team
By R.L. Bynum Social media has become key recruiting tool for college athletics programs Years ago, social media accounts were just nice to have for college sports information departments, which were more concerned with assisting the media. It’s still important for SIDs to give sports writers and broadcasters access and extensive information. But social media… Read more »
Media Musings: NASCAR Black Flags Media Days, NSMA Award Winners Named
by R.L. Bynum NASCAR media days get black flagged Imagine if the ACC suddenly decided to cancel its preseason media gatherings for football and basketball. The media interview the coaches and select players from each league school at the events and get information for numerous season preview packages. That’s not going to happen even though… Read more »
1/16 Day: SportsChannel8 Takeover of The David Glenn Show
In case you weren’t aware, 1/16 is a holiday around these parts. Happy 1-16 day. Join us as we fill in for DG on the @DavidGlennShow from 12-3. We will recap last night, have tons of fun and we have one special guest today. UMBC Head Basketball Coach Ryan Odom joins us at 2pm —… Read more »
Max Gongaware and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
I didn’t wake up this morning planning to write a blog post. Not even a little bit. A Saturday with not one, but two basketball games on the docket? Today was going to be a great day! Here’s something weird that maybe says a little bit more about the world than I’m willing to explore right now:… Read more »
Who’s Next? The Best Players Not Yet Chosen as ACC Legends
By Shawn Krest For those of you unfamiliar with the ACC Legends, they’ve been chosen—one for each member school (usually)—every year (almost) since the league expanded in 2004, in basketball and football. The football honorees are recognized at the championship game in December, while the men’s and women’s basketball selections are brought out at the… Read more »
Media Musings: Freddie Kiger has the best seat on Tobacco Road, and he’s earned it
By R.L. Bynum From courtside, Freddie Kiger is a longtime master stats man for TV viewers Unless you’re a Civil War history buff, you might not know his name. You probably recognize his face because he has a great seat at the scorer’s table for all the big ACC games. You see him wearing a… Read more »