NFL – 1985 – ESPN Monday Nite Matchup Bears Vs Dolphins – Chris Berman + Steve Sabol + Allie Sherman

1980s, Allie Sherman, Chicago Bears, Chris Berman, Dog Aside, ESPN, Football, Miami Dolphins, NFL, Steve Sabol, VideosLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: Christopher James Berman (born May 10, 1955) was nicknamed Boomer….is an American sportscaster who has been an anchor for SportsCenter on ESPN since 1979….joining a month after its initial launch…. plus he hosted the network’s Sunday NFL Countdown program from 1985 to 2016. He has also anchored Monday Night Countdown….U.S. Open golf….the Stanley Cup Finals….and other programming on ESPN and ABC Sports….as Berman calls play-by-play of…

News – 1987 – ESPN Sportscenter With Chris Berman + Gayle Gardner – Featuring NBA Finals Game 6

1980s, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Chris Berman, Coach Chuck Daly, Coach K. C. Jones, Detroit Pistons, ESPN, Gayle Gardner, NBA, NBA Finals, News, SportscenterLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE:   Since it premiered upon the network’s launch on September 7, 1979, the show has aired more than 50,000 unique episodes, more than any other program on American television. Christopher James Berman (born May 10, 1955), nicknamed Boomer, is an American sportscaster. He has been an anchor for SportsCenter on ESPN since 1979, joining a month after its initial launch,…

NFL – 1986 – ESPN Monday Night Match Up – Week 15 – Bears Vs Lions – Hosts Berman + Sherman + Sabol

1980s, Allie Sherman, Chris Berman, Coach Mike Ditka, Detroit Lions, Dog Aside, ESPN, Football, Mike Singletary, Monday Night Football, NFL, Refrigerator Perry, Richard Dent, Sportscenter, Steve Sabol, VideosLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: This video is a priceless piece of ESPN history in our ImaSportsphile video museum….as 1986 was when ESPN got the rights to Monday Night Football….as prior to each game….they aired the program Monday Night Match Up ….with host Chris Berman, Coach Allie Sherman and Steve Sabol (of NFL Films fame)…. as Monday Night Football was…

Special – 1985 – ESPN SportsCenter – Hosts Chris Bermen & Gayle Gardner – MLB + NFL + Auto Racing

1980s, Auto Racing, Baseball, Chris Berman, Dog Commentary, ESPN, Football, Gayle Gardner, Lou Palmer, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, NFL, NFL Hall of Fame, Sportscenter, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY:  ESPN has contributed their significant share of videos in this ImaSportsphile museum of ours….but none more valuable than this “nugget of gold” in our treasure chest of vintage content….cuz this is virtual hour of SportsCenter features legendary sportscaster Chris “Boomer / The Swami” Berman…..along with the “always beautiful” outstanding female sportscaster, Gayle Gardner, from the last of her…

NFL – 1987 – ESPN Special – NFL Prime Time – With Tom Jackson + Chris Berman + Pete Axthelm

1980s, Chris Berman, Dog Aside, ESPN, Football, Highlights, NFL, NFL Primetime, Pete Axthelm, Sportscasters & Analysts, Sportscenter, Tom Jackson, TV Ads, VideosLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE:  There is no question about it….this video is “pure gold” here at ImaSportsphile….for it is classic ESPN coverage of the NFL from the 1986 season….featuring some of the originals NFL broadcasters at ESPN…. for there’s Chis “Swame” Berman, who has already been inducted into the Sportscasters Hall of Fame….then there is Tom Jackson, in his…

Special – 1984 – ESPN Sportscenter – With George Grande + Greg Gumbel + Chris Berman

1970s, 1980s, Chris Berman, Dog Commentary, ESPN, George Grande, Greg & Brian Gumble, Highlights, Specials, Sportscasters & Analysts, Sportscenter, TV Ads, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY:    Bone Daddy tells the story of how ESPN and his sport bar, Madison Square Garden, The Sports Place, at 302 E. 6th Street in Austin,TX grew up together….which was a result of Bone Daddy purchasing his 1st satellite dish….known as a satellite earth station back in late 1978….cuz the satellite dish was the catalyst…

MLB – Special – ESPN 1983 All Star Salute – From The Houston Astrodome

1980s, Andre Dawson, Baseball, Cal Ripken Jr., Carl Yastrzemski, Chris Berman, Dick Houser, Dickie Thon, Dog Commentary, Eddie Murray, ESPN, Fernando Valenzuela, Gary Carter, George Brett, Highlights, Houston Astrodome, Jesse Orosco, Jim Rice, Johnny Bench, Mike Schmidt, MLB, MLB All Star Game, MLB Hall of Fame, MLB MVP, Ozzie Smith, Rickie Henderson, Robin Yount, Rod Carew, Ron Guidry, Specials, Sportscenter, Tim Raines, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: The 1983 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 50th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL)….as the game was held on Wednesday, July 6, 1983, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois….the home of the Chicago White Sox of the American League. The…

MLB – Special – 5th Old Timers Game Classic – Joe DiMaggio Willie Mays Warren Spahn Bill Mazeroski

1980s, Baseball, Bill Mazeroski, Bob Feller, Bob Ley, Brooks Robinson, Catfish Hunter, Chris Berman, Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic, Dog Aside, Enos Slaughter, ESPN, Frank Robinson, George Grande, Hank Aaron, Joe DiMaggio, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, Moose Skowron, Roger Clemens, Specials, Sportscasters & Analysts, Sportscenter, Videos, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Willie StargellLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: Talk about a rare treasure….this video of the 5th Annual National Old Timers Game Classic is laced with baseball history from every perspective….as the game was played at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C…..and was hosted by legendary baseball broadcasters Ernie Harwell…..who broadcasted live MLB games from 1943 to 2002 and was a Ford…

MLB – Special – ESPN Salutes 1983 All Star Game – Hosts George Grande and Chris Berman

1980s, Andre Dawson, Athletes, Baseball, Cal Ripken Jr., Carl Yastrzemski, Chris Berman, Dave Winfield, Dick Houser, Dog Commentary, Eddie Murray, ESPN, Fernando Valenzuela, Gary Carter, George Brett, George Grande, Highlights, Jim Rice, Johnny Bench, Mel Allen, Mike Schmidt, MLB, MLB All Star Game, MLB Hall of Fame, Ozzie Smith, Pete Rose, Rickie Henderson, Robin Yount, Rod Carew, Specials, Tim Raines, Videos, Wally JoynerLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: The American League followed one of their worst All-Star performances with one of the greatest efforts ever by either side. It was the 50th Anniversary of the All-Star Game and the American League decided to make it a real celebration. After three decades of disappointment and eleven consecutive losses, the American League took…