Who Will Be the Next Michigan Football Play-by-Play Announcer
Longtime play-by-play broadcaster for Michigan Football, Frank Beckmann, announced his retirement last August. To date, no replacement has been named and I have heard virtually no speculation.
Any rumors or speculation out there as to who will be the new voice of Michigan Football?
Is there anyone who you would or would not like to hear in the booth?
I would say it will probably be Doug Karsch or Matt Shepard.
I think I would be fine with either of them.
Personal preference but Karsch just doesn't have a great radio voice. Whereas Shepard really has one that seems to fit the bill. Obviously both are big supporters of the school.
do not like Shep's call of a game. His radio show is OK but he gets into really pointless rants where he loses control of the narrative. Also, his play by play voice is really contrived, like he is actively trying to alter his voice to conform to a certain talking style, Tom Brokaw-ish. He also gets too amped during his calls so when something good happens you have to wait like 3 minutes before he is done yelling to figure out what actually happenned on the play. I am not a Matt Shephard hater and I know he supports the school but I think we could do better. He seems to be like the "default" choice and I don't think they should settle for that.
Well I am glad the football program hasn't settled for the default choice in any of its hires lately.
I agree 100%. I don't mind the content of Karsch's broadcasts, but his voice is not good. I love Shepard. Sometimes I mute the tv and listen to the radio.
Keith Jackson!
Will there be a spring game announcer this year??
Last year there wasnt one and it was boring!!!
You are indeed correct. From the release:
Big Ten Network Broadcast: Matt Shepard (play-by-play), former Wolverine defensive back Marcus Ray (analyst) and Lisa Byington (field reporter) will broadcast Michigan's spring scrimmage, which will air live at 2 p.m. on Big Ten Network. The network will feature in-game and post-scrimmage interviews with head coach Brady Hoke, assistant coaches and players.
Radio Broadcasts: The Michigan Radio Network will broadcast for two hours during the spring football scrimmage. Jim Brandstatter and Doug Karsch will call the action from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The broadcast can be heard on WWJ-AM 950. For a full list of affiliates carrying the spring game, please visit MGoBlue.com.
What about at the game for people in attendance?
Print out your miniprogram lanyard and suck it up!
...now start upvoting people who are nice to you. :-)
Chocolate Rain kid is making a special appearance.
Dan Dickerson.
Full disclosure, DD and I went to HS and a bit of college together. That said, I love listening to him and Price cover the Tigers. The difference, IMO, is there's nothing wrong with a homer covering a college football team, and DD could go a long way across the spectrum from Harwell impartiality to Ufer mania. DD did sideline work in The Stadium 15-20 years ago for radio. He's a Michigan fan. I think he would be really entertaining with Brandy.
do the Tigers and Michigan football at the same time.
who can work with Gator Anderson and his sparty slappiness has the patience and skill to work UM games, IMO. Karsch is my man.
We're going to hire Paul Keels and Jim Lachey.
Not really any rumor that I've heard to substantiate this, but my preference is Champion. Had a working relationship with Brandy when they did Lions games and has the ability to tell it how it is.
I know Mark Champion is a Spartan, but NO ONE gets angry or more conspiritorial about the refs screwing your team than Champion, which is what I want when listening to Michigan football.
When the team plays poorly, I want him to get angry and feed my anger beast.
I always liked him on Liions games and he is good with Brandy.
we have some good talent in the metro area. shep, mark champion, miller, and of course magnus and sam.
would love it to be Dickerson. I don't think he'd leave the Tigers hanging though.
There would only be five or six possible conflicts, right?
I would think the Tigers could work around those dates with a sub for Dickerson.
Hasn't Dickerson already said he's not interested?
Yeah he's mentioned a few times during the offseason that the logistics of it just wouldn't work if he were offered the job. I'd love to have him but a 162 game commitment is hard to get away from.
Doug Karsh. Best of luck!
I happen to like the guy, but don't want a Michigan State alumnus commentating Michigan football games.
By that logic, I guess you were against Gary Moeller as a HC since he played for the buckeyes?
Or, you want Carol Hutchins gone because she went to state?
Doesn't matter where you come from or how you get here. It's about Michigan.
I just can't picture (or imagine) Karsch doing PBP.
I can't hear him yelling TOUCHDOWN MICHIGAN!!!
Yea, he has an odd voice. It's definitely unique to where it stands out, but I don't know if it stands out in the "great play-by-play" type of way. His voice seems like it'd get high pitched and would break when getting excited about a touchdown or big play.
I like Karsch, but Dan Miller would be the best possible option.
George Blaha has about the most annoying voice and delivery out there and yet he is still on the air. Crash is interesting and recognizable. He can grow into the job.
Rod Allen. I wonder how many times "I see you big fella" would be said?