Tom Hart

He went up to his hotel room.

He goes, I got to watch my Cubs.

I can't have these distractions.

Fast forward to the next day, and he was a little foggy, but I'll never forget the message that he gave.

We split up into these breakout groups, and everyone's talking among themselves, play-by-play guys over here, analysts over there, reporters over there.

And at some point, I wasn't at the table, but at some point, he said exactly what you're saying.

He said, you guys take yourselves too seriously.

Yeah, I agree.

This is about entertainment.

Yes.

We've got to entertain.

We can't just talk ball screens off.

And he called people out, maybe not by name, but certainly by eye contact.

And there were some people in the room that got very uncomfortable and it was Dan didn't care how uncomfortable it was, but he delivered a message.

And I think I think it's what makes Herb Street great at what he does.

Like he doesn't have to.

And he's great regardless.

But he doesn't have to be dialed in to every analytical trend.

But he can tell you how this backfield matches up with that backfield, matches up with that backfield, and talk in generalities and entertain you and keep the ball moving.

And he's a fan too.