CHSN’s throwback 1980s broadcast for White Sox game was awesome!
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What made the 1980s throwback broadcast of the White Sox game special?
rahimi harrison grody really really love listening to you guys you do a phenomenal job middays 10 to 2 on 104.3 the score place is packed for 80s night tonight the white socks will take on the atlanta braves the best team in baseball comes to visit the white socks who themselves are in control of a playoff spot right now it is hot it is steamy and we've got good baseball coming up for you here at ratefield
This is Rahimi Harrison-Grote on 104.3 The Score. I kept thinking to myself, Tyler, maybe we can just extend the music bed from CHSN and Connor McKnight's 80s night to the rest of our segment here. That was tremendous. I don't know how to put this. It was just a fabulous night last night for CHSN, Mark, to see the 80s broadcast go so incredibly well.
How did the graphics and sound enhance the broadcast experience?
The graphics were fantastic. You get Bob Costas on the call. And then everything about it visually, even with the sound, the music they used, they aired old commercials. I can't say enough about, I know it's nostalgia and that plays, but they nailed it last night with setting that whole tone.
They played the hits, man. They were playing the hits.
What nostalgic elements were included in the broadcast?
And just for a reference point, I grew up on 80s baseball. That was the most impressionable time of my sports fan life was watching and learning baseball in the 1980s from guys. Like Steve Stone, a lot of people around my age listened to, watched Steve Stone on those Cubs broadcasts and learned baseball from that man. So in other words, I speak the language of 80s baseball. So it was wonderful for me with Bob Costas and Steve Stone doing what they were doing last night. It was a terrific, fun, nostalgic broadcast, which got a little weird.
What were Bob Costas' thoughts during the eighth inning?
I'll talk about that in a second. Like for me, it did get a little bit, well, let me just, I'll just get it out of the way. Let me just get that out of the way. There was some discomfort in this because there was the eighth inning where Bob Costas literally apologized for the broadcast, saying that we're trying to do this 80s thing, and all of a sudden a baseball game has broken out. He used the word disjointed to talk about the broadcast. And he said, guilty as charged.
How did the hosts react to Bob Costas' humorous moments?
I understand what you guys are talking about. And then later on, like in the 10th inning,
He admitted he wasn't even keeping score throughout the game. He's like, folks, I'm just an emeritus. I was just here to do the 80s stuff.
And now a game has broken out here. He was literally saying, where's Connor? Get Connor in here.
He did ask for Connor McKnight. Bob Costas asked for Connor McKnight.
Yes, he did. So it came across as funny, and I am not critiquing the broadcast.
What was the significance of the Cy Young winners graphic?
It was just hilarious that this ain't what Bob signed up for, but Bob shined in the moment after getting organized. And I'm sure, I'll say it, shout out to the producers at CHSN who probably had to help out a lot, to be honest with you, about what was going on and what was happening.
It was Mark Brady on the broadcast. Yeah, Mark Brady. The great Cubs, Bulls producer, Mark Brady was on it.
Yep.
And, yeah, we have the audio of this. Let's listen.
A ball and a strike. If somehow this game keeps going, can we bring Connor back out of the bullpen in relief?
Absolutely. Well, he can be the long man. You know, there's no such thing as middle relievers anymore. I'm on a very strict pitch count, and I've exceeded it. Next thing you know, you're going to tell me it's past your bedtime. Hard to claim that. And he, like, Bob repeated this. He kept going with the, I'm sorry, folks. I didn't know. I didn't sign up for this.
No, you know what? That's what happens when Bob Costas and the San Diego chicken get referenced. Magic happens. So I actually wanted us to isolate that clip for a separate reason, if you can believe it, Mark.
How did the hosts feel about the White Sox's lineup decisions?
Oh, yeah? Yeah.
This is vintage. Steve Stone, yes. Listen again here because I was like, oh, he's in the zone. This is his happy place.
A ball and a strike. If somehow this game keeps going. Yes. Can we bring Connor back out of the bullpen in relief? Pause it. Absolutely.
Yes. It's a yes. I was like, oh, this is, I was like, this is everything.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What made the 1980s throwback broadcast of the White Sox game special?
0:01–0:53
2
How did the graphics and sound enhance the broadcast experience?
0:53–1:16
3
What nostalgic elements were included in the broadcast?
1:16–1:55
4
What were Bob Costas' thoughts during the eighth inning?
1:55–2:24
5
How did the hosts react to Bob Costas' humorous moments?
2:24–2:53
6
What was the significance of the Cy Young winners graphic?
2:53–4:05
7
How did the hosts feel about the White Sox's lineup decisions?
4:05–4:40
8
What were the memorable moments from the game that stood out?
4:40–14:59
Speakers
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