TerryP
Staff
Over on the thread about ESPN losing subscribers the conversation started mixing in the launch of the FS1.
I'm curious as to your impressions. And by that, if possible, without prejudgment mixed in. (See Eddie George comments in a few minutes.)
My thoughts:
I knew this was coming months ago but hadn't even bothered to follow how it was progressing, how it was laid out, what their model was...and other subjects like that until this weekend.
Don't get me wrong. I knew Erin Andrews was going to be leading their college sports program, I read a headline about Clay Travis joining the group, but other than those two things I paid little to no attention. (Clay is an example of "don't judge too quickly.")
It's launched. This morning has been the first time I've paid attention to the programming and did so by accident—and then only about a third of the hour long broadcast.
The show? FOX College Football Kickoff.
Here are a few quick thoughts.
"How it was laid out." — I hadn't considered this point about the network until realizing it when I saw it.
How easy is it going to be for FS1 to cover the entire football landscape? They already do so and have been for years.
If you think about their channel lineups before the launch of FSN they have had "bureau's" in place for years. Do they have a story they need to cover in the SEC? Fox Sport South has it's team, studios, you name it.
It's an ingenious infrastructure already in place when you look at it from a distance.
Now, as to FOX College Football Kickoff.
Five main co-host on Saturday's with Erin Andrews having the "chair:" Mike Pereira, Joel Klatt, Clay Travis, Eddie George and Petros Papadakis.
Eddie George: OK, I've already been exposed to him so I tried to dismiss those preconceived notions before he started talking.
Then he talked.
I only caught two segments with George. The one that caught my attention was the group making picks on the season and George pointing to Washington as his team in the PAC. Yeah, I hear you thinking this. That would have caught your attention as well.
As Eddie began to explain his reasoning—two terms used loosely, explain and reasoning—Erin jumped into the conversation and asked Eddie, "Have you even looked at the first month of their schedule?" Eddie was as stumped as his neck appears.
Erin Andrews: Again, preconceived notions. However, I was pleasantly shocked at how well she was keeping up with Eddie's "explanation" and her interruption. NOW, was that producer driven content like her sideline reports were back at ESPN?
We'll see. Holding judgment out on her.
Petros Papadakis: Loud. Holding judgment.
Joel Klatt: FS1's version of "Herbie." Sound reasoning. Good comments. You could tell it was personal opinion, but he also made his points clear. He's one I look forward to hearing more from this season.
Mike Pereira: It's hard to say what his "role" is supposed to be. But, when he did speak, solid factual points. I'm more curious about his "schtick" than anything else because he doesn't look like a "football guy." I'm as unfamiliar with him now as I was yesterday.
Clay Travis: So far, so good. Cursory, but good SEC content. Reserving judgment here as well.
I don't like the layout and interactive features of the Fox web site...but here's the link to FS1 if you're interested.
http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsports1
I'm curious as to your impressions. And by that, if possible, without prejudgment mixed in. (See Eddie George comments in a few minutes.)
My thoughts:
I knew this was coming months ago but hadn't even bothered to follow how it was progressing, how it was laid out, what their model was...and other subjects like that until this weekend.
Don't get me wrong. I knew Erin Andrews was going to be leading their college sports program, I read a headline about Clay Travis joining the group, but other than those two things I paid little to no attention. (Clay is an example of "don't judge too quickly.")
It's launched. This morning has been the first time I've paid attention to the programming and did so by accident—and then only about a third of the hour long broadcast.
The show? FOX College Football Kickoff.
Here are a few quick thoughts.
"How it was laid out." — I hadn't considered this point about the network until realizing it when I saw it.
How easy is it going to be for FS1 to cover the entire football landscape? They already do so and have been for years.
If you think about their channel lineups before the launch of FSN they have had "bureau's" in place for years. Do they have a story they need to cover in the SEC? Fox Sport South has it's team, studios, you name it.
It's an ingenious infrastructure already in place when you look at it from a distance.
Now, as to FOX College Football Kickoff.
Five main co-host on Saturday's with Erin Andrews having the "chair:" Mike Pereira, Joel Klatt, Clay Travis, Eddie George and Petros Papadakis.
Eddie George: OK, I've already been exposed to him so I tried to dismiss those preconceived notions before he started talking.
Then he talked.
I only caught two segments with George. The one that caught my attention was the group making picks on the season and George pointing to Washington as his team in the PAC. Yeah, I hear you thinking this. That would have caught your attention as well.
As Eddie began to explain his reasoning—two terms used loosely, explain and reasoning—Erin jumped into the conversation and asked Eddie, "Have you even looked at the first month of their schedule?" Eddie was as stumped as his neck appears.
Erin Andrews: Again, preconceived notions. However, I was pleasantly shocked at how well she was keeping up with Eddie's "explanation" and her interruption. NOW, was that producer driven content like her sideline reports were back at ESPN?
We'll see. Holding judgment out on her.
Petros Papadakis: Loud. Holding judgment.
Joel Klatt: FS1's version of "Herbie." Sound reasoning. Good comments. You could tell it was personal opinion, but he also made his points clear. He's one I look forward to hearing more from this season.
Mike Pereira: It's hard to say what his "role" is supposed to be. But, when he did speak, solid factual points. I'm more curious about his "schtick" than anything else because he doesn't look like a "football guy." I'm as unfamiliar with him now as I was yesterday.
Clay Travis: So far, so good. Cursory, but good SEC content. Reserving judgment here as well.
I don't like the layout and interactive features of the Fox web site...but here's the link to FS1 if you're interested.
http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsports1
