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Maybe it was on the Fox Local stream or KZJO but there was no notice or crawl and no linear pre-game on main channel 13 because of baseball running late.  Alyssa Charlston-Smith was also not seen on the sidelines during subsequent UW-Minnesota TV game thru halftime, when we thought that possibly was the plan.  No sideline reporter at all, in fact.   Did I miss something? 

What if MLB/Fox/ESPN could persuade Mariners longtime and retiring announcer RIck Rizzs to do a guest half-inning on World Series TV or radio.  He always wanted to be in a Series booth and thought this was the year, so what if, as a tribute to his incredible career, MLB persuaded him to sit in doing pxp as third man with Buck and Smoltz on Fox, or the ESPN booth on radio, which may be more comfortable for him?  Back in the day, home radio announcers would share the full games with Curt Gowdy and others.  Now, Rick may not agree to it, but just an idea.  Thoughts?

AwfulAnnoncing.com is confirming early social reports that The Minnesota Timberwolves are hiring ex Sonics/Blazers pxp man Kevin Calabro to be their new TV voice for the upcoming season.  Up and coming star Michael Grady was snatched up by NBC for a schedule of NBA telecasts, which created an opening.   Some may say this is a whistlestop for Calabro as he waits for a possible Sonics Redux.

Have seen posts this week of FOX O&O news anchors learning to prepare and even punch their own newscasts for digital and streaming; preparing clips, interviews, graphics and intros at a tech suite with buttons galore  It's coming and coming fast and before you know it, David Rose and Hana Kim and the gang will be anchor, producer, graphics assistant, technical director, et al.   Here's a look, but it may already be going on in Seattle, for all I know. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1582389053623593

Seattle Kraken TV play-by-play voice, John Forslund, one of the best in the NHL, has signed a deal to stay in the booth.  From social media: The #SeaKraken and @JohnForslund have come to a multi-year agreement to keep the best game announcer in the business onboard as the voice of Seattle hockey ⬇️

  Alyssa Charlston-Smith, fresh from her first year as Seattle Storm TV analyst, showed up to talk about the failed season on KING's The Ultimate Sports Show.    At the same time she's advertised to be part of Fox 13's pre-game show Saturday night before the UW game telecast.  Is she still part-time at 13, so I must say I was surprised to see her on a competing station.  But this just in:  she's now a freelancer, per an unimpeachable source   May turn up anywhere.   How about sportsless KIRO. 

Early reports from our friends at FTVlive.com say WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC, reporter Eric Miller is heading to KING.  No confirmation yet on my end, but getting it out there.   FTV issues a warning of sorts: https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2026/9/23/leaving-the-nest-for-the-unknown