Articles by Ryan Berenz

About Ryan Berenz

Member of the Television Critics Association. Charter member of the Ancient and Mystic Society of No Homers. Squire of the Ancient & Benevolent Order of the Lynx, Lodge 49, Long Beach, Calif. Costco Wholesale Gold Star Member since 2011.

CBS announces NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament broadcast teams

March 11, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Hard to believe, but NCAA Tournament time starts again, with the announcement of the tournament field on Sunday, March 14, and the first round beginning on Thursday, March 18. CBS will again cover the tournament, with Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg its top announcing team. More details from CBS: CBS SPORTS’ EXCLUSIVE NETWORK COVERAGE OF THE 2010 NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TIPS-OFF WITH FIRST-ROUND ACTION ON THURSDAY, MARCH 18 COVERAGE CULMINATES WITH NETWORK’S BROADCAST OF FINAL FOUR® AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FOR 29th CONSECUTIVE YEAR Spero Dedes Added to CBS Sports’ Announcer Line-up Tournament Schedule and Broadcast […]

“Being John Daly” premieres March 2 on GOLF CHANNEL

March 2, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan GOLF CHANNEL is launching a new reality series following pro golfer John Daly on Tuesday, March 2 The series looks a Daly as he looks to reinvent his golf game — and his life — by quitting drinking and losing weight. From GOLF: GOLF CHANNEL CHRONICLES GOLFER JOHN DALY’S ROAD TO REDEMPTION IN NEW ORIGINAL SERIES BEING JOHN DALY Eight-Part Docu-reality Series Premieres March 2 at 9 p.m. ET ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2010) – Similar to Mickey Rourke’s character in the critically acclaimed film The Wrestler, professional golfer John Daly had reached the pinnacle of success in […]

Live coverage of USA vs. Canada Olympic hockey gold medal game on NBC

February 27, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan NBC has announced it will air the USA vs. Canada gold medal hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 28, live in all time zones. From NBC: SUNDAY’S OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL MEN’S HOCKEY GAME LIVE IN ALL TIME ZONES; 3 P.M. ET/12 NOON PT ON NBCGold Medal Hockey Game Part of NBC’s 6 Hours of Coverage on Sunday Afternoon VANCOUVER – February 26, 2010 – The Olympic gold medal men’s hockey game featuring USA against the winner of the Slovakia vs. Canada game, which was originally scheduled to be broadcast live to the eastern and central time zones, will be […]

Final Vancouver Olympic events for Lindsey Vonn, Apolo Ohno on NBC Friday

February 26, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan A big day of Winter Olympic action on NBC, highlighted by the afternoon hockey clash between the USA and Finland. In prime time on NBC, viewers will see the final two events of these Olympics for Apolo Ohno, the men’s 500 meter final and the 5,000 meter relay final. Also, Lindsey Vonn looks to add to her medal total in her final event of these Games, the women’s slalom. Here’s the complete listings and highlights of Friday’s Olympic action from NBC: APOLO OHNO SKATES FOR GOLD IN TWO EVENTS LIVE ON DAY 15 USA vs. Finland & Canada […]

GOLF CHANNEL premieres “The Haney Project: Ray Romano” March 1

February 26, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan After attempting to fix Charles Barkley’s infamously awful swing in the first season of GOLF CHANNEL’s reality series The Haney Project, guru of the golf swing Hank Haney takes on a slightly better but no less entertaining pupil in actor Ray Romano. Haney will try to help Romano — a frequent player at celebrity golf tournaments — break an 18-hole score of 80 in The Haney Project: Ray Romano, premiering March 1 at 9pm ET on GOLF CHANNEL. Haney will work with Romano over the course of the seven-episode season, which visits the Ray Romano and Kevin James […]

2010 spring training TV game schedule on MLB Network

February 25, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Yeah, it’s starting to feel like baseball season. (Never mind the few inches of snow we got last night.) Whether you prefer cactus or grapefruit, baseball’s exhibition season is getting underway in areas much warmer than I’m in right now. MLB Network announced its schedule of spring training games — 78 total, 45 live — featuring all 30 teams from March 2-April 4. Full release from MLB Network below, and full TV schedule after the jump: MLB NETWORK TO AIR 78 SPRING TRAINING GAMES Spring Training Schedule Features 45 Live Games, Includes All 30 MLB Clubs Secaucus, N.J. […]

Live coverage of USA vs. Finland hockey semifinal game on NBC

February 25, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan NBC has announced it will air the Winter Olympic men’s ice hockey semifinal game between the USA and Finland live in all time zones on Friday, Feb. 26. The game will air at 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT and 12pm PT on NBC. NBC has been under criticism for not airing enough events live, and “demoting” big live events like hockey to its cable channels. Team USA’s victory over Canada on Sunday aired live on MSNBC, with NBC cutting to live action only in the final minute after the USA scored an empty-net goal to secure the […]

SPEED Channel is on the “Fast Track to Fame”

February 24, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan I suppose it was only a matter of time before someone created a NASCAR-themed reality talent/game show. SPEED Channel announced that Fast Track to Fame will premiere March 1, filling that hole in the TV schedule for people who still miss Hee-Haw. Here’s the full release from SPEED: SPEED INTRODUCES FAST TRACK TO FAME MARCH 1 FROM LAS VEGAS MICHAEL WALTRIP TO HOST NEW TALENT SHOW FOR NASCAR NATION Charlotte, NC – What would you get if you mixed a grassroots America talent search with a dash of Michael Waltrip’s gregarious personality and spread it liberally over NASCAR […]

MLB Network “30 Clubs in 30 Days” schedule

February 23, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan [Click here for the 2011 30 Clubs in 30 Days schedule] MLB Network will again preview each club during spring training with its 30 Clubs in 30 Days series, beginning March 3 with the Detroit Tigers. Here’s the full release and schedule from MLB Network: NEW SEASON OF30 CLUBS IN 30 DAYS SPRING TRAINING SERIES BEGINS ON MLB NETWORK One-Hour Specials on Every MLB Club Shot On Location Throughout Spring Training MLB Tonight, MLB Network’s signature studio show, returns March 1 Secaucus, N.J. – With 41 days until Opening Day, MLB Network today announced it will once again […]

Where to watch Tiger Woods’ press statement

February 18, 2010 Ryan Berenz

ESPN will have coverage of Tiger Woods’ first public statement since the events of last Thanksgiving and the media firestorm surrounding his alleged marital infidelity. Woods is expected to release a statement on Friday, Feb. 19 at 11am ET — possibly announcing his return to competitive golf — but not field any questions from reporters. Here is the release from ESPN, and the release from GOLF CHANNEL after the jump: Tiger Woods Statement Live on ESPN Media Platforms ESPN’s SportsCenter, ESPNEWS, First Take (ESPN2), ESPN.com (streaming live), ESPN Radio (during The Herd with Colin Cowherd) and ESPN Mobile (streaming live) […]