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.

What if these Winter Olympics events had stuck?

January 27, 2010 Ryan Berenz

The Winter Olympics don’t always get the same level of respect as their summertime cousins. Some argue that the Winter Olympics aren’t Olympics at all, as they’re not at all connected with the Games of ancient Greece. But it’s harder to argue that they’re any less exciting or drama-filled, and they’re certainly far more dangerous. Events like the super-G have people hurtling themselves down iced-over mountainsides, and from the way those luge competitors try to keep themselves perfectly aerodynamic, it sure doesn’t look like they can even see where they’re going. But the Winter Olympics does have its share of […]

Where are they now? A look at past Winter Olympics stars

January 27, 2010 Ryan Berenz

We’re gearing up for the 2010 Winter Olympics Feb. 12-28 in Vancouver! First up in a series of features is a look at a few of the big names from past Games, and what they’ve been up to lately: Oksana Baiul While the 1994 Lillehammer figure-skating competition — and let’s not kid ourselves, the entire Olympics fortnight — was overwhelmed with the Nancy Kerrigan-Tonya Harding scandal, neither of them took home the gold. That distinction went to the 16-year-old Ukrainian, whose moves on the ice bumped Kerrigan down to silver. Baiul faced her own scandal in 1997 after being arrested […]

Inside the Games: A look at the 15 Winter Olympic sports

January 27, 2010 Ryan Berenz

Don’t know your biathlon from your Nordic combined? In preparation for the Vancouver Winter Olympics Feb. 12-28, we take a quick glance at each of the Games’ sports disciplines: Alpine Skiing Skiers compete in five disciplines: downhill, the fastest, steepest, longest course; slalom, the shortest course with the quickest turns; giant slalom, with wider and smoother turns than slalom; super-G, combining the speed of downhill with the precision of giant slalom; and combined, one downhill run and two slalom runs. Biathlon Biathlon combines the aerobic demands of cross-country skiing with the marksmanship of rifle shooting in five events: individual, sprint, […]

2010 Australian Open Tennis TV Schedule

January 13, 2010 Ryan Berenz

The first Grand Slam event of the tennis calendar gets started this weekend from Australia’s Melbourne Park, where Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams defend their singles titles. ESPN2 and Tennis Channel cover the event Jan. 17-31, for the first time in high definition. The full TV schedule (continued after the jump): Australian Open On ESPN2 All times Eastern Sunday, Jan. 17 Noon-5pm 2009 Men’s Final Taped 7pm-2am Early Rounds LIVE 3-8am Early Rounds LIVE Monday, Jan. 18 3-7pm Early Rounds Same-day 9pm-2am Early Rounds LIVE 3-8am Early Rounds LIVE Tuesday, Jan. 19 3-7pm Early Rounds Same-day 9pm-2am Early Rounds LIVE […]

2009-10 NBA national TV schedule

October 27, 2009 Ryan Berenz

The NBA regular season tips off Oct. 27, with the Celtics at the Cavaliers and the Clippers at the Lakers, both on TNT. Here’s the entire NBA regular-season TV schedule for games on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV: 2009-10 NBA National TV Schedule All Times Eastern. Additional NBA Games Televised In Your Area. Check Local Listings. Schedule Subject To Change. OCTOBER Tuesday, Oct. 27 Boston at Cleveland, 7:30pm (TNT) L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30pm (TNT) Wednesday, Oct. 28 New Orleans at San Antonio, 8pm (ESPN) Utah at Denver, 10:30pm (ESPN) Thursday, Oct. 29 San Antonio at Chicago, 8pm […]

2009 World Series TV schedule on FOX

October 26, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan The Philadelphia Phillies will try to repeat as champions, but they’ll face a tough test in the New York Yankees. The best-of-seven World Series begins Oct. 28 at Yankee Stadium. The World Series airs exclusively on FOX. 2009 World Series TV Schedule (All times Eastern. Schedule subject to change.) Game 1 — Wed., Oct. 28, Phillies at Yankees, 7:30pm (FOX) Game 2 — Thurs., Oct. 29, Phillies at Yankees, 7:30pm (FOX) Game 3 — Sat., Oct. 31, Yankees at Phillies, 7:30pm (FOX) Game 4 — Sun., Nov. 1, Yankees at Phillies, 8pm (FOX) Game 5 — Mon., Nov. […]

MLB League Championship Series TV schedule on TBS and FOX

October 14, 2009 Ryan Berenz

Major League Baseball is down to its final four after a lightning-fast Division Series. The League Championship Series begin Thursday, Oct. 15 with the Phillies at the Dodgers on TBS (more Chip Caray!) Here’s the schedule for both the ALCS and NLCS, subject to change due to weather postponements. (All times Eastern) American League Championship Series on FOX Anaheim Angels vs. New York Yankees Oct. 16 — Game 1 – Anaheim Angels at New York Yankees, 7:57pm Oct. 17 — Game 2 – Anaheim Angels at New York Yankees, 7:57pm Oct. 19 — Game 3 – New York Yankees at […]

MLB Division Series schedule on TBS

October 7, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan With the Minnesota Twins securing the AL Central title yesterday in an extra innings thriller over the Detroit Tigers, the schedule for the MLB Division Series is set. All Division Series games are on TBS, but overflow games may move to TNT. MLB Division Series Schedule on TBS All times Eastern. American League New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins Oct. 7 — Game 1/Minnesota at New York Yankees, 6:07 p.m. Oct. 9 — Game 2/Minnesota at New York Yankees, 6:07 p.m. Oct. 11 — Game 3/New York Yankees at Minnesota, TBD Oct. 12 — Game 4/New York Yankees […]

Your Week 1 NFL TV schedule

September 10, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan The NFL is playing a game tonight, and it actually counts for something! The Tennessee Titans take on the Super Bowl XLIII champion Pittsburgh Steelers in Heinz Field. It’s the first regular-season game for NBC’s new broadcast team of Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth, following the retirement of John Madden. Other national TV games of note is the Sunday night matchup at Lambeau Field with Jay Cutler playing in his first regular-season game as a Chicago Bear, taking on the Green Bay Packers. And on Monday night, ESPN has a doubleheader with Terrell Owens making his Buffalo Bills […]

College football kickoff weekend schedule on ESPN networks

September 3, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Prepared for some collegiate pigskin? There are 28 games over the next five days on all of ESPN/ABC’s TV, radio, web and mobile media properties. Fifteen of the top 25 teams are in action on ESPN networks this weekend, including No. 3 Oklahoma, No. 5 Alabama, No. 6 Ohio State, No. 7 Virginia Tech and No. 8 Mississippi. ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU And ABC College Football Kickoff Week Schedule Sept. 3-7 Thursday, Sept. 3 South Carolina at N.C. State, 7pm ET, ESPN North Texas at Ball State, 7:30pm ET, ESPNU Oregon at Boise State, 10:15pm ET, ESPN