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.

“The Haney Project: Charles Barkley” Recap: Lights, Camera … Hesitation?

April 16, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan It’s been two weeks between new episodes of The Haney Project. The previous episode, “Welcome to Arizona,” was filmed just before Christmas 2008. This episode, “Lights, Camera … Hesitation?” begins at the Barkley, Bean, Bryant & Friends Celebrity Skins Game at the YMCA Par 3 in Lakeland, Fla., which was held Feb. 6, 2009. So what happened in that monthlong span between episodes? Well, Barkley had his infamous DUI in the early morning hours of Dec. 31, and he was put on leave by TNT. He was still on leave from TNT at the time this episode was […]

More Awesomeness From MLB Network: Introducing Saturday Night Baseball

April 9, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan On the day that MLB Network is to have its first ever live game broadcast — Brewers at Giants at 7pm ET — the network announced that it has doubled its live games this season and will add a game on Saturday nights, bringing the network’s total number of live games this season to 52. Originally, MLB Network was to only air a live game on Thursday nights. This is pretty awesome news, considering the TV crapfest that is Saturday night. You can now go straight from FOX Saturday Baseball Game of the Week right over to MLB […]

Where To Watch The Masters Golf Tournament

April 8, 2009 Ryan Berenz

Everyone’s excited to see how Tiger Woods will fare at The Masters April 9-12, his first major tournament since winning the 2008 U.S. Open and rehabbing his knee. Me, I’m more interested in seeing all the other players (especially last year’s Masters champ Trevor Immelman) being asked how they feel about Tiger’s return. “Uh, it’s totally great that I’ll never win another tournament while he’s around.” Anyway, after having Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery scream at us for the last two weeks, listening to Jim Nantz chillaxing and waxing poetic among the azaleas at Augusta will be a pleasant change […]

FOX Saturday Baseball Game Of The Week Returns April 11

April 7, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan FOX returns with Major League Baseball regional action on April 11, opening its 14th season of carrying MLB. This season features a new start time — 4pm ET (except when games precede NASCAR races, see schedule below). This season also features new-look pregame and postgame shows, as Chris Rose brings fans late-breaking baseball news and notes and sets the scene for the day’s MLB action. Once the game begins, Rose joins the FOX broadcast team on location, serving as a field reporter. Back for the 14th straight season is FOX’s top announcing crew of Joe Buck and Tim […]

ESPN’s Sports Newsmagazine Series “E:60” Returns April 14

April 7, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan ESPN’s award-winning prime-time newsmagazine series E:60, on hiatus since November, will return with five weekly, original episodes beginning Tuesday, April 14, at 7pm ET and ending May 12. The program, which launched in October 2007, combines investigative reporting, in-depth profiles of intriguing sports personalities, and features on emerging star athletes. These stories are presented in a fresh and innovative format that incorporates producer/correspondent meetings. Highlights from the E:60‘s new run: Lord of the Ring — An access-driven profile of Vince McMahon and the inner workings of WWE on the 25th anniversary of WrestleMania, one of the biggest entertainment […]

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four Schedule

April 3, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Awesome sports weekend ahead, with the Final Four on Saturday and Major League Baseball opening night on Sunday. Here’s the schedule of Final Four festivities beginning Saturday on CBS: Saturday, April 4 on CBS 3:30-4pm ET — The Road to the Final Four: Outside the Games: Seth Davis hosts as CBS Sports examines the impact the current economic crisis is having on higher education, both in the classroom and on the playing field. The show also explores commercialism in college sports. The show features interviews with NCAA President Myles Brand, SEC Commissioner Mike Slive, Mountain West Commissioner Craig […]

“The Haney Project: Charles Barkley” Recap: Welcome To Arizona

April 2, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan The Haney Project gives us our first glimpse of Charles Barkley’s house in Scottsdale, AZ. He’s got little dogs running around everywhere — Charles has no idea what breed they are or anything. It’s like The Osbournes in there. We also get a look at Charles’ home course, Gainey Ranch Golf Club, which is what I imagine Golf Heaven looks like. Haney learned a lot while they were on the course in Atlanta (in last week’s episode). When Charles starts getting bad, he keeps getting worse. Charles has been keeping his head steady on the practice tee, but […]

“How I Met Your Mother” Recap: Murtaugh

March 31, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan (Mike, who usually does these recaps, is vacationing in Hawaii. I’m taking over this week, planning to kill any momentum he may have created with suitjamas.) Barney raised a ruckus at Laser Tag and has been banned for disorderly game play and three counts of shoving. Ted doesn’t see what the problem is — Barney’s too old for that sh*t stuff anyway. Which leads to a new addition to the “Murtaugh List,” named for Danny Glover’s character in the Lethal Weapon movies, which indicates things that they are now too old to do. Barney defies the Murtaugh List, […]

NFL Preseason Schedule Features Insignificant Games Of Great Interest

March 30, 2009 Ryan Berenz

The NFL released its national TV schedule for the 2009 preseason, and already there is great intrigue and compelling stories about poorly played games that don’t matter. The first game, the Hall of Fame game between the Bills and Titans, gives us our first look at Terrell Owens in a Bills uniform — unless a preseason game is not considered a mandatory team activity (and under Dick Jauron, this could be the case). Then there is a Super Bowl rematch that won’t be nearly as super when the Cardinals visit the Steelers Aug. 17, with ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser sure to […]

“My Boys” Season 3 Preview

March 30, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Fans of the TBS comedy series My Boys no doubt know that the show returns for Season 3 on Tuesday, March 31, at 10:30pm ET. When we last saw PJ (Jordana Spiro) and her boys, they were getting ready for Bobby and Elsa’s wedding. Figuring she’s lost Bobby (Kyle Howard) for good, PJ hooks up with Bobby’s brother (Billy Burke). But Bobby got cold feet, and came to the realization that he’s marrying the wrong woman. I’ve seen the first two episodes of Season 3 — Welcome Back Kalla Fotter (March 31) and Private Eyes (April 7) — […]