Radio Play- by-Play Improvement

[kxtop]

Has anyone else noticed the improvement in the production quality of the Vol Network football games this season? Mike Keith is obviously great but the overall quality of the broadcast has greatly improved, it sounds much more professional, the old "bumper music" has diminished, all of announcers sound better. THANKS VOL NETWORK

 

[VolBricks]

I just like the combo of Mike and Ramon

 

[feathersax]

Has anyone else noticed the improvement in the production quality of the Vol Network football games this season? Mike Keith is obviously great but the overall quality of the broadcast has greatly improved, it sounds much more professional, the old "bumper music" has diminished, all of announcers sound better. THANKS VOL NETWORK

Every facet of the broadcast is more professional, informative & enjoyable.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I don't think MK is all that great frankly. He sounds like any other announcer IMHO. He's fine, but hardly great.

 

[Berry4Heisman14]

I don't think MK is all that great frankly. He sounds like any other announcer IMHO. He's fine, but hardly great.

He’s good but I don’t understand the love fest either

 

[mscc1998]

I used to stream my Volcast over my Alexa Echo dots while streaming the game on Roku. But the audio would be at least one play behind. Now I listen to the radio while streaming. Keeps things almost in real time. Much better.

 

[redge]

I used to stream my Volcast over my Alexa Echo dots while streaming the game on Roku. But the audio would be at least one play behind. Now I listen to the radio while streaming. Keeps things almost in real time. Much better.

was just trying to figure out something useable. I'm watching on Sling TV but the radio is too far ahead of the video stream :/ trying to find a way to stream the radio broadcast that I can pause/rewind to sync it to the tv stream

 

[TNRazor]

I don't think MK is all that great frankly. He sounds like any other announcer IMHO. He's fine, but hardly great.

Keith puts his heart and soul into calling a game, I've always been a big fan.

 

[redge]

was just trying to figure out something useable. I'm watching on Sling TV but the radio is too far ahead of the video stream :/ trying to find a way to stream the radio broadcast that I can pause/rewind to sync it to the tv stream

figured it out! went to the wivk.com website, opened up the network inspector in my browser, and clicked play. found the link to the stream, copied it, and then opened VLC and pasted in the link. able to pause in VLC until its even with the video stream.

link for the stream that worked for me: https://14833.live.streamtheworld.com/WIVKFMAAC.aac

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

He’s good but I don’t understand the love fest either

I think most fans are just happy they know what's going on during the game, opposed to the way it was.

 

[Heupel's Offseason Beard]

He’s good but I don’t understand the love fest either

He paints a perfect picture of what's happening on the field. That's the point of a radio guy. You guys just haven't heard him call a big moment yet. You're in for a treat

 

[jackaro]

He’s good but I don’t understand the love fest either

It is likely the huge improvement over Kesling that gets Mike Keith all the praise.

 

[TWVol]

I don't think MK is all that great frankly. He sounds like any other announcer IMHO. He's fine, but hardly great.

I’ve been trying to figure out the love fest, too. He’s a radio guy, nothing special. I suspect most of the MK lovers were Bob haters. I never understood that, either.

Lots of radio AND football experts in these threads.

 

[captainsword]

where‘d everyone go?

 

[ttocswob]

Great defense on that last set of downs - unfortunately it broke the game thread...

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

He paints a perfect picture of what's happening on the field. That's the point of a radio guy. You guys just haven't heard him call a big moment yet. You're in for a treat

meh.

 

[PandamoniumReigns]

It's funny how so many defended bumbling Bob. Many don't realize just how bad he really was until we got an actual announcer.

Had nothing to do with following John Ward. Bob just was the epitome of sucktitude

 

[AdoptedVOL]

Listened to the entire game on the road last week. It was fine and got the job done.
- Mike has an odd voice. Nasely and pitchy.
- I’m not a fan of the gravely pirate arggggg he works into words at times.
- I’ve heard negative feedback on Bob not “painting a picture” of the position on field, clock, play action. I listened to Mike critically with this in mind. I’ll take Bob thank you.

I saw an informal Q/A of Mike answering random questions. Good stuff. He’s quick and personable.

Winning > Radio. Just win and I can tolerate an average play-by-play.

 

[kxtop]

I don't think MK is all that great frankly. He sounds like any other announcer IMHO. He's fine, but hardly great.

You must be joking! Great energy level and accurate calls!

 

[crnanancy]

I don't think MK is all that great frankly. He sounds like any other announcer IMHO. He's fine, but hardly great.

John Ward isn’t coming back.

 

[kxtop]

I’ve been trying to figure out the love fest, too. He’s a radio guy, nothing special. I suspect most of the MK lovers were Bob haters. I never understood that, either.

Lots of radio AND football experts in these threads.

You are surely joking! This guy is great maybe now one of the best SEC!

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

John Ward isn’t coming back.

Of course not. And I am not waxing nostalgic for JW, but MK imho brings nothing special. He was probably fine calling the Titans games, but I really don't hear anything that makes me want to turn on the radio. ymmv

 

[PandamoniumReigns]

At least I don't mind listening to the radio now.

With stupid Bob, I'd rather just follow gamecast

 

[Baba_Yaga78]

More passion for our team than the opposition
Accurate names and down and distance
And we don't have to hear "CHEGGGARBURDS"

 

[b-ball fan]

Listened to the entire game on the road last week. It was fine and got the job done.
- Mike has an odd voice. Nasely and pitchy.
- I’m not a fan of the gravely pirate arggggg he works into words at times.
- I’ve heard negative feedback on Bob not “painting a picture” of the position on field, clock, play action. I listened to Mike critically with this in mind. I’ll take Bob thank you.

I saw an informal Q/A of Mike answering random questions. Good stuff. He’s quick and personable.

Winning > Radio. Just win and I can tolerate an average play-by-play.

I feel the same. Seems gimmicky. I don’t need cute, just call the game.