NBC’s Doug Flutie will remain on Saturday’s Notre Dame broadcast despite suffering a tragedy this week. In other news, ESPN’s Dan Shulman is adding Blue Jays duties north of the border, and ESPN has hired a second comedian for Sunday NFL Countdown.
Flutie Remains on BC/ND Game Despite Tragedy
- NBC Sports has announced that college football analyst Doug Flutie will remain on the call for Saturday’s Boston College/Notre Dame game on NBCSN, just three days after suffering the loss of both of his parents Wednesday morning. (NBC Sports Group Press Box)
ESPN’s Shulman to Call Blue Jays Games
- ESPN play-by-play voice Dan Shulman has joined Canadian outlet SportsNet as a Blue Jays broadcaster for the next two seasons, it was announced Thursday. Shulman, who will continue calling Major League Baseball and college basketball for ESPN, will work upwards of 30 Blue Jays games per season alongside Buck Martinez and Pat Tabler. Shulman previously worked for SportsNet from 1995-2001, leaving for ESPN. (sportsnet.ca)
ESPN Adds Second Comedian For NFL Countdown
- ESPN has hired one-time Saturday Night Live cast member Dean Edwards to contribute comedic segments on Sunday NFL Countdown. Edwards will be the second comedian to regularly appear on the show, alternating with Frank Caliendo. He debuts this Sunday. (ESPN)
