1. The single-best thing from the weekend was last night’s Succession episode. The second-best thing from the weekend was West Michigan Whitecaps play-by-play man Dan Hasty calling an at bat as if it was taking place at the Masters.
With the soft Masters music playing in the background, Hasty channeled his inner Jim Nantz and started the at bat during Saturday’s game with a, “Hello, friends.”
Then, in a hushed, calm tone, Hasty went into full play-by-play mode while mixing in all the lines you heard all weekend on CBS from Augusta.
“Right now, looking at a pitch from 60 feet, 6 inches,” Hasty said before a pitch that was called a ball. “No idea how that one stayed out.”
Yesterday, our broadcaster @ThatDanHasty announced an at-bat as if it was @TheMasters. pic.twitter.com/Ks0keXM3Eo
— West Michigan Whitecaps (@wmwhitecaps) April 9, 2023
Tremendous from start to finish. The only downside was that Hasty’s bit was way too short. This should’ve gone on for at least a whole inning.
2. After winning the Masters on Sunday, Jon Rahm called out his friend NFL tight end Zach Ertz for jinxing him before the tournament. In a text exchange, Ertz said, “First hole green looks like a walk in the park.” Rahm went on to double-bogey the first hole Thursday and warned Ertz never to “do that again.”
can confirm.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 10, 2023
I think this means you deserve a green jacket @ZERTZ_86 #TheMasters https://t.co/RnWGkSwzcD pic.twitter.com/3ZJVAHtSMN
Ertz, however, is standing his ground.
I apologize for absolutely nothing!
— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) April 10, 2023
You can expect these texts every major going forward my friend!
Congratulations! https://t.co/6yBfy5bFx7
3. The Giants have the best postgame clubhouse in baseball.
In Da Club(house) 🪩 pic.twitter.com/rgaXpucHAk
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) April 9, 2023
Clubhouse goin’ crazy 🕺 pic.twitter.com/oUWMDD42Vl
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) April 9, 2023
4. So bush league.
Mikal Bridges checked in for 4 SECONDS today to keep his streak of 392 consecutive NBA games played alive
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 9, 2023
The longest active streak in the NBA 💪 pic.twitter.com/quZuprNDBq
5. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich used his pregame media session Sunday to make a passionate, nine-minute speech on the need for gun control and the lack of action on gun control from lawmakers.
Pop used final 10 minutes of his pre-game presser to slam “cowardly, oblivious legislators” for their inaction on gun control in wake of the mass shootings that have plagued America. Their inaction, he said, has contributed to making the U.S. the “laughingstock” of the world.. pic.twitter.com/qIXZIDIyp3
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) April 9, 2023
Less than 24 hours after Popovich's plea, there was a mass shooting in Louisville.
6. This week’s SI Media With Jimmy Traina features a conversation with New York Post sports media reporter Andrew Marchand about the latest sports media news. Topics discussed during the podcast include:
- Pat McAfee’s broadcasting future on why he may opt out of his current deal with FanDuel
- Two factors that led to big ratings for the women’s NCAA tournament on ABC-ESPN
- Fallout from the WWE’s being sold to Endeavor
- Whether Charles Barkley will add another job to his schedule and team up with Gayle King
- The NBA’s television and streaming future
- Flex scheduling for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video
- Derek Jeter’s joining Fox
- The disturbing discourse on Twitter
You can listen to the podcast below or download it on Apple, Spotify and Google.
You can also watch SI Media With Jimmy Traina on YouTube.
