One on One

WFUV Remembers Warner Fusselle

6.17.12 at 11:00am by Bob Ahrens

Warner Fusselle, the play by play voice of the Brooklyn Cyclones since the team's inception in 2001 has left us. Those of us at WFUV got to know him well, especially those who covered the Brooklyn Cyclones for our yearly “Life in the Minors” feature.

Warner was always gracious and willing to spend some time with the students giving advice and telling stories. The first time we had Warner on “One on One” he interrupted his introduction to tell us “I’ve been waiting 20 years to be on this show.”

Singer-Songwriter Dan Bern on One on One

6.16.12 at 7:30pm by Amit Badlani

Singer-songwriter Dan Bern joined One on One, New York's longest running sports call-in show this afternoon. He talked about The Golden Voice of Vin Scully, his tribute to the long time voice of the Dodgers and WFUV/Fordham alum, his upcoming baseball album Doubleheader, and the July 4 concert in Cooperstown at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Costas and Papa at the WFUV Gala

5.18.12 at 12:00pm by Mack Rosenberg

May 10th, marked the fifth annual WFUV Gala. The event took place in New York City at Gotham Hall.

Al Michaels, this year's winner of the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Broadcasting, was unable to attend and asked Bob Costas to accept the award on his behalf.

Bob was kind enough to sit down with me and discuss Al, WFUV, and what becoming a broadcaster today is all about.

WFUV Gala Honors Al Michaels

5.18.12 at 11:00am by Chris Hilk

Last Thursday night WFUV’s annual Gala honored one of the greats in the sports broadcasting industry as Al Michaels received the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award. Michaels joins Scully, Dick Enberg, Ernie Harwell, and Pat Summerall in the exclusive club.

Al Michaels: Seizing the Moment

5.7.12 at 10:00am by Kyle Kesses

“Al Michaels is the greatest play-by-play broadcaster who has ever lived.” That distinction was provided by Drew Esocoff, director of NBC Sunday Night Football, in one of nine interviews conducted in the making of Al Michaels: Seizing The Moment. Over the past 40 years, Michaels has been the lyricist of many of the greatest American sports moments.

Tribeca Movie Review: Town of Runners

5.6.12 at 10:30am by Kris Venezia

At the 2008 Olympics in Bejing, Ethiopia brought home seven medals from long distance running events. Director Jerry Rothwell points to one specific area of the African nation that has had tremendous success at producing Olympic champions. The small village of Bekoji, the birthplace of 2008 gold medalists Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba, is an area which focuses on one activity more than anything else: running.

Tribeca Movie Review: Benji

5.6.12 at 10:00am by Kris Venezia

With so many basketball films out there, does the world really need another one? Yes, it does. Benji looks back at 1984’s number one high school baller in the United States: Ben Wilson. The Chicago teenager represents hope and potential for a city that struggles with violence and drugs. Directors Coodie and Chike, who have put together music videos for the likes of Kanye West and Christina Aguilera, intertwine the Midwest metropolis with the life of the young Wilson.

Tribeca Film Festival Review: On the Mat

5.3.12 at 1:24am by Kris Venezia

High school football and basketball have received much more attention in the past decade, as ESPN and other sports media outlets look to discover the next big star. LeBron James drew impressive crowds in Ohio as a high school student, as did Cameron Newton growing up in Georgia. At Lake Stevens High School, however, wrestling is the popular sport, as the school has captured seven of the last 10 state championships in Washington.

Tribeca Film Festival Review: Knuckleball!

4.28.12 at 5:12pm by Jake Kring-Schreifels

The knuckleball pitch has been present in Major League Baseball since 1907, and yet it’s been championed by only an historic handful. Now over a century old, the spin-less baseball’s legacy rests in the fate of one current pitcher, New York Mets hurler R.A. Dickey, the last remaining major league player to contain it in his arsenal.

Catching up with Kevin Daniels

4.21.12 at 6:00pm by Jake Kring-Schreifels

Magic Johnson was extremely talented in his profession. He was also boisterous and outgoing both on and off the court. Luckily, Kevin Daniels, the Broadway star playing Magic in the new play, has both of these qualities. I got the chance to talk to Kevin about his extraordinary experience playing one of the most revered basketball players of all-time. How did he prepare for this daunting role? What was it like to play someone that so many people grew up watching?