Sports Media Report
Talk Stream Live announces the launch of their second syndicated network talk show Sunday Night Sports Talk with Don and Galen Criqui. The show makes its debut July 2nd airing every Sunday night at 9 PM ET offering two hours of sports commentary with a unique give and take only a father and son team can deliver. Don and Galen will dive into the week’s biggest sporting events, including a special emphasis on college football and the NFL. They’ll break down the “how it happened” and “why it happened” behind the headlines. Don and Galen are committed to the fans’ point of view, keeping them informed with the facts they really care about and making sports news as fun and interesting as it’s intended to be.
Don Criqui
The Legendary American Sports Broadcaster and the voice of Notre Dame Football on The Notre Dame/IMG Sports Network. Don holds the record for longest-tenured broadcaster of one sports league in U.S. TV history, having called NFL football for 47 seasons (1967-2013) on both NBC and CBS. His prolific career spans well beyond the NFL and includes announcing for the NCAA, NHL, PGA, Tennis and Olympic events. Don has been honored with the Pete Rozelle Award by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Don has served as a sports radio contributor for several New York City stations, including 20 years on WOR-AM’s “Rambling with Gambling” as well as “Imus in the Morning” on both WNBC and WFAN. Don and his wife Molly reside in New Jersey. They have 5 children and fifteen grandchildren.
“It was a natural for us to partner with Talk Stream Live to create a sports talk show that appeals to the most avid fans. Galen and I are devoted to the craft and pledge to deliver the latest stories with a fresh perspective.” –Don Criqui
Galen Criqui
After graduating from Princeton University, where he was a member of the basketball team, Galen Criqui embarked on a career in the high stakes game of government bond trading on Wall Street, where he excelled. For the past ten years Galen has been involved in private investments and coaching basketball (pro bono) on many levels from his own children’s teams as well as high school basketball. He now brings his passion for competition to broadcasting. Galen lives in New Jersey with his wife Nellie, their daughter and two sons.
“You can imagine growing up in my house where sports has always been a big part of family life. This show provides a great opportunity to really connect with fans like me. Like them, I’m passionate about discussing and debating all things sports. That’s what they’ll get from my father Don and me. My style is no holds barred so let’s mix it up and have some fun.” –Galen Criqui
