Spanning the globe to give you the constant variety of sports media.

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Hard Knocked: At Awful Announcing, Ben Koo wonders why we haven’t learned which team will be the subject of this year’s Hard Knocks on HBO. It is getting closer to training camp and still no team has been announced.

Future analyst: Given Tortorella’s edgy nature, Bob Raissman of the New York Daily News believes he will pop up as an analyst if he isn’t coaching next year.

KO: Ken Fang of Fang’s Bites believes Keith Olbermann will do a fine job as host of TBS’ postseason baseball coverage.

Quiet Hawk: Awful Announcing has video of my guy, Ken Harrelson, going into stunned silence after a Seattle grand slam tied the game in the 14th inning against the White Sox. Luckily, Sox won the game, or Hawk might not have returned to Chicago.

ESPN soccer: Colin McGowan of Sports on Earth went behind the scenes for an ESPN soccer telecast.

Ratings: Sports Media Watch has the latest on what you’re watching. Nearly 3 million viewers for Boston-Pittsburgh overtime thriller.

Looking ahead: The Courier-Post reports how the Flyers’ Danny Briere is looking ahead to a post-playing career in the media.

Looks: Isobel Markham in the Daily Beast examines the looks issue when it comes to women in sports media.

Signing off: The Sporting News’ Bob Pockrass reviews Fox Sports’ 13-year coverage of NASCAR.

Casey: In an NPR commentary, Frank Deford pays tribute to the 125th anniversary of Casey At The Bat.

EPL: In his National Sports Journalism Center column, Michael Bradley examines the deal between English Premier League and NBC Sports Network.

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Sports Media Podcasts

Awful Announcing: Jim Miller, author of the epic ESPN book.

Sports Media Weekly: Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated on the NBA Finals and more and Jason Kint, Senior Vice President and General Manager of CBS Interactive.

Sports-Casters: Guests include Jeff Passan and Malcolm Kelly.