Kris Budden

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Yanks24 said:
I remember her when she was a ch 10 sports anchor. She struggled in that position at that time. She does really well now and has come a long way.
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100% disagree with you that she struggled at WBIR. I loved her when she did sports on CH10. Furthermore, pretty sure she got her ESPN gig as a result of them reviewing her film from CH10. I've always been impressed with Kris from the first day I saw her on CH10.
 
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Savannahbayvol said:
absolute best sideline reporter in any sport on any network. She maintained her neutrality until she finished post game interview with TV and gave him a big hug.

Great job by Chris Burke and the announcing crew too.
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ESPN's baseball crew is top notch. I like Peterson, Burke, and McDonald a lot. Ravich is fantastic, and yes, Kris Buden is too.
 
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BearBryant said:
Ravich was horrible. He acted like he knew the thoughts of every Tex A&M play. Could not stop talking about first Florida St. then Texas A&m
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I actually think Ravich is great. He was objective and gave flowers to all who deserved it. Burke is the weakest among them, but he's a Vol so I love him.
 
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Savannahbayvol said:
absolute best sideline reporter in any sport on any network. She maintained her neutrality until she finished post game interview with TV and gave him a big hug.

Great job by Chris Burke and the announcing crew too.
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Spot. On. She’s classy, knowledgeable, and truly excellent! Best in the business!
 
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jps2194 said:
100% disagree with you that she struggled at WBIR. I loved her when she did sports on CH10. Furthermore, pretty sure she got her ESPN gig as a result of them reviewing her film from CH10. I've always been impressed with Kris from the first day I saw her on CH10.
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is she a local girl?
 
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I enjoy KB's work. She's a true sideline reporter who you can tell puts a ton of work into being ready. I appreciate that.

And while some of the lead announcers are fine (Ravich is pretty clearly disinterested though), I'd honestly enjoy a game with just Burke and Peterson and no play by play guy. Just them talking baseball.

That's a big reason I love Tom Hart and wish he could take over the basketball and football spots at UT. He knows when to fade out and let the moment take over.
 
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DooleyOrangePants said:
I can get behind this thought. I enjoyed McDonald, Peterson, and Burke overall. Budden was great, as always.

Ravich in the finals and Gregg Olson from the supers were unlistenable.
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I have always thought Burke, Peterson, and McDonald are the best and most knowledgeable baseball announcers I have ever heard. Ravitch is like too many "professional" sportscasters, simple observations and tries to show excitement that only comes off as not genuine or a little too enthusiastic. Haven't been exposed to Budden (moved away from Knoxville in 1993) very much but she handled Coach Tony Vitello's postgame interview perfectly. Ben McDonald should have a new nickname, Ben "Trailer Hitch" McDonald.
 
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jps2194 said:
100% disagree with you that she struggled at WBIR. I loved her when she did sports on CH10. Furthermore, pretty sure she got her ESPN gig as a result of them reviewing her film from CH10. I've always been impressed with Kris from the first day I saw her on CH10.
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Budden and Courtney Lyle were both good sports reporters in Knoxville that ended up at ESPN.
 
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jps2194 said:
100% disagree with you that she struggled at WBIR. I loved her when she did sports on CH10. Furthermore, pretty sure she got her ESPN gig as a result of them reviewing her film from CH10. I've always been impressed with Kris from the first day I saw her on CH10.
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She didn't struggle at all at WBIR. They sent her to London to cover the 2012 Summer Olympics, and she and her producer were somehow able to secure a live interview with Michael Phelps at a time when Phelps and Usain Bolt were easily the two most famous Olympians. That was a real coup for a local news reporter from a small market. I would bet that was how she got on ESPN's radar.
 
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