“Howard Cosell: I Never Played The Game!”

About this episode

Howard Cosell reflects on his career and friendship with Muhammed Ali in an exclusive interview.

Howard Cosell has been called the greatest TV sportscaster of all time by everybody who has ever seen him, whether he was calling a heavyweight boxing championship or during his many years hosting Monday Night Football. In his first interview since his death in 1995, Cosell shares with listeners his thoughts on his storied career, his friendship with Muhammed Ali, and how not playing the game made him the greatest player of all. Howard Cosell tells it like it is, in an “Over My Dead Body” exclusive interview! See for yourself why legendary TV producer Norman Lear says, “...this is the best idea for a comedy series that I can remember. It’s absolutely hilarious.”

People in this episode

Host: Steven Kunes

Guest: Howard Cosell

Topics covered

• sportscasting
• interviews
• boxing
• television history
• comedy

Keywords

• Howard Cosell
• sportscaster
• Monday Night Football
• Muhammed Ali
• comedy series

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Monday Night Football

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