Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball Sucks
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Its been two weeks of Friday Night Baseball with Apple tv+ and it sucks. But we can fix it.
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This stinks. If they think Apple TV is so great, let the other networks broadcast, and let them compete. Don't Block the normal broadcasts! I bet no one would choose Apple TV.
Why you didn't talk about the Elephant in the room is beyond me. MLB screws it's own subscribers by blacking out games by doing this crap with games on apple and peacock streaming.
Oh I'm making a follow up video to this that will HARP on that for a bit.
As a Dodgers fan, I had to put up with the Apple TV broadcast team covering the Dodgers game this past Friday night. Plenty to say. First, Katie Nolan's involvement in the broadcast is like Dennis Miller in Monday Night Football all over again. Out of place, out of her environment, and a distraction from the game. Second, late in the game, the main announcer initiated a discussion regarding Jackie Robinson that took a significant amount of time in the broadcast. If they're going to do this, do it earlier in the broadcast, not in the 8th inning of a 2-run game. The discussion distracted from the game during a time late in the game when it was closely contested. Third, the announcers need to be paying closer attention to the game and pointing out important things happening that are not seen on camera. For instance, during the game, a Reds player attempted a bunt down the 3rd base line that went foul, and I was wondering why the batter attempted this. As the at-bat continued, a slow pan shot of the field revealed that the Dodgers infielders had shifted to the right, so that explained why the attempted bunt down the 3rd base line. But the announcers said nothing about the shift and nothing about why the attempted bunt. This announcing team was absolutely awful.
I noticed similar issues with the Mets Nats game I watched the week prior as well. Too much talking in big spots. As an announcer one of your jobs is to inform the viewer as to what they may not be able to see on the field. So that bunt shift play is a prime example of them failing at that. Katie Nolan has said on twitter since the Dodger Red game that she’s going to continue to do “the job she was hired to do” so I wonder if she was given specific instruction to not talk about the game and just goof off for 3 hours. Definitely frustrating to watch overall but I don’t think they’ll be changing the crew or the style. At least they haven’t made any changes week 1 into week 2.
Crusader.... Spot on!
Dodger commentators are the worst in mlb tho.
MLB is trying "expand the reach of their product"…by locking key Friday night games away on a streaming platform that reaches only 25,000,000 people worldwide…so
It's bad enough that most of the country can't get their local team's games without paying an arm and a leg at any given time, not just Fridays. Their blackout rules suck. MLB Network wants to charge you a ton, and you still can't watch your home games.
They host at least two MLB games each Friday.
Celebrity broadcasters. That's all they need. Imagine a Brewers game with Bob Uecker, a Cubs game with Bill Murray, a Yankees game with Billy Crystal, etc. People will want to tune in for that alone. Or, get the two opposing analyst guys from each team's home broadcast in the same booth.
They got the money, the power to override whatever licenses people might be under, even the tech to bring them in remotely and smooth out any latency issues. They can even still have their amateur UA-camrs in the booth if they want (but like you say, there are much better local Tubers that are more knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the game).
That's actually a GREAT idea. I would love to watch games with a teams celebrity super fan. The mixed teams broadcast is also pretty solid. Good to have perspective on both teams. Clearly from this past Fridays Friday Night Baseball broadcast, doesn't seem like Apple is willing to listen to the criticism and make the right changes.
I think this is a good idea. Use local celebrities from the home team and let them join the broadcast. Apple isn’t doing terrible with Friday night baseball (production quality is fantastic) but the commentary needs to improve. Overall though I think apple is proving themselves well
Baseball is dying. Why in the world would they pay 85 million a year for a Friday night game? It's crazy
The problem with MLB on a streaming service is there is no way to record it
and thus you are forced to watch the entire game "live".
This is NOTT how I watch MLB anymore, even for my hometown team.
I record the game via Comcast and fast forward through to the interesting parts.
ORR I switch back and forth between some other cable show and go backwards if necessary.
Most people don't want to watch 3.5 hours of baseball unless it is an unusually interesting game.
WRZ 2022-08-14
Terrible idea - much rather have our local announcers
Watching Jays on Apple TV for the second time. It is painful for me, and embarrassing for Apple. The commentators seem like they've never even watch a baseball game. Four commentators, and the camera is on them as they jabber, mostly about their own achievements (?), and game moments are totally missed. Bobble heads of the commentators being promoted? I almost barfed. And while an interviewer was chatting with the Yankees' manager on split screen, we nearly missed Hernandez's 2-run homer to put the Jays up 3-0. Hardly a comment from the booth. This is the most embarrassing display of broadcasting incompetence I have ever seen. But... I am only 71... there's still time for worse.
OMG. I watching now and this is an embarrassment. Laughed when Yankee coach was being interviewed when Teoscar put one out.
One thing that would be cool is if they brought on a former coach of the hometeam into the booth as the color commentator
So let me get this straight...I pay a fee to watch EVERY OUT OF MARKET GAME through the MLB tv service....except those games that Apple TV + has contracted for....so MLB TV is allowing someone to exclusively contract stuff out of their service which is supposed to be all inclusive.
This is how you fix Apple TV baseball. Fire everybody including the producer. Hire the NBC Peacock announcer Jason Benetti and produce a quality broadcast. Apple should take notes from Peacock and should have learned from FOX when they brought Summerall and Madden from CBS for credibility. Katie Nolan and Stephen Nelson on a startup brodcast is not credibility.
The only way to fix Apple TV baseball is can it. You don't try & force fans to watch there local teams on paid streaming apps. My team the ATL Braves have a ton of attendance & there's no black out issues. This is BS.
The problem with MLB on a streaming service is there is no way to record it
and thus you are forced to watch the entire game "live".
This is NOTT how I watch MLB anymore, even for my hometown team.
I record the game via Comcast and fast forward through to the interesting parts.
I don't need to see balls and strikes and foul balls.
ORR I switch back and forth between some other cable show and go backwards if necessary.
Most people don't want to watch 3.5 hours of baseball unless it
is an unusually interesting game.
WRZ 2022-08-14
The brightness level of the broadcast seems really dim. It's like they're playing in constant twilight.
I don't have a problem with Nolan, I understand she's not there for baseball knowledge. The other announcers, I DO expect some level of baseball IQ when they call the game. It's been uneven so far.
I noticed the brightness issue with last nights broadcast too. Almost like a weird vignette going on in the corners as well.
I think you're spot on with the announcers. Its okay to have the middle ground of having someone there not for their baseball knowledge, but I think the conversations at hand should stick to the game in general.
Are they trying to broadcast in HDR? That can mess with brightness and contrast.
no one is going to get appletv for one game.
quite frankly they're shooting themselves in the foot as this'll only make people want to get appletv less.
this fact is irrefutable.
You don't have to subscribe to watch these friday night games.
@@ccdogpark What do you mean? How can you watch them otherwise?
They cover a game in your area and then enforce a blackout so you can’t watch. Why would anyone that follows a local team pay for a service that actively prevents you from watching when your team is playing?
At least when Nickelodeon started airing NFL games they tried to make it fun, but what Apple TV+ is doing with MLB isn’t working
The Nats game they did was the worst baseball broadcast I’ve ever heard. They were off topic so many times I wondered if they were even watching the same game. I’m glad to hear others had similar reactions.
I cannot stand Apple TV Plus baseball coverage. Most of us have watched different broadcasts from different teams and for the most part they're informed and fluff free. Watchable. The team on Apple TV barely know the players names and the comments can be inane. Sound is off.
Tim Cook talking about baseball makes me want to quit watching baseball. This is a stupid idea & I hope it fails miserably. Apple TV is garbage & Rob Manfred needs to stop trying to bail them out by forcing fans to there steaming service.
The problem with MLB on a streaming service is there is no way to record it
and thus you are forced to watch the entire game "live".
This is NOTT how I watch MLB anymore, even for my hometown team.
I record the game via Comcast and fast forward through to the interesting parts.
ORR I switch back and forth between some other cable show and go backwards if necessary.
Most people don't want to watch 3.5 hours of baseball unless it
is an unusually interesting game.
WRZ 2022-08-14
The whole thing doesn't feel like a baseball broadcast. More like the style of the Olympic Games skating competition. Or the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
I watch the game on Mute.
APPLE TV MLB GAMES NEED TO GO AWAY! PROBLEM SOLVED! Screw MLB & their money grab!
I'm just mad that it's the ONLY option in these Friday night games. I'm an O's fan and I already pay extra for MASN, the Orioles own network. I'm not paying to watch it somewhere else. It should on MASN regardless. The same with every team with their own network like the Yankees and YES
Currently watching the home game of the Blue Jays with the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Didn't expect the Apple tv hosts to be more interested in the visiting Baltimore team. Please give me back my Pat, Buck, Dan, Hazel, and Arash.
This is really bad.
If I’ve said it once I’ve said it one million times. Mlb games on UA-cam are the only times it’s worked and I’ve liked it.
How do you see MLB games on UA-cam? You mean those highlight reels after games have concluded?
Nah man, it just sucks.
It also freezes often too. Wonder if I’m the only this happens to cause this doesn’t happen with any other streaming i do. Hope my team never get to play again on Apple TV
Great camera work of a guy buying a hot dog between pitches.
I guess I am bias to the Guardians announcers....that said, there is nothing professional about this bunch of Apple announcers.They think they are funny and they are not...they think they know what they are talking about, and they don't. Just a horrible, horrible experience.
MLB has a Manfred problem. That's the deal.
I think hiring UA-camrs as main commentators is a bad idea, but having one as a color commentator would be good, and then having one on standby to provide analysis in key moments (such as play reviews) would be a good move.
That’s a great idea. Definitely would be good to have a seasoned play by play person and then have whomever as color and maybe sideline
Exactly. It seems there is no play by play and all color commentators. They ramble about things having to do with the players bit not the game itself. It's unlistenable
The problem with MLB on a streaming service is there is no way to record it
and thus you are forced to watch the entire game "live".
This is NOTT how I watch MLB anymore, even for my hometown team.
I record the game via Comcast and fast forward through to the interesting parts.
ORR I switch back and forth between some other cable show and go backwards if necessary.
Most people don't want to watch 3.5 hours of baseball unless it
is an unusually interesting game.
WRZ 2022-08-14
Only good thing is the 4k picture quality…thats it.
I like that you can switch to the teams raido announcers on the UA-cam games
When ever apple got an Astros game, I muted the broadcast and turned on the local Astros radio.
Trying to watch the Apple TV coverage of the second game of the series between Detroit and Toronto Blue Jays (July 29th) and the feed has been dropped 7 times in 4 innings!! I have my 5 G wifi booster right beside me!! Can’t blame this one on my part!
Totally agree watching D Backs and Giants and all the interviews are while Giants are batting. and you can't watch baseball you listent o people who aren't even in the linup.
Great video deserves more views
Thanks! I appreciate the love!
I think for their first broadcasts (and with a broadcasting background) they’re good. The graphics are simple and looks like what you’d expect on an Apple broadcast. I like the probability and walk up songs it’s unique.
The DVR part I could care less for these days, because we have social media uploading highlights ASAP so people that miss something can check out a play on Twitter.
As someone who is a young broadcaster at 24, I’m glad Apple is bringing in young commentators to call games like Melanie Newman (radio voice of Orioles) to bring in a younger demographic, but I wish they brought in color guys with MLB experience instead of young talent that have never swung a bat on the big diamond.
Following up, it’s tough bringing young MLB broadcasters in the majors, and I’m glad that’s improving this year from Joe Davis calling the World Series, Jason Benetti doing games for Peacock, Amin on Fox, the Apple broadcasters, etc.
Last thing, if anyone has bought a new Apple device in the last 3 months for the first time, they have no right to complain about paying for more games because they have a 3 month free trial of Apple TV+ that they can start until a year after they purchase their device. No offense, but I’m stating facts lol.
I can agree with most of your points. Im just saying as far as replay and DVR, its kind of lazy to not have that feature for someone who wants to watch the entire game or even if they missed a batter or inning. And yes the free Apple TV+ for 3 months is good but it sucks having to add ANOTHER subscription when lets say you're already paying $100+ for mlb.tv where your local teams are blacked out anyway and possibly another $80ish for cable to get local channels to watch your time.
As far as the commentating goes, I think they're a few tweaks away from making it pretty good. Just gotta listen to what the fans want out of a play by play and color commentator.
With all due respect, as not a broadcaster, but a diehard baseball fan, this mlb stunt just freaking sucks. Right now, as I type this, three innings have gone by with nothing but buffering from Appletv...it better be free , because it is not watchable ...may it die a sudden death and not come back...
@@pikeblue You check your internet and restart your app and devices?
@@BeastSports02 yeah...all the typical things you have to do....you tube, Netflix, other apps work just fine
I hate the talk with the player during live game play…. WAY too distracting and completely lame.
Do a minute max the get to the game.
I live in Germany and this is the only cheap way to watch a baseball game here. I dont want to pay 60€ for a sports packet on dazn. For 6,99€ i can watch 2 Games per Week. That a good deal
For me
Just don't watch it, that's how you fix it
I think it’s going well now, BUT, please change the really horrible “music” you cut to between innings. I’d rather see foreign ads than listen to this.
I really liked a lot of the camerawork. Just IMO tho
Is it terrible product. They can't really think that they are gaining viewership, can they? I don't know anybody who is paying the monthly subscription to watch their team once a month or every other month. The whole idea is absurd.
Honestly, I can't even see the games on Apple+. It's always freaking freezing/buffering. Doesn't happen on any other app. What a joke
So bad. Just so bad. And then I’m sure they are blocking the mlb highlights which are always so good.
Can’t even ……….
I know how to fix it. Turn off the tv!
Apple TV's coverage of the Blue Jays game was nonexistent as far as the Blue Jays were concerned they did an interview during the third inning that we did not see or hear of anything from the Blue Jays other than a little screen this is biased and she sucked
If there’s one good thing about this, is that it gives the original broadcasters/analysts of teams the day off, because let’s be honest, *everyone* needs a day off from work.
Aren't they off all Winter long?
@@MrOmegaRabbit After the regular season is over after September, yeah.
I liked especially here in Europe.
Apple TV coverage of MLB sucks! The broadcast team is horrendous. Unlistenable. Have to put them on mute!
Can I get apple TV on my android?🤔
I'm getting a lot of crowd noise and can hardly hear the announcers. Every game
It's absolutely unlistenable.
But that's to be expected by a woke company filling ridiculous quotas of diversity and an agenda.
The visual aesthetics of the broadcast have been fine, however the probabilities can be distracting.
I definitely found the arbitrary stats to be a bit distracting. They need to hire the most qualified people for sure. Because this aint it.
The announcers are fucking awful.
Were you high when you wrote this, genius ?
Wtf does this have to do with being a woke company you can't just throw that word in everything that sucks and that you don't like
am i the only one who had the stream stutter and lag behind on sound when watching on the apple tv? works on iPad/iPhone but Apple TV is literally unwatchable.
That was happening to me A TON when I watched their first broadcast Mets Nats. From what I understand, it hasn't been addressed.
I will never watch another baseball game on *Apple tv +* The production and the booth are the worse in the industry.
that's "worst" not "worse."
We all know all broadcast companies don’t want to get sued for discrimination. So unfortunately, a woman is going to be part of a crew. If they have to have a woman there, please get a gal that knows the rules and rules about the plays being made. The guys try to be cute because there’s a chick in the booth. There guys don’t know shit either. At least let of of the broadcast companies use their own people who know who’s who. C’mon ladies, get a diff job like tennis etc. This is coming from a gal who enjoys the sport and would like to have someone who knows what the hell and who the hell they are talking about.
I know some amazing females (like on 670 the Score in chicago) who know more about baseball and are way more entertaining and clever than most male announcers. So don't make it sound like there's a woman on there just so they don't get sued.
@@joanpno
They need to start a sports station for women to discuss sports with other women.
And if the only sound is that of crickets, so be it.
They didn't fix it. It still sucks.
No, it doesn't suck because it's free! Amazon Prime sucks because you have to pay to watch Thursday night Football!!!!!
Another way to fix it: SIMULCAST THE GAMES ON PBS
????
@@shirl4243 in 2020 and 2021 PBS broadcast the Charlie Brown holiday specials. Originally they were gonna be exclusive to Apple TV Plus, but after doing that with the Great Pumpkin proved to be a failure, Apple struck a deal with PBS so that the specials would air on the network, in addition to them being on Apple TV Plus. Going by this history, that's why I suggested simulcasting the Firday Night Baseball games on PBS
The only way this is watchable is on mute
Trying to watch Braves/Marlins. I can’t listen
It’s pretty rough. They haven’t changed anything to make it better
Spider? Cat? What are you talking about?
Funny how Apple gave Houston the first team with this ESPECIALLY after having cheated with TECHNOLOGY
AppleTV+ just game RADIO announcers huge market share!
What does this mean, genius ?
What a bunch of crap.
Why they put on Apple TV
Yo
I hate them replacing my home broadcast and I can’t stand listening to those women. They are just constant cringe and they don’t care/know anything about the game or the players. I opt not to watch my team at all
I agree. And it's not like I have anything against women announcers because I am super impressed with the female color analyst with John Sterling during Yankee games. I don't remember her name but the two of them have the perfect balance of play by play and stats with a little chit chat
@@timbocf76
Suzy sucks. Can' stand the sound of her voice.
Is it better in 2022? This week’s Padres vs Yankees definitely wasn’t 🫥
Picture quality is terrific tho
Look up “Apple TV broadcasted an inning without sound”. It’s some beautiful camerawork