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SportsGrid.com – TV Analysts and Hosts

June 4, 2011 | General Latest News Press

POWER GRID
What’s This?
This page, which updates daily, ranks 94 TV analysts, reporters, and hosts, defined as people who appear on highlight shows, pregame, and postgame shows to host the show, offer in-depth analysis, or report on a specific sport or topic. Metrics used include TV mentions, their show’s affiliated TV rating, online buzz, and number of twitter followers. Keep in mind that our algorithm weighs some metrics more than others. For more information on what metrics this category uses and how the rankings are calculated, see the FAQ.
 
JALEN ROSE – Overall Ranking #1
News Buzz #1 (984)
Blog Buzz #3 (114,000)
Twitter #3 (286,000)
Bing Search #1 (3,800,000)
To see who ranks #2 – #94, click here: http://www.sportsgrid.com/power-grid/tv-analysts-and-hosts/

TotalProSports.com – 9 Greatest Athletes-Turned-Analysts

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The leap from pro athlete to studio host or analyst is something of a no-brainer. “Hey, this guy played sports. He should have no problem talking about them in front of a national audience.” Of course, anyone who watches sports knows the success ratio here is like 14%. Becoming successful in this arena usually takes eloquence, wit, knowledge, and a work ethic that some players just don’t have. Here are 9 guys (well, 8 guys and 1 girl) that do.
6. Jalen Rose – His playing days peaked in college, but after his NBA career, Rose found a new calling as one of the best young analysts in any sport. His work with ESPN shows an insight and eloquence that one rarely sees from former players, as evidenced by his work as a contributor to the Huffington Post. Many players make the leap to announcing or analysis because they don’t know what else to do. Rose has done it because he has something to say. Strangely, I hope that he doesn’t end up anchoring a studio show, but continues his role as a participant. I like him against bigger personalities as …

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Ad.ly Reveals the Top 10 Most Influential Athletes On Twitter

May 4, 2011 | General Latest News Press

At #6, @JalenRose proves you can retire yet remain a mover & shaker…

Professional Skateboarder Ryan Sheckler Drives the Most Consumer Traffic to Brand Advertisers’ Sites, Followed Closely by the Boston Celtic’s Paul Pierce
Beverly Hills, CA – May 4, 2011 – Ad.ly, which runs celebrity endorsements in social media, today revealed the top 10 most influential athletes on Twitter.
According to the Q1 Ad.ly Consumer Influence Index, the athlete that drives the most consumer visits to brands’ sites is professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, followed closely by Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics. Lamar Odom of the LA Lakers and Olympic Speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno are tied for third, followed by Nick Swisher of the New York Yankees.
“Twitter’s dramatic growth over the past 12 months is due in large part to it’s adoption by athletes and artists — who bring millions of passionate fans with them to the social web,” said Arnie Gullov-Singh, CEO, Ad.ly, Inc. “These celebrities create the lion’s share of the content that people want. They are the new ‘Prime Time’ in digital media.”
Throughout Q1, Ad.ly athletes cemented their roles as tastemakers in media &

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