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Cowherd is saying that many announcers speak too much, and he sees his own role as different because he talks for long stretches as part of an opinion-based format. He is also criticizing play-by-play commentators for overexplaining what is happening. The quote presents a contrast between commentary and play-by-play styles.
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Originally said in English.
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About Colin Cowherd
American sports media personality
Colin Murray Cowherd is an American sports media personality. Born in 1964, he built his career in broadcasting and became widely known for his work on radio and television sports shows. He began as sports director at KVBC in Las Vegas and worked as a sports anchor at other stations before joining ESPN in 2003. There, he hosted a radio show on ESPN Radio and was one of the original hosts of SportsNation, along with Colin's New Football Show. He now hosts The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports Radio and Fox Sports 1.
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