[odawg]

“Olson talks constantly without saying anything.”

Yes. I had to keep my remote on mute ninety percent of the game. The man just won’t shut up.

[Dr. Franklin]

Yes. I had to keep my remote on mute ninety percent of the game. The man just won’t shut up.

Phillies Hall of Fame centerfielder Richie Ashburn became the Phillies color analyst after he retired. The best advice he said he got was, "if you don't have anything to say, don't say it." Olson never learned that bit of wisdom. Baseball is a little different game than football, and back in the day they didn't have the third member of the broadcast team doing reports from below the broadcast booth, but it's tedious to hear someone who just wants to hear himself talk.