play-by-play
Moment-by-moment description
Play-by-play is a running commentary describing events as they happen, originally and still primarily in sports broadcasting: The announcer's play-by-play kept listeners engaged even without seeing the game.
Extended to any detailed sequential account: She gave me a play-by-play of the argument.
As a noun, it names the commentary itself or the broadcaster who delivers it.
One who introduces programs
- commentatorBroadcast analyst or narrator
- microphoneAudio input device
- headsetWearable audio device
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
sideline · replay · highlights · telecast · airtime · coverage · network · studio
Record of dealings
- descriptionAccount of characteristics
- recapBrief review of events
- rundownQuick overview of facts
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
chronicle · recounting · voiceover · call · sequence · action · moment · detail
To exist or dwell
- instantBriefest unit of time
- simultaneousHappening at same time
- updatesNewly provided information
- tickerInformal term for heart
streaming · feed · clock · ongoing · immediate · current · synchronous · unfolding
Organized play or sport
- matchGame between opponents
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- goalDesired end result
- inningBaseball game segment
score · foul · penalty · assist · turnover · possession · drive · quarter
Brief publicity piece
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- workEffort toward a goal
- sellTransfer for payment
bump · spot · angle · shoot · finish · highspot · sequence · booker
Failure or decomposition
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- reviewCritical written assessment
insight · critique · assessment · interpretation · metrics · statistics · performance · feedback
announcer
One who introduces programs
- commentatorBroadcast analyst or narrator
- microphoneAudio input device
- headsetWearable audio device
booth · sideline · replay · highlights · telecast · airtime · coverage · network · studio · footage
account
Record of dealings
- descriptionAccount of characteristics
- recapBrief review of events
- rundownQuick overview of facts
breakdown · chronicle · recounting · voiceover · call · sequence · action · moment · detail · narrative
live
To exist or dwell
- instantBriefest unit of time
- simultaneousHappening at same time
- updatesNewly provided information
ticker · streaming · feed · clock · ongoing · immediate · current · synchronous · unfolding · continuous
game
Organized play or sport
inning · score · foul · penalty · assist · turnover · possession · drive · quarter · half
promo
Brief publicity piece
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- workEffort toward a goal
sell · bump · spot · angle · shoot · finish · highspot · sequence · booker · improvise
breakdown
Failure or decomposition
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
review · insight · critique · assessment · interpretation · metrics · statistics · performance · feedback · dissection
- Announcerssports announcer, news anchor, emcee, PA announcer, radio host
- commentatorscommentator, sports commentator, news commentator, color commentator, political commentator
- live broadcastlive broadcast, live stream, livestream, live feed, live video
- Sports Broadcastingcolor commentary, announcer, commentator, analyst, sideline reporter
- postgamefinal score, box score, stats, team stats, highlights
- AM Radiotalk radio, news radio, local affiliates, weather radio, conservative talk
play-by-playsummary
Condensed account of essentials
recap · overview · highlights · synopsis · digest
play-by-playpostgame analysis
Reviewing a concluded contest
retrospective · post-mortem · after-action report · wrap-up · color commentary
play, player, playful, playing, played, plays, players, playfully, playfulness