A sudden shift in the broadcast booth
Boston College announced this week that it had terminated the contracts of longtime men’s basketball radio broadcasters Kevin Collins and Josh Maurer, a move that the administration described as a basketball‑related decision rather than a personal preference of new head coach Luke Murray.
Collins, who had spent 13 years calling games for the Eagles, and Maurer, a familiar voice for Milwaukee Brewers broadcasts, were informed of the changes on July 30, catching both men off guard.
Athletic director Blake James later clarified that the decision stemmed from a miscommunication and concerns about public perception, not from any direct request by Murray to overhaul the broadcast team.
Craig Anderson, the school’s deputy director of athletics, had recommended the change, and a text from Anderson to Collins suggested that Murray had framed the move as a basketball decision, even though he later told Collins it was ultimately his own call.
Collins had previously taken to social media to question the credentials of former coach Earl Grant and to express skepticism about Murray’s appointment, a stance that James said would have altered his approach had he been aware earlier.
When the firings became public, Murray and several colleagues were surprised by the intensity of the backlash, with many fans accusing the program of silencing criticism. The episode has sparked a broader conversation about how athletic departments handle media relations and the line between on‑court strategy and off‑court communications.