Beano Cook

Carroll Hoff "Beano" Cook (September 1, 1931 – October 11, 2012) was an American television personality who worked for ESPN. He was a college football historian and commentator. He received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1954.

Biography

Cook received his unusual nickname at the age of seven from a neighbor in Pittsburgh, as a reference to his recent move from Boston (nicknamed Beantown).

Cook graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1954, then served for two years in the U.S. Army. He was a sports publicist for the University of Pittsburgh from 1956 to March 1966, worked for the Miami Dolphins for one season, served as a publicist for both ABC and CBS in New York, and spent time as a vice president with the Pittsburgh Civic Arena when it was run by Edward DeBartolo, Sr. In between those stints, Cook volunteered with VISTA in Florida in 1976. For a brief period in the late 1980s, Cook did commentary on WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh.

ESPN

Cook joined ESPN in 1986 as a studio commentator. He also did freelance radio and television work in the Pittsburgh area. He was most recently seen on ESPNEWS every Thursday on The Hot List debating with Brian Kenny. Cook could be heard weekly on ESPN Radio during The Herd with Colin Cowherd and on Wednesdays he was a special guest on ESPN Radio's I-Formation hosted by Ivan Maisel. He also appeared weekly on Pittsburgh's Fox Sports Radio 970 AM, WBGG-AM, weekly during football season at 8 a.m. PT on the Mitch in The Morning Show on Sports Radio 950 KJR AM in Seattle. He co-hosted the ESPNU College Football Podcast on ESPN.com and iTunes with Maisel. He was an occasional guest of Mark Madden on ESPN 1250 in Pittsburgh as well as ESPN Radio's AllNight with Jason Smith show.

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You want storied history? Alabama, Ohio State have plenty

Union Leader 10 Jan 2021

Do we break it down position-by-position, or Alabama’s offense vs. Ohio State’s defense and so on? That all seems kind of boring, to be honest ... 1 ... Alabama ... Noted college football pundit Beano Cook was once discussing rock n’ roll music with some colleagues, who asked “Beano, who’s your favorite band?” He replied “Ohio State.” That’s good enough for me.

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Gene Frenette: College football needs the SEC's return for ratings, credibility

The Florida Times Union 22 Sep 2020

Or not being able to order steak at Ruth’s Chris ... We want the star attractions ... Once 12 noon matchups of Florida-Ole Miss and Kentucky-Auburn kick off a seven-game slate of league action, you might be able to hear the late Beano Cook, the “Cardinal of College Football,” shout down from his heavenly press box seat ... 16 Tennessee.

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Hogs in the middle

Arkansas Online 02 Aug 2020

FAYETTEVILLE -- This weekend marks the 30th anniversary of the University of Arkansas accepting an invitation to join the SEC. On Aug ... "He always was looking to the future and had a lot of ideas ... 4 to No ... ABC lobbied for the move because Beano Cook, the network's media director, believed Texas and Arkansas would be ranked No ... Cook was right, and the No.

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Majors factor at UA

Arkansas Online 04 Jun 2020

He was 85 ... "His motivation was outstanding ... Beano Cook, Pittsburgh's sports information director at the time who later worked for ESPN, told the Knoxville News-Sentinel that Majors was "the most beloved Southerner of all time" in Pennsylvania. "He did for Pitt football what General Marshall did for Europe after World War II," Cook said. "He saved it.".

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College football games in the spring? They've happened before

ABC7 06 May 2020

Though we are trained from birth to believe otherwise, college football does not need to occur in autumn ... It may not even start until then ... Louis ... in red ... Dooley paused ... 22 ... The rivalry that became known as the Iron Bowl, the one that the late Beano Cook once described as the "Middle East of college football," lasted longer than Wyoming-Cheyenne High ... .

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Vail Resorts employee who posted sign in front of snowstake cam says protest got him fired

Summit Daily 22 Apr 2020

In an interview with the Vail Daily, the former Beano’s Cabin employee said he was horrified by what he saw as an unsafe reaction to the coronavirus infection in Eagle County ... I made $15.50 (per hour) as an advanced cook at Beano’s.” ... “My boss called me, he said I’m no longer coming back at Beano’s or any Vail Resorts property,” McMahon said.

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Ready Steady Cook is back to soften the UK up for rationing

The Irish Times 06 Mar 2020

And it’s nice to have Ready Steady Cook back ... What do we learn? We learn that Gemma, in the green apron, does not like to cook while her partner, Brian, in the red apron, loves cooking. Gemma, when she does cook, favours a dish she calls “Cheesy Beano”, which involves putting cheese on beans on toast ... The premise of Ready Steady Cook is pretty simple.

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EAT: Turn dining into an experience at Beano’s Cabin

Vail Daily 18 Feb 2020

Beano’s Cabin is an experience even more than a meal, one that begins by taking a snowcat-drawn sleigh ride to dinner ... While you’ll find several Beano’s Cabin classics on the menu, Chef Erving likes to “cook with the seasons, featuring ingredients that complement each other,” he said ... Beano’s Cabin.

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Eli Manning retirement: Former Giants coach Tom Coughlin, GM Ernie Accorsi praise longtime New York QB

CBS Sports 23 Jan 2020

Respect ... "Eli Manning not only is the quarterback on those great teams, but he is the MVP of the Super Bowls. He's an incredible big-game performer ... "(The late Beano) Cook told me once, 'You could be on the first civilian flight to Mars, and the first line of your obituary is going to be that you traded for Eli Manning,'" Accorsi said ... Sorry! ... .

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Eli Manning set to announce retirement from NFL after 16 seasons with Giants

The Trentonian 23 Jan 2020

After 16 years with the Giants, Eli Manning will never wear another NFL uniform ... - Advertisement - ... Some teams are fortunate ... “(The late Beano) Cook told me once, ‘You could be on the first civilian flight to Mars, and the first line of your obituary is going to be that you traded for Eli Manning,’” Accorsi said in a statement. “No question about that.

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Eli Manning calling it a career after 16 seasons

The Keene Sentinel 23 Jan 2020

NEW YORK — Once a Giant, always a Giant, and only a Giant ... Manning is the only player in franchise history to suit up for 16 seasons ... “(The late Beano) Cook told me once, ‘You could be on the first civilian flight to Mars, and the first line of your obituary is going to be that you traded for Eli Manning,’” Accorsi said in a statement on Wednesday ... .

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Giants QB Eli Manning retiring after 16 seasons, 2 Super Bowl wins

Dothan Eagle 23 Jan 2020

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Author to tell stories of ‘Franco, Rocky & Friends’ at Upper St. Clair library program

Observer-Reporter 21 Jan 2020

A photograph in the latest book by sports author and historian Jim O’Brien shows him standing next to the late Pittsburgh broadcasting legend Myron Cope, both young enough to look as if they could be contemplating asking classmates to the prom ... Jim O’Brien, left, and Myron Cope (1929-2008) as photographed in 1962 by Carroll “Beano” Cook (1931-2012).

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The All-Time All-America team for college football's 150th anniversary

ABC7 26 Dec 2019

The unifying theme of the 25 players on the All-Time All-America team is that their presence on the field changed the game ... Pace will line up alongside fellow Buckeye Jim Parker ... But with that many Pitt Panthers, I suppose that means the sports information director has to be Beano Cook, who served the school in that capacity in the 1950s ... FIRST TEAM ... .

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