Goldberg relocated to Miami in 1966. He first worked in advertising, as well as in the public relations department of the Miami Dolphins. He was subsequently invited by Jimmy Snyder during the mid-1970s to be his ghostwriter for his nationally-syndicated column. [2]

Jul 9, 2022 · A habitué of racetracks and casino sports books, he ghostwrote for the celebrated oddsmaker Jimmy Snyder, known as Jimmy the Greek, in the 1970s. He was an analyst for Miami Dolphins football...

Jul 4, 2022 · Goldberg said he learned the ins and outs of sports handicapping from Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder. Goldberg used to ghostwrite Snyder’s syndicated column, which ran in more than 100 newspapers at its peak.

James George Snyder Sr. (born Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos, September 9, 1918 – April 21, 1996), better known as Jimmy the Greek, was an American sports commentator and Las Vegas bookmaker. A regular contributor to the CBS program The NFL Today, Snyder predicted the scores of NFL games, which sports bettors used to determine the point spread.

Jul 6, 2022 · He later began working as an assistant to James “Jimmy the Greek” Snyder (1918–1996), ghostwriting his newspaper column and helping with his segments for “The NFL Today.” Goldberg provided...

Apr 22, 1996 · Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder, 76, the flamboyant oddsmaker who was fired as a sports commentator for making controversial statements about black athletes, died Sunday at a hospital in Las Vegas ...

Feb 7, 2022 · Over 30 years later ugly remarks from Al Campanis and Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder still resonate. Particularly when it comes to Brian Flores' lawsuit.

Jul 26, 2023 · Noted football oddsmaker Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder said on live television in 1977 that the NFL's Miami Dolphins were considering moving to Birmingham. The reported ended up being inaccurate.

Henry Edward Goldberg (July 4, 1940 – July 4, 2022) was an American sports radio and television personality based in Miami, Florida. He was the radio color commentator for the Miami Dolphins from 1978 to 1992. He also worked at WIOD and WTVJ, before joining ESPN in 1993, shortly after ESPN2 and ESPN Radio were established.

Dec 7, 2022 · Jimmy 'The Greek' Snyder was a sports prognosticator and TV personality who rose to fame in the 70s. An abrasive temperament led to physical and emotional fights with his NFL Today co-hosts. A racially insensitive and bone-headed interview in …