Let’s pretend for a moment that I invested in a pile of lumber, a state-of-the-art set of tools, and an expert craftsman to guide me through my project. If I then left the lumber under a tarp, the tools in the garage, and never followed up with the craftsman, whose fault is it if I never build anything?… Read More
In last week’s post, I shared reflections of my three years writing about my career on SayTheDamnScore.com. After looking back at the past, this week I’m happy to share an exciting development for my future. I’ve accepted a full-time radio position with Townsquare Media in Faribault, Minnesota; a town 35 minutes South of Burnsville, where I currently live.… Read More
November 23rd marked the three year anniversary of the first post ever on SayTheDamnScore.com. The first podcast episode came a day later. Since then, it’s been a roller coaster ride in both my career and personal life. I’ve never completely understood why arbitrary dates like anniversaries lead to feeling nostalgic, but it’s as good a time as any to look back and reflect on the past, learn from mistakes, and appreciate the positive breaks and awesome people I’ve met along the way.… Read More
Two Saturdays ago, I worked my first broadcast for Learfield Sports. For those of you who may not know (I’m sure most of you do), Learfield is one of two companies that hold the broadcast rights to numerous NCAA DI programs across the country. My goal is to one day be the voice of such an institution, so when this opportunity became available, I was obviously extremely excited.… Read More
In this episode I chat with John Focke, the voice of the Minnesota Lynx and Executive Producer of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Topics of discussion include:
I spend a lot of time and energy trying to overcome the challenges and difficulties of pursuing a play-by-play career, and there are plenty of them. On the other hand, there are many great perks to the job. Here are a few of my personal favorite perks to being a sportscaster.
Getting Paid To Watch Games: The most obvious perk is the fact that we actually get paid to watch games.… Read More
For this years scary Halloween edition, I’m guest posting at SportsBroadcastJournal.com. I’ve transcribed a few of my favorite sportscasting horror stories told by broadcasters on my podcast into a quick and easy read. Check out this, and the rest of the great content at SportsBroadcastJournal.com!
Halloween scare for sports announcers; from the low minor leagues to the Olympics
It’s time to go back to The Little Broadcast Booth of Horrors!… Read More