We are a week away from the NSMA Awards Weekend and Convergence Seminar in North Carolina. I’ve attended this event several times in the past when it was located in Salisbury, North Carolina. It’s recently moved to a new location in Winston-Salem, but the idea behind attending remains the same. In my opinion, industry seminars are perhaps the most effective networking tool in any growing broadcaster’s arsenal.… Read More

What would you say if somebody called with an opportunity to announce a game, but you lacked any experience or knowledge of the game in question? Would you decline because you’re concerned that you may not be able to live up to the standard of quality established in other sports? Or jump in headfirst knowing you may not sound great, but knowing it could be a valuable learning experience?… Read More

This episode features my conversation with Chris Lewis who is the women’s basketball broadcaster for Boise State, works for the Mountain West Conference Network, and hosts a sports talk show on KTIK in Boise. Topics of discussion include:

• Being present at the moment that inspired the development of this podcast.
• Going to sportscasting camps as a child.

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This is Part Two of my series describing the most memorable stadiums I’ve been fortunate to work from. Last week I shared the cream of the crop regarding basketball environments. This week I’m listing my favorite places to call outdoor sports, both football and baseball.

U.S. Bank Stadium-Minneapolis, MN: This is cheating, because technically this is an indoor stadium, but full disclosure, I forgot to include it in last week’s post.… Read More

This episode features my conversation with Andy Garcia.… Read More

One of the highlights of being a sportscaster is traveling the country and seeing different arenas and stadiums. No two places are the same, and each location brings something unique and memorable to the table. My personal travels have taken me to sixteen states, cities and towns big and small, and hundreds of different arenas. This is the start of a two-part series, where I’ll share some of my favorite high school, small college, and pro stadiums where I’ve announced games from.… Read More

We all dream of success and love talking about moments where we achieved something that we set out to do. It feels good to puff out your chest and show pride that the work you put into accomplishing something has paid off. The feeling of exhilaration from reaching even a small mountain top is a natural high unlike any other.… Read More

This episode features my conversation with Westwood One Final Four studio host Jason Horowitz. Topics of discussion include:

• Dealing with Twitter trolls.
• How being on the ESPN reality show “Dream Job” opened career doors.
• Getting his first job in New York City and being immediately under the microscope.
• Learning to reel in his ego early in his career.

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This is a re-post of an article posted on March 28th, 2016, but definitely relates to many feelings that remain true in my current situation. I hope you find it useful!

While driving home on Easter Sunday, I was treated to a beautiful South Dakota sunset. The mostly flat terrain gives a clear view of the orange, purple, and gold hues bleeding together to silhouette the grain silos, barns, and leafless trees.… Read More

New podcast conversation with Ghizal Hasan, the voice of Cal State University Northridge Basketball and Cal Riverside Baseball. Topics of discussion include:

• Being named #9 on the list of the Top 10 Broadcasters in Los Angeles.
• How he feels about being named one of the top broadcasters in the market but not catching a break for one of the glamour jobs yet.

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