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I joke that I’m homeless and unemployed, and technically it’s true. I quit my job, my wife and I gave up our apartment, we left the country for a month, and we came back with the plan to relocate to the Twin Cities on the fly. As a result, over the last two weeks, Sarah and I have slept in the spare bedrooms of seven different friends and family members, in six different cities, in three states.… Read More

I’ve been a member of STAA since 2014, and in that time-frame, I’ve gotten to know Jon Chelesnik as a friend and mentor. During one of our recent conversations, he shared a story that took me by surprise. I don’t have the exact quote, but to paraphrase, he told me that his first impression of me had been negative and that he had been as wrong about his assessment of my personality as anyone he had worked with.… Read More

In this episode I chat with James Westling, an up and coming broadcaster from Salina, KS.… Read More

My wife and I spent the last month traveling through Germany, Italy, and Greece. It was the trip of a lifetime! We saw some of the most famous pieces of art and architecture in human history. We swam in crystal blue ocean water connected to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. We ate great food and did our best to drink the cities we visited out of wine and beer.… Read More

While I’m away on vacation I asked a couple of industry friends to write guest posts so I can enjoy vacation and not worry about the website! One of the people who graciously offered to help was Alex Rawnsley of SportscasterLife.com. A huge thanks to Alex!

On a separate note, I am an avid reader of SportscasterLife.com.… Read More

In episode 67 we chat with Joel Godett, the play-by-play voice of Ball State University.… Read More

It’s the summer! It’s time to go on vacation (like me). It’s the time to enjoy warm weather. It’s also the time to get better as a sportscaster. While recharging a bit is important, you want to be like the athletes we cover and add a new move to your arsenal during the off-season. As a play-by-play guys, we don’t need to add range to our jump shots, but it’s a perfect time to make adjustments to our spotting boards.… Read More

Episode 66 is with Jerry Schemmel, the voice of the Colorado Rockies.… Read More

While I’m away on vacation I asked a couple of industry friends to write guest posts so I can enjoy vacation and not worry about the website! The first person I asked was Jon Chelesnik, the CEO of STAA and he graciously offered to share his industry knowledge. So thanks Jon!

On a separate note, I am a paying member of STAA and get nothing for this plug, but the tools offered to me through STAA membership are invaluable in my development as a sportscaster.… Read More