There are a million clichés about taking a big risk. About fortune favoring the bold. Taking a leap of faith. Betting on yourself.
I’ve never been afraid to take a calculated risk. I went skydiving for my bachelor party. I invested $1,500 to have a designer build a website about sportscasting that I had no idea if anyone would read.… Read More
Nelwater Sports Demo Service
Episode 63 of the podcast is with someone who needs no introduction.… Read More
It’s job season for those of us looking for positions as college football and basketball broadcasters. That means it’s time to pick through your work from last year, find the best stuff, and put together the tastiest demo reel possible. But how do you A) get the best sounding material to start with? and B) pick out the best sections of audio to highlight your skills?… Read More
When I wrote about round one of my sportscasting confessions I shared that I had never actually listened to Vin Scully, that sportscasting has negatively affected my fanhood, that I’ve never taken a sportscasting class, and that I came very close to giving up. That was just the tip of the iceberg! With that in mind, here are a few more broadcasting business confessions of things that I’ve done, not done, don’t know, or wish I was better at.… Read More
It was tough to read the heartbreaking news of the tragic bus accident that killed 15 people associated with the Humboldt Broncos, including play-by-play broadcaster Tyler Bieber. While I don’t have any personal connection to Tyler or anyone involved with the team, I can’t help but feel awful for the friends and family of everyone involved.… Read More
I started my career in Denison, Iowa, a small town on the rural western side of the state. My job was to sell advertising and be the backup play-by-play man. The only experience I was getting in play-by-play were road games that the main guy didn’t want to do and area playoff games. It was a great foot in the door, but I obviously wanted more.… Read More