This week’s post is in reply to a reader who sent in the following question:
What do you consciously do while on the air (or getting ready to go on the air) to block out all the extraneous stuff outside the broadcast that might distract you from calling the game?
I ask this because I think I’m going to need a lot of help in this department.… Read More
A major part of why I posted my Blueprint to Broadcasting Success was so it could be helpful to other broadcasters. I also posted it for selfish reasons to hold myself accountable for putting in the extra work to get better. As part of that accountability I’m going to post monthly on how closely I stuck with the plan, the challenges faced, and how/if I’m hearing improvement in my self-critiques.… Read More
This year, I’ve covered more football games than ever before. I’m at 21 and counting with the NAIA playoffs starting on Saturday. I’m not telling you this to sound whiny or to humble brag about my work ethic. Many people have every bit of, if not more, demanding schedules than I do. However, I can’t help but feel a little worn down this late in the season.… Read More
Here is my conversation with Jay Sanderson, the voice of the Montana State Bobcats. Topics include:
*How he almost left the business and what brought him back from the brink.… Read More
Sports never stay static. With coaches innovating, players pushing limits, and governing bodies adjusting rules; the games we love are constantly evolving. As broadcasters, we have to learn to change with the game.
The latest fad in football is the up-tempo, no huddle offense. As far as I can remember, it became popular when Oregon started running roughshod over teams all over the West Coast.… Read More
I was chatting with a friend of mine over a few drinks when the topic of fanhood came up. This person was shocked that I, a sportscaster, don’t cheer for any NFL team and rarely watch games on Sunday. How could I love sports so much that I made a career out of watching games, but not want to watch the most popular league in the country?… Read More
In this episode I feature a compilation of “broadcast horror stories” from broadcasters around the country.… Read More
A few weeks back, I had the honor of broadcasting the homecoming football game for Morningside College, my alma mater. After the game I was able to chat with one of my classmates who had been my student station manager and is currently a morning show co-host on a top-40 station. We talked about why many of our talented classmates have left the business completely.… Read More
I’ve read a few articles recently about being ‘in the zone.’ They talk about those moments when everything is going right; all of your equipment is working properly — and you nail the broadcast. We all love those moments. It’s what we are in the business for.
However, we find ourselves in the danger zone just as often.… Read More
I chat with the guy who literally wrote the book on sportscasting. Tom Hedrick wrote “The Art of Sportscasting,” called the first Super Bowl, and was the voice of numerous NCAA DI College and pro teams.… Read More