Logan Anderson

In this episode I visit with Matt Cundill. Matt is a former major market radio PD, a radio consultant, and host of the Sound Off Podcast. Topics of discussion include:

His brief play-by-play stint doing hockey in Canada.

The path he took to become a program director.

Why he still owns an actual radio, even though he doesn’t use it.

In this episode I chat with Quint Kessenich of ESPN. Topics of discussion include:

He explains how despite being an elite athlete, he fell backwards into his sportscasting career.

Why lacrosse is growing so rapidly in popularity.

Deciding when to cater to hardcore fans while still educating viewers who are less familiar with the game.

This episode features my conversation with Corbu Stathes, the women’s basketball voice of the University of Minnesota. Topics of discussion include:

How many ways people have butchered his name.

Wanting to be a comic book artist before finding his way into sportscasting.

How play-by-play is an artistic pursuit.

How a lack of knowledge early on helped him come up with unique descriptors for basketball.

This episode features my conversation with one of just six women in Minor League Baseball. Jill Gearin is the voice of the Visalia Rawhide. Topics of discussion include:

Writing a note to her school counselor in middle school saying she was going to be the voice of the Red Sox some day.

For episode 100 it is my pleasure to share my conversation with Verne Lundquist of CBS! Topics of discussion include:

How often does he get recognized as the guy who says “Who the hell is Happy Gilmore?”

Other stories from the filming of Happy Gilmore.

His reaction when his varsity basketball coach suggested he become a cheerleader.

Episode 99 features my conversation with Kenny Albert. He’s the voice of the New York Rangers, Fox Sports, and many other prestigious assignments. Topics of discussion include:

Why the only sport he’s called that he didn’t feel comfortable with was college wrestling.

The uniqueness of covering boxing.

Why Thanksgiving felt like an all sports radio station with his family.

Fall sports season is here! With respect to my baseball broadcasting brethren, this is the most exciting time of the year for broadcasters who specialize in fall and winter sports. It marks the end of summer break and a long awaited return to the broadcast booth!

This year for me, that brings the beginning of a new phase of my personal sportscasting career.… Read More

In episode 98 I chat with Bill Roth of ESPN. He is also a sportscasting professor at Virginia Tech, where he previously was the voice of the Hokies for 27 years. Topics of discussion include:

• When he gave up on the early childhood dream of being a firefighter and moved onto wanting to get into sportscasting.

My conversation with Andy Masur. He regularly calls play-by-play for the Chicago White Sox and also hosts their pre/post game shows. Topics of discussion include:

Talking into Lincoln Logs pretending they were microphones as a child.

Why he chose to go to Bradley University.

How internships led him into his first full time job in full time top 40 radio.

In sportscasting, and life in general, there are always crossroads moments where you have to make a decision that will change the trajectory of your career. Making the right decision in these moments can be the difference between continuing with the status quo or achieving whatever your career and life goals may be. But how the heck do you know what the right decision is?… Read More