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:
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 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
Interviewing coaches is a critical part of most broadcasts. Aside from filling time in your pregame show and giving you a sellable sponsorship opportunity, they help to inform you and your listeners of potential storylines in that night’s game. However, far too frequently broadcasters waste this opportunity with canned or uninformed questions. This not only does no service to you or your listeners, but many times will annoy coaches and make them less likely to cooperate with you in the future.… Read More
Great athletes use the regular season and playoffs to showcase their talent. However, great athletes don’t get great during the season; that’s what the off-season is for. Whether it’s Michael Jordan learning to play in the post, Peyton Manning gleaning the tendencies of every single defensive player and coach in the league, or Bryce Harper perfecting his home run swing; they require thousands of off-season reps to perfect.… Read More
I want to be a great sportscaster. I’m not. As I’ve been reflecting on my career’s successes and failures, one of the things I’ve come to believe can be found right in front of our noses by watching the improvement of the athletes we cover.
Some athletes have an abundance of God-given ability that makes them great and the same can be said for announcers. … Read More