SayTheDamnScore Original Podcast

In this episode I chat with Tim Healey, the radio voice of the Arizona State Sun Devils in football, basketball, and baseball. Topics of discussion include:

• What he’s doing to stay sharp as a play-by-play broadcaster during the pandemic.
• Why he walks 4.2 miles on his regular walks to honor former Sun Devil Pat Tillman.

In this episode I’m joined by Steve Herz, a sports media agent and President of IF Management. He recently published his first book “Don’t Take Yes For An Answer.” It is a great guide to developing self awareness and self improvement strategies. Topics of discussion include:

• How he reacted after being told by an associate that he was a horrible associate and should quit law.

In this episode I chat with two respected sports information professionals from different Twin Cities institutions. Paul Rovnak from the University of Minnesota and Gene McGivern from the University of St. Thomas. Topics of discussion include:

• The unique paths one can take to be an SID.

My conversation with George Grande, the former long time sportscaster for the Cincinnati Reds and anchor for the very first ESPN SportsCenter. Topics of discussion include:

• What he’s doing during his Covid 19 lockdown.
• Being on the 1969 USC baseball team with multiple future MLB Hall of Famers.
• Working as a go-fer under Vin Scully during college.

This episode features Chuck Cooperstein, the radio voice of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. Topics of discussion include:

• What he’s doing during this time of social distancing.
• The benefits of reading for broadcasters.
• The influence of Marv Albert and other classic New York broadcasters on his career.
• Knowing what he wanted to do at a very young age.

This episode features Dick Vitale who is obviously a long time analyst for ESPN. Topics of discussion include:

• What he’s doing during this time of quarantine.
• The characteristics in play-by-play broadcasters that he values as an analyst.
• How his preparation differs from his play-by-play partners.
• What his partners do to get the best out of him during blowout games.

My conversation with Pete Weber, the radio voice of the NHL’s Nashville Predators. Topics of discussion include:

• What he’s doing during this time of quarantine.
• The surprising reason he is nervous about doing games with no fans.
• How a fortuitous bathroom break led to his first play-by-play experience as a high schooler.

Our second conversation with Ian Eagle the voice of the Brooklyn Nets. He also is a network broadcaster for CBS and Westwood One. Topics of discussion include:

His quarantine activities.

His attempt at growing a quarantine beard.

Has he seen Tiger King yet?

The last thing he left the house for.

My conversation with long time network studio host and play-by-play broadcaster Tim Brando. He’s been with ESPN, Turner, CBS, and is currently with Fox Sports. Topics of discussion include:

Covering the last televised game of the 2019-2020 basketball season.

What he’s doing during his time social distancing.

Writing a book and what the chapter on the Covid 19 might look like.

Episode 112 features my conversation with Sean McDonough. The voice of the Red Sox and national network broadcaster for ESPN. Topics of discussion include:

How not getting accepted to Notre Dame and ending up at Syracuse was a blessing in disguise.

What he was like as a student.

A head football coach arranging a scholarship for him at Syracuse during a time of financial hardship.