EP 070: Paul Loeffler, Fresno State

This weeks episode features Paul Loeffler, the voice of Fresno State and the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Topics of discussion include:

• What you can accomplish as a sportscaster at conference media days.
• Why complaining about a broadcaster to his father at 12 years old led to him becoming a broadcaster.
• The time he was confused for a girl when doing Pop Warner Football public address.
• Why he only applied to one school, Syracuse University.
• Having lunch with Marty Glickman as a college student.
• Getting the job as the broadcaster of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
• His experience participating in the Scripps Spelling Bee as a child.
• Preparing for the Scripps Spelling Bee.
• Describing the situation when a young kid is eliminated.
• How turning down a job after graduation in Syracuse was a blessing in disguise.
• The influence and importance of his relationship with his father.
• Growing up in a house without a TV.
• Picking up his first NCAA DI gig as the baseball broadcaster for Fresno State.
• Calling one of the biggest upsets in college sports history when Fresno State won the College World Series with a 31 loss team.
• How and why he started his show “Hometown Heroes” where he interviews a different World War II veterans each week.
• Getting veterans to open up and tell their stories.
• He shares a few  inspirational stories from WWII veterans.
• Using war terminology in broadcasts.
• Why he donated a kidney to a friend.
• Balancing family life while broadcasting during three different sports seasons.
• The importance of his faith in both his career and life in general.
• He shares his favorite broadcast horror stories.
• What he does to continue to improve as a broadcaster.
• His preparation process.
• Building chemistry with an analyst.
• His favorite broadcasters to listen to on an off day.
• And much more!

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