This episode is guest hosted by Bill Hupp, a freelance broadcaster in the Twin Cities. He visits with the play-by-play voice of the Minnesota United of the MLS. Topics of discussion include:
- When the broadcasting bug first bit.
- Why he loves the business of sports broadcasting.
- The importance of the support from his parents while chasing the dream.
- Getting his first big break with the BBC.
- The importance of going beyond your education to build practical experience.
- The importance of versatility while climbing through the industry.
- The differences in broadcast accommodations from the Premier League from the lower leagues.
- When a guy next to him vomited all over the press box as he was on the air.
- Finding and developing his voice.
- Why he doesn’t believe that emphasis on voice is backward thinking.
- The growth of the MLS as a league.
- Getting his first MLS break in Kansas City, despite not knowing where Kansas City was.
- Balancing using British terminology that are potentially unfamiliar to an American audience.
- Challenges of broadcasting during a pandemic.
- A few fun broadcast horror stories.
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