This week is a solo show where I share some of the personal and professional difficulties in my life and how they may have a short term effect on this podcast. Also, I share my philosophy on handling and overcoming adversity in sportscasting and life in general. Thank you to everyone who has ever listened to or downloaded this podcast.… Read More

In this episode I chat with Ted Emrich, who does work for Westwood One, ESPN, Fox Sports SW, and many others. Topics of discussion include:

• His broadcast schedule during the pandemic.
• Doing golf on the radio on a monitor.
• Getting hired as a spotter by Westwood One as a high schooler.

This episode features my conversation with former coworker Adam St. Paul from Dakota Broadcasting in Aberdeen, SD. We relive stories from our time working together, including:

• The Homecoming Fiasco: How it taught us to be careful in our criticism of high school athletes.
• The Phone Line Heist: Always make sure to prepare the logistical aspects of a broadcasts.

My conversation with Tom Leach, the radio voice of University of Kentucky football and basketball. Topics of discussion include:

• What he’s doing to get through the days during the pandemic.
• How he gets through his daily talk show without any sports.
• Setting his goal to one day be the voice of the Wildcats as an 8th grader.

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.