Quarantine. Social Distancing. Coronavirus. COVID-19. That’s all that’s flooding our feeds, our inboxes, and unfortunately our lives. There’s no doubt how big of an impact this pandemic has had on our lives and careers in the recent weeks. The most important thing we can do right now is perform our societal-duty of social distancing, but…
Dale Carnegie once wrote, “A person’s name is to him or her the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” As sportscasters, we say names more than anything else throughout the course of our call and it begs the question – with all the emphasis on varying words to keep things interesting, does the same apply to nicknames and first…
The ‘Am I Being Too Harsh’ series is your chance to talk about today’s sportscasting current events. We want to hear your thoughts! Head on over to our Facebook and Twitter pages to leave us a comment and keep the discussion going! Criticism is something we all hear, at every level. Of course you can’t…
Christmas is right around the corner. With that comes (hopefully) a bit of time off to spend with family and friends, eating way too much and of course presents from Santa. While big presents are nice, some of my favourite holiday acquisitions are from stocking stuffers. Stocking stuffers can be worth their weight in gold,…
Before every single broadcast, we put together hours of prep, research dozens of players, and comb through previous games looking for the diamonds in the rough. All of that work is done so we can achieve the perfect call. One thing I’ve learned over the years, there’s no such thing. When I was first starting…
We work in a business which relies on our skills to swifly describe what we see to those who aren’t in attendence, so it might feel counter-intuitive to read something to our audience. So I have to ask, is it okay to read a script to your audience? I say, at times, yes. I began…
In the past decade or so, the idea of instant replay and this notion of constantly checking and double checking plays has had a negative impact on broadcasters. Some of the most significant plays are those that aren’t immediately apparent. Stay in the moment, and call the play as you see it and as it’s…
At times, being on the road can be rather stressful for a sportscaster. Whether it’s a new venue that you’ve never been to before or maybe it’s somewhere you’ve been hundreds of times but the Wi-Fi is always on the fritz or the vantage point is awful. In times like these, it’s nice to have…
As a hockey broadcaster myself, it’s no stretch to imagine what the ultimate goal is. To broadcast in the NHL. It’s what many of us dream of from day one, climbing that ladder to get to the top of whatever sport we choose to broadcast. For Josh Bogorad, he had giant shoes to fill with…
Like any good broadcaster, I self-critique. Simply put, it’s a vital part of doing this job to the best of our abilities. How else can we truly understand our skillset, our strengths, and our weaknesses, without hearing our broadcasts through the ears of the audience? If you don’t already self-critique, or if you’re a seasoned…