Finding your sportscasting voice is a key step in your career, but protecting it is even more important. Your voice is your instrument, and just like any musician, sportscasters must fine-tune theirs for clarity, endurance, and impact. A strong play-by-play voice isn’t just about volume—it’s about control, stamina, and the ability to command attention without…
The off-season or unexpected downtime can feel like a broadcaster’s worst nightmare when trying to build their sportscasting career. Without a steady flow of games to call, it’s easy to feel disconnected from the craft. But the truth is, growth doesn’t stop when the mic is off. In fact, the time between broadcasts presents a…
In the world of sports broadcasting, the unexpected can often become the most memorable. A play that defies expectations or a moment of pure emotion can make waves, but those waves are not always as smooth as they seem. When a play from your game turns into a viral moment, the attention can be overwhelming—both…
Whether it’s pre-game intros or scripted reports, we’ve all had to voice over some elements for our broadcasts. They can go easily or be long-drawn out affairs if you’re unable to spit out all the words in the correct order. I’ve always found it difficult to make an edit in my voice over tracks that…
It’s common wisdom for athletes to cross-train. Seldom to the world’s best focus strictly on one sport, twelve months a year…they branch out, they try new things. New sports work new muscles and develop new skills and it can be the same for sportscasters. But what specifically can you learn from broadcasting different sports? We’ve…
Losing your sportscasting job is a horrible feeling. Whether you’re fired, laid off or squeezed out, losing your ability to broadcast live sports can leave a huge hole in your life both personally and professionally. In the spring of 2019, I was laid off from my sportscasting job, one that I’d held for 8 years,…
Recently I had the opportunity to speak to a high school class on the nature about sportscasting. The class was filled with grade 10 and 11 students who were being introduced to a variety of new and interesting careers. After I was invited, I actively wondered what an aspiring sportscaster would ask me. I remember…
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…
Sometimes when networking or building a book of connections, we forget that it’s not only coaches who can help us advance our careers and improve our calls. It’s no secret that sportscasters are sometimes left out of the loop regarding team news. Trades, new players, and special circumstances always seem to pop up and it’s…
Ask any professional worth their salt and they’ll tell you the number one thing that is required in just about ANY industry to move up the ladder and succeed is networking. In movies and television, the saying is “it’s not what you know, but who you know”. In sportscasting, that rings even more true with…