Joe Buck might be the most polarizing character in American sports broadcasting. Everyone in the industry has some sort of opinion on him and fans of major sport in North America have their own take as well. Episode 264 of the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast featured “love him or hate him” broadcaster Joe Buck. Joe speaks…
It’s a call that’s stood the test of time. Al Michaels’ iconic “miracle on ice” call from the 1980 Winter Olympics, on home ice in New York. Few, if any, sportscasters worth their weight have not heard it and it’s a perfect example of sportscasting 101 on a big moment where less is often more.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
If you follow Sportscaster Life on Twitter, you may have noticed on Friday afternoon we sent out a tweet for followers to offer up topics for a future blog post. Joseph Matthew Orozco (@JochaDay) suggested talking about the worst sportscasting booth setups. It’s a great topic, we’ve all had to call some games in a…
Sports is something where anything can happen, and as sports broadcasters, we have to be ready for anything that might occur before, during or after a game. From injuries to weather delays to long stoppages, all manner of interruptions are known to impact the action…however that doesn’t even cover the tip of the iceberg of…
It’s Halloween. A day to celebrate all things scary and spooky. When it comes to sports broadcasting, few things are truly ‘scary’. However there is always the risk of a serious injury or a major technical glitch that can turn a normal game into a broadcast horror story. I’ve been very fortunate in my career.…
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…