Sportscasting is an amazing job. We get paid to watch sports, witness incredible moments and tell stories. We get to travel extensively and in some cases have the opportunity to become a celebrity in our own communities or even further. But it’s not all roses. Here are five things that sportscasters are tired of hearing…
Growing up we all played for at least one good coach. Good coaches not only helped us with our skills on the field or court but they also taught us life lessons. I had the good fortune of coaching high school sports for five years in Oregon. I loved it. There are a number of…
One year ago tomorrow, Sportscaster Life posted an article that would go pseudo-viral among the sportscasting fraternity…Five Myths (and one fact) About Sportscasting. The article touched on a number of common myths and misconceptions including how much money you really make as a sportscaster, the work that goes into preparing for a game and the…
Friday marks a pretty significant anniversary for yours truly. On the 20th of January way back in 2007, I took everything that I was able to fit in my very small car and began my sojourn from Dallas/Fort Worth to Oakes, North Dakota. I remember filling my car with a whole bunch of clothes and…
We’re talking patience. If you’re in this industry, and something either before, during or even after a broadcast hasn’t gone according to plan at least once in your life, then you’re only fooling yourself. It happens to us all. Some more frequently than others; not that I’m one of those, of course… The most important…
“The Cubs Win The Pennant”. Granted, Chicago had the best record in their league during the course of this season, but let’s be honest; nobody really thought we would hear and see those words until the 6-4-3 that ended it on that late October Saturday night. What occurred on October 22, 2016 was something that truly goes beyond sports. When…
Travel. It’s part of the job. If the idea of sitting on a bus with sweaty, stinky athletes for hours at a time (and sometimes overnight) doesn’t appeal to you, then sportscasting is not the career for you. As I covered on my Five Myths about Sportscasting article, unless you’re top network talent…be prepared to…
For the last several years, I’ve placed those words, in that order, in every pre-game opening to commence a broadcast. I must admit, I don’t have the foggiest idea on when it was first implemented, or even why for that matter, perhaps I just like the sound of it. Seems fitting to use that phrase…
Do a search on sports broadcasting, and the number one question that pops up EVERYWHERE is ‘how do I become a sportscaster’? Sure it comes in variations with focuses more on play by play, or sports talk, or reporting, but the general thought is the same…how do I get on this wonderful crazy ride that…
I’ve been enjoying reading Logan Anderson’s blog, “Say the Damn Score” over the last few weeks. A recent post really hit home for me, as Logan outlined his 8-step guide to surviving those long bus trips. His trips are a little different than mine, I think by comparison I’m quite fortunate. I do three long trips…