“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…