Small Language Tweaks That Sharpen Your Play-by-Play
As a play-by-play broadcaster, your job is not just to describe a game, but to bring it to life. You have mere seconds to turn…
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Sportscaster’s Guide to Quick and Effective In-Game Notes
As a sports broadcaster, you’re tasked with balancing multiple elements during live play—analyzing the action, tracking the stats, and keeping your commentary engaging. With so…
Scripting: When It’s Okay To Read Prepared Text
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…
Tips on Being a Helpful Sportscast Host
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…
My Pocket Notebook Makes Me a Better Sportscaster
Anyone who’s known me long enough knows that since high school, some 13 years ago, I’ve always had a small notebook tucked in my back…
Broadcast backups for when things go wrong
The single most important thing a broadcaster can do is prepare. You’ll see it all the time in spotting charts and research on teams and…
Talking with Coaches After Tough Incident
One of the most challenging aspects of sportscasting has to be dealing with coaches. If there is a bigger ‘chalk and cheese’ in sports media,…
Calling Games Solo vs With Colour Analyst
There is a huge difference between calling games on your own and having a colour analyst in the booth with you. Chances are throughout a…
Handling Training Camp as a Sportscaster
Late August and early September mean many hockey, football and basketball teams are holding their annual training camp. It’s an opportunity to shift back into…
Prep for a New Season and Four Things to Consider
If you’re like me, August means two things. Hot temperatures with plenty of time in the area lake/river/ocean. And secondly, having one eye on the…
Staying “On” During the Off-Season
If you’re a fall/winter sportscaster like me, you may be smack in the middle of a much-deserved off-season. If you’re a spring and summer sportscaster…
How to Prep for Games When Info is Unavailable?
This post stems from a conversation I had with fellow hockey broadcaster Jonathan Kliment. Kliment reached out to Sportscaster Life to discuss prep techniques, namely…
How to Format Broadcast Segments
My background in this industry, the on-camera side of things at least, is all from the school of life and practical experience. I never majored…
Auto-update team stats from web in Excel
Do you spend hours collecting and transcribing information from team and league websites, into a format that’s easily accessible when you’re on air? Did you…
Using VLOOKUP to search stats
Excel can be a powerful tool to help collect and organize information for your broadcasts. The follow video is a step by step tutorial on…