I write frequently about what makes the sportscasting industry difficult and challenges in my career. But it’s not all fire and brimstone. As I’ve written before, sometimes you have to give yourself credit for your success. What I’ve found out over the last couple of weeks is that my Blueprint to Broadcasting Success is working.… Read More
I covered my very first game as a sophomore at Morningside College. They were, and still are, an NAIA team, and were playing NCAA DII University of South Dakota. I had not yet given up on my athletic career as a member of the Morningside JV basketball team. The Morningside team was really good that year and there was a buzz in the air around campus that this might be a great opportunity to beat a D II team.… Read More
This episode is with Geoff Haxton, the play-by-play voice of Texas Tech Men’s Basketball and Baseball.… Read More
I recently read an article by Ray Allen in the Players Tribune that really spoke to one of the things I’ve been trying to learn over the last year. It was a letter he wrote to his younger self and inside it he talks about the secret to success and what makes the best people the best.… Read More
This was a busy week for me, as I was assigned to call basketball games on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The final game was on the road back in Aberdeen. It was the first time I’ve been back since moving away and it was good to see old friends and enjoy some of the finer food and drink establishments that Aberdeen has to offer.… Read More
In this episode we are joined by Dave Sims, the TV Voice of the Seattle Mariners.… Read More
I’m writing this as I sit here on New Year’s Day, nursing a mild hangover, and reflecting back on the year that was 2016. We lost many important pop culture icons, a reality TV star was elected President of the United States, and — most shockingly — the Cubs won the World Series. It’s truly been a roller coaster year…
On a much smaller scale, my personal journey in 2016 has taken me up, down, and at times sideways as I try to navigate my own life as a sportscaster.… Read More