In this episode I chat with Lane Grindle, the number three man in the Milwaukee Brewers booth.… Read More
The offseason may mean no actual games to call, but networking never stops. This past weekend I was scheduled to broadcast an indoor football game in Omaha, Nebraska. I probably don’t need to tell a sports fan what was also going on in Omaha last weekend. However, if you were living under a rock, it was one of the host locations for the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8 rounds of the NCAA Tournament.… Read More
The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament is one of my favorite weekends of the year. First, I’m a hoops junkie, and four days of wall-to-wall basketball is very close to my version of heaven. Secondly, it usually marks one of the first free weekends after my own basketball season, which means I can relax and enjoy the game I love without any ulterior motive.… Read More
In this episode I talk with Dave Snell, the voice of Bradley University.… Read More
The last game of my basketball broadcast season was this weekend at the South Dakota Girls Class A State Tournament. None of the games were particularly memorable, but the end of the season is always a time for reflection. On the car ride home I realized that this was the end of my 10th year as a professional football/basketball broadcaster.… Read More
I’m writing this post from a coffee shop in Tucson, AZ. It was my wife’s grandmothers 90th birthday, and while taking time off this time of year is tricky and generally unadvisable, it was important, so we found a way to make it work. I say this not to shout about how much I’m enjoying the 75 degree weather and no snow on the ground, but to say I’m a little bit bummed because the one game I missed ended up being the very last game of the best high school basketball player I’ve ever had the privilege to cover.… Read More
We are switching this episode up and reversing roles!… Read More