In episode 98 I chat with Bill Roth of ESPN. He is also a sportscasting professor at Virginia Tech, where he previously was the voice of the Hokies for 27 years. Topics of discussion include:
When he gave up on the early childhood dream of being a firefighter and moved onto wanting to get into sportscasting.
My conversation with Andy Masur. He regularly calls play-by-play for the Chicago White Sox and also hosts their pre/post game shows. Topics of discussion include:
Talking into Lincoln Logs pretending they were microphones as a child.
Why he chose to go to Bradley University.
How internships led him into his first full time job in full time top 40 radio.
In sportscasting, and life in general, there are always crossroads
moments where you have to make a decision that will change the trajectory of
your career. Making the right decision in these moments can be the difference
between continuing with the status quo or achieving whatever your career and
life goals may be. But how the heck do you know what the right decision is?… Read More
The most frustrating part of the whole sportscasting career
experience is how little control individuals have over their own destiny. You
are constantly at the mercy of program directors deciding whether or not to respond
to calls and emails. It’s impossible to know when the next freelance assignment
and accompanying paycheck will arrive. It’s enough to drive anyone crazy.… Read More
