In episode 67 we chat with Joel Godett, the play-by-play voice of Ball State University.… Read More
It’s the summer! It’s time to go on vacation (like me). It’s the time to enjoy warm weather. It’s also the time to get better as a sportscaster. While recharging a bit is important, you want to be like the athletes we cover and add a new move to your arsenal during the off-season. As a play-by-play guys, we don’t need to add range to our jump shots, but it’s a perfect time to make adjustments to our spotting boards.… Read More
Episode 66 is with Jerry Schemmel, the voice of the Colorado Rockies.… Read More
While I’m away on vacation I asked a couple of industry friends to write guest posts so I can enjoy vacation and not worry about the website! The first person I asked was Jon Chelesnik, the CEO of STAA and he graciously offered to share his industry knowledge. So thanks Jon!
On a separate note, I am a paying member of STAA and get nothing for this plug, but the tools offered to me through STAA membership are invaluable in my development as a sportscaster.… Read More
As I write this post, I’m sitting in a foldable camping chair in a 90% empty apartment. Tonight is the last night in our apartment in Beresford, South Dakota. It’s also the first day I’ve ever been unemployed without having something lined up for the immediate future. After spending the last two days hauling boxes and furniture into storage, it’s impossible not to look back and reflect on everything that has happened in my time living in Beresford and working for KVHT/KVTK radio in Yankton, South Dakota.… Read More
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In episode 65 we chat with Tyler Merriam, the play-by-play voice of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.… Read More
I spent last weekend in the Twin Cities for two purposes. First, I’m extremely proud to have watched my wife walk across the stage to accept her Masters Degree from the University of St. Thomas. Second, I was able to look for apartments and explore the city I’ll be moving to in a little over a month.… Read More
Failure has been something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. As I’ve written and talked about on my podcast, I’m moving to the Twin Cities and pushing my chips to the middle and placing a big bet on my career. Obviously, I expect to succeed. I trust my talent, resilience, and especially my work ethic to push through obstacles on the road to my goals.… Read More
Nelwater Sports Demo Service
Episode 64 is unique in the history of the show.… Read More
Bad habits. We all have them. Maybe you chew your nails or are constantly late. Maybe you’re aware of what you or maybe don’t even notice. The one universal truth is that nobody wants bad habits, but we all have them, and they are hard to get rid of.
As a sportscaster, I was largely self taught.… Read More