Last week I wrote a tribute to Dr. Mark Heistad, my college communications professor who passed away after a long bout with cancer. He had been one of my early mentors who set me on the path toward a sportscasting career. Since then, I’ve been thinking about all the people who have helped me along the way and realizing how much value even the minor mentors have had in my progress.… Read More
Conversation with Brian Barnhart, the voice of University of Illinois football and basketball.… Read More
Sportscasting job season is in full swing. The big dominos this year include Duke University, Mississippi State, and now maybe Washington. While those are not realistic options for most of us, they do lead to a domino effect that can lead to new opportunities for sportscasters at all levels.
If you are looking for a new gig you have to be on your A-game.… Read More
On March 30th I reached out to the long time receptionist for the mass communications department at my alma mater, Morningside College. The topic of discussion was not our normal light-hearted banter. The head of the department was fighting cancer and had turned down treatment. We were all praying for a miracle recovery, but anyone reading between the lines understood that his time was likely running short.… Read More
The end of March Madness means sportscasting job season is upon us. The big dominoes this year include Duke University and Mississippi State. While those are not realistic options for most of us, they do lead to a domino effect that can lead to new opportunities for sportscasters at all levels.
If you are looking for a new gig you have to be on your A game.… Read More
Conversation with the voice of Oral Roberts basketball and baseball, Adam Hildebrandt.… Read More
On the night of the NCAA National Championship I’ve made it a tradition of turning off the sound of the CBS broadcast and watching the game with the play-by-play of Kevin Kugler playing on my radio. Kugler is my favorite broadcaster out there right now. His handling of the craft is second to none and he’s also from Omaha, Nebraska, which is 10 miles away from my home town.… Read More
As broadcasters, many of us love the purity of the game. The competition. The drama — it’s the unpredictability of what is the ultimate reality entertainment. On the other hand, the people who give us jobs care about one thing: the almighty dollar. Your call may be great, but if the game isn’t profitable for management, then you won’t be doing many more games.… Read More
This podcast is with Alex Rawnsley of SportscasterLife.com… Read More
A little over a year ago, I wrote a guest post for Sportscasterlife.com. It was about my one and only hockey broadcast. The catch? I know almost nothing about hockey. I thought this was an experience worth sharing on my own page. Also, I encourage all of you to visit Sportscasterlife.com. It’s full of great resources for broadcasters at all levels.… Read More