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
There are a million clichés about taking a big risk. About fortune favoring the bold. Taking a leap of faith. Betting on yourself.
I’ve never been afraid to take a calculated risk. I went skydiving for my bachelor party. I invested $1,500 to have a designer build a website about sportscasting that I had no idea if anyone would read.… Read More
It’s job season for those of us looking for positions as college football and basketball broadcasters. That means it’s time to pick through your work from last year, find the best stuff, and put together the tastiest demo reel possible. But how do you A) get the best sounding material to start with? and B) pick out the best sections of audio to highlight your skills?… Read More
When I wrote about round one of my sportscasting confessions I shared that I had never actually listened to Vin Scully, that sportscasting has negatively affected my fanhood, that I’ve never taken a sportscasting class, and that I came very close to giving up. That was just the tip of the iceberg! With that in mind, here are a few more broadcasting business confessions of things that I’ve done, not done, don’t know, or wish I was better at.… Read More
It was tough to read the heartbreaking news of the tragic bus accident that killed 15 people associated with the Humboldt Broncos, including play-by-play broadcaster Tyler Bieber. While I don’t have any personal connection to Tyler or anyone involved with the team, I can’t help but feel awful for the friends and family of everyone involved.… Read More
I started my career in Denison, Iowa, a small town on the rural western side of the state. My job was to sell advertising and be the backup play-by-play man. The only experience I was getting in play-by-play were road games that the main guy didn’t want to do and area playoff games. It was a great foot in the door, but I obviously wanted more.… 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
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