SayTheDamnScore Original Podcast

This episode features my conversation with one of just six women in Minor League Baseball. Jill Gearin is the voice of the Visalia Rawhide. Topics of discussion include:

Writing a note to her school counselor in middle school saying she was going to be the voice of the Red Sox some day.

For episode 100 it is my pleasure to share my conversation with Verne Lundquist of CBS! Topics of discussion include:

How often does he get recognized as the guy who says “Who the hell is Happy Gilmore?”

Other stories from the filming of Happy Gilmore.

His reaction when his varsity basketball coach suggested he become a cheerleader.

Episode 99 features my conversation with Kenny Albert. He’s the voice of the New York Rangers, Fox Sports, and many other prestigious assignments. Topics of discussion include:

Why the only sport he’s called that he didn’t feel comfortable with was college wrestling.

The uniqueness of covering boxing.

Why Thanksgiving felt like an all sports radio station with his family.

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.

This episode features my conversation with Matt Park, the voice of the Syracuse Orange. Topics of discussion include:

• When he knew broadcasting was in his future.
• Do you have to know what you’re doing as a high schooler to go to Newhouse?
• Early jobs with the Piedmont Boll Weevils and the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx.
• The important balance of classroom learning vs getting experience.

Episode 95 features the longtime voice of the Atlanta Hawks, Steve Holman. Topics of discussion include:

• The uniqueness and value of the NSMA Awards Weekend.
• Knowing he wanted to go into sportscasting as an 8 year old.
• Getting pulled out of school to work at the local radio station.
• How he got hired as a high schooler by the legendary Curt Gowdy.

This episode features a conversation with Dave Benz, the TV voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Topics of discussion include:

• Nearly missing walking across the stage at his college graduation to get his first play-by-play experience.
• The signs from his youth that he would end up a play-by-play broadcaster.

My conversation with Drew Carter, this years winner of the Jim Nantz Award for the nations best collegiate sportscaster. Last years winner and fellow Minnesota native, Katie Emmer, also makes a surprise appearance.

• The process of winning the Jim Nantz Award.
• Being the second straight broadcaster from Minnesota to win the award.

This episode features my conversation with Chris Lewis who is the women’s basketball broadcaster for Boise State, works for the Mountain West Conference Network, and hosts a sports talk show on KTIK in Boise. Topics of discussion include:

• Being present at the moment that inspired the development of this podcast.
• Going to sportscasting camps as a child.