EP 073: Alan Horton, Minnesota Timberwolves

This episode features Alan Horton, the voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Topics of discussion include:

• Why the NBA offseason doesn’t necessarily mean time off.
• Discovering his love of sportscasting as a college student.
• The uniqueness of attending both a small liberal arts college for undergrad and grad school at Syracuse.
• His interest in economics and political science.
• Taking a few years off as a ski bum in Wyoming before pursuing a sportscasting career.
• Following his girlfriend (now wife) to San Diego with no job or job prospects.
• Working the phones to a foot in the door in a major market.
• The one person who called back and gave him a chance.
• Getting the break to broadcast San Diego State sports.
• Doing one of the first streaming broadcasts.
• The influence of Ted Leitner, the voice of the Padres, on his career.
• When Tony Gwynn told him to Say The Damn Score!
• Why being an excellent producer helped him get his first job in professional sports.
• The sequence of events that led him to Minnesota.
• The small differences in covering men’s and women’s pro basketball.
• Adjusting a broadcast for a team having a bad season.
• Using sound within his broadcasts.
• Why he broadcasts game as a solo act.
• His thoughts on his call that went viral criticizing NBA referee Ed Malloy.
• Working odd jobs before making it big.
• Developing the skills to be a great producer.
• Keeping up with technological advances.
• His broadcast horror stories.
• His preparation process.
• What he does to continue to  improve.
• Adjusting his broadcast style to match the pace of today’s game.

And much more!

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