Say The Damn Score Sportscasting Podcast

Chuck Cooperstein, Dallas Mavericks This episode features Chuck Cooperstein, the radio voice of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. Topics of discussion include: What he’s doing during this time of social distancing. The benefits of reading for broadcasters. The influence of Marv Albert and other classic New York broadcasters on his career. Knowing what he wanted to do at a very young age. … Read More The post EP 117: Chuck Cooperstein, Dallas Mavericks appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Dick Vitale, ESPN This episode features Dick Vitale who is obviously a long time analyst for ESPN. Topics of discussion include: What he’s doing during this time of quarantine. The characteristics in play-by-play broadcasters that he values as an analyst. How his preparation differs from his play-by-play partners. What his partners do to get the best out of him during blowout games. … Read More The post EP 116: Dick Vitale, ESPN appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Pete Weber, Nashville Predators My conversation with Pete Weber, the radio voice of the NHL’s Nashville Predators. Topics of discussion include: What he’s doing during this time of quarantine. The surprising reason he is nervous about doing games with no fans. How a fortuitous bathroom break led to his first play-by-play experience as a high schooler. … Read More The post EP 115: Pete Weber, Nashville Predators appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Ian Eagle, Brooklyn Nets & CBS Sports. Our second conversation with Ian Eagle the voice of the Brooklyn Nets. He also is a network broadcaster for CBS and Westwood One. Topics of discussion include: His quarantine activities. His attempt at growing a quarantine beard. Has he seen Tiger King yet? The last thing he left the house for. … Read More The post EP 114: Ian Eagle (Round Two) Brooklyn Nets & CBS appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Tim Brando, Fox Sports My conversation with long time network studio host and play-by-play broadcaster Tim Brando. He’s been with ESPN, Turner, CBS, and is currently with Fox Sports. Topics of discussion include: Covering the last televised game of the 2019-2020 basketball season. What he’s doing during his time social distancing. Writing a book and what the chapter on the Covid 19 might look like. … Read More The post EP 113: Tim Brando, Fox Sports appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Sean McDonough, ESPN and Boston Red Sox Episode 112 features my conversation with Sean McDonough. The voice of the Red Sox and national network broadcaster for ESPN. Topics of discussion include: How not getting accepted to Notre Dame and ending up at Syracuse was a blessing in disguise. What he was like as a student. A head football coach arranging a scholarship for him at Syracuse during a time of financial hardship. … Read More The post EP 112: Sean McDonough, ESPN & the Boston Red Sox appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

In this episode I visit with Brendan Gulick, a freelance broadcaster based in Cleveland Ohio. Topics of discussion include: Building a full time freelance schedule. How catching mono as a junior in high school led to him starting the now prestigious broadcast club at St. Ignatius High School. The lineage of success that followed him from that broadcast club. … Read More The post EP 111: Brendan Gulick, Freelancer, Cleveland OH appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Dave Wills, Tampa Bay Rays This episode features my conversation with Dave Will, part of the two man broadcast team for the Tampa Bay Rays. Topics of discussion include: How listening to Harry Caray and working in fast food helped him develop his passion for sportscasting. Having his voice recognized in unusual places. Choosing to go to Elmhurst College. … Read More The post EP 110: Dave Wills, Tampa Bay Rays Radio appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

John Forslund, Carolina Hurricanes My conversation with John Forslund, the TV voice of the Carolina Hurricanes. Topics of discussion include: How a famous Bobby Orr goal on Mother’s Day led to him falling in love with the craft of sportscasting. Becoming a hockey nut despite growing up in the home town of the Basketball Hall of Fame. … Read More The post EP 109: John Forslund, Carolina Hurricanes TV appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Dan Shulman, ESPN and Sportsnet My Conversation with Dan Shulman who works for ESPN and Sportsnet where he covers the Toronto Bluejays: Why having a Canadian accent was never an issue in his broadcasting career in America. Being a late bloomer in sportscasting after going to school for actuarial science. Realizing that being an actuary wasn’t for him and taking the leap into broadcasting. … Read More The post EP 108: Dan Shulman, ESPN & Toronto Blue Jays appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

My conversation with Pat Hughes, the radio voice of the Chicago Cubs. Topics of discussion include: The influence of legendary Bay Area broadcasters Lon Simmons, Bill King, and Russ Hodges influenced his desire to dive into sportscasting. How he learns from other broadcasters without copying what they do. What he still does to get better. His style of working unique storytelling elements into his broadcasts. … Read More The post EP 107: Pat Hughes, Chicago Cubs appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Noah Eagle, Los Angeles Clippers This Episode features my conversation with Noah Eagle, the radio voice of the LA Clippers. He’s also the son of broadcast legend Ian Eagle. Topics of discussion include: Showing interest in his father’s career path as a young child. Developing a love of performance as a high schooler. Why he chose to go to Syracuse and why he almost went to school somewhere else. … Read More The post EP 106: Noah Eagle, Los Angeles Clippers appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Josh Appel, Sports USA My Conversation with Josh Appel who covers the NFL for the Sports USA Network. Topics of discussion include: Knowing he wanted to go into sportscasting as a 6th grader. Learning the nuts and bolts of play-by-play as a high schooler. Choosing South Florida as his college of choice. Overcoming shyness to become a great relationship builder. … Read More The post EP 105: Josh Appel, Sports USA Network appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Matt Cundill, Sound Off Podcast In this episode I visit with Matt Cundill. Matt is a former major market radio PD, a radio consultant, and host of the Sound Off Podcast. Topics of discussion include: His brief play-by-play stint doing hockey in Canada. The path he took to become a program director. Why he still owns an actual radio, even though he doesn’t use it. … Read More The post EP 104: Matt Cundill, Sound Off Podcast appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Quint Kessenich, ESPN In this episode I chat with Quint Kessenich of ESPN. Topics of discussion include: He explains how despite being an elite athlete, he fell backwards into his sportscasting career. Why lacrosse is growing so rapidly in popularity. Deciding when to cater to hardcore fans while still educating viewers who are less familiar with the game. … Read More The post EP 103: Quint Kessenich, ESPN appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Corbu Stathes, Minnesota Gopher WBB This episode features my conversation with Corbu Stathes, the women’s basketball voice of the University of Minnesota. Topics of discussion include: How many ways people have butchered his name. Wanting to be a comic book artist before finding his way into sportscasting. How play-by-play is an artistic pursuit. How a lack of knowledge early on helped him come up with unique descriptors for basketball. … Read More The post EP 102: Corbu Stathes, U of Minnesota WBB appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

EP 101: Jill Gearin, Visalia Rawhide 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. … Read More The post EP 101: Jill Gearin, Visalia Rawhide appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

EP 100: Verne Lundquist 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. … Read More The post EP 100: Verne Lundquist, CBS appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Kenny Albert, Fox Sports 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. … Read More The post EP 099: Kenny Albert, Fox Sports appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Bill Roth, ESPN 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. … Read More The post EP 098: Bill Roth, ESPN appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.