Say The Damn Score Sportscasting Podcast

Episode 97: Andy Masur, Chicago White Sox 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. … Read More The post EP 097: Andy Masur, Chicago White Sox appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

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. … Read More The post EP 096: Matt Park, Syracuse Orange appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

EP 095: Steve Holman, Atlanta Hawks. 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. … Read More The post EP 095: Steve Holman, Atlanta Hawks appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Conversation with Dave Benz of the Minnesota Timberwolves 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. … Read More The post EP 094: Dave Benz, TV Voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Episode 93 with Drew Carter. 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. … Read More The post EP 093: Drew Carter, 2019 Jim Nantz Award Winner appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

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. … Read More The post EP 091: Chris Lewis, Boise State WBB appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

      EP 092: Andy Garcia Westwood One and Northern Illinois MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0 = [ { name: "EP 092: Andy Garcia Westwood One and Northern Illinois", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zYXl0aGVkYW1uc2NvcmUuY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE5LzA1L0VQLTA5Mi1BbmR5LUdhcmNpYS1XZXN0d29vZC1PbmUtYW5kLU5vcnRoZXJuLUlsbGlub2lzLm1wMw==", counterpart:"", artist: "", image: "", imgurl: "" } ]; MP3jPLAYERS[0] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'     ', pause_txt:'     ', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' }; This episode features my conversation with Andy Garcia.… Read More The post EP 092: Andy Garcia-Northern Illinois WBB, Football Sideline Reporter, & Westwood One Affiliate Sales appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

This episode features my conversation with Westwood One Final Four studio host Jason Horowitz. Topics of discussion include: Dealing with Twitter trolls. How being on the ESPN reality show “Dream Job” opened career doors. Getting his first job in New York City and being immediately under the microscope. Learning to reel in his ego early in his career. … Read More The post EP 090: Jason Horowitz, Westwood One Sports-CBS Sports-Sirus XM appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

New podcast conversation with Ghizal Hasan, the voice of Cal State University Northridge Basketball and Cal Riverside Baseball. Topics of discussion include: Being named #9 on the list of the Top 10 Broadcasters in Los Angeles. How he feels about being named one of the top broadcasters in the market but not catching a break for one of the glamour jobs yet. … Read More The post EP 089: Ghizal Hasan, Cal State Northridge and Cal Riverside appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

New podcast conversation with Kevin Belbey, Director of Sports Broadcasting for The Montag Group. He’s a sports broadcasting agent who provides great insight into the broadcaster/agent dynamic. Topics of discussion include: Going to the Newhouse School at Syracuse and realizing that sportscasting wasn’t going to be his future. Why getting an agent isn’t a path to get out of a career rut. … Read More The post EP 088: Kevin Belbey, Montag Group appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

In Episode 87 we chat with Brian Anderson of the Milwaukee Brewers and Turner Sports. Topics of discussion include: The keys to covering games in a tournament setting with numerous games each day. The book he bought that taught him how to control his voice like an instrument. Specific steps he took to develop the sound quality of the voice. … Read More The post EP 087: Brian Anderson, Milwaukee Brewers & Turner Sports appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Episode 86 of the podcast features Charley Steiner, the radio voice of the LA Dodgers and long time ESPN Sportscenter anchor. Topics of discussion include: How hearing Vin Scully as a seven year old led to falling in love with sportscasting. His first reaction when he learned he was going to be working as the Dodger announcer after a lifetime of being a fan. … Read More The post EP 086: Charley Steiner, Los Angeles Dodgers appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

In this episode I chat with Bill Spaulding, broadcaster for Harvard, the Ivy League Network, and Olympics coverage on NBC. Topics of discussion include: The pressure to sound smarter broadcasting to an Ivy League audience. When he knew he wanted to be a sportscaster. Going to Syracuse and why it was an easy decision. How difficult is it to get into the Newhouse School? … Read More The post EP 085: Bill Spaulding, Harvard, The Ivy League Network, & NBC Olympics appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Episode 84 features my conversation with Michele Tafoya of NBC Sports. She’s one of the best sideline reporters of all time and a pioneering woman in sportscasting. Topics of discussion include: Her experience covering four different Super Bowls and how it’s not like any other game. Finding the people she wants to interview on the crowded field after a Super Bowl. … Read More The post EP 084: Michele Tafoya, NBC Sports appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

      EP 083 John Sadak Westwood One CBS MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3 = [ { name: "EP 083 John Sadak Westwood One CBS", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zYXl0aGVkYW1uc2NvcmUuY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE5LzAxL0VQLTA4My1Kb2huLVNhZGFrLVdlc3R3b29kLU9uZS1DQlMubXAz", counterpart:"", artist: "", image: "", imgurl: "" } ]; MP3jPLAYERS[3] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'     ', pause_txt:'     ', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' }; In this episode we visit with John Sadak of Westwood One and CBS Sports.… Read More The post EP 083: John Sadak, Westwood One & CBS Sports appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

      EP 082 Chad Abbot MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_6 = [ { name: "EP 082 Chad Abbot", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zYXl0aGVkYW1uc2NvcmUuY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE5LzAxL0VQLTA4Mi1DaGFkLUFiYm90LTEubXAz", counterpart:"", artist: "", image: "", imgurl: "" } ]; MP3jPLAYERS[6] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_6, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'     ', pause_txt:'     ', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' }; Episode 82 features Chad Abbott the Program Director for KFAN in Minneapolis.… Read More The post EP 082: Chad Abbott, Program Director KFAN Minneapolis appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

      EP 081 Len Clark Sportscasting Academic MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_9 = [ { name: "EP 081 Len Clark Sportscasting Academic", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zYXl0aGVkYW1uc2NvcmUuY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE5LzAxL0VQLTA4MS1MZW4tQ2xhcmstU3BvcnRzY2FzdGluZy1BY2FkZW1pYy5tcDM=", counterpart:"", artist: "", image: "", imgurl: "" } ]; MP3jPLAYERS[9] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_9, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'     ', pause_txt:'     ', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' }; This episode is with Len Clark, the former Indiana Sportscaster of the Year for the NCAA DI Evansville Aces.… Read More The post EP 081: Len Clark, Sportscasting Entrepreneur & Scholar appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

      EP 080 Dajid J Halberstam MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_12 = [ { name: "EP 080 Dajid J Halberstam", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zYXl0aGVkYW1uc2NvcmUuY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE4LzEyL0VQLTA4MC1EYWppZC1KLUhhbGJlcnN0YW0ubXAz", counterpart:"", artist: "", image: "", imgurl: "" } ]; MP3jPLAYERS[12] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_12, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'     ', pause_txt:'     ', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' }; Episode 80 features David J. Halberstam the owner of sportsbroadcastjournal.com, a website dedicated to in depth journalism covering the sportscasting industry.… Read More The post EP 080: David J. Halberstam, Sports Broadcast Journal & Former Voice Of The Miami Heat appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

      EP 079 Howie Rose NY Mets MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_15 = [ { name: "EP 079 Howie Rose NY Mets", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zYXl0aGVkYW1uc2NvcmUuY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE4LzEyL0VQLTA3OS1Ib3dpZS1Sb3NlLU5ZLU1ldHMtRmluYWwubXAz", counterpart:"", artist: "", image: "", imgurl: "" } ]; MP3jPLAYERS[15] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_15, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'     ', pause_txt:'     ', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' }; In this episode I chat with Howie Rose, the radio voice of the New York Mets. … Read More The post EP 079: Howie Rose, New York Mets appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.

Episode 78 features Cory Provus, the radio voice of the Minnesota Twins. Topics of discussion include:       EP 078 Cory Provus Minnesota Twins MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_18 = [ { name: "EP 078 Cory Provus Minnesota Twins", formats: ["mp3"], mp3: "aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zYXl0aGVkYW1uc2NvcmUuY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE4LzExL0VQLTA3OC1Db3J5LVByb3Z1cy1NaW5uZXNvdGEtVHdpbnMubXAz", counterpart:"", artist: "", image: "", imgurl: "" } ]; MP3jPLAYERS[18] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_18, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'     ', pause_txt:'     ', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' }; What he does in the weeks immediately following a grueling season. … Read More The post EP 078: Cory Provus, Minnesota Twins appeared first on SayTheDamnScore.com.