If you’re like me, August means two things. Hot temperatures with plenty of time in the area lake/river/ocean. And secondly, having one eye on the impending season. For me, hockey is right around the corner with puck drop on another season in early September. With a new season around the corner comes the challenging but…
In sportscasting, there are two main questions that broadcasters will debate on until the end of time. First, is Joe Buck a good sportscaster? And secondly, can a sportscaster jinx a shutout or no-hitter? We’ve attempted to tackle the first question a couple of times, but today we’re talking superstitions and how they impact our…
Having the ability to troubleshoot your own technical issues, or being able to bring secondary skills to the table can be a huge asset in many ways. First, it makes you more valuable to an employer if you’re able to contribute to the setup and take down of your broadcast or produce great digital content,…
Players play for a championship. To win that last game of the season, to raise a trophy above their head and to raise a banner in their home venue. Broadcasters live to call that moment, to have that one iconic call that’ll be forever linked with that moment in time. A championship broadcast is something…
Editors Note: This article was submitted to Sportscaster Life by John Vicari, a High School Senior and broadcaster looking to pursue a career in sportscasting. If you’re interested in submitting an article to Sportscaster Life, please click here. I’m like many of you…a broadcaster first bit by the broadcasting bug at an early age. Though…
On a recent podcast involving Say the Damn Score’s Logan Anderson and a couple of other sportscasters, the topic of favourite places to visit came up. After talking about a couple of different cities with the group, the conversation morphed somewhat into favourite venues to call games from. I call Junior Hockey in British Columbia.…
He might not be a household name, but what a career it’s been for Virginia high school PA announcer Bill Knott. 51 years at the microphone and 51 years spent at the “press box”, many of which were before an official press box was even built. Dinwiddie High School’s Bill Knott has seen a lot…
A couple of weeks ago I had a unique opportunity. From my home office in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada…in my pyjamas…I broadcast group stage action for the FIBA U19 World Cup of Basketball in Cairo, Egypt. I provided a full play-by-play broadcast to a Facebook live audience that drew over 24,000 views throughout the…
Women’s sports have undergone a revolution of sorts in recent years. The rise and prominence of genuine female sports stars on the level of their male counterparts have put women’s sports on the map in a more mainstream fashion. Serena Williams, Ronda Rousey, Danica Patrick, Lindsey Vonn and more have been leading the way. One…
For those that missed it, news broke last week that indicated Soundcloud, the popular audio sharing network, only had enough money to survive for a few more months at most. For years, Soundcloud has been the gold standard for audio sharing and while targeted at musicians looking to share their creations, it was an ideal…