New Dodgers Announcer with Jay and Dan

The future voice of the LA Dodgers, and the man to replace the irreplaceable Vin Scully is Joe Davis. Announced late 2015, Davis will begin his career with the Dodgers calling select road games for the club as Scully transitions out of a position he’s held for the bulk of his life. He leaves behind…

TSN’s Nabil Karim Reflects on Rise to Top

He’s one of broadcasting’s “good guys”. TSN reporter and Sportscentre anchor Nabil Karim has had a rapid but very well deserved rise to national television, and now he’s looking back on a wild start to a successful career with Canada’s sports leader. I had the opportunity to work with Nabil for a year or so…

Three Favourite Sportscasting Books

I’m not a big reader. Outside of keeping up with league and team news via websites and blogs, I don’t find much joy in it. When I do read, it’s always non-fiction and it’s usually a biography. Over the years I’ve been able to collect a fair number of sports broadcasting books, a few of…

SI Media Podcast with Emrick, Brothers

Richard Deitsch with SI has created a gem of a podcast for broadcasters both professional and aspiring. As of this writing, he’s 6 episodes into the “SI Media Podcast” where he interviews some of the key figures in sports media. What is most enjoyable about the podcast is that he doesn’t just focus on one…

Wizards Turn Broadcast to “Radio Party”

Here is a fascinating article on the interaction between broadcasters and fans during Washington Wizards NBA broadcasts. For some time now, veteran play caller Dave Johnson has been the host for an interactive and inclusive radio gathering with a basketball game as the back drop. “In some ways I feel like a bartender,” Dave Johnson…

The Doc Emrick Soundboard

The website “Deadspin”, home to all things weird and wonderful on the internet today posted something that sportscasters and tech geeks would consider a work of art. NHL Broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick is known for his vast vocabulary and now he has his very own soundboard to prove it. Now we can take in Doc’s 121…

Weideman’s Game 6 OT Winner

Courtesy of Tyler King (Fort McMurray Oil Barons Play-by-play Voice), comes John Weideman’s call from  Tuesday night’s Game 6 OT winner, propelling the Chicago Blackhawks into the Western Conference Final ahead of the Minnesota Wild. Patrick Kane got the winner in another odd-goal moment, similar to his Cup-winner tally from a few seasons ago against…

Costas Bails on Broadcast to Pee

Legendary baseball commentator Bob Costas couldn’t hold it anymore, abandoning the booth mid-innings to answer nature’s call. One of the most respected personalities in American sport, Costas was calling a game between the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners when he had to go. Literally. Costas asked his broadcasting partner John Smoltz on air, “How are your play-by-play…

McGuire’s Memory Recall

Pierre McGuire is as polarizing character as they come in hockey broadcasting. His undeniable passion is often overshadowed by his delivery and personality on air. However few can deny McGuire’s research and knowledge on player histories, frequently going over European, College and Junior backgrounds of players. It’s that knowledge that shines through on draft-day coverage,…