As the final buzzer sounds or the last whistle blows, your job as a sports broadcaster is far from over. If you’re calling a game, the postgame show is where you can truly set yourself apart from the crowd. It’s the perfect opportunity to solidify your rapport with your audience, reflect on key moments, and…
As a sportscaster, you know that the pregame show isn’t just filler before the main event—it’s your opportunity to hook your audience, build excitement, and ensure everyone is prepared for the game ahead. But how do you create a pregame show that stands out? How do you provide the right blend of stats, stories, and…
As a sportscaster, your talent doesn’t just lie in your voice – it’s in the way you connect with your audience and tell a story. But how can you ensure that your voice gets heard by the right people? The answer might be simpler than you think: a professional sportscasting website. In an era where…
Whether it’s pre-game intros or scripted reports, we’ve all had to voice over some elements for our broadcasts. They can go easily or be long-drawn out affairs if you’re unable to spit out all the words in the correct order. I’ve always found it difficult to make an edit in my voice over tracks that…
For those lucky enough to own your own equipment, you know it’s an investment. For anywhere between $500 and $5000 you can purchase a couple of headsets, a mixer and related cabling and open up a new world of freelance opportunities in your career. However that investment is only so good depending on how well…
A little while ago, Alex talked about the differences between broadcasting a game solo versus having a go with a partner. Sometimes, the most difficult thing in being a broadcaster is communicating with a teammate who is only six-inches off your shoulder. With a hot mic in your face, our words are curated to the…
“… with 12:25 left in the second period, the Fuel lead Kalamazoo 2-1. You’re listening to Indy Fuel hockey.” For years, the outcue is a signal to the station producer to fire up the next station break. But what if there is no station and no producer, because you – the play-by-play announcer – have that…
For many winter sports broadcasters, the season is right around the corner. As for the summer sports gang, the season may soon be coming to an end. The best time to take a state of the union with your gear is always at the end of your season and once again at the start. The…
The single most important thing a broadcaster can do is prepare. You’ll see it all the time in spotting charts and research on teams and histories. Important match-ups or niche stats gleaned from hours of online digging. But it also rings true to the tech side of your broadcast, in particular having broadcast backups for…
The notion of testing equipment is somewhat of a no-brainer for me. You arrive at the venue, you setup and test your equipment. But I can’t tell you the number of conversations I’ve had with fellow broadcasters that went something along the lines of this: Me: How’d your game go the other night?Them: I had…