He spent many years as a software engineer before getting the job he really wanted as a play-by-play broadcaster. In episode 85 New York Islanders radio broadcaster Chris King discusses going to the same high school as Boomer Esiason, what it's like working for the Long Island Ducks, and his superstition of eating 18 pieces of a pretzel during 18 half innings, and an amazing dinner where 14 of the 16 NY play-by-play guys got together for dinner. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast. Also, be sure to rate the podcast. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @TheVoiceBTV, and retweet it, and like us on Facebook at TheVoiceBTV, and share with your friends. You can also find the podcast at 1500ESPN.com and PodcastOne.com under the Society & Culture tab.
From a small town in Illinois, to the Major Leagues, to Champagne. In episode 84 University of Illinois football and Men's Basketball broadcaster Brian Barnhart talks about why he started out as a history major at Liberty University, getting the Angels job while attending Fanfest and what it was like calling the Granddaddy of them all, the Rose Bowl and a Final Four. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast. Also, be sure to rate the podcast. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @TheVoiceBTV, and retweet it, and like us on Facebook at TheVoiceBTV, and share with your friends. You can also find the podcast at 1500ESPN.com and PodcastOne.com under the Society & Culture tab.
Not many broadcasters get the opportunity to replace Jim Nantz, but this week's guest got the opportunity and jumped at it. In episode 83 Big Ten Network and Westwood One broadcaster Brandon Gaudin talks about having to sign a contract in his Utah apartment that he would abstain from drugs, alcohol and sex, becoming one of the youngest broadcasters to call a Final Four game and being the voice of Madden Football. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast. Also, be sure to rate the podcast. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @TheVoiceBTV, and retweet it, and like us on Facebook at TheVoiceBTV, and share with your friends. You can also find the podcast at 1500ESPN.com and PodcastOne.com under the Society & Culture tab.
His father was one of the most well known sportswriters in his time and he became, at the time, the youngest national broadcaster to do broadcast a World Series Game. In episode 82 Sean McDonough talks about why getting the Monday Night Football job was so important, getting the Boston Red Sox job at the age of 25 and what it was like to have Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast. Also, be sure to rate the podcast. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @TheVoiceBTV, and retweet it, and like us on Facebook at TheVoiceBTV, and share with your friends. You can also find the podcast at 1500ESPN.com and PodcastOne.com under the Society & Culture tab.
He began his career in New Orleans as a sports anchor and people actually picketed out front when he got the job. In Episode 81 New Orleans Saints broadcaster Jim Hnederson discusses growing up with parents who were fruit farmers and an educator, going home to teach at his old high school and what it was like to do the very first Saints game after Hurricane Katrina. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast. Also, be sure to rate the podcast. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @TheVoiceBTV, and retweet it, and like us on Facebook at TheVoiceBTV, and share with your friends. You can also find the podcast at 1500ESPN.com and PodcastOne.com under the Society & Culture tab.