Say the Damn Score Sportscasting Podcast

Gerald Sanchez, Legacy Sports Network In this episode we discuss how to create your own opportunities as a sportscasting entrepreneur with Gerald Sanchez, the owner of the Legacy Sports Network in the Houston metro. Topics of discussion include: Catching the radio itch at 5 years old. The two Houston broadcasters who influenced his style. How the legendary Houston Cougar Phi Slamma Jamma squad led...

Mike Kelly, University of Missouri This episode features my conversation with Mike Kelly, the radio voice of Missouri Tiger football and basketball. Topics of discussion include: How his student station influenced his life goal from wanting to be an attorney to a becoming broadcaster. His experience in small town radio.’ Working for free as a correspondent at legendary station KMOX to get a foot i...

In this episode I visit with J.J. Duke and Joe Vasile. Mr. Duke is a freelance broadcaster on the east coast who has covered Fairfield University, Rider University, Yale University, and many more. He’s also a former MiLB voice and podcast co-host. Joe is the women’s basketball voice of Bucknell University, number three broadcaster for the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Railriders and podcast co-host.… Read...

Pete Pranica, Memphis Grizzlies My conversation with the TV voice of the Memphis Grizzlies, Pete Pranica. Topics of discussion include: The one pen he has to have for all of his game prep. How listening to the radio in rural Wisconsin led to his love of sportscasting. Going to the same high school as Kevin Harlan. … Read More

Neil Price, Mississippi State My conversation with Neil Price, who’s the radio voice of Mississippi State football and men’s basketball. Topics of discussion include: The truck ride with his dad that led to his passion for play-by-play. Being the voice of a team he rooted against as a kid. How his small town upbringing led to on air opportunities as early as middle school. … Read More

John Thayer with Matt Coatney This week features John Thayer, the voice of the University of South Dakota Coyotes, as a guest host. He visits with Matt Coatney, the women’s basketball hoops voice of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Topics of discussion include: The challenges of covering college football during a pandemic. The importance of understanding medical terminology surrounding Covid 19 to help i...

Bill Hupp w/ Callum Williams This episode is guest hosted by Bill Hupp, a freelance broadcaster in the Twin Cities. He visits with the play-by-play voice of the Minnesota United of the MLS. Topics of discussion include: When the broadcasting bug first bit. Why he loves the business of sports broadcasting. The importance of the support from his parents while chasing the dream. … Read More

Guest Host Eric Little w/ Jay Burnham of UMass Eric Little guest hosts and visits with Jay Burnham who broadcasts for UMass and VCU. He also spent 16 years as an MiLB broadcaster. Topics of discussion include: Eric Little introduces himself and says nice things about the SayTheDamnScore Podcast. He introduces Jay Burnham and discusses the importance of his wife in his sportscasting journey. … Read...

John Liddle w/ George Dunham Guest host John Liddle chats with George Dunham who was the former long time voice of North Texas hoops and standout sports talk host on 96.7 The Ticket. Topics of discussion include: He shares how his experience at North Texas led to him catching the radio bug. The magical experience behind his first on air sportscast. … Read More

Meghan McPeak, Washington Mystics & Capital City GoGo This is the first of what will be several shows guest hosted by my friends in the industry as I deal with some personal issues. Chris Lewis, the voice of Boise State womens hoops, steps into pinch hit for this episode. He visits with Meghan McPeak of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics & NBA G League Capital City GoGo. … Read More

Logan Anderson On Overcoming Adversity This week is a solo show where I share some of the personal and professional difficulties in my life and how they may have a short term effect on this podcast. Also, I share my philosophy on handling and overcoming adversity in sportscasting and life in general. Thank you to everyone who has ever listened to or downloaded this podcast.… Read More

Ted Emrich: ESPN & Westwood One In this episode I chat with Ted Emrich, who does work for Westwood One, ESPN, Fox Sports SW, and many others. Topics of discussion include: His broadcast schedule during the pandemic. Doing golf on the radio on a monitor. Getting hired as a spotter by Westwood One as a high schooler. … Read More

Adam St. Paul, Aberdeen SD This episode features my conversation with former coworker Adam St. Paul from Dakota Broadcasting in Aberdeen, SD. We relive stories from our time working together, including: The Homecoming Fiasco: How it taught us to be careful in our criticism of high school athletes. The Phone Line Heist: Always make sure to prepare the logistical aspects of a broadcasts. … Read More

Tom Leach, Kentucky My conversation with Tom Leach, the radio voice of University of Kentucky football and basketball. Topics of discussion include: What he’s doing to get through the days during the pandemic. How he gets through his daily talk show without any sports. Setting his goal to one day be the voice of the Wildcats as an 8th grader. … Read More

Tim Healey, Arizona State In this episode I chat with Tim Healey, the radio voice of the Arizona State Sun Devils in football, basketball, and baseball. Topics of discussion include: What he’s doing to stay sharp as a play-by-play broadcaster during the pandemic. Why he walks 4.2 miles on his regular walks to honor former Sun Devil Pat Tillman. … Read More

Steve Herz, IF Management In this episode I’m joined by Steve Herz, a sports media agent and President of IF Management. He recently published his first book “Don’t Take Yes For An Answer.” It is a great guide to developing self awareness and self improvement strategies. Topics of discussion include: How he reacted after being told by an associate that he was a horrible associate and should quit l...

Paul Rovnak U. of Minnesota & Gene McGivern U. of St. Thomas In this episode I chat with two respected sports information professionals from different Twin Cities institutions. Paul Rovnak from the University of Minnesota and Gene McGivern from the University of St. Thomas. Topics of discussion include: The unique paths one can take to be an SID. … Read More

George Grande, ESPN & Cincinnati Reds. My conversation with George Grande, the former long time sportscaster for the Cincinnati Reds and anchor for the very first ESPN SportsCenter. Topics of discussion include: What he’s doing during his Covid 19 lockdown. Being on the 1969 USC baseball team with multiple future MLB Hall of Famers. Working as a go-fer under Vin Scully during college. … Read More

Chuck Cooperstein, Dallas Mavericks This episode features Chuck Cooperstein, the radio voice of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. Topics of discussion include: What he’s doing during this time of social distancing. The benefits of reading for broadcasters. The influence of Marv Albert and other classic New York broadcasters on his career. Knowing what he wanted to do at a very young age. … Read More

Dick Vitale, ESPN This episode features Dick Vitale who is obviously a long time analyst for ESPN. Topics of discussion include: What he’s doing during this time of quarantine. The characteristics in play-by-play broadcasters that he values as an analyst. How his preparation differs from his play-by-play partners. What his partners do to get the best out of him during blowout games. … Read More

Pete Weber, Nashville Predators My conversation with Pete Weber, the radio voice of the NHL’s Nashville Predators. Topics of discussion include: What he’s doing during this time of quarantine. The surprising reason he is nervous about doing games with no fans. How a fortuitous bathroom break led to his first play-by-play experience as a high schooler. … Read More

Ian Eagle, Brooklyn Nets & CBS Sports. Our second conversation with Ian Eagle the voice of the Brooklyn Nets. He also is a network broadcaster for CBS and Westwood One. Topics of discussion include: His quarantine activities. His attempt at growing a quarantine beard. Has he seen Tiger King yet? The last thing he left the house for. … Read More

Tim Brando, Fox Sports My conversation with long time network studio host and play-by-play broadcaster Tim Brando. He’s been with ESPN, Turner, CBS, and is currently with Fox Sports. Topics of discussion include: Covering the last televised game of the 2019-2020 basketball season. What he’s doing during his time social distancing. Writing a book and what the chapter on the Covid 19 might look like...

Sean McDonough, ESPN and Boston Red Sox Episode 112 features my conversation with Sean McDonough. The voice of the Red Sox and national network broadcaster for ESPN. Topics of discussion include: How not getting accepted to Notre Dame and ending up at Syracuse was a blessing in disguise. What he was like as a student. A head football coach arranging a scholarship for him at Syracuse during a time...

In this episode I visit with Brendan Gulick, a freelance broadcaster based in Cleveland Ohio. Topics of discussion include: Building a full time freelance schedule. How catching mono as a junior in high school led to him starting the now prestigious broadcast club at St. Ignatius High School. The lineage of success that followed him from that broadcast club. … Read More