Life At The Ballpark

Mike Capps is director of broadcasting and play by play announcer for the Round Rock Express near Austin, Texas, the Triple-A farm club of the Houston Astros.  Mike reveals how covering the Gulf War and the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, affected his health and relationships. "You're the darkest soul that I've seen in here," someone remarked to him.   That began a new direction in his life...

In this fascinating walk through sports broadcasting history, you'll hear about Lou's love of the game and how that put him in the right place at the right time, working with Bill Rasmussen to help launch a brand new cable sports network initially called ESP. Hear why they decided to add the "N" to the name.  You'll hear Lou's love for sports and broadcasting in this entertaining conversation incl...