Sports Booth

Learn the keys to landing your first PXP gig out of college from recent Bowling Green University graduate Garett Mansfield. Get Garett's tips and advice on how to map out your opportunities for experience in college, learn how he afforded himself critical reps in baseball play-by-play while he was still in college, and how his path in the minors took a turn for the better, even if it forced him to put broadcasting on the back burner for a bit.

(Music by Kevan MacLeod)

Viewpoints is your chance to hear straight from team owners, general managers and key personnel. What are they looking for when hiring broadcasters? What are the expectations? What's a typical day like inside a sports organization?

You'll also hear from sports broadcasters that have already been hired. How did they land the gig? How important is experience away from the broadcast booth? What did they do during their college years to get them ready for job opportunities?

(Music by Kevin MacDonald)

Robertson's experience as a public relations sports executive spans more than 30 years, having broken into the professional ranks with the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves. From there, he became Vice-President of Public Relations for the NHL's Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and MLB's Anaheim Angels. More recently, he was Vice President of Public Relations and Broadcasting for the Minnesota Wild before being named commissioner of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Robertson is a multiple winner of the Dick Dillman award, given to the NHL's best PR department as voted on by the media. In this episode, he explains the role between PR and a team's broadcasters and the importance of both entities being fully integrated within the organization . Hear Robertson's advice to all young sports broadcasters and why having PR experience is vital to one's ability in getting hired for play-by-play jobs.  

(Music by Kevan MacLeod)

Learn how one of the best in basketball broadcasting prepares for games, whether it's an assignment for the NBA on ABC or an ESPN college basketball matchup. Learn how he manages his schedule, how he compiles his broadcaster's board, how he successfully transitions from one analyst to another, how he got his start in the business and his advice to young sports broadcasters. Dave is a Syracuse graduate and a member of the school's WAER Radio Hall of Fame. 

John is currently a play-by-play broadcaster for the NHL on NBC and the voice of the Carolina Hurricanes. Hear how John climbed his way up through hockey's broadcasting ranks after starting his pro career in the American Hockey League. Learn why versatility is an attribute most employers are looking for during the hiring process, and how you can make it work to your advantage throughout your career. Plus, hear his words of advice through experience, including a story from when he was faced with making a strategic career decision.

(Music by Kevin MacLeod)

Could sales experience hold the key to getting entry level play-by-play jobs? In this episode, we look at the hiring process through the eyes of the employer and what applicants can do to enhance their chances for success. If you want a greater chance to succeed against the competition, this episode is a must for you.  CRITICALLY IMPORTANT EPISODE.

(Music by Kevin MacLeod)