Sportscaster

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

02:26

Tabs

About

“I think an announcer’s role is to bring more of the game to you, to enhance your enjoyment of the game by telling you things that you don’t have access to.” - Al Michaels, Sportscaster

Sportscasters provide commentary and insight to viewers during sporting events.

Highlights

Al Michaels on the role of a good sportscaster "the game is a melody and you're going to provide the lyrics"

Frank Gifford on advice he would give to someone starting out as a sportscaster

01:31

Jim McKay on sports versus news- "reporting is reporting"

05:19

Dick Enberg on the importance of objectivity in sports announcing

04:22

Bob Costas on how he became a television sportscaster

04:34

Curt Gowdy on how to prepare for a game and talking to players

01:16

Who talked about this profession

Bob Costas

Bob Costas on how he became a television sportscaster

04:34

Bob Costas on how he prepares for a sportscast; on how he calls a game

04:24

Bob Costas on wanting to be a baseball player, then a broadcaster

02:11

Bob Costas on how his style affects telling the story of sports

01:46

Bob Costas on advice to aspiring sportscasters

01:59

Dick Enberg

Dick Enberg on the importance of listening in broadcasting

01:23

Dick Enberg on the importance of objectivity in sports announcing

04:22

Dick Enberg on what he is imparting to the listener when announcing play-by-play for baseball

03:38

Dick Enberg on calling a game by himself as opposed to working with others in the announcing booth

03:46

Dick Enberg on advice to an aspiring sportscaster

01:09

Frank Gifford

Frank Gifford on how he would like to be remembered

00:40

Frank Gifford on advice he would give to someone starting out as a sportscaster

01:31

Frank Gifford on reactions from fans he meets

01:22

Curt Gowdy

Curt Gowdy on his big break as announcer for the New York Yankees

04:26

Curt Gowdy on his start in sports radio at KFBC in Cheyenne, Wyoming

02:58

Curt Gowdy on the duties of a sports announcer

01:19

Curt Gowdy on how to prepare for a game and talking to players

01:16

Curt Gowdy on the evolution of sports broadcasting

01:42

Curt Gowdy on advice to aspiring sports broadcasters

01:15

Jim McKay

Jim McKay on how he came to be the reporter during the hostage crisis at the 1972 Olympic Games

06:41

Jim McKay on sports versus news- "reporting is reporting"

05:19

Al Michaels

Al Michaels on how he came up with "Do you believe in miracles?" when covering the 1980 Olympics

04:41

Al Michaels on the role of a good sportscaster "the game is a melody and you're going to provide the lyrics"

Al Michaels on how the audience reacted to his taking over Frank Gifford's role on Monday Night Football.

01:49

Al Michaels on the challenge of describing a play and how Dan Dierdorf did it successfully

00:37

Al Michaels on wanting the viewers to trust him

01:55

Al Michaels on advice he would give to aspiring sportscasters; finding your own voice; know a little bit about everything

01:14

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