282: Colin Cosell On Sports Broadcasting, Crowd Engagement, And More

Joe is joined by Colin Cosell, who is the PA Announcer for the New York Mets, New York Riptide, and Brooklyn Cyclones. Colin shares how his interest in broadcasting was born when he was just five. Colin then talks about his exciting career path, working in a wide variety of fields: TV, radio, stand-up comedy, theatre, and online media before becoming a PA announcer. Colin gives us a sneak peek into his game-day routine before a Mets game at the Citi Field stadium and shares the different approaches he uses to amp up the fans. He also discusses intriguing insights into the art of addressing authentically inside a stadium and offers advice for people trying to break into the sports broadcasting industry. You do not want to miss out on this engaging episode on The CUSP show. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Yash Agarwal ’22 (@yashagarwal655), Sam Marks ’22, and Connor O’Neill ’22, with Jillian Quinn ’22 (@JillianMQuinn) and Dominique Smith ’22 managing social media efforts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuspshow.substack.com