The Announcer's Hour

In the 22nd episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Stephen Buxton joins us to talk about his experience with the California Winter League and Palm Springs Power. Buxton also talks about his time at Arizona State University.Buxton is an alum of Walter Cronkite’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Buxton spent the last two years calling games for the Palm Springs Power and the California Winter League. Buxton has also called several high school events Follow Buxton on Instagram --- @stephen.buxton22Be on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the 21st episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Scot Gladstone joins the podcast to discuss his roles broadcasting in baseball and college athletics.Gladstone is the voice of the Glacier Range Riders, a professional baseball team in the Pioneer League, which is a partner league of Major League Baseball. Gladstone is also a consistent voice of athletic broadcasts for the University of Washington in Seattle.Gladstone is from Montana and spent time with the Rockford Rivets of the Northwoods League and the Bristol Blues in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Gladstone was also a broadcaster for North Park and Saint Martin’s University and graduated from Colorado College.Follow Gladstone on Twitter (X) - @ScotGladstoneBe on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the 20th episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Gavin Bicho joins the podcast to discuss his role as the Sports Director of WVUM 90.5 FM.In his current role, Bicho serves as the Sports Director for the University of Miami’s student-run radio station, WVUM 90.5 FM. Bicho is also a regular contributor to the university’s television program, UMTV.Bicho considered staying in Rhode Island before ultimately choosing Miami. There, Bicho covered Rhode Island Rams athletics and continues to do so as a contributor to A10Talk.Follow Bicho on Twitter (X) - @gavin_bichoBe on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the 19th episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Spencer McLaughlin joins the podcast to discuss his role as the Voice of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.McLaughlin is the play-by-play voice of Southern Utah football and men’s basketball. In addition, McLaughlin is a podcast host for the “Locked On” network and covers the Oregon Ducks. Before taking on his current roles, McLaughlin was the radio and television voice of Eastern Oklahoma State College.McLaughlin graduated from Santa Clara University in 2020. While there, McLaughlin was a student broadcaster for KSCU 103.3 FM. During his senior year, McLaughlin served as the station’s Sports Director.Follow McLaughlin on Twitter (X) - @smclaughlinCFBBe on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the 18th episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Jake Eisenberg joins the podcast to discuss his major league role and more.Eisenberg is a play-by-play broadcaster for the Kansas City Royals, a Major League Baseball team. A longtime baseball voice, Eisenberg spent years as a Minor League play-by-play voice for teams like the Omaha Storm Chasers and Winston-Salem Dash.Eisenberg graduated from the University of Maryland. While there, Eisenberg was a play-by-play man for the Terrapins baseball team, broadcasting home and road games. In other roles, Eisenberg has called sports like basketball, soccer, and field hockey at universities around the country. Follow Eisenberg on Twitter (X) - @JakeEisenberg_Be on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the 17th episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Rich Burk joins the podcast to discuss his versatile experience in play-by-play.Burk currently serves as a lead play-by-play voice of the Hillsboro Hops, the Arizona Diamondbacks Single-A affiliate. On occasion, Burk will fill in for Portland Trail Blazers games. This fall, Burk will have play-by-play duties for several Oregon State athletics events.Burk previously worked with the Pac-12 network and for NBC during its coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The seasoned broadcaster spent several years in minor league baseball for the Triple-A Portland Beavers, Bend Rockies, and more.Follow Burk on Twitter (X) - @RichBurk1Be on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the 16th episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Travis Demers joins the podcast to discuss his time as an NBA broadcaster and more.Demers is the voice of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. Out of the Western Conference, Demers is responsible for play-by-play duties for all home and road games during the season. On occasion, Demers will fill in as the television play-by-play broadcaster for the Blazers.In other stops in the Pacific Northwest, Demers called games for the University of Portland, Hillsboro Hops, and OSAA. In addition, Demers hosted shows for SiriusXM College Sports Nation and NBC Sports Northwest. Demers holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Broadcasting from Long Island University.Follow Demers on Twitter (X) - @travisdemersBe on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the 15th episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Joel Norman joins me to talk about broadcasting in the West Coast League (WCL) and the United States Hockey League (USHL).Norman is the current voice of the Wenatchee AppleSox in the WCL. In the baseball offseason, Norman has play-by-play duties for the Lincoln Stars of the USHL.Norman graduated from West Virginia University and started in his baseball path by calling Mountaineers baseball. In the first part of Norman’s stint in Wenatchee, the broadcaster worked on the sales side and helped the AppleSox grow. In late August, Norman was named the WCL Broadcaster of the Year.Follow Norman on Twitter (X) - @StorminJNorman6Be on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the 14th episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Luke Williams joins me to talk about his experience broadcasting Esports.Nicknamed “The Llama,” Williams is a professional broadcaster in the realm of Esports and is the Head Coach of the Columbus Chaos in the XPLeague. Sticking to his roots in Ohio, Williams will be joining the team at Ohio State University and will begin broadcasting games for the Buckeyes this fall.In his prior roles, Williams worked with Ohio Northern Esports and has tons of experience as a broadcaster. Williams has experience behind the microphone for titles such as Rocket League, League of Legends, Valorant, Apex Legends, Fortnite, Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike and more.Follow Williams on Twitter (X) - @The_Llama77Be on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the 13th episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Adam Young joins me to chat about his role as the voice of the New Mexico State Aggies and his experience in television play-by-play for several NCAA games and events.Young is the Director of Broadcasting for New Mexico State and serves as the play-by-play voice for several Aggies sports (football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball, and soccer). In addition, Young will host a weekly Radio Coaches Show on the Aggies Network.Before New Mexico State, Young developed his roots in the Midwest. In the St. Louis area, Young served as the voice of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and the Gateway Grizzlies baseball team. With 1380 ESPN, Young served as a reporter for the St. Louis Cardinals and later handled public address announcing for St. Louis University (SLU). With SLU, Young filled in as a play-by-play voice for the SLU Billikens men’s basketball team. Young graduated from SIUE with a B.A. in Mass Communication and a minor in Speech Communication. Follow Young on Twitter (X) - @youngpbpBe on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the 12th episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Chris King joins me to chat about his time as the “Voice of the Vandals” and his prior stops in baseball.In his current role, King is responsible for play-by-play duties for Washington State Cougars football and men’s basketball games. Right before landing in Pullman, King served as the Deputy Commissioner and Media & Communications director for the West Coast League.King has made several stops in baseball and started in the West Coast League as the play-by-play man for the Wenatchee AppleSox. After, King moved to the Northwest League and was a longtime (2012-2021) radio broadcaster for the Tri-City Dust Devils, the High-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. King has been named the Idaho Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association in 2017 and 2023.Follow King on Twitter (X) - @ChrisKingSportsBe on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the 11th episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Knight Jarecki joins me to chat about his time at the University of Oregon and his duties as the voice of the Springfield Drifters in the West Coast League.Jarecki is a Sports/News Broadcaster with Brooke Communications (KSKR - 92.3 FM, 1490 AM The Score) and the play-by-play voice of the WCL’s Springfield Drifters.With a love for the Pacific Northwest, Jarecki graduated from the University of Oregon’s Journalism school. At UO, Jarecki served as the Sports Director of KWVA 88.1 FM, Oregon’s student run radio station. In addition to serving as a broadcaster for the station, Pac-12 Network, ESPN+, OSAA, and the Conejo Oaks, the Oregon graduate created articles on Oregon athletics and games.Follow Jarecki on Twitter (X) - @Knight_JareckiBe on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the 10th episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Andrew Klein joins me to chat about his time at the University of Miami and his involvement with award-winning television shows at the school and the radio station WVUM 90.5 FM.Klein will soon start with CBS affiliate WHP-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Klein will gather news for the station and work just outside his native state of New York.Klein graduated from the University of Miami in May with a B.S.C. in Broadcast Journalism. At Miami, Klein called games for WVUM 90.5 FM and was a sports anchor and reporter for the television shows “SportsDesk” and “NewsVision.” A versatile voice, Klein has hosted segments on set and called massive moments at the arena, such as No. 9 Miami’s upset win over No. 1 Indiana in the NCAAW Tournament in 2023.Follow Klein on Twitter (X) - @andrewklein23Be on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the ninth episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Michael Potter joins me to talk about his experience in the broadcast booth.Potter is the voice of the Grand Canyon Antelopes in the Division I Western Athletic Conference. Potter is heard on 1580 The Fanatic in Phoenix for every ‘Lopes basketball game and covers many GCU baseball games on ESPN+. In addition, Potter works with the Western Athletic Conference and jumps on play-by-play duties for several of the conference’s television broadcasts.In addition, Potter worked with the Pac-12 Network in the past and was once a student at Grand Canyon University, calling games when the Antelopes were out of Division I competition. Potter talks about his time in Los Angeles, California and the way he got his start in broadcasting in the Golden State.Follow Potter on Twitter (X) - @michaelbpotterBe on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the eighth episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Bryan Sleik joins me to discuss his time experience as a broadcaster in the Pacific Northwest. Sleik has an incredible story, and even spent months living out of his car as he looked for a path to continue his broadcasting career.Sleik is the voice of the Portland Pilots, who play in the West Coast Conference. Sleik calls baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, and volleyball for the school. In addition, Sleik is the play-by-play voice of the Central Catholic Rams.Sleik is an alum of Central Michigan University and graduated in 2016. Sleik called games for the Chippewas and made stops throughout the Midwest earlier on in his career. Sleik was a participant and play-by-play man for several Northern Illinois sports broadcasts. Sleik spent a summer in the West Coast League, as well, serving as the first voice of the Ridgefield Raptors.Follow Sleik on Twitter (X) - @BryanSleikBe on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the seventh episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Nick Marino joins me to discuss his time as the Sports Director at the University of Miami’s student radio station, WVUM 90.5 FM.Marino is a skilled play-by-play man, with experience in multiple sports across the radio and television landscape. With time behind the microphone for the ACC Network, ESPN+ and the radio airwaves of WVUM 90.5 FM, Marino has built up versatility as a recent graduate of Miami.Marino dives into his work as sports director and speaks on what happens behind the scenes having to manage WVUM’s sports department. Marino also speaks on his time in the Northwoods League as the voice of the Rochester Honkers.Follow Marino on Twitter (X) - @_NickMarino1Be on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the sixth episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Jack Connolly joins me to discuss his young broadcasting career and experience in college. Connolly is currently with the Cowlitz Black Bears in the West Coast League, serving as the team’s broadcaster and director of media relations.Connolly is a student at St. Edwards University. A former player, Connolly brings an interesting perspective to the booth. Connolly has announced multiple sports and previously served as the play-by-play man for the Arroyo Seco Saints in the California Collegiate League.Follow Connolly on Twitter (X) - @JackConnolly21Be on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the fifth episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Rich Hollenberg joins me to discuss his long and prosperous broadcasting career. Hollenberg has been long renowned for his versatility and multi-talented skillset in sports broadcasting.Hollenberg is currently working as a Studio Host and contributor to the Tampa Bay Rays television broadcasts on Bally Sports. Rich gets on the call for college basketball play-by-play with ESPN and is most often involved in the Big 12 conference.Hollenberg has been all over sports and media since his inception into the business out of Syracuse University’s famous S.I. Newhouse School. Hollenberg has been featured many times on both the MLB Network and NFL Network.Follow Hollenberg on Twitter (X) - @RichHollenbergCheck out Hollenberg’s website – https://richhollenberg.comThe website above will give you more information about Hollenberg and the Break In & Break Through (BIBT) Cohort.Be on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the fourth episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Cal Friedman joins me to discuss his broadcasting career and stories as he excels in the middle of the U.S.Friedman is currently in Garden City, Kansas and serves as the voice of Garden City Community College and Garden City High School. In addition, Friedman is the Sports Director at Western Kansas News. Soon, Friedman will be in Kansas City to call games for the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association.Friedman spent four years at the University of Miami and called Hurricanes football, baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, and volleyball for WVUM 90.5 FM. While in Miami, Friedman worked on the UMTV show “SportsDesk” and spent time as a writer for CaneSport and The Miami Hurricane.Follow Friedman on Twitter (X) - @friedman_calBe on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the third episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, Andrés Tejeda joins me to discuss how his young broadcasting career is going. Tejada takes us through some of the better stories you may only witness roaming the sidelines and dugouts at the developmental level of sports.Tejeda is the Pregame Show Host for the Rockford Ice Hogs (Affiliate of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks). Tejeda is only a couple years removed from college graduation but has called games on radio and television for the university of St. Thomas, the California Winter League, ESPN+, Colby Community College, and the Clinton LumberKings of the Prospect League.While in Minnesota, Tejeda worked as a broadcast production assistant for the Minnesota Twins in 2021 and earned the chance to interview Twins players, host shows on the Twins Radio Network, and learn from longtime broadcasters Corey Provus and others.Follow Tejeda on Twitter (X) - @AndresOnAirBe on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In the second ever episode of “The Announcer’s Hour” podcast, AJ Ricketts joins me to discuss his rise to success in media and play-by-play.Ricketts is the current voice of the FIU Panthers, and has announced for the ACC Network, ESPN+, Apple TV, MLS Next Pro, and WVUM 90.5 FM. He started his career in North Carolina at the television station WECT, winning awards in sports reporting while doing so.Follow AJ on Twitter (X) - @AJRickettsBe on the lookout for another episode of TAH, thanks for tuning in.

In this special, first ever episode of the Announcer's Hour I was fortunate to have Marlins voice Kyle Sielaff come on.Kyle takes us through his day to day and what it is like being one of only 30 Major League Baseball Radio Announcers in the world. He also explains what it was like in Philadelphia during the Playoffs, analytics in baseball, the best stadiums to visit, and more.Thanks for listening, be on the lookout for the next episode of the Announcer's Hour.