On this week’s Episode 43 of the “Announcer Schedules Podcast,” Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin welcome in play-by-play announcer Mike Monaco of ESPN and NESN. Monaco describes his journey, his versatile schedule and the challenges of calling NHL Hockey.
The guys also have a review of all the latest from the Men’s and Women’s Final Four, a discussion of Jim Nantz, and the future of the Final Four. Plus, they take a look at the latest announcer happenings from MLB, NHL, NBA and more.
Throughout the show, a multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned with an array of topics discussed including:
*** Conversation with Mike Monaco of ESPN and NESN
*** Final Four recap of UConn’s dominance in Houston.
*** Jim Nantz’s legacy
*** “Thank you for being my friend”
*** Nantz and his first NCAA tourney game as pbp
*** Final Four studio analysis
*** Former Villanova coach Jay Wright’s ascent already in broadcasting.
*** Westwood One’s radio coverage of Final Four
*** Women’s Final Four from Dallas, where LSU captured their first basketball title (men’s or women’s)
*** Ryan Ruocco on WBB pbp for ESPN/ABC
*** Masters Preview
*** Bob Uecker still going at age 89
*** 40 years with Seattle’s Rick Rizzs
*** MLB, NBA, NHL announcer pairings
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