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Joe Buck and the craft of sportscasting

Joe Buck is The Main Event. Buck discusses how to become a sportscaster, while looking back at his legendary career.

Joe Buck is the guest on the 44-minute, “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” Marchand and Buck discuss the advice he gives to young broadcasters, while detailing aspects of his career. Here’s what you need to know:

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  • How to become a sportscaster

  • How his dad influenced his career

  • How he got to trail his dad at the ballpark

  • Why you say yes to all events as you come up

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  • Why at 16 he wanted to become a broadcaster

  • Dealing with nepotism and feeling guilty

  • His dad's advice to kids: Start smoking

  • What is the top advice he gives young people who want to be sportscasters

  • How you have to use different words during play-by-play

  • How you should read to improve your vocabulary

  • He hates the word, "right"

  • Younger sportscasters are insecure about dead air.

  • Would John Madden had been as good with Vin Scully as Pat Summerall

  • How should a young sportscaster figure out his or her style


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Marchand Sports Media
MSM produces two podcasts per week. Every Tuesday, "Marchand & Meat: Everybody Loves Sports Media" features inside information and opinions from Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterperal.
Every Thursday, "The Main Event with Andrew Marchand" is where Marchand interviews the biggest names in sports media.