BSM Podcast
PASR22: Steve Savard
“Never lose sight of the fact that it’s the game (that matters to the listener). The research can help you, but keep your eyes on the field.” – Steve Savard
There are plenty of former athletes that are in the business of sports radio these days. In fact, they are damn near a dime a dozen.
But not like our guest this week.
Steve Savard turned a college and NFL career (cut short by injury) into a career as a TV sports and news anchor. On the radio side, he didn’t become the analyst. He became the play-by-play announcer. And his first gig was the National Football League. That’s certainly a one-of-a-kind resumé.
Savard, Voice of the St. Louis Rams, tells the story of how he got one of only 32 jobs in the world–NFL team play-by-play announcer–and how he got there. He also throws out some interesting nuggets of advice for aspiring play-by-play announcers.
Check out more of the show notes below to get a feel for what you will hear in this edition of The PASR. I hope you enjoy and, as always, leave a comment to get out anything that this podcast had you thinking along the way.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE…
- Steve talks about how he transitioned from sports on the field to sports on TV and radio. [1:33]
- Steve talks about how he broke into play-by-play. [3:46]
- Steve explains how bumpy the road was when he first became the play-by-play voice of the Rams. [5:04]
- Steve describes how critical he can get of himself when critiquing his own tape. [6:36]
- Steve explains the dichotomy of having to be critical, at times, of bad play with the Rams. [9:05]
- Steve goes over how to incorporate a new color analyst into a broadcast. [11:59]
- Steve considers what his job title is considering he’s got multiple jobs in multiple mediums. [13:45]
- Steve talks about his biggest weaknesses in play-by-play. [16:30]
- Steve’s biggest strengths in play-by-play. [17:57]
- Steve advises aspiring play-by-play announcers. [19:16]
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE…
FROM THE GUEST
- Steve Savard on Twitter: @SteveSavardKMOV
- Steve Savard on Facebook: Steve Savard KMOV
- Steve’s Email
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Jason Barrett is the owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. You can find him on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or reach him by email at [email protected].
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at [email protected].
Stephen Strom can be heard hosting ‘The Sports Talkers Podcast’ for Barrett Sports Media. In addition to hosting here, Stephen works as a broadcasting assistant for the Miami Heat and color analyst for Nova Southeastern. Additional career experiences include working for SiriusXM, performing analyst duties for Princeton basketball, and hosting shows for TalkNorth.com. You can find him on Twitter @SStrom_.
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at [email protected].
BSM Podcast
PASR22: Steve Savard
“Never lose sight of the fact that it’s the game (that matters to the listener). The research can help you, but keep your eyes on the field.” – Steve Savard
There are plenty of former athletes that are in the business of sports radio these days. In fact, they are damn near a dime a dozen.
But not like our guest this week.
Steve Savard turned a college and NFL career (cut short by injury) into a career as a TV sports and news anchor. On the radio side, he didn’t become the analyst. He became the play-by-play announcer. And his first gig was the National Football League. That’s certainly a one-of-a-kind resumé.
Savard, Voice of the St. Louis Rams, tells the story of how he got one of only 32 jobs in the world–NFL team play-by-play announcer–and how he got there. He also throws out some interesting nuggets of advice for aspiring play-by-play announcers.
Check out more of the show notes below to get a feel for what you will hear in this edition of The PASR. I hope you enjoy and, as always, leave a comment to get out anything that this podcast had you thinking along the way.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE…
- Steve talks about how he transitioned from sports on the field to sports on TV and radio. [1:33]
- Steve talks about how he broke into play-by-play. [3:46]
- Steve explains how bumpy the road was when he first became the play-by-play voice of the Rams. [5:04]
- Steve describes how critical he can get of himself when critiquing his own tape. [6:36]
- Steve explains the dichotomy of having to be critical, at times, of bad play with the Rams. [9:05]
- Steve goes over how to incorporate a new color analyst into a broadcast. [11:59]
- Steve considers what his job title is considering he’s got multiple jobs in multiple mediums. [13:45]
- Steve talks about his biggest weaknesses in play-by-play. [16:30]
- Steve’s biggest strengths in play-by-play. [17:57]
- Steve advises aspiring play-by-play announcers. [19:16]
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE…
FROM THE GUEST
- Steve Savard on Twitter: @SteveSavardKMOV
- Steve Savard on Facebook: Steve Savard KMOV
- Steve’s Email
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
Jason Barrett is the owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. You can find him on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or reach him by email at [email protected].
One team all day long? That is what Radier Nation Radio does and D’Mon Cotton is the guy that keeps it sounding fresh.
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Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at [email protected].
Eric Reid is the TV voice of the Miami Heat. He shares stories of his career and where it overlaps with people like Dr. Jack Ramsey, Mike Breen and Ian Eagle.
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Stephen Strom can be heard hosting ‘The Sports Talkers Podcast’ for Barrett Sports Media. In addition to hosting here, Stephen works as a broadcasting assistant for the Miami Heat and color analyst for Nova Southeastern. Additional career experiences include working for SiriusXM, performing analyst duties for Princeton basketball, and hosting shows for TalkNorth.com. You can find him on Twitter @SStrom_.
San Diego is a baseball city. Ben and Woods are must-listen radio for Padres fans. Paul Reindl is tasked with making the show sound as good as it feels to be a part of.
iTunes: https://buff.ly/3A7FJ4a
Spotify: https://buff.ly/3bZ7NgG
iHeart: https://buff.ly/3dB4FrO
Google: https://buff.ly/3JVC5NG
Amazon: https://buff.ly/3STupzF
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at [email protected].