BSM Podcast
PASR43: Scott Kaplan – Mighty 1090
“I think when you’re younger, you’re wound a lot tighter and things bother you more. But now, it’s very comfortable.” – Scott Kaplan
Scott Kaplan is one of the successful ones. From sports talk radio to internet radio to working the NFL sidelines, Scott has seen and done it all in the broadcasting business.
And it’s not just the on-air product, or even the preparation for the on-air product that makes him successful.
He treats sports radio like a business, which is why he excels at it.
Find out more about Scott and his career in this episode of the Podcast About Sports Radio.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE
- Being at the forefront of starting internet sports radio
- How he got started in sports radio after playing College Football
- The personalities he listened to who made him want to explore the format
- Stories of the late Andrew Ashwood and how he helped Scott
- The first time he butchered updates during the Rush Limbaugh show
- When he realized that he was in the media business
- How he broke into sideline reporting with Westwood One
- What the biggest challenges are of doing sideline reporting
- The way he’d describe the Scott & BR show to someone not aware of it
- How sports talk radio has changed over the years
- What his biggest strengths and weaknesses are on the air
- People who he believes do a great job at sports radio
- Where he sees the business going in the future
FROM THE GUEST
- Scott’s Twitter handle: @ScottKaplan
FROM ZACH
The Podcast About Sports Radio is proud to partner with Barrett Sports Media, home of the sports radio industry’s premier website barrettsportsmedia.com. For the latest sports radio news around the country, as well as insights, and opinions from Jason Barrett and some of the sports radio format’s brightest minds, visit barrettsportsmedia.com.
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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].
