FULL AND FUN DAY

Friday was a long, fun, and memorable day. I started the morning by broadcasting the Vikings state football championship from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and ended my evening covering the Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks and Montevideo Thunder Hawks girls’ basketball game back home. I left Madison at 5:30 AM for the cities. Much like the week before, the three-hour drive was incredibly quiet; I practically had … Continue reading FULL AND FUN DAY

NOT A TYPICAL SATURDAY

It wasn’t a typical Saturday for me. My usual routine involves hosting the Coaches Show on Q-92 with Dick Newman at 9 AM then working till noon. But this past Saturday found me driving down Highway 7 at 4:30 in the morning, heading straight for Minneapolis. The reason? The Minneota Vikings were playing in the Class A State Semi-finals against Mahnomen-Waubun, and kickoff was set … Continue reading NOT A TYPICAL SATURDAY

THE POWER OF THE TV REMOTE

​This past Saturday was exactly where I needed to be: in front of the television watching all kinds of sports. In the fall, that’s my usual Saturday spot, but this weekend, I had doctor’s orders to be there. After a week at the hospital in Madison, I was released on Friday afternoon and told to “lay low” for a few days. So, I followed those … Continue reading THE POWER OF THE TV REMOTE

FOOTBALL FIELDS: A BROADCASTERS TOUR

Last Friday, I was in Lakeview to broadcast the Dawson-Boyd and Lakeview football game on a beautiful fall evening. As I walked from my car toward the field, I couldn’t help but notice what a fantastic complex Lakeview has. It’s relatively new, and I’ve been there before, but it always strikes me: what a huge difference there is in high school facilities compared to when … Continue reading FOOTBALL FIELDS: A BROADCASTERS TOUR