Growing Up in Sports Media

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I grew up loving sports. Whether it was playing or watching, sports was my thing.

My dad was a radio engineer. So when I became old enough to help him with his work, I was drawn to the broadcasting side as much as I rooted for players and teams.

I vividly recall Marv Albert exclaiming “YES!” when Michael Jordan would sink a jump shot. I remember Keith Jackson’s classic, composed voice guiding me through the University of Miami’s Rose Bowl win over Nebraska on January 3, 2002. Who can forget Michael Reghi exclaiming “You can book this one to the Orioles!” after an O’s win on the Home Team Sports (HTS) network?

Those men (and others) created in me a curiosity and intrigue of…