1 hr 5 min
Kenny Albert The Wormcast: How Sports Media Happens
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This week it's episode 48 of the Wormcast. The NHL has new national television rights holders in ESPN and Turner Sports. To get you ready for the new NHL season and a full 82-game scheudule my guest is Kenny Albert the new lead play-by-play commentator for TNT. Kenny discusses getting the opportunity to call the Stanley Cup Final on television for the first time, the influence NBC had on the NHL and what we're going to see from Turner's coverage of the league. Later we'll talk about the NFL, working with Jonathan Vilma in the booth and finally calling games in front of fans. Enjoy!
Topics discussed:
1:30 Calling the Stanley Cup Final
13:30 NBC losing the NHL
15:30 the path to Turner and their plsnd for NHL coverage
27:45 What to expect ftom Wayne Gretzky in studio
28:20 Covering outdoor hockey games
36:30 NHL storylines for this season
49:45 NHL players back in the Olympics
55:50 Kenny calling his 28th NFL season for FOX Sports
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
This week it's episode 48 of the Wormcast. The NHL has new national television rights holders in ESPN and Turner Sports. To get you ready for the new NHL season and a full 82-game scheudule my guest is Kenny Albert the new lead play-by-play commentator for TNT. Kenny discusses getting the opportunity to call the Stanley Cup Final on television for the first time, the influence NBC had on the NHL and what we're going to see from Turner's coverage of the league. Later we'll talk about the NFL, working with Jonathan Vilma in the booth and finally calling games in front of fans. Enjoy!
Topics discussed:
1:30 Calling the Stanley Cup Final
13:30 NBC losing the NHL
15:30 the path to Turner and their plsnd for NHL coverage
27:45 What to expect ftom Wayne Gretzky in studio
28:20 Covering outdoor hockey games
36:30 NHL storylines for this season
49:45 NHL players back in the Olympics
55:50 Kenny calling his 28th NFL season for FOX Sports
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
1 hr 5 min