EP-26: Pandemic Play-By-Play
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Three leagues. Three situations. Three broadcasters. The NBA, NHL and MLB have landed on different plans to get back to playing. And how the games will be broadcasted will depend on the situation. Richard and Donnovan are joined by three veteran voices of the games to discuss how they will be working during the most unique summer of sports in history. Kevin Harlan will be in the NBA bubble in Orlando, Chris Cuthbert will be in Edmonton, one of the NHL’s two hub cities, and Dan Shulman will be in Toronto doing something no one else in his role has to deal with: calling 60 Blue Jays game from a studio in another country entirely. The three seasoned pros discuss the challenges they will face adapting to the new realities of their jobs, life in the bubbles (or not), safety protocols and more particulars of their circumstances. COVID-19 Resources: (1) A Swing and a Belt with Dan Shulman (2) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The human experiment showing masks work This episode is scripted, produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Donnovan Bennett and Richard Deitsch. Production assistance by Jeff Azzopardi, and Adrian Cheddie provided archival support for this episode. Audio Credits: ABC (KSTP-TV), ESPN Radio, IOC and Turner Sports.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
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