Voices Up Close With Mike Benton

From starting as a correspondent on a Los Angeles rock station with Riki Rachtman, to Alaska, to stepping away from the play-by-play chair, to reaching his dream job: Dallas Stars broadcast voice Josh Bogorad hangs out with us with plenty to share. 

Tony Castricone's "dream job" commands human connection and endless hours of preparation to be effective on air. How he got here: perseverance, travel across 40 states, and a guitar. 

Roxy Bernstein, a human jackknife of play-by-play announcing, is so versatile that it's been suggested he can pick up a mic for any sport and call it with precision. He joined Mike Benton and shares his play-calling philosophy, spotting board advancements with technology, a travel horror story, and why being accused of "bias" by both fan bases listening to the same game is a good thing. 

Hockey Hall of Fame play-by-play announcer Bob Miller, behind the mic for 44 years on TV and radio with the Los Angeles Kings, joins Mike Benton and shares his preparation checklist, insight for on air skills, his favorite calls, the one game he'd love to call all over again, and more.

Pete Weber joins Mike Benton as guest of the pilot episode: having to break away from preparing for the AFC championship game for a surprise party, a voice trick from Carrie Underwood, the Predators "hitting pause," and using an old memory trick from a legendary hall of fame announcer.