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On this special edition of the LWOS Media Podcast, host T.J. Rives is back to remember one of the iconic TV play by play broadcasters of the 1980s-2010s, as ESPN's Mike Patrick passed away at age 80 this past weekend.T.J. welcomes back to the pod- Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and broadcaster historian Phil de Montmolin of the Announcer Schedules Twitter handle and podcast to share their thougts and stories on Patrick's career.Whether it was calling big time College Basketball in the 80's with Dick Vitale or eventually becoming the signature voice of the NFL on ESPN starting in 1987 and running for 18 years teaming with Joe Theismann and Paul McGuire, Patrick became legendary for the "big game" calls of his career.They guys share a roundtable of stories and personal encounters, as well, as Patrick's versatility was constantly on display, including doing the women's final four and the college world series for ESPN, too.It's all part of this special "LWOS Media Podcast" remembering Mike Patrick and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
On this special edition of the LWOS Media Podcast, host T.J. Rives is back to remember one of the iconic TV play by play broadcasters of the 1980s-2010s, as ESPN's Mike Patrick passed away at age 80 this past weekend.T.J. welcomes back to the pod- Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and broadcaster historian Phil de Montmolin of the Announcer Schedules Twitter handle and podcast to share their thougts and stories on Patrick's career.Whether it was calling big time College Basketball in the 80's with Dick Vitale or eventually becoming the signature voice of the NFL on ESPN starting in 1987 and running for 18 years teaming with Joe Theismann and Paul McGuire, Patrick became legendary for the "big game" calls of his career.They guys share a roundtable of stories and personal encounters, as well, as Patrick's versatility was constantly on display, including doing the women's final four and the college world series for ESPN, too.It's all part of this special "LWOS Media Podcast" remembering Mike Patrick and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!