Part Two of our conversation with Rowdy Gaines! Rowdy has been the voice of swimming for over 30 years. In part two of the episode, the guys cover Rowdy's broadcasting beginnings, his process for preparing for the Olympic broadcast, and just how much he loves telling the stories of the athletes he covers.
Here's an approximate timeline of the episode:
- 0:00 - Austin's Solo Spiel with Key Takeaways to look for
- 6:30 - Growing up with a dad who was a director and the path it put him on towards being in media
- 11:30 - What his mentors John Nabor and Dan Hicks taught him when he first got started
- 16:30 - How he has developed his "persona" on air
- 20:30 - Passion matters more to the Olympic Audience than technical details
- 23:30 - The "Uncle Dave" strategy he uses to broadcast the olympics
- 26:10 - A deep-dive into the production side of Olympic broadcasting
- 36:30 - A quick take on the ISL finals (this was taped before the Cali Condors eventually won)
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