Season two of “Tell me a story I don’t know" opens with one of the most unique broadcasters of our era. Over the last 40 plus years few have accomplished being both a prominent and successful sports anchor/reporter and news commentator.
Keith Olbermann is the rare breed who conquered both worlds; at ESPN where he was paired with Dan Patrick to form a revolutionary duo who intellectually and wise cracked their way through Sports Center for 5 wild and emphatic years. Just four years later, Olbermann switched gears and hosted "Countdown" on MSNBC, a pulsating hour of news and commentary laced with some very strong and controversial opinions.
It’s hard to remember anyone hitting such high notes in the rating charts in both media genre’s the way Olbermann has.
During his entertaining interview on "Tell me a story I don’t know", Olbermann recounts his time with Patrick, how he came this close to joining a Chicago radio station, his great affection for Mickey Mantle, his distaste for baseball’s commissioner and his new rules and why he has left so many jobs.
Olbermann is still relevant with his you tube channel while continuing to comment on sports events via myriad television, radio, zoom and podcast interviews and there’s no telling where he’ll wind up next. Just add unpredictable to his vast resume.
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