Terrific Talk with Tom Anderson: Recent Episodes
Terrific Talk
Terrific Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by Tom Anderson giving listeners an exclusive look into the world of sports broadcasting. Anderson interviews professional broadcasters, writers and athletes.
Go listen now to Episode 3 of "Dad Talk" and laugh out loud alongside wannabe comedians Tom Anderson and Derek Wenzell. When you're grilling with someone, do you feel like they're judging you the entire time? (1:07) Do you feel like a little kid when you're inside a bike shop asking for help? (5:15) Can they make instructions any more difficult for things you need to assemble for your kids? (12:34) Plus, Derek's got a big update on the neighbor who drove into his house! (18:43)
Go listen now to Episode 2 of "Kinda Funny But Sometimes Not" with unbelievably funny comedians Tom Anderson and Derek Wenzell. So you're heading over to a friend's house and you're bringing a bottle of wine as a gift. How much should you spend on the wine? (0:30) Tom and Derek make fun of how people act while a waiter reads the specials at dinner. (2:15) Is it criminal to order chicken at a fancy restaurant? (7:45) Is raising kids the same thing as training a dog? (11:30) Finally, what are you supposed to say to someone during an elevator ride? Anything? Tom and Derek give their advice. (16:00)
Go listen now to Episode 1 of "Kinda Funny But Sometimes Not!" Wannabe comedian Tom Anderson is joined by the hilarious Derek Wenzell and just minutes into their debut podcast, Derek's neighbor accidentally drives his truck into Derek's house (2:15.) What??? LOL. Tom later admits to laughing at the most inappropriate things including wakes and funerals (6:00.) Anybody else avoid small talk in the bathroom at work? (10:35) Tom later confesses to Derek he gets extreme anxiety bagging at his local Trader Joe's and Shop Rite (19:00.) Plus, Derek shells out and buys a Peloton he knows he'll never use. (22:00)
0:55 How to do 7 hours of live television without going to the bathroom
2:15 Funny story with Roger Goodell
3:44 Bringing it every single Sunday
5:37 How Redzone is changing how people watch football
7:36 Mission statement for NFL Redzone
9:22 Interesting feedback from Jim Nantz and Tom Brady
12:15 Jobs before the NFL Network
2:47 Writing Chose Me
4:00 Passion for Teaching
5:30 Best Advice For Journalists
7:30 Legendary Dream Team Scrimmage
9:30 Steph vs KD
11:50 Importance of Draymond Green
13:45 Where is LeBron Playing Next Year?
1:10 Falling in Love with the NBA
3:00 Decision to Become a Sports Writer
5:45 Caron Butler Feature Piece
8:30 Cavs Chaos
10:40 Giannis Antetokounmpo's Future
12:00 Kawhi Leonard Injury
14:20 Paul Pierce Tribute Controversy
1:23 Falling in Love with Sports
2:20 Biggest Influences in Broadcasting
3:50 Thoughts on Mike Francesa
5:30 Winning Contest, Starting Out at WFAN
8:30 Best Advice for Young Broadcasters
10:00 Daily Routine
12:20 Going Scriptless
13:45 Yankees Chances at Another Championship
Tom Anderson is joined by ESPN's NBA writer Kevin Arnovitz to discuss how ESPN discovered him (2:31), his take on Philadelphia 76ers rookie sensation Ben Simmons (10:10), conversations with DeMarcus Cousins (12:25), and who he thinks is biggest challenge to Golden State Warriors in the West (15:00).
2:00 Why Become a Sportscaster?
3:20 Entertaining and Making an Impact
4:15 ESPN "Dream Job" Contestant
6:30 Work Life vs Family Life
8:30 Working with Pedro Martinez
10:15 Earning Respect from Hall of Famers
12:00 LeBron vs Knicks
15:10 Kyrie Irving for MVP
1:30 Childhood and Love for Basketball
3:30 Working at a Halloween Store
5:20 Ghost Writing with Gilbert Arenas
7:20 Getting Job at ESPN
8:25 Best Kobe Story
10:20 Best Advice For Young Writers
14:50 Cleveland Cavaliers Early Season Struggles
16:30 Isaiah Thomas Update
1:18 Falling in Love With Writing
3:00 Time at Duke
4:30 TV or Writing?
5:40 Getting Big Break at Sports Illustrated
7:30 Best Advice for Young Writers and Broadcasters
9:00 Reason for Joining The Athletic
12:10 Ranking NBA Rookie Class
2:15 Slam Dunk Injury
3:50 Childhood, Developing Love of Sports
5:00 Becoming a Reporter
8:17 Advice for Young Reporters
12:19 Lakers $500K Tampering Fine
14:50 LeBron's Future
1:20 Solar Eclipse
5:00 Inspired by "Miracle on Ice"
6:38 Covering the Olympics
8:35 South Korea Olympics Expectations
10:15 Getting Job at the AP
12:50 Surprise Teams in NBA This Year
15:30 LeBron Will Leave Cleveland
1:53 Passion for Sports
3:00 University of Maryland
4:15 First Job
5:10 Second Guessing Your Career Choice
6:25 Best Career Advice
8:25 Influence of Michael Wilbon
9:45 Future of ESPN
11:20 Bullish on ESPN
2:35 Wedding Proposal
8:15 Rolling With The Punches
9:45 Fordham Days
11:00 Hosting Around the Horn
1:45 Discovering Love of Sports
2:30 Relationship with Father
3:20 Best Advice For Writers
4:20 Writing Features
5:15 Steve Kerr Up Close
6:30 Jerry West The Man
8:05 Access to Players, Coaches
10:00 Push Back From Bobby Valentine
2:05 Covering NBA Finals 2:45 Interviewing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver 4:10 Getting to Know Shaun Livingston 5:40 Inside Warriors Locker Room After Winning It All 8:00 Advice For Aspiring Podcasters 11:33 Leigh's Take on Porzingis and Phil Jackson
2:00 NBA Finals Experience
3:30 Favorite Storyline of NBA Finals
4:50 Path to ESPN
7:45 Meeting Magic Johnson
10:06 Getting Cancer in Your 20s
13:30 Best Career Advice
3:10 Medina's Background
4:25 Moving Out West
8:50 NBA Lottery Night
11:45 Lakers Pick
15:25 Cavs vs Warriors Rematch?
1:10 Dreams of Being a Sports Broadcasters
2:06 Best Career Advice
3:15 Live Television Bloopers
5:00 Biggest Day in DC Sports History
6:30 Wizards vs Celtics
7:50 LeBron's Playoff Run
9:10 Reaction to ESPN Cuts
10:45 Lonzo Ball's $495 Shoes
0:35 Growing Up Outside Chicago
2:40 Getting Start at Chicago Tribune
3:50 Future of Newspapers
7:00 Remembering Jerry Krause
8:30 Looking Back at Derrick Rose Era
10:00 Jimmy Butler's Future
11:50 NBA Stars Resting Controversy
1:30 Getting Start at ESPN
2:00 Best Advice For Sports Reporters
5:00 When Will Dirk Retire?
6:30 What Makes Dirk Special
8:30 NBA Stars Resting Controversy
11:00 Russell Westbrook's Historic Season
1:20 Childhood 2:50 Introduction to Radio 5:30 Words of Wisdom For Young Broadcasters 8:50 Earning Respect of NBA Hall of Famers 11:15 Working With Shaq 13:20 NBA Star Players Resting 16:10 NBA Title Chances
1:50 Interning At ESPN
2:30 Holding Onto Rejection Letters
4:00 Moving to Mississippi at Age 24
6:20 Covering Nick Saban and Alabama Crimson Tide
7:40 Getting a Call From the NFL Network
10:30 Lifestyle of an NFL Reporter
11:30 Malcolm Butler, Patriots-Saints Deal
12:00 Tony Romo's Future
13:30 Jets Quarterback Search
1:30 Falling in Love With Broadcasting
3:20 Vince's First TV Audition 4:45 Hosting "Game Night" on NBA TV 7:00 Earning Respect of NBA Legends 8:30 Favorite Shaq Story 10:10 Shaq-Javale McGee Beef 11:40 Covering NBA Finals in Hometown Cleveland 13:50 Cavs' Title Chances 17:00 NBA MVP Race
1:00 Dreams of Being a Sports Reporter
2:30 Getting Foot in the Door at CBS Sports 4:15 Being a Sports Agent 5:50 Lowest Point of Career 7:15 Getting Booed at the U.S. Open 8:25 Reaction to Charles Oakley-James Dolan Feud 9:50 Balancing Work and Family 11:20 The Belichick-Brady Way
1:10 Super Bowl Prediction
1:45 War of Words Between LeBron James and Charles Barkley
4:00 Greatness of LeBron James
5:45 Are the Golden State Warriors a Lock to Win It all?
6:40 What Makes Warriors So Good
7:45 Advice For Young Broadcasters
11:30 Transitioning from Player to TV Analyst
13:00 Future in Politics?
3:00 Ken's First Big Job
4:06 Following Your Dreams
6:30 Ken's "Welcome To The Big Leagues Moment"
8:15 The Power Goes Out During World Series
9:00 Twitter Changes Sports Reporting
11:00 Front Row Seat to Chicago Cubs World Series Run
12:50 The Story Behind The Bow Tie
15:30 Sports Reporters Ken Respects
1:40 Defending the Hail Mary
2:55 Life Post-NFL Career
5:25 From Player to Broadcaster
6:30 Antonio Brown Facebook Live Video
7:35 Playing in the Playoffs
9:15 What Makes Tom Brady Special
10:40 Patriots vs Steelers
11:24 Playing Against Aaron Rodgers
13:25 Matt Ryan Behind the Scenes
15:00 Memories From Atlanta
16:00 Super Bowl Prediction
1:30 Working With Spero Dedes 2:09 Growing Up The Son of a Coach 4:15 Coaching Your Own Kids 7:45 Open to Running College Basketball Program 11:00 Speaking Your Mind 16:40 Keys To Getting Ahead at ESPN 18:00 Live Television Bloopers 22:45 What Makes Alabama Special 23:45 Downfall of Texas Football
2:30 Stanford College Days
5:15 Paying Your Dues
7:30 Demise of Newspapers
10:34 Meeting Kobe Bryant
16:00 Kobe Bryant’s Passion For Storytelling
19:15 Kobe Bryant's Sleeping Patterns
20:25 Why Rachel Nichols Succeeds
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