01/12/2021
Here at Awful Announcing, we often enjoy sharing the local network calls from big sporting events to get that hometown perspective and perhaps underline just how special highlight moments can be for fans and the broadcasters who cover these teams.
Sure, we already know that it’s a big deal when Stephen F. Austin upsets Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. But getting the local radio call of the closing seconds from broadcaster Rob Meyers adds a splash of color and impact to the proceedings. The same was true when the Kansas City Chiefs broke their 50-year Super Bowl championship drought last year and longtime radio voice Mitch Holthus called the action.