Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox NFL and MLB play-by-play, and LA Dodgers play-by-play broadcaster, Joe Davis. Brandon and Joe discuss a wide range of topics including working with Greg Olsen, Tom Brady at Fox, succeeding Vin Scully and Joe Buck, covering Shohei Ohtani as a local broadcaster, and more.
Here’s the full breakdown:
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- :59: Joe’s upcoming schedule
- 1:46: Balancing work and family
- 2:22: Working Steelers/Falcons Week 1
- 2:51: Greg Olsen
- 4:07: What makes Olsen great and beloved by fans?
- 5:55: Being in competition with Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady?
- 6:44: Burkhardt and Brady
- 7:40: Importance of pregame meetings amid Brady restrictions
- 10:18: How much did Joe know when Joe Buck left Fox for ESPN?
- 11:36: Surprise Buck left Fox?
- 12:10: How Joe reacted to the situation
- 13:04: Working with Troy Aikman
- 13:56: Difficulties of working with a broadcast partner once
- 15:04: Arriving at Fox
- 16:14: Taking over for Vin Scully at the Dodgers
- 18:57: Dodgers reaching out first
- 21:09: What made Dodgers interested in Joe
- 22:07: Scully’s involvement in the hiring process
- 23:07: Scully’s advice to Joe
- 24:49: Winning over Dodgers fans
- 26:06: Was following Scully preparation for following Buck?
- 26:46: Which is tougher? Following Scully or following Buck?
- 29:15: Buck as a mentor
- 30:29: Best advice Buck gave Joe?
- 32:09: Doing Dodgers long-term?
- 34:06: Detroit Tigers
- 35:00: Calling World Series
- 35:57: Is calling the Super Bowl a goal?
- 36:47: Covering Shohei Ohtani
- 39:58: Favorite call?
- 41:31: Calls Joe would like to have back
- 44:12: Self-praise
- 45:15: Joe’s cooking videos
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