On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster Dave Sims. Brandon and Dave discuss a wide range of topics including replacing John Sterling as voice of the Yankees, the public overreaction of torpedo bats, responding to Boomer Esiason’s criticism of taking a series off in May, and more.
Here’s the full breakdown:
- 1:49: Yankees talk, TV and radio
- 8:06: Replacing John Sterling as voice of the Yankees, being a Black baseball broadcaster
- 17:40: Suzyn Waldman, WFAN, Boomer Esiason, Howard Stern
- 31:00: Yankees and Mariners fans, torpedo bats, Cal Raleigh
- 39:37: Ford C. Frick nominee, hosting with Mike Krzyzewski, future broadcasting goals
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