BSM Podcast
PASR032: Bob Valvano – ESPN Radio
“I just want to be the best pistachio ice cream maker for those who like pistachio ice cream.” –Bob Valvano
Italians have always been stereotyped as great storytellers. And, with ESPN Radio’s Bob Valvano, it’s no different.
Combine that with his basketball coaching resumé, his ability to be coached by others, and his continued ability to adapt to a constantly-changing medium, and you’ve got one of the longest-tenured ESPN Radio employees in the history of the company.
What’s been the secret to his success? How does he continue to stay interested? Take a listen, and as always, if you enjoy what you hear please reach out to the guest and SUBSCRIBE using the buttons above.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE
- The list of Producers who have advanced in the industry after working with Bob
- How Bob got his start in sports talk radio and ended up at ESPN Radio
- Finding your voice as a talk show host and battling topic fatigue
- Being a salesman for advertiser products
- The hosts who fascinate him and why
- Phone calls and how they impact a talk show
- His passion for The V Foundation
FROM THE GUEST
- Bob’s Twitter handle: @espnVshow
FROM ZACH
The Podcast About Sports Radio is proud to partner with Barrett Sports Media, home of the sports radio industry’s premier website barrettsportsmedia.com. For the latest sports radio news around the country, as well as insights, and opinions from Jason Barrett and some of the sports radio format’s brightest minds, visit barrettsportsmedia.com.
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Jason Barrett is the owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. You can find him on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or reach him by email at JBarrett@sportsradiopd.com.
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Demetri Ravanos is the Assistant Content Director for Barrett Sports Media. He hosts the Chewing Clock and Media Noise podcasts. He occasionally fills in on stations across the Carolinas. Previous stops include WAVH and WZEW in Mobile, AL, WBPT in Birmingham, AL and WBBB, WPTK and WDNC in Raleigh, NC. You can find him on Twitter @DemetriRavanos and reach him by email at DemetriTheGreek@gmail.com.
Stephen Strom can be heard hosting ‘The Sports Talkers Podcast’ for Barrett Sports Media. In addition to hosting here, Stephen works as a broadcasting assistant for the Miami Heat and color analyst for Nova Southeastern. Additional career experiences include working for SiriusXM, performing analyst duties for Princeton basketball, and hosting shows for TalkNorth.com. You can find him on Twitter @SStrom_.
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at bradyfarkas@gmail.com.