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BSM Podcast – Season 4 – Episode 2 – Vic Lombardi – Altitude Sports 92.5

Published

4 years ago

February 21, 2019

The 2nd conversation of Season 4 of the BSM Podcast takes place in Denver, Colorado where BSM President Jason Barrett visits with Altitude Sports Radio and TV personality Vic Lombardi. Vic reflects on the start of his career, working for different programmers, navigating criticism, having a presence around your local teams, and more.

SUBJECTS EXPLORED WITH VIC:

What inspired him to want to pursue being a sports broadcaster
How he got his entry level introduction to the industry
The employer which gave him his first on-air break
Landing back in Denver after working elsewhere
Expanding his profile by adding radio to his TV work
How sports radio has changed in Denver over 20-30 years
Why ex-athletes in Denver have done well moving into the media
What he learned working for Tim Spence and Nate Lundy
The keys to a team show having consistent success
Enduring negative reactions over one of the NFL’s misfires
Succeeding in Denver if you’re not from the market
Why it’s important to get out regularly to cover local teams
Altitude’s decision to move to FM and why it matters
Discussing all of the market’s teams not just the Broncos
His first impressions of new program director Dave Tepper
Being fair and honest even if working for a team owned station
Quick Hits: Best/Worst Denver athletes to cover, Favorite local host to rib on social media, Best host in Denver, Nuggets or Rockies title

FROM THE GUEST

Vic’s Twitter handle: @VicLombardi

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Jason Barrett

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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