Sean McDonough Interview: NHL on ESPN, Big East & Broadcasting Stories
On this episode of Locked Up Sports: New York Sports Talk, we're joined by one of the most respected voices in sports broadcasting, Sean McDonough.
Sean currently serves as the lead NHL play-by-play announcer on ABC and ESPN and has called some of the biggest events in sports over the course of his incredible career. From broadcasting the World Series on CBS Sports to calling college football national championship games, Big East basketball, and Monday Night Football, Sean has been behind the microphone for countless iconic moments.
In this conversation, we discuss Sean's journey in sports broadcasting, the preparation that goes into calling major national games, his experiences covering the Big East Tournament, and his thoughts on this year's college basketball tournament.
Sean also reflects on calling Joe Carter's historic World Series walk-off home run and shares insights on what makes great play-by-play broadcasting.
A fantastic conversation with one of the true professionals in the business.
Sean McDonough’s path into sports broadcasting
• Calling the 1993 World Series and Joe Carter’s walk-off home run
• What it’s like calling the biggest moments in sports
• The preparation required for national broadcasts
• The challenge of calling different sports including baseball, football, and hockey
• Covering the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden
• Thoughts on March Madness and the NCAA Tournament bracket
• St. John’s basketball and how far they can go in the tournament
• The evolution of sports broadcasting and sports media
• Advice for young play-by-play announcers
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