The SportsGrad Podcast #210: How to be an AFL Commentator with Brian Taylor
Brian Taylor is the voice of footy.
His experience:
- 20+ years as lead commentator for the Seven Network and Triple M
- 140 AFL games for Richmond and Collingwood
If you want to be a future media star, tune in to learn:
(0:00) - Introduction
(8:56) - An on air risk that had BT’s boss saying “the best thing you’ve done on radio”
(16:00) - What BT did to evolve over 15 years to finally get his break on TV
(18:30) - Methods to become a fluent presenter
(41:02) - Tactics to improve your ‘footy vocab’
(57:28) - How to handle criticism
(1:01:13) - The networks that come out of Grassroots Sport
Additional episodes you might enjoy:
#165: Simon Hill - How to be the voice of Australian Football
#124: Hamish McLachlan (Channel 7) - How to commentate the AFL grand final
#28: Kath Loughnan (Fox sports) - How to launch a career in sports journalism
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