Episode 181: Whisper Fights & Not Accepting Airplane Food - Greg Olsen Part 2
Sep 28, 2023
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Professional athlete and football player, Greg Olsen, shares funny stories about whisper fights, wearing socks to bed, and his favorite Travis Kelsey story. They discuss outfit choices for traveling and attending events, including dress code mishaps. They also cover personal preferences, future of travel, and the power of connectivity. Greg Olsen emphasizes the importance of relaxation and quality time with his wife on Mondays after a game.
Greg Olsen shares humorous anecdotes about his whisper fights with his wife and their differing sleep habits.
Greg Olsen co-owns Titan University with Travis Kelce and George Kittle, organizing an annual tight end camp in Nashville which highlights the camaraderie within the tight end community.
Greg Olsen admires Erin Andrews' skills as a broadcaster, emphasizing her ability to ask questions that put interviewees at ease and elicit informative responses in a natural and personable manner.
Deep dives
Greg Olsen's Journey to Broadcasting
Greg Olsen's broadcasting career started with small regional network opportunities and auditions at Fox. Through these experiences, he discovered his talent for calling games and developed a passion for broadcasting. He was recognized for his emerging talent in broadcasting with an Emmy award. While Greg didn't anticipate this career path initially, he embraced the opportunity and has been praised for his ability to inform and engage viewers.
Whisper Fights and Sleepy Couches
Greg Olsen shares humorous anecdotes about his whisper fights with his wife and their differing sleep habits. He also discusses his Monday routine, where he enjoys a day of rest and relaxation after games and ensures he doesn't disturb his family when he arrives home late at night.
Greg Olsen's Experience with Titan University
Greg Olsen co-owns Titan University with Travis Kelce and George Kittle. The trio organizes an annual tight end camp in Nashville. Greg shares a fun story from one of these camps where he and other tight ends wore matching customized jean jackets, causing a stir when they went out to a bar in Nashville. The story highlights the camaraderie and unique experiences within the tight end community.
Impressions of Erin Andrews
Greg Olsen shares his observations and admiration for Erin Andrews' skills as a broadcaster. He highlights her ability to ask questions that put interviewees at ease and elicit informative responses in a natural and personable manner. Greg also describes how Erin's humor and down-to-earth personality make her a pleasure to work with.
Greg Olsen's TV Career Journey
Greg Olsen's journey into broadcasting began with small regional network opportunities and auditions. He gradually transitioned into calling games and discovered his talent in that area. Despite not initially planning a broadcasting career, Greg has embraced the opportunity and has been recognized for his skills in informing and engaging viewers.
Greg Olsen is so incredible and we had so much to cover, we couldn’t fit everything into one episode! Erin and Charissa get Olsen’s thoughts on wearing socks to bed and who’s in charge of proper dress code when attending a wedding. You’ll find out what a “whisper fight” is, why refuses food and water while flying and his favorite thing about working with Erin on Sundays.