Sports Radio

Crack of the Bat takes listeners from the 1920s to the present, examining the role of baseball in the development of the radio industry and the complex coevolution of their relationship. Despite cable television’s ubiquity, live video streaming, and social media, radio remains an important medium through which fans engage with their teams.

Conquer the Sport Pilot Knowledge Test: Your Guide to Earning a Sport Pilot License is a comprehensive study guide designed to help aspiring sport pilots prepare for the FAA’s Sport Pilot Knowledge Test. The guide covers essential topics such as FAA regulations, aerodynamics, aircraft systems, weather, navigation, communication, airspace, weight and balance, emergency procedures, and human factors. Each chapter goes into detail, offering real-world examples and explanations to reinforce the knowledge necessary for safe and efficient flying. The guide also includes practice questions with ...

This primer focuses on broadcasting basketball, providing technique on style, substance, and operation of a winning sportscast. Also covered is setting up equipment for independent operation as well as the techniques for selling sponsorship. This guide eliminates the BS found in other books about sportscasting and focuses on how, why, and advanced sportscasting theory. The 2022 Edition of The Sportscaster’s Notebook has added 12 chapters to the broadcasting sports announcing primer which has sold thousands of copies since its 2008 publication. Professionally edited, this book focuses on ...

Not for glory. For the huddle. In Alabama, football is a language—and now it’s being spoken behind razor wire. For the Huddle launches Iron Chains, a fast, voice-driven series about a prison league that turns small towns into revival tents and the statehouse into a press box. Officially, it’s the Alabama Correctional Football League: no Sunday games, Wednesday games done by noon, National Guard on the sideline when tempers rise, and a broadcast that’s supposed to stop at the state line. Unofficially, it’s the loudest argument in the South about second chances. At the center is ...

Santa's surprise visit, a backroom deal, a rare map, and someone's been really, really bad. Four holidays tales, including an all-new Samantha Moon short story! "When Sam Met Santa" - When Santa Claus shows up at Samantha Moon's door, it's hardly the strangest thing that's ever happened to her. What happens next, however, is another story... Also included: "The Deal" - Where does Santa get his coal for all those stockings? You're about to find out. "The Christmas Map" - Purchased from eBay, one young adventurer is about to discover if this map really does lead to Santa's village. "Santa ...

John Madden is synonymous with football. He was the television face and voice of the nation’s most popular sport, the namesake of its best-selling sports video game, and the man with the highest career winning percentage of any NFL coach. Despite his international fame, there was a side of Madden known only to those who listened to morning radio broadcasts in the San Francisco Bay Area. That’s where Madden grew up, lived, and died. It's where for decades he found joy in a daily chat with his hometown radio station: a chance to unwind, tell stories, and impart his own brand of wit and wisdom.

It would be hard to think of a more thoroughly Cornish name than Petroc Trelawny. His first name is shared with one of Cornwall's most celebrated saints, his second is the name of its unofficial national anthem. But when a stranger challenges the Radio 3 presenter on his ancestry, he is inspired...

From one of radio's former loudest, orneriest, most beloved, and highest-rated sports radio personalities, a bold and hilarious memoir of sports, manhood, and what it is to be a fan. In 1991, fresh from college, Craig Carton drove a crappy 1980 Buick to Buffalo, New York, to interview for a job...

The Voices of Hockey boasts 65 NHL play-by-play broadcasters, past and present, sharing the most pinnacle moments of the league over the past 60 plus years. From the Broad Street Bullies to the Bruise Brothers; the great one to the great eight; from flying octopi, catfish, and plastic rats to National Anthem interrupting shouts, these 65 storytellers encapsulate the greatest moments the only sport deserving of the nickname the fastest game on earth has to offer.

For celebrated journalist Tracey Lee Holmes, sport has been both a way of life and a lens through which to look at life itself. In this completely candid, wide-ranging and passionate book – part memoir, part manifesto – she shares both her stories and her views on sport’s most dramatic...

Legendary cricket broadcaster Henry Blofeld takes the listener on a journey from A-Z through the world of cricket. In his trademark charming style, Blowers goes through the alphabet, explaining some of the puzzling cricket terminology and regaling his favourite anecdotes from his 50 years in the sport, covering the most important moments in the sport's history as well as the most entertaining and amusing.

First broadcast in 1948, Sports Report is the longest-running radio sporting programme in the world and one of the BBC’s hardy perennials. Pat Murphy has been a reporter on the programme since 1981 and here he sifts comprehensively through the experiences of his contemporaries and those who made their mark on Sports Report in earlier decades. Drawing on unique access from the BBC Archives Unit, he highlights memorable moments from Sports Report.

This handy book for the leisure user is a quick-reference guide to radio procedures (including Urgency, Safety, and Distress messaging); installing and maintaining a VHF radio; the licensing requirements, and GMDSS including Navtex.

The solemn, rhythmic intonation of the shipping forecast on BBC radio is as familiar as the sound of Big Ben chiming the hour. Since its first broadcast in the 1920s, it has inspired poems, songs, and novels, in addition to its intended objective of warning generations of seafarers of impending storms and gales. In Attention All Shipping, Charlie Connelly wittily explores the places behind the voice, those mysterious regions whose names seem often to bear no relation to conventional geography.

Dive into the world of foxhunting contests with The Competitive Frequency, the ultimate guide for enthusiasts ready to master this exhilarating sport combining radio skills, strategy, and teamwork. Discover the rich history and evolution of foxhunting in radio sports, and learn why this unique blend of technology and adventure has captivated a global audience. Equip yourself with essential knowledge on choosing the right radio gear, optimizing antennas, and managing power sources. Navigate the complex world of frequencies with precision, and understand the art of tuning and the regulatory ...

Dom Harvey is a hugely popular radio DJ. He's known for his funny gags and has been described as a shock-jock. So it might come as a surprise to find out that Dom is also seriously into running - marathon running. In fact, he loves it. This audiobook is a love story about running and about marathons especially. What got Dom into marathons? How did running save his life? And why, despite being an old fart, is he now trying to run even faster than ever before?

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Walking Home, by Clare Balding. In Clare Balding's family, walking just took too long - she galloped through the countryside and she galloped through life. Then, in 1999, Clare took a call from a BBC producer looking for a...

Ever wonder what minor league baseball is really like behind the scenes? Are you a baseball fan that wants to get closer than ever to the action? This book pulls back the curtain to share the true and (until now) untold tales of America's national pastime. Fans of all ages can read some of the most jaw-dropping, eye-opening stories from life in minor league baseball!

Come along for the ride with the 1999 New York-Penn League Champion Hudson Valley Renegades. Hear from the players and coaches who made it happen, including superstar Josh Hamilton and many other household names! You'll also get the true feel of minor league baseball, going behind the scenes with umpires, front office executives, scouts, former players and many more! Put yourself in the dugout, clubhouse and team bus to see what really goes on with a minor league baseball team!

Nothing in wrestling can match the excitement of the main event. It's the match that everyone wants to see, the match that will have fans talking the next day. Author Patrick Jones takes listeners deep inside the world of pro wrestling and shows how its stars - and the wild characters they portray - have turned pro wrestling into a billion-dollar industry. Take a seat and gear up for the greatest show in wrestling - the main event!