The PXPU Podcast with Tony Castricone: from Play by Play University

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The PXPU Podcast with Tony Castricone: from Play by Play University is a sports podcast hosted by Tony Castricone, with 54 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Tony Castricone hosts The PXPU Podcast with Tony Castricone: from Play by Play University, a sports show with 54 episodes published.

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  50. Aaron Cassady, founder of Gameday Broadcasting Sports Network

  Apr 22, 202544 minS0

  <p>Reminder: this month’s Office Hours Zoom call is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 23 from 3-4 pm Pacific Time/6-7 pm Eastern. If you’re interested in joining a small group of broadcasters, led by myself, to talk about the broadcasting industry, level up to the Office Hours subscription by clicking the button below.</p><p>Today’s podcast guest has had a career that spans more than 15 years, and he’s literally never been turned down for a job. In fact, he’s never even applied for a job. He simply created his own broadcasting network and everything he’s ever done ha...

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  49. Christian Caple, award-winning journalist, on covering a football team

  Apr 12, 202549 minS0

  <p>Episode Overview</p><p>Tony Castricone speaks with award-winning journalist Christian Caple about the fundamentals of covering a football team. They discuss practical strategies for observing practices effectively, building relationships with sources, and finding meaningful stories, especially when you're new to covering a program.</p><p>Key Timestamps</p><p>[03:22] Dealing with the overwhelm of first practices and developing an observer's eye</p><p>[05:23] What to watch for during practice: Key position battles, QB rotations, and personnel groupings</p><p>[10:32] Strategies for tracking player participation and identifying injuries</p><p>[17:25] Challenges of identifying depth charts during spring practice</p><...

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  48. How Danny Reed made his debut on Westwood One

  Apr 6, 202552 minS0

  <p>Today’s guest on the PXPU Podcast is Danny Reed, the voice of the Georgia Southern Eagles who made his Westwood One debut this March. In this conversation, we discuss:</p><p>* (01:26) The value of grinding for a decade: Danny's opportunity with Westwood One came after years of doing stats work</p><p>* (04:06) Early passion matters: Danny was mimicking broadcasters as a child, showing how early interests can shape careers</p><p>* (05:32) Finding mentors: Local radio professionals provided Danny opportunities to learn broadcasting basics</p><p>* (06:40) Education pathways: Specialized sports broadcasting education combined with playing experience</p><p>* (09:42) Network bu...

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  47. Elise Woodward on being up for calling any sport in any role imaginable

  Mar 15, 202550 minS0

  <p>Today’s guest on the PXPU Podcast is Elise Woodward. Elise has experience in all three major broadcasting roles - play-by-play, color analyst, and sideline reporting - across numerous sports. She shares insights on preparing for different sports, the mindset required for each broadcasting role, and how to conduct effective interviews.</p><p>Timestamped Show Notes</p><p>[02:26] Discussion about broadcasting multiple sports and the challenges of learning new ones.</p><p>[04:08] Elise on the importance of getting terminology right for different sports.</p><p>[06:15] How to prepare for broadcasting unfamiliar sports:</p><p>* Study the rule book</p><p>...

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  46. Brian Boesch breaks down his call of the game-winner vs. Rutgers

  Mar 8, 202514 minS0

  <p>This week’s episode of the PXPU Podcast is a little bit different. Today, we’ll take you inside the head of a radio broadcaster who nailed a big moment in a big game.</p><p>Michigan men’s basketball voice Brian Boesch delivered a memorable call of the Wolverines’ last second win against Rutgers. You can listen to the final call here, where Brian hit pause and delivered a masterful final call, similar to the way he did when the Wolverines made a miraculous shot against Wisconsin to keep their tournament hopes alive a couple years ago.</p><p>Thanks...

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