This is one of the greatest jobs ever created, ever, and I keep going back to, you know,

being the sixth, seventh-year-old walking in a debit field, and here I am on the other

end of the life spectrum, and I still get excited about it.

I could not be more fired up that my first guest is somebody who I consider a terrific

friend and a legend in the business of calling sporting events and a voice of generations.

And I say that fully aware that again, that allows me to pick up dinner the next time.

Here on Just Getting Started is none other than the voice of Sunday night football, Al Michaels.

How are you, sir?

I'm fantastic, Rich.

Thank you very much, and I'll leave the tip.

You can pick up the rest of the tip.

I am genuinely excited about this conversation, Al, because the number of times I've had

talks with you about how you got started in your career and the stories that you tell,

not only just around a dinner table, but in your fantastic memoir, you just can't make

this up.

Did I get that right?

Did I screw up one of the names?

Close enough.

Close enough.

I love your stories, so I'll just get right into it, Al, with you.

How did you just get started in your career?

How did it all start?

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