Behind the Mic with Jason Benetti of Fox Sports

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🗓️ 11 April 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Join us for an electrifying conversation with Jason Benetti, the uber talented Fox Sports college football broadcaster and voice of the Detroit Tigers. In this college football podcast episode, Jason takes us behind the scenes of his career, from calling the quirky ESPN Ocho events to mastering the art of CFB play-by-play. We discuss how he builds chemistry with analysts, navigates the chaos of live broadcasts, and finds the perfect balance between preparation and in-the-moment storytelling. Take a peek behind the curtain as Jason takes us inside the world of college football broadcasting, two-minute "timeouts", covered bridges in Oregon, Sean McDonough impressions, and what broadcasting has in common with comedy.

Key Topics Discussed

Jason Benetti’s Broadcasting Career: Follow Jason’s journey from quirky ESPN Ocho events to his role as a top-tier Fox Sports broadcaster and Detroit Tigers voice.
Mastering College Football Play-by-Play: Learn how Jason perfects the art of calling fast-paced college football games with precision and flair.
Chemistry with Analysts: Discover Jason’s secrets to building instant rapport with analysts and enhancing live broadcasts.
Navigating Live Broadcast Challenges: Explore the chaos of live sports commentary, from delayed monitors to unexpected moments, and how Jason keeps it smooth.
Preparation vs. Spontaneity: Understand how Jason strikes a balance between meticulous prep and reacting to the game as it unfolds.
Unique Storytelling Nuggets: Hear about Jason’s love for specific details, like Oregon’s covered bridges, that bring broadcasts to life.
The Sean McDonough Impression: Learn the secret to impersonating Sean McDonough and, really, anyone.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the solid verbal.
0:03.6	The solid verbal.
0:04.8	Come after me.
0:06.7	I'm a man.
0:07.6	I'm 40.
0:08.3	I've heard so many players say, well, I want to be happy.
0:10.8	You want to be happy for a day?
0:12.3	Eat a steak.
0:13.3	It's that woo, woo.
0:15.0	And now down and tie.
0:18.5	Dan Rubisly, we have a special treat on our final episode of this here Masters Week.
0:25.1	A true master.
0:26.1	Oh, I wasn't know what the final of what?
0:27.7	I was like, I'm doing math in my head.
0:29.1	I'm like, it's our final episode.
0:30.3	It's our final episode of April.
0:31.3	No, no, no, no, no, no.
0:32.2	A true master of his craft.
0:34.5	Somebody that we've come to know on Saturday afternoons and evenings.
0:39.1	Jason Benetti is going to join us.
0:42.1	One of our favorite commentators in the business, of course, of Fox Sports.
0:46.5	He's the voice of Detroit Tigers.
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