Ep 104 - Circle The Wagons with Chris Berman
What's Next with Eric Wood
Eric Wood
5 • 714 Ratings
🗓️ 4 October 2021
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Legendary sports broadcaster Chris Berman joins the show today. Chris has been at ESPN since 1979 as the host of Sunday NFL Countdown and the play by play voice of numerous other events. Best known for his enthusiasm, various catchphrases and quirky demeanor, Chris is beloved by many and an inspiration for even more.
Today on the show, the guys breakdown Boomer's love for the Buffalo Bills. Other tropics include:
(3:40-7:30) - Growing up in NY/CT, playing sports like soccer and tennis
(7:30-15:15) - Early days at ESPN, the success of cable TV
(15:15-20:15) - Being yourself in whatever you do, the start of Boomer's style on air
(20:15-25:00) - Longevity advice
(25:00-29:30) - Prep work for shows/games
(29:30-39:30) - Boomer's love for the Buffalo Bills - how it started. Bills outlook in 2021
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Do you enhance someone else's experience if you're announcing a game or doing a studio show or whatever. |
| 0:21.6 | Are you bringing to life it? |
| 0:23.9 | It doesn't have to mean upbeat like me. |
| 0:26.5 | There's some great pros at our place like Bob Lee. |
| 0:28.8 | I mean, I could go on and on. |
| 0:30.2 | This style completely different than mine, |
| 0:32.0 | but is he bringing to life the subject |
| 0:34.2 | that he's talking about with you? |
| 0:37.2 | By the way, that's a big word, with someone, not at. |
| 0:41.4 | You know, yeah, you're on the radio like you're doing now or TV and you are projected. |
| 0:46.3 | But if you're talking at someone, now talk with if that's actually possible, even though they can't respond. |
| 0:59.0 | Welcome to What's Next with Eric Wood, where we will prepare you to make your what's next in life your best yet by learning from high performers in a variety of industries. |
| 1:09.1 | Our next guest is Chris Berman. |
| 1:11.6 | Chris has been with ESPN since the beginning in 1979, and his work is one of the main reasons why ESPN is where it is today as the worldwide leader in sports. |
| 1:21.6 | He is someone who I admired as a kid doing Sports Center and have enjoyed getting to know over the years. |
| 1:28.3 | He inspires me with the way he treats people and you will be inspired and entertained |
| 1:32.4 | throughout this podcast listening to him speak. |
| 1:35.4 | If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast so we can |
| 1:40.1 | continue to make an impact and share it on your social media as well and i'll repost it out there |
| 1:44.8 | enjoy the episode chris welcome to the show woody good to see you look slim like ready to return |
| 1:52.7 | punts my friend yeah yeah not quite the athleticism to return punts and the only team i'd go back to the |
| 1:59.3 | bills they have isaiah Isaiah McKenzie doing a |
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