The Tulsa Sports Drill
Veteran broadcaster Shawn Tiemann sits down with sports figures and personalities from the Tulsa area for wide-ranging conversations about their lives and how sports have impacted their journeys. The TSD podcast also features long-time talk show host Patrick Macek, as he joins Shawn for opinion and commentary on various topics. The Tulsa Sports Drill is a production of SCT Sports, and is underwritten by The Lawyers of Kendall Whittier. Podcast music credit-I dunno by grapes © 2008.
The Tulsa Sports Drill
A Sportscasting Life-Bob Carpenter, Part 1
Bob Carpenter was set to begin his 15th season as the TV play-by-play announcer for the Washington Nationals when spring training was shut down due to COVID-19. He graciously accepted a request to be the lead-off hitter for our new podcast.
-The evolution of his home run call
-Sheltering at home during the pandemic
-DH to the NL
-Baby shark and the Nats' title run
-Family history
-First job in broadcasting (Jonesboro, AR)
-Walking in Memphis with Rick Dees
-First job in minor league baseball (Tulsa Oilers)