BSM Podcast
PASR58: Nick Cellini – 680 The Fan
“Before I got a job filling in again, my routine was the same — I prepped for a show that wasn’t coming.” – Nick Cellini
Nick Cellini has been in sports radio longer than 95% of other on-air talent.
Emphasis on talent.
Why? Because he has been a memorable voice in morning drive in Atlanta on not one, but two stations.
And even with his self-admitted mistake of being the ringleader of a bit gone wrong (making fun of ALS-stricken former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason), his humility in it’s aftermath along with his aforementioned talent helped find himself back on morning drive in Atlanta, for 680 The Fan.
Hear how he got into the business, what his career low point was, how he describes his morning show The Rude Awakening, and much more on this episode of The PASR.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE
- How he got the bug to do sports radio by following his brother’s example
- Growing up as a fan of sports talk by listening to Pete Franklin
- His first paid gig in Cleveland at WWWE (now WTAM)
- Leaving the industry to pursue a normal job as an insurance adjuster
- Moving to Atlanta and hoping to get a foot in the door
- Getting his start with 790 The Zone and spending 17 years there
- The lessons he learned from the Steve Gleason ALS radio bit
- Being pranked back by Gleason and gaining his forgiveness
- When he hit rock bottom and the impact it had on his family
- Having doubts about whether he’d get a second chance
- Feeling like he got over the hump and was back to being himself
- What makes “The Rude Awakening” morning show work
- The happiest he’s ever been in the radio business
- How sports radio has changed due to social media
- Why sports talk needs a little more laughter and positivity
- What he’s most proud of during his sports radio career
- His number one pet peeve with other broadcasters
- Being impressed with Dan Le Batard and his approach
FROM THE GUEST
- Nick’s Twitter handle: @CelliniNick
FROM ZACH
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Jason Barrett is the owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. You can find him on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or reach him by email at JBarrett@sportsradiopd.com.
Stephen Strom can be heard hosting ‘The Sports Talkers Podcast’ for Barrett Sports Media. In addition to hosting here, Stephen works as a broadcasting assistant for the Miami Heat and color analyst for Nova Southeastern. Additional career experiences include working for SiriusXM, performing analyst duties for Princeton basketball, and hosting shows for TalkNorth.com. You can find him on Twitter @SStrom_.
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at bradyfarkas@gmail.com.
Stephen Strom can be heard hosting ‘The Sports Talkers Podcast’ for Barrett Sports Media. In addition to hosting here, Stephen works as a broadcasting assistant for the Miami Heat and color analyst for Nova Southeastern. Additional career experiences include working for SiriusXM, performing analyst duties for Princeton basketball, and hosting shows for TalkNorth.com. You can find him on Twitter @SStrom_.