BSM Podcast
PASR68: Chris Duncan – 101 ESPN
“It’s tough for the media when guys don’t give them something. It makes me appreciate the players who are more vocal and realize how important the media is. I think if I had known that when I was a player I would’ve given better interviews, been more open, and shown more of my personality.” – Chris Duncan
Chris Duncan is one of faces that sports radio fans in St. Louis notice immediately. His place in St. Louis sports lore was cemented after being an important part of the St. Louis Cardinals’ 2006 World Series run.
But these days, it’s not just his face that is recognized. It’s his voice. ‘Dunc’ went from dugout to radio studio and became an instant hit in the space, not only taking what he knew from the baseball field and putting it in digestible terms for the common baseball fan, but also immersing himself in other sports to make him a very well-rounded, respected voice in St. Louis.
Hear about the transition from sports to media, how he prepares, how he handled the loss of the NFL Rams and much more in this edition of The PASR.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE
- The highest point of his baseball career winning a World Series in 2006
- Quickly discovering that his baseball career is coming to an end
- How the process works when being examined medically by teams
- Getting a call from Jason Barrett to explore moving into sports radio
- Why his mother was a huge fan of him moving into the media business
- His first time on-air with Bernie Miklasz who he had prior differences with
- Getting helpful advice from Bernie and understanding the role of the media
- Not realizing as a player how valuable the media is and why it pays to cooperate
- When he discovered that working in media could be his second career
- Earning his first daily two-hour show and then moving into afternoon drive
- How he’d describe his show in St. Louis to those who aren’t familiar with it
- The way his show has adjusted its coverage as a result of the Rams leaving
FROM THE GUEST
- Chris’ Twitter handle: @ChrisDuncan11
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_.