Former Stanford linebacker Kevin Richardson has turned football broadcasting into a fun side gig. The Bay Area president of a financial advising firm is in his 17th year broadcasting San Jose State football. Formerly the color analyst, he pulled off one of the harder transitions in broadcasting and made his way over to the play-by-play chair.
He submitted this tape from San Jose State’s recent thriller at Washington State for consideration on today’s episode of Tell The Truth Tuesday.
You can hear the entire call below.
What do you guys think?
Some basic critique etiquette:
No fluffy false positives. When you say something positive, it must be sincere. Positive feedback implies that the announcer would be well served to replicate that performance as consistently as possible in the future.
All criticism should be constructive. When something sounds like it misses the mark, the point is not to demean, but to identify areas for improvement and demonstrate ways to implement positive change.
Critiques should aim at helping people identify ways to take the next step in their development. It makes no sense to compare a novice to national network announcers who are decades further along in their career.
Be respectful. Make sure the statements you offer check all three boxes: is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary?
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