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Tales From The Booth

Tales From The Booth

By Rob Adams

Sports broadcaster Rob Adams interviews guests and discusses the history and technique of the craft of play-by-play along with sports, news, and pop culture talk. Fellow broadcaster Mike Hirn joins the conversation to add his perspective.
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"The A-Team" Remembers Vin

Tales From The BoothAug 13, 2022

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"The A-Team" Remembers Vin

"The A-Team" Remembers Vin

Fellow broadcaster Chris Erway joins host Rob Adams for a chat about the impact of the late Vin Scully. Laughs and memories abound from the duo who are known as "The A-Team" to listeners around New York City's Tri-State Area.

Aug 13, 202259:55
Vin Scully Tribute

Vin Scully Tribute

Honoring the life and legacy of Vin Scully. In the first part, host Rob Adams replays his radio show, "Doubleheader" as heard on WGCH in Greenwich, CT. Part two includes all of the things that didn't make their way into the radio show. Included are many sound bites from Vin's career, with audio going back to 1953.

Aug 03, 202201:40:11
8. Welcome Mike Hirn

8. Welcome Mike Hirn

Mike Hirn joins "Tales From the Booth" to discuss great play-by-play and more.

Mar 07, 202153:16
7. Doubleheader Pandemic Sports Talk

7. Doubleheader Pandemic Sports Talk

As the pandemic began and with WGCH Radio's studio closed, Rob Adams tried to figure out the sports talk show world.

Mar 07, 202101:06:19
6. Kobe-Eli-Jeter

6. Kobe-Eli-Jeter

Lots of news broke during the week and Rob Adams switches things up for straight sports talk.

Mar 07, 202150:40
5. Scott Pelley

5. Scott Pelley

Sports takes a back seat in this edition of Tales From the Booth as the show expands to news. Scott Pelley of CBS joins Rob Adams to talk about his book and reporting news.

Mar 07, 202121:40
4. Recreations

4. Recreations

Recreations were common in the earlier years of sports broadcasting. In this episode, Red Barber recreates a Yankees/Reds 1939 spring training game with no frills.

Mar 07, 202122:10
3. 1934: Graham-Tom-Ford and Ty Tyson

3. 1934: Graham-Tom-Ford and Ty Tyson

Play-by-play was coming into its own in 1934, as heard in this episode of "Tales From the Booth."

Mar 07, 202123:10
2. Babe Ruth and the 1934 All Star Game

2. Babe Ruth and the 1934 All Star Game

Rob Adams highlights the work on NBC of the 1934 All-Star Game.

Mar 07, 202125:53
1. The Firsts

1. The Firsts

The beginnings of sports broadcasting and play-by-play are discussed.

Mar 07, 202116:25