Calling Games at 15: Grant Dahlstrom’s Rise in Play-by-Play Broadcasting | Couzin's Conversations скачать в хорошем качестве

Calling Games at 15: Grant Dahlstrom’s Rise in Play-by-Play Broadcasting | Couzin's Conversations

At just 15 years old, Grant Dahlstrom is already doing what most broadcasters dream of — calling live games, working for QC SportsNet, and building real experience behind the microphone. In this episode of Couzin’s Conversations, Grant joins me to talk about how he got started in play-by-play, landing a job at QC SportsNet at just 13, being selected as a Cubs Junior Broadcaster in 20243, and what it’s like navigating high school while calling games across multiple sports. We dive into how Grant prepares for broadcasts, develops relationships with coaches, finds his voice on the mic, and handles the reactions that come with doing something few people his age are doing. Plus, we talk hockey, golf, the Western Big Six, and his long-term goals in broadcasting. 🎙️ If you’re a young broadcaster — or someone curious how the next generation is coming up — this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. New episodes of Couzin’s Conversations drop weekly. Subscribe for more conversations with journalists, broadcasters, and storytellers around sports. Couzin’s Conversations – Grant Dahlstrom (Full Episode Chapters) 0:00–0:17 — Teaser Clip 0:18–0:26 — Show Intro 0:27–1:10 — Greetings & Introductions 1:11–1:58 — Balancing High School With Play-by-Play Duties 1:59–3:20 — Being Selected as a 2024 Cubs Junior Broadcaster 3:21–3:57 — What That Experience Meant for Him 3:58–4:59 — Starting Out Calling Video Games on YouTube 5:00–5:49 — Why He Wanted to Do Play-by-Play at Such a Young Age 5:50–7:21 — Getting Hired by QC SportsNet at Age 13 7:22–8:22 — First Live Game Call: Moline Football 8:23–9:27 — Finding His Voice on the Mic Over Time 9:28–10:12 — Feedback He’s Heard From Listeners 10:13–12:02 — Calling Other Sports: Basketball & Hockey 12:03–13:36 — What Makes Hockey (and the Quad City Storm) Unique to Call 13:37–15:54 — How He Preps Broadcasts & Builds His Broadcast Sheets 15:55–18:08 — Developing Relationships With Coaches to Improve the Broadcast 18:09–19:23 — Gaining Rare Experience at a Young Age 19:24–20:41 — Takeaways From Media Now Camp in Des Moines 20:42–22:28 — Playing Golf at Moline & Best Part of His Game 22:29–23:07 — Favorite Golfers to Watch 23:08–24:23 — Favorite Broadcasters to Listen To 24:24–25:08 — Watching Sports as a Broadcaster vs. a Fan 25:09–27:04 — How the Western Big Six Basketball Season Could Shape Up 27:05–28:25 — Doing TV Hits as an Analyst on WB6 Football & Basketball 28:26–29:39 — Mindset as a 15-Year-Old in the Broadcasting World 29:40–30:57 — People’s Reactions to His Age & Taking Pride in It 30:58–33:11 — Future Goals in Broadcasting 33:12–35:04 — Where to Follow Grant & Helping Young Broadcasters on YouTube 35:05–35:11 — Goodbyes 35:12–35:20 — Outro #quadcities #sportsbroadcasting #sportsmedia #playbyplay #mediajourney #highschoolsports #highschoolbasketball #highschoolfootball #minorleaguehockey #couzinsconversations