Memorable Audio Clips
Enjoy these clips from my collection. Where were you when Jordan hit the shot, where Bryce Drew hit his buzzer beater or when Mark McGwire finally surpassed Roger Maris' all-time home run mark? Here's a glimpse of some memorable audio clips. Special thanks to those that made, and continue to make, them memorable every single day.
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One of the best, if not the best of the modern broadcasting era, Vin Scully delivers this touching call of Sandy Koufax's 1965 perfect game against the Chicago Cubs. If this doesn't give you "a million butterflies," I'm not sure what will. A transcription of Scully's call is HERE. |
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| Al Michaels brings you this call. Do you "believe in miracles?" |
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| Scully again brings you this call, this time in the 1986 World Series for NBC Sports. A Mookie Wilson ground ball managed to get through the infield -- and through the legs of Bill Buckner -- which allowed the Mets to tie the Series at three games apiece. The infamous Buckner was recently welcomed back to Fenway Park for the first time in 22 years. |
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| The great NBA on NBC tandem of Bob Costas and Doug Collins delivered this NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz to viewers nationwide -- the highest Nielsen TV Rating in NBA history at 18.7. In this clip, Michael Jordan nails 13 consecutive field goals. |
Cal Ripken breaks consecutive games played streak | |
| Longtime ESPN play-by-play and studio voice Chris Berman gives baseball fans a touching tribute to Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game played. |
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| Bryce Drew single-handedly upset four-seed Ole Miss in the first round of the 1998 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Valparaiso was down 67-69, and, as time expired, Drew nailed a 23-foot 3-point shot. Know as "The Shot," CBS chooses to play its replay annually as part of its annual coverage. |
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| Joe Buck, son of the late broadcasting legend Jack Buck, orders McGwire to "touch first" in order to be crowned the next home run king. That night would conclude a long, historic and above all fun race for history. |
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| Buck again ... But this time at the conclusion of the 2004 World Series when the Angels beat the Giants. More of a personal connection then anything. |
Dodgers-Padres: September 19, 2006 | |
| Scully ... but boy this game was absolutely incredible, especially as told by Vin. Back-to-back-to-back-to-back, a come back and then a walk-off? Come on. |
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| When the game is wrapped up: This game's in the refrigerator: the door is closed, the lights are out, the eggs are cooling, the butter's getting hard, and the Jell-O's jigglin'! That'd be Chick Hearn, the late Los Angeles Lakers broadcaster, whose analogies made you think really hard. |
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| My favorite modern broadcaster (and by modern I mean someone who could be my father), Gus Johnson just makes it fun. It's a blowout, and he still needs a sedative. Anyways, this one was no different: UCLA's 17-point turnaround against Gonzaga (you remember it, Adam Morrison crying?). "UNBELIEVABLE!" |
2006 UCLA-USC Football | |
| Brent Musberger, another modern marvel of the industry who has covered virtually every major sport, describes this upset that kept USC out of the 2006 National Championship game. |
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| Gus Johnson again ... but this time in the second round of the tournament. Top-seeded Ohio St. prevails in overtime after a Ron Lewis 3-pointer keeps the Buckeyes alive in regulation. |
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| A Morneau walk-off is capped off with a captivating call on the Twins' radio home, KSTP. There's one thing about the Twins' TV and radio voices: They sure love their Twinkies. |
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| Just a different version of the above. Dick and Bert go at it. |
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| Nothing quite like Opening Day, as Scully suggests. Take a listen. |
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| Jim Nantz, a true master of his craft, someone that has called the Masters, the Super Bowl and the Final Four ... in the same year. I think that qualifies him for "master" status. Nantz describes Mario Chalmers' game-tying 3-pointer against Memphis that sent the game into overtime. Kansas would win the game, and would continue Nantz's run "unlike any other." This, as it turns out, was Billy Packer's, Nantz's longtime partner, last season as an analyst for CBS Sports. |
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| Played before each and every Dodgers broadcast, this song captures why we love America's game: the dog days of summer, beautiful sunshine and camaraderie. |
