We all have inspirations. Mine is Brent Musburger, one of this country’s most celebrated and successful sportscasters. As a 14 year old growing up in Chicago I was mesmerized watching him on local TV. I wanted to be him. Turns out I have fashioned a career spanning a half century. Musburger loves the fact that young people he’s come across feel the same about him as I do. Now 84 and host of “Countdown to Kickoff” on VSiN, Musburger shares more memorable stories in part two of this terrific podcast. For example, Musburger admits he only wanted to be a sports writer, which he was for the Chicago American. But he wound up being part of WBBM Newsradio’s inaugural year of 1968 He also joined the CBS TV affiliate here and the rest is history.

Musburger also discusses the tremendous success of the NFL Today, his stunning departure from CBS and subsequent hiring by ABC and ESPN. And then there’s just how “You are looking live” began.

Of all the interviews I’ve done, this is the most cherished of them all. It is out on Tuesday!

“Tell me a story I don’t know” is sponsored by Mr. Duct. (mrductcleanjng.com).
And my new book, “Tell me a story I don’t know: Conversations with Chicago sports legends” is available on Amazon books.

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