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Eli Gold on departing Alabama, NASCAR, Nick Saban, and more
Manage episode 414734683 series 3471412
Host Brandon Contes interviews broadcasting legend Eli Gold. Brandon and Bob discuss a wide range of topics including being the voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Alabama not retaining him for 2024, telling a white lie to start broadcasting in NASCAR, Nick Saban retiring from coaching, and more.
NOTE: We apologize for some audio and visual issues during the episode.
For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.
-:40: Eli’s health
-1:11: Returning to broadcast booth post-cancer
-1:57: Were there retirement thoughts when Eli sat out?
-2:54: Being out of work for two hours
-4:02: Calling home games only at Alabama
-4:56: Was the cutback a warning sign that Alabama wasn’t going to retain Eli?
-6:00: Alabama’s reason for not retaining Eli
-7:47: Response from Alabama fans
-8:46: Being the voice of the Nick Saban era [NOTE] Eli’s audio cuts out from 9:10 to 9:15. For full context, Eli is talking about not being at Alabama’s 2024 Spring Game which honored Nick Saban and the 2023 team.
-11:00: Not being welcomed by Alabama fans when Eli joined in 1988
-12:24: Considering leaving Alabama during that time?
-14:49: Getting to Alabama
-16:12: Goal as aspiring sportscaster in NYC
-18:01: Broadcasters Eli looked up to growing up
-19:25: Crafting your own style
-21:45: Verne Lundquist’s last Masters
-22:43: Jacksonville State University
-23:32: Nashville Kats
-26:30: Preparing for opposing team
-27:25: Commute to Nashville
-28:01: Were there other job opportunities while Eli was at Alabama?
-28:59: Reaction to Nick Saban retiring
-30:20: Any solace in that Eli’s Alabama tenure ended when Saban’s did?
-31:15: Can Alabama succeed without Saban?
-32:21: How will Saban do at ESPN?
-33:49: Most memorable and favorite moments/games at Alabama
-35:46: Favorite sport to broadcast
-37:24: Getting involved in NASCAR
-40:51: Working the 1979 Daytona 500 on MRN and importance of that race to NASCAR
-42:00: Being too close to Dale Earnhardt’s 1982 Pocono crash
-44:45: Being on the call for Earnhardt’s fatal crash in the 2001 Daytona 500
-46:24: Which sport changed the most throughout Eli’s career? NASCAR or college football?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
241 episodes
Manage episode 414734683 series 3471412
Host Brandon Contes interviews broadcasting legend Eli Gold. Brandon and Bob discuss a wide range of topics including being the voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Alabama not retaining him for 2024, telling a white lie to start broadcasting in NASCAR, Nick Saban retiring from coaching, and more.
NOTE: We apologize for some audio and visual issues during the episode.
For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.
-:40: Eli’s health
-1:11: Returning to broadcast booth post-cancer
-1:57: Were there retirement thoughts when Eli sat out?
-2:54: Being out of work for two hours
-4:02: Calling home games only at Alabama
-4:56: Was the cutback a warning sign that Alabama wasn’t going to retain Eli?
-6:00: Alabama’s reason for not retaining Eli
-7:47: Response from Alabama fans
-8:46: Being the voice of the Nick Saban era [NOTE] Eli’s audio cuts out from 9:10 to 9:15. For full context, Eli is talking about not being at Alabama’s 2024 Spring Game which honored Nick Saban and the 2023 team.
-11:00: Not being welcomed by Alabama fans when Eli joined in 1988
-12:24: Considering leaving Alabama during that time?
-14:49: Getting to Alabama
-16:12: Goal as aspiring sportscaster in NYC
-18:01: Broadcasters Eli looked up to growing up
-19:25: Crafting your own style
-21:45: Verne Lundquist’s last Masters
-22:43: Jacksonville State University
-23:32: Nashville Kats
-26:30: Preparing for opposing team
-27:25: Commute to Nashville
-28:01: Were there other job opportunities while Eli was at Alabama?
-28:59: Reaction to Nick Saban retiring
-30:20: Any solace in that Eli’s Alabama tenure ended when Saban’s did?
-31:15: Can Alabama succeed without Saban?
-32:21: How will Saban do at ESPN?
-33:49: Most memorable and favorite moments/games at Alabama
-35:46: Favorite sport to broadcast
-37:24: Getting involved in NASCAR
-40:51: Working the 1979 Daytona 500 on MRN and importance of that race to NASCAR
-42:00: Being too close to Dale Earnhardt’s 1982 Pocono crash
-44:45: Being on the call for Earnhardt’s fatal crash in the 2001 Daytona 500
-46:24: Which sport changed the most throughout Eli’s career? NASCAR or college football?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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