Mark Johnson has been "The Voice of the Buffs," the University of Colorado's play-by-play announcer for two decades. We talk about his career progression, how the addition of Coach Prime Dieon Sanders has affected his job during the football season and how he describes the Colorado Buffs fan base. Mark also shares how important faith and family are in his life.
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00:00 - Heirloom Travel Promo (heirloomtravelandadventure.com)
00:38 - Heat Media Promo (heatmediavisuals.com)
00:59 - Episode Introduction, Boulder, Colorado
01:42 - Introduction to Mark Johnson, Voice of the Buffs.
02:15 - Where Mark’s love of sports came from.
03:35 - Mark’s start in broadcasting and the work he did early in his career.
04:55 - What the play-by-play announcer role does and should be doing for the audience.
06:15 - How getting repetitions was important for Mark’s career and how he would get as much critique as he could.
07:59 - How Mark didn’t rely on his voice to carry him.
08:52 - Mark’s early opportunity calling basketball games at NCAA D1.
10:00 - Mark getting a play-by-play announcer job at Syracuse, competing against Syracuse alumni.
11:55 - The difference in covering a football game versus a basketball game and how he has to prepare for each.
14:30 - How Mark is fair and balanced when covering a hometown team and uses objectivity.
1637 - What Mark’s job responsibilities were at KOA Radio as Sports Director.
17:50 - What is most special about covering games at CU’s Folsom Field.
19:30 - Since Coach Prime Deion Sanders started coaching at CU, what it’s been like for Mark.
21:46 - How this season at CU has affected how Mark does his work as Director of Sports Broadcasting.
23:18 - How Mark’s relationship with Coach Prime because of his celebrity status and all of the things he’s a part of.
25:12 - How Mark and Don met at a bull riding event in Castle Rock, Colorado in 2018, and how Mark saved Don from a bull.
27:08 - How Mark being a Christian helps him with his broadcast career.
29:05 - Mark’s family is important and how his forever child Jake has impacted hm and his family’s life.
32:34 - How Mark works in the fun-and-games department in sports and how his faith gives him hope and changes his perspective on life.
33:50 - How Mark describes the Colorado fan base and how they’ve had a long drought with winning football teams.
37:00 - Showing Mark images of a super-fan Cash Muller who painted his backyard in Buffs colors.
37:55 - Mark’s favorite sports movie.
39:45 - Marks’ most cherished piece of sports memorabilia.
43:36 - How he gave Carmelo Anthony advice on giving autographs while at Syracuse University.
45:25 - Mark’s excitement for CU Buffs Football now that Coach Prime is in the program.
45:45 - Episode Wrap.
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