Episode 40: Sean McDonough




The Jonah Keri Podcast show

Summary: Jonah Keri interviews Sean McDonough, legendary play-by-play announcer who is currently calling college basketball, college football, and major league baseball for ESPN. Topics include: Boston sports fans; college hockey; the McDonough family's sports legacy; Sean's chemistry with Bill Raftery and Jay Bilas; dude, where's Bill Raftery's car?; Sean's new Monday Night Baseball gig with Rick Sutcliffe and Aaron Boone; some of Sean's greatest calls: Francisco Cabrera's pennant-winning hit for the Atlanta Braves in 1992, Joe Carter's World Series-winning home run for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993, the 6-overtime game between UConn and Syracuse in 2009, Rip Hamilton's buzzer beater in the 1998 Sweet Sixteen game between UConn and Washington, and Warren Morris's College World Series-winning homer for LSU in 1996; and Gus Johnson and sincerity of tone. Plus, the Food Pick of the Week.