Jim Lampley | The Only Ball That Matters
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with Hall of Fame sportscaster and author, Jim Lampley. He has a new memoir coming out called “It Happened!: A Uniquely Lucky Life in Sports Television!” We cover Jim’s extensive career in sports broadcasting, including his early challenges in college, his unexpected path into sports journalism, and notable experiences covering events like the Olympics and major boxing matches. Lampley shares personal stories, such as growing up with his double widowed mother, and her sacrifices and influences which helped him to grow into a respected sports figure.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
03:55 Jim Lampley's Early Life and Career Beginnings
06:59 College Years and Personal Struggles
11:17 Turning Point and Academic Success
29:30 Graduate School and Early Career
32:44 Breakthrough at ABC Sports
45:53 Wide World of Sports and Olympic Coverage
49:44 Starting Out in Sports Broadcasting
50:45 Mentorship and Career Growth
53:59 The Boxing Era
59:11 Memorable Sports Moments
01:04:55 The Seven Questions
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Jim Lampley
Author | Sportscaster
Jim Lampley is a Hall of Fame sportscaster with 50 years of on-site experience at numerous live sports events that include college and NFL football and ABC’s Wide World of Sports, inside NBA and MLB locker rooms, Wimbledon, Ryder Cup PGA Golf, and 14 Olympics. For 30 years, he was the face and voice of HBO World Championship boxing, including anecdotes and interactions with the most famous fighters of his era (Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Ray Leonard and George Foreman) and the biggest boxing matches up to and including the “Billion Dollar Bout” between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, which had the largest gross income in the history of pay-per-view sports.
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