Does the dual meet or tournament format lend itself best to radio coverage?
Chad: It really doesn’t matter either way between a dual meet or a tournament. Of course, there are adjustments for each because, with a dual meet, everything runs quickly and you’re done in no time, while in tournaments you have much more time to fill with interviews, other routines, scores, etc. Neither really presents a problem and I don’t have a preference either way, although tournaments are usually more exciting because there is always something big at stake. Salto: You do the radio for both Bama softball and Bama gymnastics, how are they similar, how are they different? Chad: They are similar in that you have to be prepared for what you’re going to talk about. You have to know stats, athletes, side notes, etc. You want to sound professional, so preparation is key with each; however, how I prepare varies. They are different in a couple ways. One is how I dress and the etiquette. Gymnastics is an indoor event that has a lot of class associated with it, similar to golf. You don’t “
