MLB Network analyst and former MLB-er Kevin Kiermaier on breaking into broadcasting

About this episode

Kevin Kiermaier discusses his transition from MLB player to sports broadcaster and shares insights on various aspects of baseball.

Episode 609 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features four-time Gold Glove Award-winning outfielder Kevin Kiermaier who this month was announced by MLB Network as an on-air analyst appearing across its studio programming. In this podcast, Kiermaier discusses how and why he entered sports broadcasting; what he feels his on-air strengths will be; discussing defence on-air; the significant differences in playing in markets such as Tampa Bay, Toronto and L.A.; and Dodgers; his love of bow fishing; which current major leaguer would make for a good broadcaster; the toughest field to play at as a visiting player and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Richard Deitsch

Guest: Kevin Kiermaier

Topics covered

• sports broadcasting
• MLB Network
• Kevin Kiermaier
• baseball analysis
• on-air strengths
• defensive strategies

Keywords

• Kevin Kiermaier
• MLB Network
• sports broadcasting
• Gold Glove
• baseball analysis
• defense
• Tampa Bay
• Toronto
• L.A.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MLB Network

Places: Tampa Bay, Toronto, L.A.

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