SportsLit (Season 10, Episode 2) - Rod Black (Veteran Canadian Broadcaster) - Cut to Black: A Legendary Life in Sports (and Maybe a Few Beers)

About this episode

Rod Black discusses his extensive career in Canadian broadcasting and his new book.

Range is a great indicator of talent. In Canadian broadcasting, the versatility of Rod Black is hard to touch. For over forty years, from the early 1980s till present day, he has done it all, from play-by-play for niche sports to mainstream staples, hosting local nightly broadcasts and later, the Olympics….and his talents have served multiple national networks. Since 2021 when Black and TSN parted ways, you would think his career may have cut to black, but his new book reminds you he’s still anchored in the present. Yes, there are memories, but more to be made as he’ll continue to broadcast any level of sport, anywhere, and bring you the action with the same degree of passion he’s had for the craft his entire life.

People in this episode

Hosts: Neil Acharya, Neate Sager

Guest: Rod Black

Topics covered

• Canadian broadcasting
• sports commentary
• Rod Black
• Olympics
• sports journalism

Keywords

• Rod Black
• Canadian broadcaster
• sports
• Olympics
• broadcasting career

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TSN

Books & works: Cut to Black: A Legendary Life in Sports (and Maybe a Few Beers)

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