How Professional Soccer Leagues are Opening Up Globally and Their Impact on Sports Culture and Business.
In today's episode, we have an incredible guest, covering a sport that I'm completely fanatical about, which is futbol, the beautiful game, soccer to gringos to US fans of the sport. Phil Schoen is a professional sportscaster and sports journalist featured prominently on ABC, ESPN, Fox Sports, beIN Sports, SiriusXM, and many more networks, channels, and stations. He’s widely recognized for calling soccer matches such as Super Classicos between Real Madrid and Barcelona alongside the legendary Ray Hudson on beIN sports. He shares his unique origin journey and shares his POV and insights on the global professional soccer outlook for this season* and 2021 amid C19. This is part of a candid conversation with Phil where he shares with us some universal insights on how to pursue your career goals while not jeopardizing your health and family-time values. ⚽focus on goals, not the prize 🌍 the changing world of pro sports 📚 book recommendations to get 1% better
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Show Notes
A little background on Phil Schoen:
Born in Los Angeles and raised in Miami, he was the kid that used to sneak my transistor radio under his pillow at bedtime, slowly turning the dial so he could listen to a game from those far-off, exciting places like St. Louis or Cleveland.
He worked at his high school radio station for fun, earning a degree in broadcast journalism from Bowling Green State University. Along the way, he called his share of games and even narrated documentary videos for one of his professors. Eventually, he realized his voice was his calling.
He began pursuing his career at various radio stations in New Jersey and Ohio before his love of the beautiful game led him to Texas to work for a minor league soccer team. A return to South Florida led to a return to broadcasting and the start of his television career.
Today, in addition to calling soccer matches alongside the legendary Ray Hudson, he's launched his own company, VoiceGoals, Inc., providing voice-overs, voice acting, and narration around the world.
Fun Facts About Phil:
- He was the first voice of Major League Soccer, serving as the lead announcer for the first five years of MLS’s existence.
- He has announced games in three different World Cup tournaments, (1994, 1998 and 2006,) and three different Copa Americas, (1993, 1995 and 2015.)
- He provided commentary for EA Sports FIFA 2000 soccer video game.
- He and his family have participated in mission trips to Honduras for the past five years.
- He enjoys swimming, biking, golf and even kicking the ball around when I have the time.
- He loves to read, listen to audio dramas and old-time radio and watch British TV shows like “Sherlock” and “Doctor Who”
- His grandmother, Adrienne Ames has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and my grandfather has had his work exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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VoiceGoals to learn more and schedule a Zoom call and to hear voice over and broadcasting samples visit, PhilSchoen.com