On this episode of #GMGCast, Zac Babb and Hank Dickenson talk with legendary journalist, sportscaster, former voice of the Mean Green, and North Texas Hall of Famer Bill Mercer. They discuss all of Bill’s various work in his career that spanned more than 60 years, including time spent with the Mean Green, calling NFL and MLB games, wrestling contests, and covering the JFK assassination.
That’s followed up by a trip down the corridor of years in a segment called “Babbling with Hank.” This time, Zac asks Hank about carrying on Mercer’s Sports Broadcasting class to this day, how it’s changed over the years, and what it’s legacy carries on.
0:00 - Podcast introductions
1:21 - Bill Mercer introduction
2:56 - Students in the Sports Broadcasting class
5:09 - Legacy of the Sports Broadcasting class
9:02 - Daughter Emma now a sports broadcaster
16:10 - Getting to call the Ice Bowl
21:38 - Covering the JFK assassination
28:58 - Calling internationally-acclaimed wrestling
33:59 - Advice for student broadcasters and journalists
40:27 - “Babbling with Hank,” the legacy of the Sports Broadcasting class
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