Play-by-Play Broadcaster Matt Murphy Talks the G-League Bubble, Radio vs. TV Broadcasting, and More
By Liam McKeone
Matt Murphy is the youngest play-by-play broadcaster in the G-League, the man on the call for the Delaware Blue Coats since 2018. He came on the Press Pass Podcast to talk about the life of a PBP announcer, life in the G-League bubble this year, how he studies film of others in his profession, the importance of preparation, and the legacy of Fordham University in sports media.
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