EP 33 | Josh Caray | Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Rocket City Trash Pandas

Josh Caray is a versatile media talent who has worked in television and radio in both news and sports. Josh is currently the play-by-play broadcaster for the new Rocket City Trash Pandas (AA-Angels) in Madison, AL, and I also freelance for the University of Alabama on their SEC Network-plus coverage of volleyball, soccer, and other sports. Previously, Josh was the play-by-play man for theStony Brook University Seawolves on Long Island, NY. In addition, to calling games for the Hudson Valley Renegades of the New York-Penn League as well as baseball and softball games for Yale University. Previous to that Josh was a television news anchor for the 5p, 6p and 10p news on KAVU-TV in Victoria, TX.  

Prior to 2015, Josh was a multi- media journalist with Fox 5 News and All News 106.7 in Atlanta, GA. He wrote, edited, produced, and reported stories for both television and radio in the eighth-largest media market in the country. He met several deadlines a day. On a full slate, he turned as many as 20 reports for radio and three packages for television.   

In addition, Josh also works as a freelance play-by-play broadcaster for Learfield Sports calling college basketball. In the past, Josh  also called college football and minor league baseball on radio and television. In 2009, he called games for the triple-A Gwinnett Braves. 25 games we’re carried regionally on Comcast Sports Southeast, two of which were beamed nationally by the MLB Network.  Josh is the grandson of Hall of Fame broadcaster and well-known Harry Caray.  Josh is the son of Atlanta Braves broadcast legend Skip Caray.  Josh’s brother, Chip, is now the lead broadcaster for the Braves and he also has two nephews who are trying to enter the business of sports broadcasting.    

0:00 Start 

02:05 Josh Intro 

06:01 Radio vs. TV broadcasting 

12:25 Pets 21:31 Caray family background 

24:20 Sports and Hobbies Interests 

36:45 Trash Pandas and Organizations 

42:05 AA Southern League 

55:55 Magic of Toyota Field 

01:05:15 Model Minor League Teams 

01:14:05 Pandas Players 

01:28:20 Minor League Development 

01:38:37 Tommy John Surgery 

01:41:05 AA Weaknesses 

01:44:35 Chip Caray 

01:47:56 Randy Johnson Perfect Game 

01:50:46 Josh’s Career Decision 

01:54:52 Broadcaster Salaries 

01:57:56 TV Demo Tape 

02:01:28 Field Reporter for Documentary 

02:04:44 Harry Caray – 7th inning stretch 

02:08:31 Big Break 

02:13:20 Skip Caray 

02:22:23 “The Pic 6” 

02:26:18 Death his Mother 

02:32:08 Pic 6 cont’d 

02:47:16 Closing  

Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast a brand of the Our Town Company, LLC 

Website: www.ourtownpodcast.net 

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