“7 hours of commercial-free football start NOW!”

If you watch NFL RedZone, there’s one man who greets you every Sunday with his unbelievable passion for football and ability to do the play-by-play for several games at once – he’s this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Scott Hanson. Scott is the Host of NFL RedZone. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

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Episode 170: Scott Hanson – Host of NFL RedZone

Scott Hanson, the Host of NFL RedZone, joins the show to share his journey from being engrossed in watching TV as a kid to hosting 7 hours of commercial-free football every Sunday during the NFL season. Hear the behind-the-scenes of NFL RedZone, how Scott got the job, what the set looks like on game day, what it was like being on The Simpsons, and how he holds his bladder for so long. This episode covers everything from game day on NFL RedZone to Scott’s lifelong passion for football. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What about Scott’s upbringing foreshadowed what he does today
• How many letters did he write to Coach Mac
• What does the NFL RedZone set look like
• How did Scott become the Host of NFL RedZone
• What’s the most difficult part of the job
• How does Scott know when to cut to the next game
• What is his fantasy football team name
• How does he handle the offseason

Connect with Scott at NFL.com/RedZone and Twitter at @ScottHanson and Instagram at @ScottHanson1.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Intro & Football
  • [0:38] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
  • [0:49] Connect with Scott at NFL.com/RedZone and Twitter at @ScottHanson and Instagram at @ScottHanson1
  • [2:02] NFL RedZone
  • [2:27] Tom and Jerry, Steve Urkel
  • [2:38] The Mt. Rushmore of TV Characters
  • [2:57] How many letters did Scott write to Coach Mac (Dick MacPherson)
  • [3:07] Syracuse
  • [3:14] Division III (DIII) College Football
  • [3:19] Syracuse Sports Broadcasting
  • [3:52] Email
  • [5:06] NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)
  • [5:17] What about Scott’s upbringing foreshadowed what he does today
  • [5:44] Thomas the Choo Choo Train (Thomas & Friends)
  • [7:33] Scott Hanson: 99 Focus Rating in Madden
• The NFL RedZone Story
  • [7:59] NFL Network
  • [8:06] How did Scott become the Host of NFL RedZone
  • [8:51] Jamie Hemann
  • [9:22] Scott has passion for football?!
  • [10:40] Eric Weinberger
  • [10:58] How dare you mix sports metaphors!
  • [11:08] Tom Brady & Robert Kraft
  • [11:55] My math has never been more wrong
  • [12:16] What does the NFL RedZone set look like
  • [12:40] Shoutout Esther, Scott, Tim, and Bryan!
  • [14:16] Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears
  • [14:39] How does Scott know when to cut to the next game
  • [14:52] Red Zone
  • [15:01] New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns
  • [15:10] That’s more like it!
  • [15:21] Fantasy
  • [15:29] It’s not Uncle Scott’s fault
  • [16:22] Dallas Cowboys
  • [16:51] Twitter
  • [17:15] What’s the most difficult part of the job
  • [18:02] Practice Squad
  • [18:24] Joe Buck, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions
  • [19:17] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool

• NFL RedZone Rapid-Fire Q&A aka The Witching Hour
  • [19:32] The Witching Hour
  • [19:39] What’s the secret to holding your pee in for so long
  • [19:50] Mel Kiper, Jr.
  • [19:53] What is Scott’s fantasy football team name
  • [20:04] What does Scott do in the offseason (thanks Dad)
  • [21:09] What was it like being on The Simpsons
  • [21:24] Matt Selman (Executive Producer)
  • [22:03] NFL PuntZone
  • [22:29] Connect with Scott at NFL.com/RedZone and Twitter at @ScottHanson and Instagram at @ScottHanson1
  • [23:08] Watch out for Hott Scanson!
  • [23:19] What are Scott’s Final Thoughts (hey that rhymes)
  • [23:29] Amazon Prime
  • [23:54] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast
  • [24:05] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on GoodPods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
  • [24:07] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn at @MaxBranstetter
  • [24:10] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
  • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo

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