Al Michaels Has the Call
One of the most familiar voices in sports made his bones in Hawaii, then made a name for himself with the “Miracle on Ice.”
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Listen to Episode 164 of Slate’s The Gist:
The NYPD held graduation ceremonies today for a new class of recruits. On The Gist, Michael Daly of the Daily Beast reflects on the challenges ahead for new officers—and their mayor.
Plus, play-by-play master Al Michaels has called some of the biggest moments in sports, including the “Miracle on Ice” at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. He tells us about that famous game, how he learned his craft in Hawaii, and his father’s role in shaping the modern NFL. Michaels’ new book is You Can't Make This Up: Miracles, Memories, and the Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television.
For the Spiel, one of the biggest stories of 2014 (which we sniffed out way back in June).
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