Kyle Youmans proved he was ready in a sudden Cowboys broadcast moment
It came about 45 minutes before kickoff, when everything suddenly changed. While speaking on The Lounge podcast, Youmans recalled a Thursday night with the Dallas Cowboys when he was originally set to host pregame coverage. Instead, he was pulled aside mid-show and told he would be calling the game from the booth — stepping into live NFL play-by-play on national television with almost no runway.“About 30 minutes into our pregame show, I get a tap on the shoulder,” he said.
- ▪It came about 45 minutes before kickoff, when everything suddenly changed.
- ▪While speaking on The Lounge podcast, Youmans recalled a Thursday night with the Dallas Cowboys when he was originally set to host pregame coverage.
- ▪Instead, he was pulled aside mid-show and told he would be calling the game from the booth — stepping into live NFL play-by-play on national television with almost no runway.“About 30 minutes into our pregame show, I get a tap on the should
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