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How to be an Elite Commentator Feat. Corbin Middlemas

Season 1, Ep. 38

He’s one of the busiest voices in the game—balancing roles with ABC Grandstand, Fox Footy, even a cricket podcast and somehow still finds time to watch every footy show on air. In this episode, Corbin Middlemas joins us to talk about the grind, the prep, and the passion behind sports broadcasting.

From cutting his teeth at a community station in WA to calling games on national TV, Corbin shares insights on what it really takes to get to the top of the industry. We talk juggling multiple jobs, how his prep differs between footy and cricket, the art of storytelling, and why there are no shortcuts behind the mic.

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