I also host post-game call-in shows after UofL and UK basketball games during the winter.
And you can catch me doing sportscasts every 30 minutes during "The Terry Meiners Show", weekdays from 3:00-7:00pm.
Thanks to everyone who listens -- I sincerely appreciate it!
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Wednesday, October 8 * Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean from Media Day * Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie from a pre-season interview session * Howie Lindsey from www.cardinalsports.com
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About Me
I grew up outside Chicago and then moved to Northern Indiana for my last two years of high school (go Wawasee Warriors!). I graduated from the University of Virginia in 1989 with a degree in Economics. My first job was as an investment banker in New York City, but the lifestyle made me miserable. I decided I had to do what I loved = sports.
I was able to land a job working behind-the-scenes as a Production Assistant at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut. After three years there, I got my first on-air TV job as the weekend sports anchor at the Fox affiliate in Albany, Georgia. Within six months, I was Sports Director. After a year doing that, I moved to the CBS affiliate in Augusta, Georgia... where YES I played Augusta National -- twice! In 1999, I followed my wife to her hometown of Louisville and got a job as a Sports Anchor/Reporter at WHAS11 television, where I worked with Garry Gupton and Brad Knoop.
After the birth of my first child, I decided the scheduling demands of working in sports were too much (I was away from my family until midnight most weeknights and every weekend), so I transitioned to a job doing promotional work for WBKI-TV here in Louisville. Remember "The Buzz"? That was me. WBKI was one of the top WB affiliates in the country and is now a part of the CW network -- check it out!
When Tony Cruise left "SportsTalk 84" to take over the morning show, I jumped at the chance to pursue a lifetime dream: hosting my own radio show. I ventured back into sports and I've been on the air at 84WHAS since July 2004.
I love my job and realize just how lucky I am!
The Family
My wife Carolyn was born and raised in Louisville and is the reason I'm here. She's a former news reporter for WAVE3 television and now does freelance Public Relations work, with Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom as her primary client.
My oldest daughter Madison (6) is a non-stop blast of energy, vocabulary and socializing. You can hear her periodically on Terry's show.
My youngest daughter Lucy (3) is the sweetest child in the universe, at least in my biased opinion.
want more McLean family pictures? click "previous entries" on the right side of the screen. they're at the top of the next page...
Links
Deadspin recaps the world of sports and provides links to funny pictures and blog entries: www.deadspin.com
new UK basketball uniforms! note the tribute to Bill Keightley: the words "Mr. Wildcat" on the shoulder and the black "K" in Kentucky. meanwhile the slight checkerboard print is a nod toward Secretariat's silks. the white shorts have an additional feature: a mini-checkerboard that lists the years of UK's seven national titles... with an empty spot for the eighth.
Louisville was tied for 5th, Indianapolis tied for 13th and Lexington tied for 17th.
the other interesting angle in the study was research into which town has the highest percentage of fans supporting the "home team", whether it's the local college or a pro franchise. Green Bay is the runaway winner with 81% of citizens being Packer fans, but some of the other entries are interesting as well... college teams tend to get less uniform support than the pros.
each week I'll post my best bets ("Top 3" in bold)
NCAA Kentucky +3 vs South Carolina Indiana +5.5 vs Iowa Mississippi State +2.5 vs Vanderbilt Temple +7.5 at Central Michigan LSU +6 at Florida Notre Dame +8.5 at North Carolina Akron PK vs Bowling Green
NFL Indianapolis -3.5 vs Baltimore Chicago -3 at Atlanta Dallas -5 at Arizona New England +5 at San Diego
season record vs the spread:
19-15 NCAA (56%) 8-6-2 NFL (57%) 9-6 "Top 3" (60%)... I haven't picked this week's "Top 3" yet
NOTE: I also pick games straight up as part of our "Neutral Zone Pick A Winner" contest. if you beat me, you can win a prize! look for details on the left side of the screen to enter
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Saturday 08-09-2008 4:57pm ET
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Ryder Cup HQ - I'll post pictures, info and links all week long
Thursday 09-18-2008 6:26pm ET
click on the logo for the official Ryder Cup website
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is this a Ryder Cup player... or Gallagher? it's actually Miguel Angel Jiminez. his nickname is "The Mechanic", but maybe it should be "The Fro"
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it's here! the Ryder Cup is in Louisville... arrived Monday afternoon at the airport
the Captains pose with the Cup on Monday afternoon
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here are some interesting articles about the complicated relationship between Nick Faldo and Paul Azinger. also some general Ryder Cup stuff... worth the read if you want to get up to speed:
meanwhile Paul Azinger is cut! who'd have thunk the 48-year old would bring this kind of game? consider me impressed
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there's been some controversy about the parking situation so I went to the Tournament Director for answers to your Ryder Cup questions. this is a cut-and-paste of our email exchange:
I've had some listeners who live within walking distance of Valhalla ask me if they'll be able to walk to the Ryder Cup. will there be any walk-up entrances?
There are no official Walk-In Entrances at Valhalla.
what about people who want to be dropped off somewhere?
Unfortunately, there is no place to drop off guests. There is a no stopping/no dropping rule on Shelbyville Road which will be enforced by LMPD. .
basically I'm wondering if the shuttles are the ONLY way to gain access to the event.
Folks have two (2) options:
1) Park for FREE at KEC and ride the shuttle for FREE from KEC.
2) Ride the shuttle for FREE from Downtown. The shuttle stop is on Market between 2nd and 3rd Streets.
KEC is really a great parking place. All paved, so no dust in the heat and no mud in the rain.
It has lots of points of ingress and egress so people will be able to come and go quickly.
The motor coaches are all air-conditioned and 80% of them have video capabilities, showing Ryder Cup action.
It's a comfortable ride, where guests will talk with fellow USA fans and plenty of European fans.
Thanks for your support of the event. It's going to be great!
now you know
Links of the week 8/18/08
Friday 08-22-2008 6:16pm ET
just in case you were wondering...
dude catches record catfish with Barbie fishing pole! click on the pic for the story
not yet flying high former Trinity and UofL star Brian Brohm is having some trouble making the adjustment to the NFL. click on the pic for more...
not everyone is an Olympian as this hilarious video demonstrates! the bike clip is my favorite Click Here
speaking of the Olympics... how 'bout Paragua's Javelin thrower Leryn Franco? the former model has no chance for a medal, but who cares?
Wolfpack QB looks like Opie this is true freshman Mike Glennon, competing for the start QB job at North Carolina State. he looks like he's about 12 years old!
speaking of funny athlete pictures Jon Rauch was born in Louisville, went to Oldham County High and Morehead State and now pitches for the Arizona Diamondbacks. but I guess he was feeling a little goofy when he took his individual photo for the Washington Nationals
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