Poll: which sport are you more interested in?

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I grew up outside Chicago but moved to Northern Indiana for my last two years of high school (go Wawasee Warriors!) then 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 and after a few years 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.

In 2002 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!

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, then worked as Public Relations Director for Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom until they closed the park. She handled media for Churchill Downs Entertainment and HullabaLou and is now doing freelance PR work, with clients including LDG Development (www.ldgdevelopment.com), Meat Bar, Churchill Downs and 502 Video Post.

My oldest daughter Madison (10 1/2) is a non-stop blast of energy, vocabulary and socializing.

My youngest daughter Lucy (7 1/2) is the sweetest child in the universe, at least in my biased opinion.

Deadspin recaps the world of sports and provides links to funny pictures and blog entries:
www.deadspin.com

Hot Clicks is a section within SI.com's "Extra Mustard" page. it features humorous links and videos:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/extramustard/

The Brushback is a hilarious parody of sports news... basically "The Onion" for sports. Makes me laugh every time:
www.thebrushback.com

Libertarian Party of Kentucky:
www.lpky.org

American Brain Tumor Association:
www.abta.org