My favourite call from G.W. is from last year's Grand Final with 5 minutes to go: "Here's the DeGoey moment... BANGGG... you need your stars, and Collingwood's stars went and wrenched the cup back!"
I've never forgotten that scene at Colonial stadium when the Security Guard man handled you Gerald 😂, and I already knew who you were before that too, you are one of the best ❤
A few things. First, my honest gut reaction to stumbling on an online Ad for this interview, featuring the bit at Colonial Stadium was one of unalloyed excitement. For a star athlete, that might be understandable. Expected even. For a journo? There’s only one who I’d be anywhere near as keen to listen to, in anticipation. That would be Bruce. In hindsight I would ad Jo Griggs to that list, because her talk with Howie was rolled anecdotal gold. But for a very long time Gerard has been the guy who could push my buttons. He knew what to write as a fledgling Editor of Herald Sun’s Hit Entertainment Section in 1996 to make this university wastrel and emerging cinephile forget about the Art, and lust after the prospective spectacle of Independence Day… then unapologetically write it off after we had actually all (everyone in the world seemingly) seen it… because it actually wasn’t very good… and yet did so without retreating from his initial Preview Inspired enthusiasm. His addresses to the ‘Dearly Sporting Beloved’ found a way to encapsulate the totality of whatever contest had inspired his prose for that particular piece, while picking precise cuts to illustrate different facets of the overall mosaic, like sunlight might as it traverses a cathedral dome through the day. His dedication to a hierarchy of both expectation and observation could at times be infuriating to me because where Gerard might have been authentically worshipping an idea inspired by an event, or the anticipation generated by a prospective outcome, and was only just inviting those of us watching or listening to join in, he could catch me in a headspace where his devotion came across and didactic, or worse, sanctimonious. But the point remains, he never failed to make me think about the ‘event’ and honestly evaluate my feelings about it, whether I agreed with him or not. And for me, that is Gerard’s greatest achievement as a broadcaster - getting those watching or listening, whether they are inclined to wax rhapsodic harmoniously, or to have a crack antagonistically, the focus remains The Ball, not The Man. Ironically enough, while The Man was the focus of this podcast, Howie and Gerard managed to blend so neatly that not a single note ended up being about trumpeting the self, but instead savouring the journey through the diverse range of sporting happenings and contests that Gerard has brought to us, in his own way. Thank You both for a great listen and Thanks especially to Gerard for almost 30 years of reading and viewing engagement, so far. May there be many more. -g PS - Good Luck with Paris. After a couple of consecutive Olympics where the traditional topliners were overwhelmed by better performances in the surrounding athletic firmament. This time Noah Lyles, looks like he might be bolting into Legendary consideration. It seems the moment knows his name, but will he be able to answer?
I would pay good money to watch a reality series behind the scenes of such a professional. I love hearing him interview and understanding what goes into being a true genius at what he does. Great interview
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Clicked on this faster than any footy story. 2 masters in a room just has unlimited potential for awesome.
My favourite call from G.W. is from last year's Grand Final with 5 minutes to go: "Here's the DeGoey moment... BANGGG... you need your stars, and Collingwood's stars went and wrenched the cup back!"
I am a massive fan of both of these two great Australian sporting broadcasters.
Great interview to you both lads. 👏 Thoroughly enjoyed it.
I've never forgotten that scene at Colonial stadium when the Security Guard man handled you Gerald 😂, and I already knew who you were before that too, you are one of the best ❤
A few things.
First, my honest gut reaction to stumbling on an online Ad for this interview, featuring the bit at Colonial Stadium was one of unalloyed excitement.
For a star athlete, that might be understandable. Expected even.
For a journo?
There’s only one who I’d be anywhere near as keen to listen to, in anticipation. That would be Bruce. In hindsight I would ad Jo Griggs to that list, because her talk with Howie was rolled anecdotal gold. But for a very long time Gerard has been the guy who could push my buttons.
He knew what to write as a fledgling Editor of Herald Sun’s Hit Entertainment Section in 1996 to make this university wastrel and emerging cinephile forget about the Art, and lust after the prospective spectacle of Independence Day… then unapologetically write it off after we had actually all (everyone in the world seemingly) seen it… because it actually wasn’t very good… and yet did so without retreating from his initial Preview Inspired enthusiasm.
His addresses to the ‘Dearly Sporting Beloved’ found a way to encapsulate the totality of whatever contest had inspired his prose for that particular piece, while picking precise cuts to illustrate different facets of the overall mosaic, like sunlight might as it traverses a cathedral dome through the day.
His dedication to a hierarchy of both expectation and observation could at times be infuriating to me because where Gerard might have been authentically worshipping an idea inspired by an event, or the anticipation generated by a prospective outcome, and was only just inviting those of us watching or listening to join in, he could catch me in a headspace where his devotion came across and didactic, or worse, sanctimonious.
But the point remains, he never failed to make me think about the ‘event’ and honestly evaluate my feelings about it, whether I agreed with him or not.
And for me, that is Gerard’s greatest achievement as a broadcaster - getting those watching or listening, whether they are inclined to wax rhapsodic harmoniously, or to have a crack antagonistically, the focus remains The Ball, not The Man.
Ironically enough, while The Man was the focus of this podcast, Howie and Gerard managed to blend so neatly that not a single note ended up being about trumpeting the self, but instead savouring the journey through the diverse range of sporting happenings and contests that Gerard has brought to us, in his own way.
Thank You both for a great listen and Thanks especially to Gerard for almost 30 years of reading and viewing engagement, so far.
May there be many more.
-g
PS - Good Luck with Paris. After a couple of consecutive Olympics where the traditional topliners were overwhelmed by better performances in the surrounding athletic firmament. This time Noah Lyles, looks like he might be bolting into Legendary consideration.
It seems the moment knows his name, but will he be able to answer?
I would pay good money to watch a reality series behind the scenes of such a professional. I love hearing him interview and understanding what goes into being a true genius at what he does. Great interview
And definitely need a F1 segment with Howie as that is my other true love besides afl
Awesome ep! Gerard is a wizard!
Probably my two favourite sports broadcasters. Thanks guys.
What an absolute cracking episode
This and Gillys ep with Howie are 2 of my favourites.
Listened to this twice today👍👍👍
fantastic chat!
Monday means test is the sauna ritual for me as well Howie. What a fantastic podcast!
So interesting hearing the stuff about the text line on SEN. It's so similar to TH-cam comments. "No one is interested in this" is a classic.
GeraLd is very clever with his wording , he can sum up a situation so perfectly.
The Grim Reaper call also spawned supporter tshirts, and that’s my favourite call of a Collingwood moment.
I only allocate a small number of likes per year, as I don't want them to become meaningless. However you just got 1 Howie and Gerald
Gerard is younger than Howie 🤯
I was hoping they were going to push the mics aside, climb across the table and make out
Agree!!!! 💯💯💯
🦩🦩🫦🫦🥳
wordsmithery goat gerard
What was Gerard paying to say 'Wankfest' in the intro?
There’s something very odd about Whately.