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Randy McIlvoy, Sports Director and anchor of KPRC 2 Television in Houston, is Laura\u2019s very special guest on the podcast this week. A four-time Emmy winner, Randy has received numerous additional nominations, as well as honors from the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association. He and Laura have known each other for quite some time, but this is the first time that she has had the opportunity to turn the tables and be the one to interview this celebrated interviewer.

Randy begins by sharing his own history in sports, his development into sports reporting, and his tips for athletes who are interested in doing so themselves. He then discusses many aspects of his job including the most important character trait for it, the most difficult aspect to it, the importance of establishing relationships, and his advice for athletes preparing for interviews. Randy also reviews some of his most memorable moments in his job over the years, and offers his perspective on the sport that has transformed the most, the quality he feels elite athletes share, how COVID has impacted his work, and the sporting events he would like to cover that he hasn\u2019t yet. The mutual respect between these two remarkably successful individuals is palpable during this conversation that is as comfortable as it is revealing, providing a behind the scenes glimpse into the world of sports reporting and the joy that can be found in making your passion your occupation.

Episode Highlights:

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• Randy\u2019s history in sports
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• His development into a sports reporter
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• Randy\u2019s tips for athletes wanting to get into reporting
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• The most important character trait for his work
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• The most difficult aspect of Randy\u2019s job
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• The importance of developing relationships
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• Advice for athletes preparing for interviews
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• His favorite sport and game he\u2019s covered
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• Keeping viewers excited
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• Randy\u2019s memorable stories
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• His play-by-play experience
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• Interviews that made Randy nervous
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• The quality he feels elite athletes share
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• What has surprised him the most in interviews
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• The sport he believes has transformed the most and become the most competitive over the years
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• The \u2018Tiger Factor\u2019
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• How COVID has changed covering sports
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• The sporting events that Randy would still like to cover in person
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Quotes:

\u201cMy dream was to play college baseball.\u201d

\u201cBreaking into TV, you know, I would have been willing to do whatever\u2026I wanted to cover sports, I wanted to tell stories.\u201d

\u201cYou\u2019ve got to have a skillset that\u2019s a little broader now that can kind of separate yourself from others trying to get after these jobs.\u201d

\u201cYou can\u2019t just sit back and let it come to you\u2026you\u2019ve got to grind. You\u2019ve got to always look to improve what you\u2019re doing.\u201d

\u201cYou could easily let this job that we do, this profession, kind of consume you if you don\u2019t find a balance.\u201d

\u201cAct like the camera\u2019s not there.\u201d

\u201cJust have a conversation with the person asking the question.\u201d

\u201cYou do know we just witnessed one of the greatest all time moments in college football history, right?

\u201cIt can get monotonous if you let it\u2026you\u2019ve got to go find stories.\u201d

\u201cYou\u2019re constantly in the planning stages.\u201d

\u201cI almost drove off the road.\u201d

\u201cYou seem to experience everything with the athletes.\u201d

\u201cI\u2019ve got to act like I\u2019ve been here before.\u201d

\u201cYou\u2019ve got to be committed to what you\u2019re doing.\u201d

\u201cYou\u2019ve got college golfers that come out and are just lighting it up.\u201d

\u201cThe athletes were becoming a bit of the reporter for you.\u201d

\u201cYou miss the contact, that\u2019s what you miss. You miss the face-to-face stuff with them.\u201d

\u201cThe Olympic Games would be cool to cover.\u201d

Links:\nThe Pursuit of Gold homepage\n5 Smart Strategies to Confidence\nLaura\u2019s Social Media:\nInstagram: Laura's Instagram\nFacebook: Laura's Facebook page

Connect with Randy:\nClick2Houston homepage\nRandy's Click2Houston page\nRandy on Twitter\nRandy's Facebook page\nRandy's Instagram page

References:\nApolo Ohno Episode