It Was Fun...But Needs Work

So the first installment of this Blog on live radio is in the archives on Blog Talk Radio. It was a fun experience, but after reviewing the game films, there is much I need to work on. Here is a brief recap of what I learned last night:

• I was still plagued by the "ums". Not as badly as in the rehearsals, but still there.
• I need to slow down a bit. Anything I had that was prepared sounds like I rushed through it.
• I need to have more prepared material. Until things get rolling and there are enough callers to support the format, I have to be prepared to go the distance solo.
• The audio needs work. I need to touch base with the BTR folks and find out why the feed is so choppy. It's distracting and off-putting - the last two things I need while trying to get this rolling.

I did manage A caller (bless you, Lloyd) and 18 live listeners. Certainly not stellar, but then again, neither was I! Since last night the broadcast has been downloaded about a dozen times, which is nice as well. So the potential is there but to reach it I need to do better. The game plan is to learn off of this experience, keep practicing and keep going.

Topics that I hope to cover in future segments include drugs in racing, the surface debate, retiring racehorses and year round racing. You can listen to an archived recording of the show by clicking the link above or the Blog Talk Radio button on the top left of the page. If you have any other ideas and/or thoughts, please fire them my way. I would appreciate it.