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Calling the Game with Allan Wylie
Allan Wylie, a blind sports broadcaster and radio color commentator for the Delaware Blue Coats, offers a unique perspective on how the game is experienced beyond sight. In this fireside chat, Wylie shared how radio-first techniques, including sound, timing, and precise descriptive storytelling, can help broadcasters across all platforms deliver more immersive and engaging coverage.…
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New Day Cleveland: Allan Wylie
Learn how Allan’s love of sports took him from calling games in his bedroom as a child to a seat at the sportscast for professional leagues. This segment from Fox 8 Cleveland shares how Wylie, a blind college sophomore, uses his listening and imagination skills to bring fans into the game. Watch the story from…
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How this blind college student ended up as a radio broadcaster for Delaware Blue Coats (Delaware Online)
This article, by Delaware News Journal reporter, Ryan Cormier, shares how Allan’s meticulous preparation and dedicated involvement in the game have helped him to excel at color commentary. Read the full article and see video at Delaware Online.
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Allan Wylie: Breaking barriers as a blind broadcaster (News Central TV)
Allan’s story makes its way around the world with this article from News Central TV, serving Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Egypt. View the full story on Instagram.
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A blind color commentator explains his path to working for an NBA G League team (KCBS Radio)
That’s college freshman Allan Wylie, who works as the color commentator for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA’s G-League. You’d never know it from hearing his broadcast but Allan is blind. KCBS Radio’s news anchor Steve Scott spoke with Allan Wylie Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA’s G-League. Listen to this episode online with…
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Blind college student chosen as color commentator for NBA G League team (CBS Evening News)
At a basketball game for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League, alongside the radio play-by-play announcer, color commentator Allan Wylie calls them as he sees them — even though he never sees them. Steve Hartman goes “On the Road” for a story about a young man who can teach us the difference…
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Allan Wylie Story (6ABC Philadelphia)
Rowan Sports CaM freshman shares his story as a blind sports broadcaster for the Delaware Blue Coats. Watch the story on YouTube.
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Visually impaired student calls games in color (Rowan University)
Read how Allan Wylie uses his other senses to paint a picture of live sports action for the Blue Coats in this profile piece from Rowan University.
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Allan Wylie Profile (Rowan University)
Broadcaster for the Delaware Blue Coats shares his remarkable story and how he is navigating his freshman year at Rowan University.
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Westlake Demons Postgame Show
Allan Wylie offers a postgame wrap-up of the Westlake Demons performance against Normandy. Listen to the broadcast.
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