It just so happens that one of country music's biggest stars is also one of the Oklahoma Sooners' biggest fans, and one of his biggest hits included a great hook line ".... I always dreamed about livin' in your radio, how do you like me now?"
Well, long before he became the radio voice of OU Sooners football, basketball, and baseball, Toby Rowland was one of the all-time easiest guys to like. Pursuing a dream that began in college, Rowland moved from calling basketball games at his alma mater, Southern Nazarene University, to a successful stint at CBS affiliate KWTV (Channel 9) in Oklahoma City and a long-running morning sports talk show (KREF - The Ref sports network, before ultimately landing one the ultimate dream jobs in all of college sports.
Michael and Toby have been friends for decades and even worked together at SNU in the 90s. This episode is full of insights into the broadcasting world as well as personal stories that come alive during the conversation.