Meet David Basheer, one of Australia's most accomplished sports broadcasters and the lead football commentator at SBSHe is the voice Australians have heard call 11 FIFA World Cups, 6 Olympic Games, Champions League, La Liga, Formula One, Commonwealth Games, the Tour de France, and Grand Slam tennis. He's also a lecturer at La Trobe University teaching the next generation of commentators, and co-hosts a business and sport podcast with Bruce Media.What makes Bash's story so useful for career swappers is that he didn't start in sport. He began with a Bachelor of Business, pivoted into journalism mid-degree, landed a cadetship at the ABC, and built his way up by answering phones at a radio station and volunteering to call state league football, long before anyone was paying him to call a World Cup.We cover:(02:58) - Interview begins(04:04) - How Nathan and David first crossed paths(06:52) - Quick Fire Questions(10:30) - Which is standout event David has worked at(13:10) - David's early breaks into broadcasting(18:04) - Iconic world cup moments David has called(24:53) - What David's preparation for an event looks like(32:20) - David's predictions for the Socceroos at the 2026 FIFA World Cup(37:28) - Biggest influences on David's career(39:42) - Biggest mistake while broadcasting a game(41:37) - Most memorable moment/game(45:41) - Impact of VAR on commentary(48:34) - Favourite World Cup David has commentated on(49:23) - Biggest pinch me moment(49:27) - If you could fix one thing that’s wrong with the sports industry overnight, what would it be and why?(51:10) - David's question for the next guestIf you liked this ep, give these a go next:#210: How to be a commentator in the AFL with Brian Taylor#263: Journey to become a Sports Journalist with Sarah Burt#293: Careers in Sport Broadcasting with Lucy & Emma Race from Making the CallWant a job in sport? Click here.Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTokFollow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTokThanks for listening, much love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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