When you hear the word “hangtime” you think “Michael Jordan:” When you hear “Bend it:” you think “Beckham.” Those words define men, but this man’s words define a sport. Chapter 1: It's time to meet the rumble-readier: Let's get ready to Michael Buffer!  

When opportunity meets preparation they call that luck. The problem is knowing which opportunities to prepare for. Chapter 2: After a brief time as a car salesman who possessed an admirable glitch, then jobs as a model asked to put his great speaking voice to use, Buffer finds himself on the road to a career he couldn't have ever imagined.

Becoming a household name is almost impossible, unless you're in your own house. When everyone has the same name no one’s looking. The only thing that matters is who you are. The final chapter of Buffer's story: Championship Round.

CREDITS

Executive Producers: Dave Chappelle, Radio Rahim, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, Elliot O’Dea

Music & Sound Design: Eric Raichelson

Creative Producer: Alex Casnoff

Head of Production: Liz LeMay

Head of Engineering: Jordan Galvan

Production Manager: Allie Strobel

Post Coordinator: Alice Bearn

Edited by: Geoffrey Mutchnik

Mixed by: Zack Djurich

Additional Editing & Sound Design: Jasper van Dijk & Noah Kowalski

Til This Day is a Luminary Original Podcast in partnership with Pilot Boy Productions and SALT Audio.