Drew Olson (sportswriter)
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Drew Olson is an American
sportscaster
from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
.
Olson is the senior editor and a sports writer on Milwaukee's onmilwaukee.com
. He is also a co-host of WAUK
540 ESPN's D-List weekdays from 11AM-2PM. Olson is also a frequent contributor on the Bob and Brian
morning show on WHQG
The Hog to discuss Milwaukee Brewers
baseball.
and graduated from Menomonee Falls High School
in 1984. Olson was a star basketball player at Menomonee Falls. Olson then attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee with B.S. degree in Journalism
in 1987. Olson played basketball
for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee men's basketball team.
. Olson had numerous jobs at the paper before being named the Milwaukee Brewers
beat writer, which he held for 11 years. Olson was named the president of the Baseball Writers Association of America
in 2004, after serving as vice president the previous year. He served as an official scorer for the 2002 All-Star Game in Milwaukee and the 2004 contest in Houston. As a 10-year member of the BBWAA, Olson maintains a Hall of Fame vote even though he no longer votes in annual elections for MVP, Cy Young, etc.
540 ESPN called "The D-List" with WISN-TV
Channel 12 sports director Dan Needles. Olson is considered the leader of the show, often moderating the segments and arguing with Needles, whom he first met in the late 1980s. Olson also co-hosts with Needles a Saturday evening program called The Big 12 Sports Show with 540 ESPN on Channel 12 which airs before ABC primetime on that evening, which analyzes the next day's Packer game and acts as a post-game or pre-game for that day's Badger football game, along with coverage of other sports.
Olson is known for turning any subject or any sport into Major League Baseball
or the Milwaukee Brewers
. Also has an extensive knowledge of music.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sportscaster
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, and is part of the Greater Milwaukee area. The population was 35,626 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous village in Wisconsin. It is the fourth largest community in Waukesha County...
. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
.
Olson is the senior editor and a sports writer on Milwaukee's onmilwaukee.com
OnMilwaukee.com
OnMilwaukee.com is an online magazine for news and activities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The site features approximately 10-15 articles, blogs and briefs each day, focusing on dining, arts and entertainment, movies, music, and sports...
. He is also a co-host of WAUK
WAUK
*See also WRRDWAUK is a radio station licensed to Jackson, Wisconsin, serving the Milwaukee area. It is known on-air as 540 ESPN...
540 ESPN's D-List weekdays from 11AM-2PM. Olson is also a frequent contributor on the Bob and Brian
Bob and Brian
Bob And Brian is a talk radio show based at WHQG in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that broadcasts weekdays from 5:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. and repeats as a week-in-review show on Saturday mornings.It is syndicated throughout Wisconsin, and can be heard for free via streaming audio from the official site...
morning show on WHQG
WHQG
WHQG Radio is a mainstream rock FM radio station licensed to and serving the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, area. The station is owned by Saga Communications...
The Hog to discuss Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
baseball.
Early life
Olson grew up in Menomonee Falls, WisconsinMenomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, and is part of the Greater Milwaukee area. The population was 35,626 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous village in Wisconsin. It is the fourth largest community in Waukesha County...
and graduated from Menomonee Falls High School
Menomonee Falls High School
Menomonee Falls High School is a four-year public high school located in the village of Menomonee Falls in Waukesha County, Wisconsin in the United States. The school was constructed in 1969 when two high schools were needed to serve the growing population. In 2010, the freshman class was...
in 1984. Olson was a star basketball player at Menomonee Falls. Olson then attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee with B.S. degree in Journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
in 1987. Olson played basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee men's basketball team.
Time at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Olson spent 19½ years as a sportswriter at the Milwaukee Journal SentinelMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is a daily morning broadsheet printed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. It is the primary newspaper in Milwaukee, the largest newspaper in Wisconsin and is distributed widely throughout the state...
. Olson had numerous jobs at the paper before being named the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
beat writer, which he held for 11 years. Olson was named the president of the Baseball Writers Association of America
Baseball Writers Association of America
The Baseball Writers' Association of America is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers, magazines and qualifying Web sites. The BBWAA was founded on October 14, 1908, to improve working conditions for sportswriters in the early part of the 20th century...
in 2004, after serving as vice president the previous year. He served as an official scorer for the 2002 All-Star Game in Milwaukee and the 2004 contest in Houston. As a 10-year member of the BBWAA, Olson maintains a Hall of Fame vote even though he no longer votes in annual elections for MVP, Cy Young, etc.
OnMilwaukee.com
Olson joined OnMilwaukee.com on May 1, 2006 to be the senior editor and sportswriter for the online magazine. Olson also does freelance work for The Sporting News, Baseball America, Sports Illustrated and numerous other publications.Time at WAUK
On Jan. 3, 2005, Olson began his own radio show at WAUKWAUK
*See also WRRDWAUK is a radio station licensed to Jackson, Wisconsin, serving the Milwaukee area. It is known on-air as 540 ESPN...
540 ESPN called "The D-List" with WISN-TV
WISN-TV
WISN-TV, virtual channel 12.1 , is a television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin serving as an affiliate of the ABC television network. Its signal covers most of southeastern Wisconsin and parts of northeastern Illinois, including Racine, Kenosha, Sheboygan and Waukesha...
Channel 12 sports director Dan Needles. Olson is considered the leader of the show, often moderating the segments and arguing with Needles, whom he first met in the late 1980s. Olson also co-hosts with Needles a Saturday evening program called The Big 12 Sports Show with 540 ESPN on Channel 12 which airs before ABC primetime on that evening, which analyzes the next day's Packer game and acts as a post-game or pre-game for that day's Badger football game, along with coverage of other sports.
Olson is known for turning any subject or any sport into Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
or the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. Also has an extensive knowledge of music.
External links
- http://www.onmilwaukee.com
- http://www.espn1510.com