Chris Fowler on College Football & the Pressures of Calling the Biggest Games in Sports | SBS

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With more than a quarter of a century calling the biggest games and events in sports - from ABC's Saturday Night Football, unforgettable Wimbledon and French Open matches, to the College Football Championship Game on ESPN - Chris Fowler exudes excellence… and he’s bringing that special sauce to South Beach Sessions.

Chris joins Dan to talk about the immense pressures we place on ourselves, the drive that can cause us to hold self-resentment, and the life-changing experience from discovering tapes his late father recorded as he was dying of cancer They also discuss his profound love of nature, including Chris’ journeys to the mountains of Nepal, and the lessons he learned from sherpas while he was there. EA SPORTS™ College Football 25 is available now on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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All Comments (16)
  • @clinn76
    Fowler is a great example of what success looks like, not perfection.
  • @curtiswv
    From some random guy on the internet, thank you. I really enjoyed this conversation.
  • @Deltron3031
    Clicked on this so fast. I was such a fan of Scholastic Sports America while in high school even though Chris wasn't exactly scouting my northern rural school. The contrast of covering amateur athletes so professionally, which I hadn't seen at that point, was so refreshing. I was like why isn't this guy covering pro sports somewhere?!
  • @vinaysury8867
    been waiting for this since dan teased it a few weeks ago 🎉
  • @stevewise1656
    Incredible interview! Before watching this interview I'd always thought Fowler came from money and had a privileged life. He's honest about his background and the "infinite seeking" quote was deep. Clearly he's a hard worker who was grinder. His life philosophy is grounded and that's why he's so solid calling tennis and college football. A pros pro.
  • @MentalWealth69
    Danno and Chris are consummate professionals of our thing, thank you both for letting us in a little. Would Skip approve a more chill setting? Tiki hut, less stuffiness and lighting. SBS in the Freaky Tiki hut w DL, fat cubans (cigars), your Tequila, flip flops, tiki torches, comfy ass chairs!
  • @MentalWealth69
    24:58 Geezus, the more I listen to this, the better it effing gets! This is so imperative to society! Thank you millions 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Bof of
  • Damn these guys are pros. Damn Chris Fowler doing vulnerable to ex-ESPN Dan? Damn, Pros get each other.
  • @LUISSCS813
    Geez you guys really hold onto these for a while. He was talking about college football being released in July
  • @sojefferson1
    It seems he's been keeping himself busy since his father died.
  • @lukejacobs2486
    "My parents were really into the art scene in the 1970's" He must have been extremely wealthy, this guy isn't relatable at all. Cut from the same cloth as Lebatard