Marist alumnus Tierney hosts ESPN show in Cabaret
Vinny Ginardi
Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: News
Brandon Tierney sat down Friday morning to do his week day ESPN radio show. Only he wasn't in his usual studio.
Instead, "The Brandon Tierney Show" could be heard live from the Cabaret at Marist College. The Marist band performed to help lead in segments of the show, and faculty and students looked on as Tierney talked sports and took phone calls from big time sports figures, including New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni, and Marist Alum and former 2nd overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, Rik Smits.
Tierney even interviewed Marist Men's basketball coach Chuck Martin.
"I thought the show was great," junior Zak Lansing said. "It was cool to see someone be with it and be that composed on such a big setting."
Tierney's visit to Marist College is part of his College Tour 2010, in which he stops at eight college campuses in the Northeast to host his show. The stop at Marist, though, was more of a homecoming for Tierney, who graduated from Marist In 1996.
While attending Marist, Tierney played baseball for the Red Foxes for four seasons and earned a degree in journalism. Throughout his show, it was clear that Tierney was proud to be a Red Fox, as he consistently praised Marist and its community.
"There's good people, there's bad people, and then there's Marist people. I was driving down Route 9 and it was like there was a rainbow over the campus," Tierney said while interviewing Rik Smits.
Smits, also known as "The Dunking Dutchman," graduated from Marist in 1988. During the interview, Tierney asked Smits for his view on his time at Marist.
"It was a pretty small school," Smits said. "For me, it was a perfect fit, a perfect place. It was just right for me."
Tierney also made it a point to share his experiences with the students who attended his broadcast. After the show, Tierney held a question and answer session for anyone interested, in which he answered questions about his broadcasting career.
"For someone who studies that field, it makes everything seem more realistic," junior George Morris, a sports communication major, said after the show. "Somebody's successful from here and that means that we can be too."
Even though Tierney has now reached what many would consider a "dream job," it wasn't something that was simply handed to him. From broadcasting from a small radio station to working 17-hour shifts, Tierney dedicated himself to his job. He explained that the best way to earn that 'dream job' is by maintaining confidence in yourself, even through the tough times.
"When I was in Pennsylvania and I only had 500 people listening, two of which were my parents, I still knew I was gonna make it." Tierney said. "Find a road you believe in and stick to it."
Instead, "The Brandon Tierney Show" could be heard live from the Cabaret at Marist College. The Marist band performed to help lead in segments of the show, and faculty and students looked on as Tierney talked sports and took phone calls from big time sports figures, including New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni, and Marist Alum and former 2nd overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, Rik Smits.
Tierney even interviewed Marist Men's basketball coach Chuck Martin.
"I thought the show was great," junior Zak Lansing said. "It was cool to see someone be with it and be that composed on such a big setting."
Tierney's visit to Marist College is part of his College Tour 2010, in which he stops at eight college campuses in the Northeast to host his show. The stop at Marist, though, was more of a homecoming for Tierney, who graduated from Marist In 1996.
While attending Marist, Tierney played baseball for the Red Foxes for four seasons and earned a degree in journalism. Throughout his show, it was clear that Tierney was proud to be a Red Fox, as he consistently praised Marist and its community.
"There's good people, there's bad people, and then there's Marist people. I was driving down Route 9 and it was like there was a rainbow over the campus," Tierney said while interviewing Rik Smits.
Smits, also known as "The Dunking Dutchman," graduated from Marist in 1988. During the interview, Tierney asked Smits for his view on his time at Marist.
"It was a pretty small school," Smits said. "For me, it was a perfect fit, a perfect place. It was just right for me."
Tierney also made it a point to share his experiences with the students who attended his broadcast. After the show, Tierney held a question and answer session for anyone interested, in which he answered questions about his broadcasting career.
"For someone who studies that field, it makes everything seem more realistic," junior George Morris, a sports communication major, said after the show. "Somebody's successful from here and that means that we can be too."
Even though Tierney has now reached what many would consider a "dream job," it wasn't something that was simply handed to him. From broadcasting from a small radio station to working 17-hour shifts, Tierney dedicated himself to his job. He explained that the best way to earn that 'dream job' is by maintaining confidence in yourself, even through the tough times.
"When I was in Pennsylvania and I only had 500 people listening, two of which were my parents, I still knew I was gonna make it." Tierney said. "Find a road you believe in and stick to it."
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