Mike Bagley is a turn announcer with Motor Racing Network (MRN) and co-host of The Morning Drive on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (7 a.m. – 11 a.m., Mon. – Fri.) Bagley joins the show to discuss various topics about his roles, including what he would be doing after a SiriusXM show and where he’s normally located for the show; being a big notetaker and prep work; the approach to an early morning daily talk show; working with David Poole in his early days of TMD; what makes Bagley and Pete Pistone work well together; becoming an interviewer; the responsibility and value of having a NASCAR official visit the channel every week; learning radio broadcasts from the greats; the carpets, radio, and matchbox cars that shaped his fandom; seeing the evolution of radio over time; breaking out of being an introvert; struggling to take a compliment; the view of going from fan to professional; consuming racing content; what else is still to do in his racing career.

Music created by Tony Monge.

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