Brandon Vogt

Brandon Vogt, a graduate of Oklahoma State University, began his broadcast career in 1997 and has worked in radio and television in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri, Kentucky and Indiana. He and his wife Sarah, an APS teacher moved to New Mexico in 2007 and formed a photography and videography company Desert Peak Media. Brandon joined the joined the Sports Animal in March of 2008.  In his free time he enjoys fishing, playing poker, gardening and coaching youth softball in Albuquerque.

Career Highlights:
Getting my picture taken with and touching the Super Bowl Trophy. Covering (and living to tell about) hurricanes in Louisiana. Interviewing and meeting celebrities like Vince Vaughn, Jessica Beil, and Terrell Owens.

Reason Listeners Tune in to the Show (in your opinion):
The Sports Bar is a great forum for the people of Albuquerque to express their opinions and a great number of topics not just sports. And you can put your "man Card" on the line every day, plus you get great wit and sharp insights from me Brandon Vogt...and Gee, and Jubb too, I guess.
 
Your Thoughts On Sports in Albuquerque:
I was most surprised about the following the New Mexico Wildcats, indoor football team received this year. The city loves football more than most people realize. Basketball has also always been HUGE here in Albuquerque and now our area is a hotbed for MMA as well. The fans here are also supportive and loud.

Hobbies:
Fishing, Playing Poker, Gardening, Tailgating, cooking out, going to the track to watch the ponies, also giving Gee and Jubb Hell.

Favorite Sports Teams:
Of course, I am a big Lobos fan, and I always enjoy watching Big 12 teams play, especially Oklahoma State. In the NFL, I am a Dallas Cowboys fan but my wife has converted me to being a Denver Broncos fan as well. And also the New Mexico Wildcats.
 
Athlete You Most Admire (why)?
Troy Aikman for his mental toughness and winning attitude he brought to every game. Also Barry Sanders, he was very humble and the greatest player in football history, a great role model.

2009: Brandon with Loni Anderson.

December 30, 2008: Brandon with Erin Andrews of ESPN at the Holiday Bowl.

Anything Else We Should Know About You:
I have never had a cavity, I can wiggle my ears, and once won an Indiana Jones look alike contest. Also, I am a near world class skeet shooter (gearing up for the 2012 Olympics in London).

Favorite thing about Albuquerque:
The great climate and scenery, the restaurants and the great people who live here.
 
Favorite actor/actress:
Actor- Gary Coleman
Actress- Bea Arthur

Favorite restaurant:
Wecks, Gardunos,
 
Favorite TV show:
The Shield, House, American Idol, Without A Trace, How I Met Your Mother
 
Favorite drink:
Booze wise- Jim Beam and Dr. Pepper, Screwdriver, Maker's Mark Beer wise- The Bud family, Heineken, Sam Adams

Favorite dessert:
Coconut Cream Pie, Cherry Cheesecake

Favorite movie:
Hoosiers, Caddy Shack, Kingpin

Favorite movie snack food:
Chicken Livers

Favorite concert:
I saw Hootie and the Blowfish in 1996 at the height of HOOTIE-MANIA I also enjoyed seeing Britney Spears in Las Vegas in 2002.
 
Favorite place in Albuquerque:
Sandia Mountains

What TV show would you like a role on? (past or present):
Playing a hot tempered, Irish cop on Barney Miller, constantly getting into fist fights with Wojo, hitting the town with Harris and having an affair with Fish's wife.

What 5 CD's would you take on a cross country ride?
Dirt -Alice in Chains
Disinagration - The Cure
Live in Australia- Elton John
Pet Sounds- Beach Boys
A southern rock compilation disc
 
What was your most embarrassing radio moment?
While calling a basketball game in Indiana, no one told me there would be a moment of silence for a student who died before the game. When the moment occurred I was live on the air playing a tape recorded interview with the coach into my mic, the entire arena was dead (pardon the pun) silent, expect for the interview playing very loud throughout the place.

What would you do if you weren't on the radio?
I would probably be doing a show from my garage talking into a screw driver and debating with powertools.

If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be?
Me, 50 years from now.

What's the best advice you've ever been given?
Just be yourself.