Alan Roach - The Voice Behind the Biggest Moments in Sports | OTGS Ep. 32

Who is the voice you hear at the biggest sporting events in the world? On this episode of The Other Tom Green Show, Tom Green sits down with legendary public address announcer Alan Roach — the iconic voice of the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Broncos, Super Bowl, Olympics, X Games, and more.

Alan shares incredible stories from behind the microphone, how he landed the Rockies job at the last minute, what it’s like announcing the Super Bowl, handling chaos during major events, and why public address announcing has become one of the most unique careers in sports.

From Mile High Stadium to the Olympics, this is a fascinating conversation with one of the most recognizable voices in sports.

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro – The history of public address announcers

01:11 Legendary voices: Bob Sheppard & the “Voice of God”

03:57 Alan Roach joins the show

05:01 How Alan became the voice of the Rockies

06:13 Landing the Rockies job after 18 months of persistence

07:19 Favorite player introductions: Larry Walker, Galarraga & more

09:06 The importance of pronunciation in sports announcing

11:05 Hockey vs baseball announcing differences