Rewind: Dale Hansen Unplugging

The holiday season is upon us and the Y’all-itics team is taking a break to spend time with family.  But for a couple of weeks, the Jasons wanted to share their favorite episodes of 2021 with you.  It’s now Jason Whitely’s  choice and his rewind episode focuses on legendary WFAA sportscaster Dale Hansen, who retired earlier this year after a distinguished career.  “Dale Hansen Unplugging” originally released on May 19, 2021 and was our fourth most listened to episode in 2021.  We checked… and Dale is still retired.  But this remains one of our most favorite conversations, including how wrestling a bear basically launched his career.

Original Summary:

By now you’ve likely heard the news, legendary WFAA sportscaster Dale Hansen is retiring.  But we’re pretty sure you haven’t heard the stories that Dale shares on this special episode of Y’all-itics.  Exactly 24-hours after the announcement, Dale cracked open a beer with the Jasons for a look back at his 50-years in broadcasting, the well-known statewide politician he was recruited to run against a few years ago, the unbelievable way he got a job in Dallas, and how he handles haters who really get under his skin.  The Jasons raise a toast to Dale and share a lot of laughs.  This episode really is Dale unplugged. (original release date May 19, 2021)

Guest:

Dale Hansen, Retired WFAA Sports Anchor