ORIGINAL AIR DATE: May 2nd, 2024
DESCRIPTION: Northwest Newsradio sports reporter Bill Swartz examines how a book and hit movie about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team has renewed interest in the sport.
SCRIPT:
Interest in crew racing is on the rise thanks to a hit book and movie about 1936 University of Washington rowers.
Bill Swartz tells us about the BOYS in the BOAT bump:
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Last Christmas, Daniel James Brown’s book about ultimate underdogs became a George Clooney directed film enjoyed world wide
CUT : Movie dialogue “AS one, AS One “
Those words in the film yelled by actor Luke Slattery. He played the part of University of Washington rowing coxswain, Bobby Mach
CUT: “Had never rowed in my entire life…..Swartz question about personality for a coxswain”
Slattery and other “ Boys in the Boat “ cast members are in Seattle for this Saturday’s Windermere Cup crew races on the Montlake Cut.
CUT: Swartz question for Slattery about history of crew racing
University of Washington men’s crew coach Michael Callahan is thrilled the movie has generated
Interest in a sport which is often under appreciated
Cut: Michael Callahan….
CUT : Movie clip
In 1936, Washington pulled off the ultimate upset, winning the Olympic Gold Medal. Italy took silver.
And this Saturday U-Dub’s current boys ..and girls in the boats take on Italian National teams….
I’m Bill Swartz, Northwest Newsradio