The doting daddy side of Darren Wolfson permeates this interview with the KSTP-TV sports anchor.
He's got two boys, Drew, 7, and Keaton, 4, and when they call for him, he will respond, "Yes, Love."
The former KFANer has, maturity-wise, outgrown the radio nickname Doogie, but he still answers to it. After getting laid off by KFAN, he did some freelance work, notably covering Brett Favre's first season with the Vikings for CBSSports.com. Then he reconnected with his mentor since high school, KSTP-TV's Joe Schmit.
When "Joe came back to KSTP in December of '09, they gave him the keys to the sports department. He knew I was looking for full-time work. He hired me in January 2010."
With his wife, Laura, away on a girls' weekend, I encouraged Wolfson to bring the boys to this interview, because I knew they would be good entertainment. They were, between big brother treating little brother like a dodge ball target and Keaton unleashing a daredevil move on the swing while I pushed.
Q: Why do sports radio and TV people get a pass on having the classic broadcasting voice?
A: You think they get a pass? Jeff Dubay, think about "PA & Dubay" back in the day [on KFAN]. Jeff doesn't have a classic radio voice, yet he was beloved.
Q: I can't remember Dubay's voice.