Drew Olson (sportswriter)
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| Born | 1966 Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.  |
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| Occupation | Sportscaster,sportswriter |
| Website Onmilwaukee.com[1] |
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Drew Olson, is an American sportscaster from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [1]
Olson is the senior editor and a sports writer on Milwaukee's onmilwaukee.com. He is also a co-host of WAUK 540 ESPN's D-List weekdays from 9AM-Noon. Olson is also a frequent contributor on the Bob and Brian morning show on WHQG The Hog to discuss Milwaukee Brewers baseball. [2]
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[edit] Early life
Olson grew up in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and graduated from Menomonee Falls High School in 1984. Olson was a star basketball player at Menomonee Falls. Olson then attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with B.S. degree in Journalism in 1987. Olson played basketball for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's basketball team. [3]
[edit] Time at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Olson spent 19 1/2 years as a sportswriter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Olson had numerous jobs at the paper before being named the Milwaukee Brewers beat writer, which he held for 11 years. Olson was named the president of the Baseball Writers Association of America, which he held for 3 years. [4]
[edit] OnMilwaukee.com
Olson joined OnMilwaukee.com on May 1, 2006 to be the senior editor and sportswriter for the online magazine. Olson also does freelance work for The Sporting News, Baseball America, Sports Illustrated and numerous other publications.[5]
[edit] Time at ESPN
Olson got his own radio show at WAUK 540 ESPN called "The D-List" with 540 ESPN's program director Bill Johnson and WISN channel 12 sports director Dan Needles. [6] Olson is considered the leader of the show, often moderating the segments and arguments between Needles and Johnson.
Olson is known for turning any subject or any sport into Major League Baseball or the Milwaukee Brewers. Also has an extensive knowledge of music.
