My first thought goes to school either some sort of journalism or the SAIT program for radio and tv. Not sure there are many out there calling games (outside of players themselves) that haven't gone through broadcast school and worked their way up from the small town radio and tv stations. It is not just about being able to call plays, you need to paint a picture or tell a story while interacting with an audience that doesn't interact back.
Having worked in some form of radio, tv, and hockey for 25 years you see all types come and go. Some have "it" and others just don't. But school gives you the basics to build upon and often times a foot in the door. When we interviewed candidates for the Canucks new in arena host it was the most painful 5 hours of my life. So much cringe.
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