This week on After Deadline, the media podcast: sports anchor legend Dale Hansen. 

You may know him from his years behind the desk at WFAA in Dallas. Or you may have shared some of his viral social commentary videos– landing him a guest shot on Ellen and an invite to the White House.

Either way, Dale Hansen reigned supreme during his decades on the air. Jerry Jones, Barry Switzer, Troy Aikman. If they were a sports figure in Dallas, Hansen had the inside scoop. Plus, he helmed a major investigation: Hansen uncovered a slush fund for players at SMU. His stories led to the Death Penalty for the school’s football team.

And in the beginning, all he wanted to be was a disc jockey. Join us for part one of our two-part conversation with Dale Hansen, where he tells us how he got started, how he got fired a few times, and how it all led to a renowned career