He's number 1!
Surf fans around the world are standing, as one, and applauding as the much-beloved World Surf League broadcaster Joe Turpel claimed a Sports Emmy Award from the National Academy Television Arts and Sciences. The 46th running of the event was held, in person, at the Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on May 20th.
Surf fans have, of course, long swooned to Turpel’s velvety pipes as he calls most of the World Surf League Championship Series events alongside the likes of Jesse Mendes, Mitch Saladbar, Molly Picklum, Ronald Blakey, Strider Wasilewski, Rosy Hodge and others.
Non-surf fans got a sampling of the brunette’s wit and charm as part of this past summer’s Paris Games wherein Turpel called the surf action from Tahiti.
The “Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (NBC / Peacock)” were the big Emmy winners, taking home 10 wins in total, including: Outstanding Live Sports Special – Championship Event, Outstanding Open/Tease and Outstanding Interactive Experience among others.
Turpel’s golden statuette reads, “2024-2025 Sports Emmy Awards Outstanding Live Special – Championship. Games of the XXXIII Olympiad NBC-Peacock Joe Turpel Play-by-Play.
I was very pleased that Turpel beat all-comers over all sports, a win for surfing, but double checked the Sports Emmy winning list and discovered Joe Davis, from Fox, won “Outstanding Personality/ Play-by-Play” for his baseball calls.
I further learned that NBC hired over 150 play-by-play commentators for the ’24 Games.
Still, 1 of 150 ain’t bad and do you have a Sports Emmy?
Then shut up.
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Served on a bed of used toilet paper is being kind..
Gosh, I wasn’t expecting this! Wow, what an honour…
Where to start?
Um, thanks to Oakberry, the official açai of the WSL – fuelling dreams together.
Gosh! Thanks to Yeti of course, the official cooler of the WSL – keep it cool with a Yeti.
To Bonsoy, the official plant based beverage of the WSL – refresh yourself with a Bonsoy.
By Bailey, the official ladder partner of the WSL – step up, with a Bailey.
Wow, to President Bukele – dictating a Brave New World through abducting a safer future.
And to Lexus – all roads lead to the WSL final 5.
Hate the sound of Turpels voice
Hold the hose bud, u obviously havnt heard some of the females calling the mens soccer in the epl…
Do any of youse know Joe? Is he cosplaying or is he fully Jo Ho for the WSL cause? For moi? Hugely irritating as a broadcaster but I suspect he’s a bright dude who knows to sing what the church tells him to chuck to the congregation. Intrigued (but not excited nor humbled) to know more, por favor.
Lovely, what vague region you at?
Xox
Every day I lose a little more hope, Chas.
Mitch “Sizzler Buffet” Saladbar is the Bob Ueker of surf.
Kaipo- too amped
Strider- should be in the booth talking KS stories
Mitch Salazar- Most annoying of all times. And I am Latino.
Jesse- very good
Turpel- PLEASE tell us that he is retiring!
Vaughan- Dated… should have retired with Fanning
Joe obviously missed out on Oxy/opiates, unlike some other surf adjacent media personalities and various pro-surfers dead and/or alive.
Pity really, it might’ve shut him up a bit.
Never too late though, so fingers crossed…
If my mute button dont work a couple of those oxy/opiates come in handy …
Fuck yeah, the dream.
Xox
I just hope they start introducing Turpel as “Emmy Award winning commentator Joe Turpel”. He never forgets to include people’s world titles when he introduces them. Talking endlessly for days on end needs to be rewarded! Some of Turpels auto pilot stream of consciousness stuff cracks me up. WTF did he just say? “We’ve watched Gabriel Medina grow from a boy to a man”? Where did that come from. Regardless, all the hate he might get, I’m a fan. Joe Turpel is the voice of competitive pro surfing. The comforting drone in the back ground, the flowing dribble of a water starved creek. The WSL’s ASMR weapon. Love that he won an Emmy. Way to go Joe Joe.
The only thing missing is Joe’s not wearing a clown suit. ‘Play-By-Play’ is it? That’s what surfing has boiled down to? They have no shame, no integrity, no clue.
“…is like having a delicious meal served up on a bed of used toilet paper.” Eloquent. More eloquent than Joe could ever be.
It’s pretty obvious we didn’t get a say in this.
No one with a clue did, apparently.
Without Turps at the helm the whole WSL adventure would have ended up in the toilet of history.
No its still lingering like an unflushable turd but eventually a plunger will sort it out
Sleepy Joe! Put you to sleep faster than a no hit shut out on a Sunday afternoon…👏🏽🎉
Should’ve went to Kaipo.
surfing has gone to the dogs,—glad I got it when I did—before Val’s and soft-tops—pro surfing and the Wsl just makes this whole mess worse…..
Before Val’s would make you around 85. How’s senior life?
Ask Derek, believe he’s the one who started dis whole Val thing….how old does that make him, the senior contributor here?
CHAS Smith is likely referring to Chase Smith, an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Maine from 1948 to 1973. She was a Republican and known for her moderate stance on issues. One notable moment in her career was the “Declaration of Conscience” speech she gave in 1950, criticizing Senator Joseph McCarthy’s methods. Would you like more information on her or her speech? *Meta AI
GROK: you’re Top 3
3. Chas Smith (Journalist, born 1976):
• A surf journalist and author from Coos Bay, Oregon, known for his work with Surfing magazine, Stab, and as co-founder of Beach Grit. He has written for Playboy, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine, covering topics like surfing, war, and culture. His book Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell (2013) is notable in the surfing community.
That declaration of conscience sure sounds good, obviously it didnt work out but one smith is enough thanks
Outstanding Open/Tease sounds intriguing…