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Thierry Smith, ‘A Real Soldier,’ Remembered For Trailblazing Denver Sports Radio

Quiet but confident, Thierry Smith was unlike anyone Denver sports fans had heard on the radio before.

(CBS News)

February 18, 2021

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DENVER (CBS4) – Quiet but confident, Thierry Smith was unlike anyone Denver sports fans had heard on the radio before. For nearly three decades, he was quick-witted, at times controversial, and unapologetically homegrown. Whether it was a guest on the line or a superstar athlete, Smith was authentic and patient, rather than combative.

“Thierry Smith, in himself, was an oddity for all of Denver media,” said Calvin Williamson. “To hear someone of his caliber doing sports, who was from the community, he was a superstar.”

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