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List Of College Basketball On ABC Personalities
Play-by-play * Dave Armstrong (1993) * Dave Barnett (1992, 2001) *Gary Bender (1987–1992) * Jason Benetti (2019) *Tim Brant (1994, 1998) * Tim Brando (1993) *Jim Brinson (1992–1997) * Bob Carpenter (1995, 2000–2004) *Bill Doleman (1999) *Ron Franklin (2000–2007) *Terry Gannon (2000–2009) *Mike Goldberg (1999) * Rich Hollenberg (2020) *Keith Jackson (1987–1991) * Mark Jones (1992–2006) *Wayne Larrivee (1995) *Chris Marlowe (1995, 2003) *Al Michaels (1987–1989) *Brent Musburger (1990–2009) *Brad Nessler (2000–2002, 2005, 2007–2014) * Dave O'Brien (2003–2004, 2007) *Dave Pasch (2005–2006, 2019) *Mike Patrick (2009) *Steve Physioc (1996) * Robin Roberts (1996) *Jon Sciambi (2019) *Dan Shulman (2002–2006) *Dave Strader (2000–2002) *Jim Szoke (1999) *Gary Thorne (2005) *Mike Tirico (2000–2001) *Barry Tompkins (1992–1993) *Al Trautwig (1987–1989) *Roger Twibell (1989–1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Armstrong (sportscaster)
Dave Armstrong (born May 10, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American television sports announcer for professional and college sports. He spent nine years as the play-by-play announcer for two Major League Baseball teams (Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies), in the NFL he has worked with both the Seattle Seahawks and the Kansas City Chiefs broadcasting regular and pre-season games and also announced several games for the NBA’s Denver Nuggets. He broadcasts Big 12 college basketball games for ESPN Regional Television and Big 12 Now and has been calling games in this conference since 1988. His signature “Wow!” is known as the exclamation mark on exceptional plays. Career Armstrong graduated with a B.A. in Broadcasting from John Brown University and began his career working in radio and television in the Midwest. He served as the Program Director for KKOY (AM)/ FM in Chanute, KS before moving to KAYS-TV in Hays, KS then on to KSNW-TV in Wichita as the Sports Direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Michaels
Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American television sportscaster currently working as the play-by-play announcer for ''Thursday Night Football'' on Prime Video and in an emeritus role for NBC Sports. He has worked on network sports television since 1971, with his most recent work being with NBC Sports after nearly three decades (1976–2006) with ABC Sports. Michaels is known for his many years calling play-by-play of National Football League games, including ''ABC Monday Night Football'' from 1986 to 2005 and ''NBC Sunday Night Football'' from 2006 to 2021. He is also known for famous calls in other sports, including the Miracle on Ice at the 1980 Winter Olympics and the earthquake-interrupted Game 3 of the 1989 World Series. Early life and education Michaels was born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York, to Jay Leonard Michaels and Lila Roginsky/Ross. He grew up as a Brooklyn Dodgers fan. In 1958, Michaels' family moved to Los Angeles, the same yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Tirico
Mike Tirico (; born December 13, 1966) is an American sportscaster. He is currently the NFL play-by-play announcer on NBC's '' Sunday Night Football'', having replaced Al Michaels in 2022. From 2006 to 2015, Tirico served as a play-by-play announcer on ESPN's ''Monday Night Football''. Tirico has called a multitude of sports in his career, including the NBA, NHL, college football and basketball, golf, tennis, and World Cup soccer. Tirico left ESPN after 25 years with the network when his contract expired in the summer of 2016, and was subsequently hired by NBC Sports. Tirico debuted during NBC's coverage of the 2016 Open Championship and has since served as the network's lead host for golf coverage. Since joining NBC Sports, Tirico has become lead primetime host of the Olympics on NBC, was the lead play-by-play for Notre Dame Football on NBC, host of Triple Crown races on NBC, host of NBC's ''Football Night in America'', host of NBC's coverage of the Indianapolis 500 and ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Thorne
Gary F. Thorne (born June 9, 1948) is an American sportscaster. He was the lead play-by-play announcer for Baltimore Orioles games on MASN from 2007 to 2020. He has also worked for ESPN and ABC, including National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, college football, and the Frozen Four hockey tournament. He also works for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he is the narrator for the '' WrestleMania Rewind'' program on its WWE Network streaming video service. Biography Background After graduating from the University of Maine in 1970, University of Maine School of Law in 1973, and Georgetown Law School in 1976 (while paying tuition as a sportscaster/disc jockey), Thorne became Penobscot County assistant district attorney and joined the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. Thorne eventually found courtrooms dull compared to broadcasting. Thorne's son-in-law, Damian DiGiulian, is a former assistant coach for the University of Vermont hockey team; Maine (Thorne's alma mate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Szoke
Jim or JIM may refer to: * Jim (given name), a given name * Jim, a diminutive form of the given name James * Jim, a short form of the given name Jimmy * OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism * ''Jim'' (comics), a series by Jim Woodring * ''Jim'' (album), by soul artist Jamie Lidell * Jim (''Huckleberry Finn''), a character in Mark Twain's novel * Jim (TV channel), in Finland * JIM (Flemish TV channel) * JIM suit, for atmospheric diving * Jim River, in North and South Dakota, United States * Jim, the nickname of Yelkanum Seclamatan (died April 1911), Native American chief * ''Journal of Internal Medicine'' * Juan Ignacio Martínez (born 1964), Spanish footballer, commonly known as JIM * Jim (horse), milk wagon horse used to produce serum containing diphtheria antitoxin * "Jim" (song), a 1941 song. * JIM, Jiangxi Isuzu Motors, a joint venture between Isuzu and Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG). * Jim (Medal of Honor recipient) See also * * Gym * Jjim * Ǧīm * Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Strader
David Strader (February 24, 1955 – October 1, 2017) was an American sportscaster, primarily known for his play-by-play commentary of ice hockey. During his career, he worked on telecasts for the Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He also worked nationally in the United States for ESPN, ABC, Versus, NBC, and NBCSN. On April 17, 2017 the Hockey Hall of Fame announced that Strader was the 2017 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for his outstanding contributions to play-by-play broadcasting of the game of ice hockey. While hockey was his primary focus, he also called college basketball, WNBA, and NBA D-League games. Biography A native of Glens Falls, New York, Strader honed his broadcasting skills at the college radio station WMUA 91.1 while studying for his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Broadcasting career Local work Strader's professiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Shulman
Daniel Shulman is a Canadian sportscaster with Sportsnet as well as the American network ESPN. Shulman serves as a play-by-play announcer for select Toronto Blue Jays telecasts on Sportsnet and during 2018 and 2020 he hosted the baseball-themed podcast, ''Swing and a Belt with Dan Shulman.'' He also serves as the lead announcer for ESPN's men's college basketball coverage (teaming with Jay Bilas), and previously called regular-season and postseason Major League Baseball on ESPN and ESPN Radio. Previously, Shulman served as the play-by-play announcer for ESPN's '' Sunday Night Baseball'' (with Aaron Boone and Jessica Mendoza), a position he resigned from at the conclusion of the 2017 season. Education Born in Toronto, Ontario, Shulman graduated from the University of Western Ontario in actuarial science but moved into a career in sports broadcasting. Broadcasting career Early career Shulman began his broadcasting career at the University of Western Ontario, becoming a main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Sciambi
Jon "Boog" Sciambi (; born April 11, 1970) is an American sportscaster for ESPN and the Marquee Sports Network, currently the everyday play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Cubs TV broadcasts. He has worked extensively as a baseball play-by-play announcer, calling games for ESPN television and on ESPN Radio. Sciambi's nickname, "Boog," was given to him owing to his physical resemblance to former major league player Boog Powell. Early life Born in Philadelphia, Sciambi grew up on Roosevelt Island in New York City. He is a graduate of Regis High School in New York City and Boston College. Career As Sciambi attended Boston College, he began his sportscasting experience on WZBC, the school's 1000-watt FM radio station broadcasting to the Greater Boston area. Classmates and fellow broadcasters at WZBC included Joe Tessitore and Bob Wischusen, both of whom also went on to become successful sports announcers. Sciambi was an announcer with the Florida Marlins from 1997 to 2004. Sci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Roberts (newscaster)
Robin Roberts (born November 23, 1960) is an American television broadcaster. Roberts is the anchor of ABC's ''Good Morning America''. Roberts was the first woman of color and first openly LGBT woman to host the American TV game show ''Jeopardy!'' After growing up in Mississippi and attending Southeastern Louisiana University, Roberts was a sports anchor for local TV and radio stations. Roberts was a sportscaster on ESPN for 15 years (1990–2005). She became co-anchor on ''Good Morning America'' in 2005. Roberts was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. Her treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome was chronicled on the program, which earned a 2012 Peabody Award for the coverage. Early life Roberts was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, and grew up in Pass Christian, Mississippi, where she played basketball and tennis, among other sports. She attended Pass Christian High School and graduated as the class of 1979 salutatorian. She is the daughter of Lucimarian (née ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Physioc
Steve Physioc () is a retired American sportscaster who has called play-by-play for various baseball, basketball, and football teams. He retired while working with the Kansas City Royals, who he had worked with since February of 2012. Early life and education Physioc grew up as a Kansas City Royals fan in Merriam, Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University in 1977. Career He began his announcing career as Sports Director for KHAS radio in Hastings, Nebraska, covering local high school and Hastings College athletics. After that he went on to become the radio voice of Kansas State Wildcats football and basketball (1979–1982). Mitch Holthus took over after he left K-State. Physioc was also a Sports Anchor on WIBW-TV in Topeka during the late 1970s and early '80s, and at WLWT in Cincinnati, where he worked alongside Jerry Springer. Professional sports announcing duties Physioc began his major league play-by-play announcing career in 1983, broadcasting Cincinnati Bengals foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Patrick
Michael Patrick (born September 9, 1944) is a retired American sportscaster, known for his long tenure with ESPN. Early career Patrick began his broadcasting career in the fall of 1966 at WVSC-Radio in Somerset, Pennsylvania. In 1970, he was named Sports Director at WJXT-TV in Jacksonville, Florida, where he provided play-by-play for Jacksonville Sharks' World Football League (WFL) telecasts (1973–74). He also called Jacksonville University basketball games on both radio and television. From 1975 until 1982, he worked for WJLA-TV as a sports reporter and weekend anchor. During this period, Patrick also did play-by-play for Maryland Terrapins football and basketball broadcasts as well as pre-season games for the Washington Redskins when WJLA had the TV rights to broadcast those games. ESPN Beginning in 1982, Patrick worked for ESPN, where he is best known for his role as play-by-play announcer on the network's '' Sunday Night Football'' telecasts, with Paul Maguire and Joe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Pasch
Dave Pasch (born August 11, 1972) is an ESPN announcer, covering the NBA, college football, and college basketball. He is also the radio play-by-play voice of the Arizona Cardinals. Personal life Pasch grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, to parents Robert and Ina. Pasch grew up in a Reform Jewish home. Upon meeting his wife Hallie in 1994, he decided to explore, and ultimately convert to, Christianity. Pasch is also a believer of creationism and has stated on ESPN broadcast that he does not believe in evolution. Pasch graduated from Madison Memorial High School in 1990. He then attended Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and was selected to do on-air work for WAER radio. He graduated in 1994. Broadcasting career Pasch has worked for ESPN television since 2003, calling primarily the NBA, college football and college basketball. Pasch has also been the play-by-play announcer of the Arizona Cardinals since 2002. Pasch was the voice of Syracuse Ora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
