Brodie Matthew Brazil (born April 3, 1981) is an American television broadcaster who has won 13 Regional Emmy Awards and nominated for 32.
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Professional life

Even before graduating with a degree in broadcasting from

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, Brazil got his start in broadcasting by interning for

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's Regional Emmy Award winning show High School Sports Focus. He became a co-host in 2003.Brodie Brazil
", 2007, retrieved 22 March 2011 In February 2009 Brazil joined the team at NBC Sports Bay Area. He is currently the Pre & Post Game host and rinkside reporter for

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telecasts, hosts Oakland A's Pre & Post Game, hosts Sports Net Reports, he hosts his own podcast “Brodie Brazil Connected” which mainly features commentary on the San Jose Sharks and the Oakland A’s in their respective seasons, Brodie also does work for ''Shark Byte'', a magazine-style show centering on the San Jose Sharks that originated on NBC Sports Bay Area, is an anchor on SportsNet Central and is the San Jose Sharks insider for 95.7 The Game, an FM sports radio station. Brazil has also appeared in episodes of ''Sharks Late Night Confidential'', covered the San Francisco Giants and 49ers, the Golden State Warriors, Oakland Raiders, San Jose Earthquakes, The University of California, Stanford University, San Jose State University, NASCAR and a variety of local sports stories. Brodie is also an aviation expert.

Family

Brazil is the older brother of Darren Brazil, a Bay Area Regional Emmy Award winning editor, producer and

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Awards

Since 2003, Brazil has been nominated 32 times and has won 13 Regional Emmy Awards for his work with

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and NBC Sports Bay Area.

Extracurricular

Brazil is an FAA Instrument-rated commercial pilot and Certified Flight Instructor.

References

External links

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Brodie Brazil on CSN Bay Area

Brodie Brazil on Vimeo

Brodie Brazil on Twitter
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brazil, Brodie 1981 births Living people American television reporters and correspondents San Jose Sharks announcers National Hockey League broadcasters People from Castro Valley, California Commercial aviators