sportscaster

Play-by-play voice

A sportscaster is a broadcaster who provides commentary, play-by-play description, or analysis of sporting events on radio or television.

The term covers both the voices calling live action and the anchors presenting highlights and scores on sports programs: The sportscaster's excited call became legendary.

broadcast

anchor

Secures ships to seabed

halftime · telecast · coverage · microphone · earpiece · teleprompter · studio · booth · replay · highlights

narration

voice

Sound from throat

blow-by-blow · real-time · action · catchphrase · excitement · inflection · timing · storytelling · cadence · delivery

analysis

commentary

Explanatory remarks on events

tactics · statistics · metrics · evaluation · critique · prediction · pregame · postgame · trends · matchup

personality

charisma

Magnetic personal appeal

catchphrase · iconic · legendary · entertaining · engaging · animated · spirited · witty · knowledgeable · credibility

sports

football

Field sport with goals

hockey · tennis · golf · boxing · cricket · rugby · Olympics · championship · playoffs · tournament

Categories
Opposites
role in sports media

sportscasterviewer

One who observes visually

sports fan · television viewer · listener · spectator · subscriber

participation vs. observation

sportscasterathlete

Sports competitor

player · competitor · team member · coach · referee

media role

sportscasternews anchor

Television journalism presenter

war correspondent · investigative journalist · documentary filmmaker

Family

sportscast, sportscasters, sportscasts

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G