sportscasters
Play-by-play voices
Sportscasters are broadcasters who narrate and analyze sporting events for radio or television audiences.
The term covers play-by-play announcers who describe the action as it happens and color commentators who provide analysis between plays: The sportscasters debated whether it was a catch.
Former athletes often become sportscasters after retiring from competition.
Those who narrate events
- commentatorsThose who analyze publicly
- play-by-playReal-time event narration
- color commentarySupplementary broadcast narration
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
microphone · headset · live · airtime · simulcast · telecast · broadcast · on-air
Ongoing professional pursuits
- journalismNews gathering and dissemination
- mediaInformation distribution channels
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
- press boxStadium journalists' enclosure
assignments · contracts · networks · ratings · auditions · demos · agents · talent
Contacts by telephone
- catchphrasesMemorable associated expressions
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- memorableWorth holding onto
enthusiasm · excitement · inflection · delivery · storytelling · narration · descriptions · timing
- John MaddenBoom! Tough actin'!
- Joe BuckAmerican sports broadcaster
- Hall of FameInstitution honoring distinguished achievers
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
Bob Costas · Dick Vitale · Tony Romo · trailblazers · pioneers · voices
announcers
Those who narrate events
- commentatorsThose who analyze publicly
- play-by-playReal-time event narration
- color commentarySupplementary broadcast narration
booth · microphone · headset · live · airtime · simulcast · telecast · broadcast · on-air · coverage
careers
Ongoing professional pursuits
- journalismNews gathering and dissemination
- mediaInformation distribution channels
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
press box · assignments · contracts · networks · ratings · auditions · demos · agents · talent · anchors
calls
Contacts by telephone
- catchphrasesMemorable associated expressions
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
memorable · enthusiasm · excitement · inflection · delivery · storytelling · narration · descriptions · timing · cadence
Howard Cosell
- John MaddenBoom! Tough actin'!
- Joe BuckAmerican sports broadcaster
- Hall of FameInstitution honoring distinguished achievers
Bob Costas · Dick Vitale · Tony Romo · iconic · trailblazers · pioneers · voices
duo
Two working together
chemistry · banter · rapport · producers · directors · crew · technical · runners · statisticians · spotters
- broadcastingbroadcasting, TV, radio, television, news
- show businessactors, actresses, directors, producers, entertainers
- media peoplejournalists, journalist, reporters, reporter, editors
- sports culturefan clubs, highlights, commentary, live reporting, analysis
sportscastersviewers
People who watch
listeners · spectators · fans · couch potatoes · home viewers
sportscastersathletes
Sports competitors
players · competitors · performers · participants · coaches