Countdown to Kickoff: A to Z

August 26: S is for Sportscaster U.

Syracuse University athletics teams are familiar to sports fans because SU has so many games televised throughout the year. The Orange hue cast by the SU football, basketball and lacrosse teams extends beyond the playing field and court, however. Behind the microphones and behind the scenes in production are thousands of Syracuse University alumni telling the stories to the viewers. The 2005 football Orange will open the season in a familiar spot – on national television – on September 4 at 1:30 p.m. against West Virginia in the Carrier Dome. The game will be televised on ABC. Be part of the growing excitement every day leading up to SU’s first game with our Countdown to Kickoff: A to Z.

The broadcaster names are familiar. Bob Costas. Mike Tirico. Sean McDonough. Len Berman. Marv Albert. The list of sports broadcasters goes on …

National Football League Play-by-Play

Carter Blackburn* Fox

Ian Eagle CBS

Tim Green Fox

Jim Henderson New Orleans

Daryl Johnston Fox

Dave Lapham Cincinnati

John Murphy Buffalo

Dave Pasch Arizona

Dick Stockton Fox

NCAA Division I Football Play-by-Play

Bob Black Richmond

Tony Caridi West Virginia

Eric Collins ESPN

Qadry Ismail* ESPN

Dan Hoard Cincinnati

Sean McDonough ESPN

Don McPherson* ESPN

Matt Park Syracuse

Dave Pasch ESPN

Bill Roth Virginia Tech

Dave Ryan ESPN

Mike Tirico ESPN

National Basketball Association Play-by-Play

Marv Albert TNT

Matt Dery* Detroit

Ian Eagle New Jersey

Bob Licht New Orleans

Leo Rautins Toronto

Mike Tirico ESPN

NCAA Division I Basketball Play-by-Play

Bob Black Richmond

Carter Blackburn CSTV

Scott Cordischi Brown

Tony Caridi West Virginia

Mike Cranston Winthrop

Matt Dery Detroit

Ian Eagle CBS

Dan Hoard Cincinnati

Vera Jones ESPN

Robert Lee Siena

Sean McDonough ESPN

Beth Mowins ESPN

Dave O’Brien ESPN

Matt Park Syracuse

Dave Pasch ESPN

Bill Roth Virginia Tech

Ted Serandis Boston College

Doug Sherman MSG

Mike Tirico ESPN

Mike Vaccaro UNC-Wilmington

Gene Waldron ESPN

Chris Wojcik Vermont

Major League Baseball Play-by-Play

Ed Coleman* New York Mets

Dave Flemming San Francisco

Hank Greenwald Oakland

Dan Hoard* Cincinnati

Sean McDonough ESPN

Dave O’Brien ESPN, New York Mets

Greg Papa San Francisco

Matt Park* San Diego

Dave Ryan ESPN

Minor League Baseball

Jason Benetti Windy City

Robert Ford Binghamton

Dave Friedman Hickory

Dave Jageler Pawtucket

Todd Jamison Portland

Mark Nasser Omaha

Brett Pollock Huntsville

Pat Riley Kannapolis

SU student yearly Auburn

National Hockey League Play-by-Play

Steve Goldstein Florida

Jim Jackson Philadelphia

Dave Ryan ESPN

Television Anchors

Adam Beningi Buffalo

Len Berman New York

Evans Boston Zanesville, Ohio

Stu Boyar Buffalo

Steve Bunin ESPNews

Anthony Calhoun Cincinnati

Howard Chen Zanesville, Ohio

Bob Costas NBC, HBO

Paul Greene Portland, Maine

Scott Hanson Baltimore, DC

Jim Henderson New Orleans

Dan Hoard Cincinnati

John Holt Hartford

Mike Lacett Palm Springs, Calif.

Matt Lincoln Monroe, La.

Paul Loeffler Fresno

Gregg Mace Harrisburg

Kevin Maher Syracuse

Craig Minervini Miami

John Murphy Buffalo

Paul Peck Buffalo

Phil Schoener Scranton

Jamie Seh Syracuse

Doug Sherman Albany

Anish Shroff Yakima, Wash.

Brett Stagnitti Rochester

Adam Zucker CSTV

Lee Zurik New Orleans

Radio Talent

Damon Amendolara Kansas City

Michael Barkann Philadelphia

Tim Benz Pittsburgh

Jon Bloom Phoenix

Scott Cordischi Providence

Mike Cranston Charlotte

Ted DeLuca Houston

Andy Demetra Columbia, S.C.

Matt Dery Detroit

Seth Everett MLB Radio

Larry Gaydos Phoenix

Craig Grialou Phoenix

Mark Kestecher ESPN Radio

Jim Lerch Syracuse

Dave Mager* ESPN Radio

Ryan McNaughton Cleveland

Charlie Palillo Houston

Norman Rumack Toronto

Adam Schein NFL Radio. NY

Ted Serandis Boston

Andrew Siciliano Fox Sports

C.J. Silas Fox Sports

John Stashour ESPN Radio

Zach Zaidman Chicago

This list was assembled using available sources. Please send additions or changes to sedson@syr.edu.

*Serves as back-up announcer

Syracuse opens the season on Sunday, September 4 at the Carrier Dome against West Virginia. The game kicks off at 1:30 and will be televised nationally on ABC. Tickets are available online (click here), at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B) Monday through Friday from 8:30-4:30, or by phone (1-888-DOMETIX). The Carrier Dome Box Office will be open on Saturday, September 3, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

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