Andy Burcham has been named the new “Voice of the Auburn Tigers” as the University’s leading announcer for Auburn football, men’s basketball and baseball. Burcham assumes broadcast responsibilities previously held by Rod Bramblett, who died with his wife Paula, in a car accident earlier this year.
Burcham has been part of Auburn Athletics team of radio broadcasters since 1988 when he started calling games for women’s basketball. For the last 25 years, Burcham also partnered with the late Rod Bramblett to broadcast Tigers baseball.
“I’m thrilled to be selected as the Voice of the Auburn Tigers,” Burcham said in a press statement. “While it’s a bittersweet time and I wish the circumstances creating this opportunity were different, I am honored to be following in the footsteps of such legends as Rod Bramblett, Jim Fyffe, and others. With this job, you’re not just the voice of Auburn football, men’s basketball and baseball. You’re also the voice of Auburn. You represent Auburn every day, and I will never forget that. I have been in this community and broadcasting Auburn games for 31 years. I understand and love Auburn and its tradition. I can’t wait to be a part of it moving forward.”
In addition to being part of Tigers baseball and women’s basketball broadcasts, Burcham has been the pre and postgame locker room host for Auburn football since 1990. Burcham also served as the play-by-play announcer for Auburn football pay-per-view and tape-delay broadcasts from 1992-2013.
“During the very difficult process of replacing Rod, it was very clear that Andy Burcham was the right man to be the new Voice of the Auburn Tigers,” Auburn Sports Properties VP and General Manager Chris Davis said. “He is well respected not only in his profession, but by his coworkers, Auburn Athletics coaches and administration, and in the community. He understands the importance of this role. Andy is a consummate professional who puts great preparation, execution and passion into his work. Most importantly, Andy is a man of great character who loves and cares deeply for Auburn and what it represents. We’re very excited for Andy and can’t wait for the Auburn Family to embrace him in his new role.”
As Burcham begins his new role as voice of the Tigers, a position held by Rod Bramblett since 2003, Auburn’s assistant director of broadcast operations, Brad Law will assume Burcham’s previous responsibilities. In addition to becoming the pre and postgame locker room host for Auburn football, Law will partner with Burcham for the University’s baseball broadcasts. Burcham and Law will also co-host Tiger Talk together.
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