The National Sports Media Association (NSMA) has revealed finalists for its awards dedicating sportscasters from around the country. The organization honors regional and national industry professionals annually at its banquet in Greensboro, N.C., recognizing distinguished professionals across the industry. A full list of finalists, organized by state, can be found below:
National Sportscaster Finalists
Name
Affiliation
Adam Amin
FOX
Brian Anderson
CBS/Turner
Charles Barkley
Turner
Holly Rowe
ESPN/ABC
Ian Eagle
CBS/Westwood One
Joe Davis
FOX
Kirk Herbstreit
ESPN/ABC
Mike Tirico
NBC
Scott Van Pelt
ESPN/ABC
Sean McDonough
ESPN/ABC
Hall of Fame Sportscaster Finalists
Name
Affiliation
Charlie Jones
NBC
Charlie Neal
ESPN, BET, et. al.
Don Criqui
NBC, Notre Dame Radio
Jaime Jarrin
Los Angeles Dodgers Spanish Radio
James Brown
CBS
Mary Carillo
HBO, ESPN
Mike Tirico
NBC, ESPN
* Phyllis George
CBS
Tim Brando
FOX, CBS, ESPN, Raycom
Tom Hammond
NBC
* deceased
Alabama
Name
Affiliation
City
Barry McKnight
Troy Radio Network
Troy
David Crane
UAB Sports Network
Birmingham
Dee Jackson
CBS 42
Birmingham
Ryan Hennessey
WVTM-TV
Birmingham
Simone Eli
WKRG-TV
Mobile
Arizona
Name
Affiliation
City
Chris Garagiola
Arizona Diamondbacks (Radio)
Phoenix
Dave Pasch
Arizona Cardinals Radio Network
Phoenix
Jody Jackson
Arizona Diamondbacks (TV)
Phoenix
Jon Bloom
Phoenix Suns Radio Network
Phoenix
Arkansas
Name
Affiliation
City
David Bazzel
103.7 The Buzz
Little Rock
Courtney Mims
KNWA-TV
Fayetteville
Steve Sullivan
KATV-TV
Little Rock
California
Name
Affiliation
City
Duane Kuiper
KNBR-680
San Francisco
Erwin Higueros
San Francisco Giants (Spanish Radio)
San Francisco
Jon Miller
San Francisco Giants Radio Network, KNBR
San Francisco
Ken Korach
Oakland Athletics Radio Network
Oakland
Laura Britt
NBC Sports Bay Area
San Francisco
Vince Cotroneo
Oakland Athletics Radio Network
Oakland
Colorado
Name
Affiliation
City
Conor McGahey
Altitude TV
Denver
Dave Logan
KOA Radio
Denver
Jerry Schemmel
KOA Radio
Denver
Katy Winge
Altitude Sports Radio, Altitude TV
Denver
Mike Klis
9News
Denver
Ryan Spilborghs
MLBTV/Colorado Rockies
Denver
Vic Lombardi
Altitude TV
Denver
Connecticut
Name
Affiliation
City
Gabby Lucivero
WVIT-TV
Hartford
Joe Zone
WFSB-TV
Hartford
John Pierson
WTNH-TV
New Haven
Jonah Karp
FOX 61
Hartford
Delaware
Name
Affiliation
City
Matt Janus
Blue Hens Radio
Newark
Scott Klatzkin
Blue Hens Radio Network
Newark
Sean Greene
WDEL Radio
Wilmington
District of Columbia
Name
Affiliation
City
Alexa Landestoy
Monumental Sports Network
Washington, D.C.
Bob Carpenter
Washington Nationals (TV)
Washington, D.C.
Joe Beninati
Washington Capitals/Monumental Sports Network
Washington, D.C.
John Walton
Washington Capitals Radio Network
Washington, D.C.
JP Finlay
NBC 4/106.7 The Fan
Washington, D.C.
Florida
Name
Affiliation
City
Gene Deckerhoff
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Radio Network
Tampa
Joe Rose
WQAM, Miami Dolphins
Miami
Sara Cardona
WTVJ-YTV
Miami
Shayne Wright
WPBF-TV
West Palm Beach
Steve Goldstein
Florida Panthers, FanDuel Sports Network
Miami
Georgia
Name
Affiliation
City
Alison Mastrangelo
WSB-TV
Atlanta
Bill Shanks
Sports Radio 93.1
Atlanta
Maria Martin
WXIA-TV
Atlanta
Steve Holman
Atlanta Hawks (Radio)
Atlanta
Wiley Ballard
Atlanta Braves/FanDuel Sports Network; Georgia Tech Radio; ACC Network
Atlanta
Zach Klein
WSB-TV
Atlanta
Hawaii
Name
Affiliation
City
Rob DeMello
KHON-TV
Honolulu
Scott Robbs
Spectrum Sports
Honolulu
Tiff Wells
University of Hawaii
Honolulu
Idaho
Name
Affiliation
City
Bob Behler
Boise State Radio
Boise
John Mallory
KTIK Radio
Boise
Scott Gross
Idaho State Radio
Pocatello
Illinois
Name
Affiliation
City
Adam Amin
Chicago Bulls (TV)
Chicago
David Haugh
670 The Score, CHSN
Chicago
Dionne Miller
WLS-TV
Chicago
Jeff Joniak
Chicago Bears Radio Network
Chicago
Laurence Holmes
670 The Score
Chicago
Leila Rahimi
670 The Score, WMAQ-TV
Chicago
Pat Hughes
Chicago Cubs Radio Network
Chicago
Taylor McGregor
Marquee Sports Network
Chicago
Indiana
Name
Affiliation
City
Chris Denari
Indiana Pacers TV Network
Indianapolis
Don Fischer
Indiana University Sports Network/Learfield
Bloomington
Mark Boyle
Indiana Pacers Radio Network
Indianapolis
Iowa
Name
Affiliation
City
Jake Brend
WOI-TV
Des Moines
John Walters
Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Ames
Keith Murphy
WHO-TV
Des Moines
Shannon Erhardt
KCCI-TV
Des Moines
Kansas
Name
Affiliation
City
Glen Grunwald
Eagle Radio
Hutchinson
Mike Kennedy
Wichita State Sports Network
Wichita
Mike Manns
KMAJ Radio
Topeka
Pat Strathman
ESPN Radio
Wichita
Wyatt Thompson
K-State Sports Network
Manhattan
Kentucky
Name
Affiliation
City
Brian Milam
WKYT-TV
Lexington
Kendrick Haskins
WAVE-TV
Louisville
Kent Spencer
WHAS-TV
Louisville
Maggie Davis
WLEX-TV
Lexington
Louisiana
Name
Affiliation
City
Chris Blair
LSU Radio Network
Baton Rouge
Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
KATC
Lafayette
Jay Walker
Ragin’ Cajun Radio Network
Lafayette
Joel Myers
New Orleans Pelicans, Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network
New Orleans
Maine
Name
Affiliation
City
Bryan Stackpole
Black Bear Sports Properties
Orono
Emma Tiedemann
Portland Sea Dogs (Radio)
Portland
Jeff Mannix
WJJB Radio, ESPN+/UMaine Hockey
Portland/Orono
Rich Kimball
Black Bear Sports Network
Orono
Ron Lisnet
Black Bear Sports Network
Orono
Travis Lee
WMTW-TV
Portland
Maryland
Name
Affiliation
City
Ben McDonald
Baltimore Orioles/MASN
Baltimore
Gerry Sandusky
WBAL-TV, Baltimore Ravens Radio Network
Baltimore
Johnny Holiday
Maryland Sports Radio Network
College Park
Kevin Brown
Baltimore Orioles/MASN
Baltimore
Mark Viviano
WJZ-TV
Baltimore
Morgan Adsit
WBFF-TV
Baltimore
Rob Long
MASN, WJZ-FM
Baltimore
Massachusetts
Name
Affiliation
City
Bob Socci
New England Patriots Radio Network
Boston
Dan Roche
WBZ-TV
Boston
Dave O’Brien
Boston Red Sox/NESN, ESPN
Boston
Jack Edwards
Boston Bruins/NESN
Boston
Sean Grande
Boston Celtics/98.5 The Sports Hub
Boston
Michigan
Name
Affiliation
City
Dan Dickerson
Detroit Tigers Radio Network
Detroit
Dan Miller
Detroit Lions Radio Network
Detroit
Daniella Bruce
Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings (Television/Radio Networks), 97.1 The Ticket
Detroit
Jack Ebling
Spotlight Media
Lansing
Jason Benetti
Detroit Tigers/FanDuel Sports Network Detroit
Detroit
Minnesota
Name
Affiliation
City
Cory Provus
Minnesota Twins/Bally Sports North
Minneapolis
Dawn Mitchell
KMSP-TV
Minneapolis
Kris Atteberry
Minnesota Twins Radio Network
Minneapolis
Michael Grady
Minnesota Timberwolves/FanDuel Sports Network North
