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Marc Fein
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Marc Alan Fein
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Marc Fein (born Marc Alan Fein on October 21, 1967) is a well-known sports journalist and TV host from Miami, Florida. He has spent many years talking about exciting sports events on television. You might know him from his work on NBA TV, where he hosted shows like NBA Gametime Live. He also filled in for Ernie Johnson on NBA on TNT. Marc loves sports and has made a career out of sharing that passion with fans.
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Marc Fein's Sports TV Journey
Marc Fein has had a long and interesting career in sports broadcasting. Before joining NBA TV, he worked on many other big sports shows.
Hosting Big Sports Events
Marc was once the main host for NASCAR on TNT Live!. This show covered all the thrilling races of NASCAR. He also hosted college football games for TBS College Football. And he covered baseball for TBS Baseball, focusing on the Atlanta Braves.
Marc also hosted broadcasts for the Atlanta Thrashers, which was a hockey team. He did this on a channel called Turner South.
Early Career in Sports News
Before working for Turner Sports, Marc was a sports anchor and reporter in Dallas, Texas. He worked for a TV station called KDFW-TV. There, he hosted a special show before games for the Texas Rangers baseball team. He also covered the Dallas Stars hockey team.
Before Dallas, Marc worked at CNN and CNNSI. He even wrote a weekly column for CNNSI.com. In 2009, he helped out by calling some Braves baseball games on Peachtree TV. In 2011, he moved back to Dallas. He became a news anchor at KXAS TV station.
Marc also called games for minor league baseball teams like the St. Petersburg Cardinals. He covered Tampa Spartans men's basketball games too. He was the radio studio host for the Dallas Cowboys football team. When he was a student at the University of Miami, he provided commentary for their football, basketball, and baseball teams.
Marc's Education
Marc Fein grew up in South Florida. He went to Ransom Everglades School and finished in 1986. Later, he graduated from the University of Miami in 1991. He earned a bachelor's degree in communications. This degree helped him learn how to share information and stories, which is perfect for a career in broadcasting.
