Mike Hill (sportscaster) facts for kids
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Mike Hill
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James Michael Hill
August 19, 1970 New York City, U.S.
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| Education | Jess Lanier High School |
| Occupation | Television personality, talk show host, actor |
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| Children | 2 |
James Michael Hill (born August 19, 1970) is an American television personality and talk show host. He is known for his work on sports channels like FOX Sports and ESPN. Mike Hill has hosted many popular shows and covered major sports events throughout his career.
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Mike Hill's Career Journey
Early Life and First Steps
Mike Hill grew up in both the Bronx, New York, and Bessemer, Alabama. After finishing high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force as a reservist. This means he was part of the military but also had a civilian job.
He started his career in television in 1995. His first job was as a sports director at WHAG-TV in Hagerstown, Maryland. Later that year, he became an anchor at KSEE-TV in Fresno, California.
Working in Sports News
From 1997 to 2000, Mike worked at WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tennessee. There, he covered high school football games. He even won two Emmy Awards for his work, which are big awards in television.
After Nashville, he moved to New York City. From 2000 to 2002, he was a host at Fox Sports Net. Before joining ESPN, he worked as a sports anchor at KXAS-TV in Dallas, Texas, from 2002 to 2004.
Time at ESPN
Mike Hill joined ESPN in 2004 and stayed there until 2013. ESPN is a very famous sports network. While at ESPN, he hosted a radio show called Hill and Schlereth with Mark Schlereth.
He also hosted many popular TV shows on ESPN, including SportsCenter, ESPN First Take, NFL Live, and Baseball Tonight. He covered special events too, like Cam Newton's Pro Day at Auburn University in 2011.
Moving to FOX Sports
In August 2013, Mike Hill joined Fox Sports 1 (FS1). He has been a guest host on shows like Fox Sports Live and Fox Football Daily. He also helps cover college basketball games for the network.
On April 7, 2014, Mike started hosting his own show called America's Pregame. He hosted this show until it ended in September 2015. In 2018, he hosted BIG3 basketball games on FS1. Later, in October 2019, he began hosting The Mike and Donny Show on Fox Soul. From March 2021 to March 2022, he co-hosted a morning show called Start Your Day With Sharon and Mike on the Black News Channel.
Mike Hill's Personal Life
Mike Hill was married to Cynthia Bailey. She is a former model and a star from the reality TV show Real Housewives of Atlanta. They got engaged in July 2019 and were married on October 10, 2020. Mike often appeared on the show with her. Their marriage ended in 2022.
