Tim Brando facts for kids
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Tim Brando
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| Born | February 27, 1956 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Other names | Timmy B |
| Alma mater | Fair Park High School, University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| Occupation | Sports announcer |
| Spouse(s) | Terri Glorioso Brando |
| Children | Tiffany Brando Crews and Tara Brando Sullivan |
Tim Brando is a well-known American sports announcer. He was born on February 27, 1956. You might have heard his voice on Fox Sports or CBS Sports.
Tim Brando is famous for covering college sports, especially football and basketball. He has also announced NBA games. He works as a studio host, a play-by-play announcer, and a halftime host.
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Tim Brando's Career Journey
Starting in Radio and TV
Tim Brando began his career in 1976 as a disc jockey at a radio station in his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana. He loved being on the air!
Later, from 1981 to 1986, he worked at a TV station in Baton Rouge. There, he was the assistant sports director. He also announced Louisiana State University basketball games.
Working at ESPN
From 1986 to 1994, Tim Brando joined ESPN. This was a big step in his career! He became a studio host for SportsCenter, which is a very popular sports news show.
He also hosted ESPN's college football halftime show. Plus, he covered the exciting NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. In 1994, he even did play-by-play for TNT's NBA Playoffs coverage.
Joining CBS Sports
In 1996, Tim Brando moved to CBS Sports. He started announcing games for the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. This is one of the biggest college basketball tournaments.
A few years later, he also began hosting College Football Today. CBS was the main network for SEC football at that time. From 1998 to 2003, he also announced games for the NFL on CBS.
In 2008, Tim Brando called some memorable games in Tampa, Florida. During the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, something rare happened. All four teams with lower rankings won their games in the same place on the same day!
Moving to Fox Sports
On June 25, 2014, Fox Sports announced that Tim Brando was joining their team. He became a play-by-play announcer for college football and college basketball games. You can hear him on Fox and Fox Sports 1.
He also started announcing NFL games for Fox in October 2014. One of his first NFL games for Fox was between the Minnesota Vikings and the Buffalo Bills.
Besides his work for Fox, Tim Brando also announces Atlantic Coast Conference basketball games for Raycom. He also hosts Raycom's award-winning show, "Football Saturdays."
Broadcasting Teammates
Tim Brando has worked with many talented people. Here are some of his broadcasting partners:
- Spencer Tillman
- Tony Barnhart
- Lou Holtz
- Mike Gminski
Tim Brando's Personal Life
Tim Brando's father, Hub Brando, was also a broadcaster. He worked at a radio station in Shreveport. Tim followed in his father's footsteps!
Tim Brando finished high school in 1974 at Fair Park High School in Shreveport. He then went to Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe. This school is now called the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
He lives in Shreveport with his wife, Terri Glorioso Brando. They have been married for over 40 years! They have two daughters and four grandchildren.
