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David Hobbs

By admin | 01/2011 | Auto Racing / Motor Sports, Automotive, Broadcasters, BUSINESS, Celebrities / Media Personalities, ENTERTAINMENT, Moderators/Facilitators, SPORTS | Comments Off

David Hobbs will be part of the new broadcast team for the NBC Sports Group’s Formula One™ coverage, which begins in March 2013. Respected by fans and critics alike, Hobbs will help bring continuity to NBC Sports Group’s Formula One™ coverage. Motorsports Hall of Fame member Hobbs is a veteran commentator who draws on 30 years of racing experience, including stints in both F1™ and IndyCar. NBC will televise all F1™ races, as well as qualifying, practice sessions, studio shows and re-airs that amount to more than 100 hours of programming annually. NBC Sports Live Extra will serve as the Formula One™ live-stream platform.
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John Naber

By admin | 01/2011 | Athletes, Broadcasters, BUSINESS, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Emcees / Hosts, Olympians, SPORTS, Swimming, Teamwork | Comments Off

Olympic champion and network television and radio sports broadcaster, John Naber has observed and personally attained excellence and goal achievement throughout his 26-year professional career. Naber captured four Gold Medals, one Silver and broke four World Records in swimming at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. He has conceptualized an effective 8-step method called the “Gold Medal Process” by which all people can see their dreams come true. His wide variety of Olympic stories involving discipline, dedication, sacrifice and teamwork, can make anyone feel like “going for the gold”. Read more…

David Feherty

By admin | 01/2011 | Athletes, Authors, Broadcasters, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Golf, MISCELLANEOUS, Music/Radio/TV/Movies, SPORTS | Comments Off

A successful pro golfer, David Feherty has become a nationally-recognized golf commentator for CBS News and has written several bestselling golf books, giving him a unique place in America’s sporting culture. Feherty enjoyed a very successful professional career, with 10 victories worldwide and over $3 million in prize money. In 1997, he retired from professional golf when offered a position as a golf commentator for CBS Sports. His knowledge of the game and Tour experience give him instant credibility, and his quick wit and colorful personality add a new dimension to golf telecasts. His light-hearted approach to broadcasting is appreciated by golf fans and critics alike. Feherty’s success extends beyond broadcasting. He is an accomplished author, writing a popular monthly column for GOLF Magazine and a bi-weekly piece for their website, Golfonline.com. His books, the fictional A Nasty Bit of Rough and his collection of humorous articles, Somewhere in Ireland, A Village is Missing an Idiot, David Feherty’s Totally Subjective History of the Ryder Cup, have become bestsellers. Read more…

Gary McCord

By admin | 01/2011 | Athletes, Authors, Broadcasters, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Golf, Humor, Motivation, Music/Radio/TV/Movies, Personal Development, SPORTS, Success, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off

“Life is full of ups and downs, good and bad, but it wouldn’t be fun any other way.” Living his life by this optimistic philosophy, Gary McCord persisted through years of mediocrity before finding great success in many aspects of the world of golf. An outstanding player, announcer, instructor, author, speaker, and even actor, Gary McCord has become a golf celebrity. McCord is well known for enduring 23 years and 422 tournaments on the PGA Tour without nabbing a single victory. A man of good humor, he boasted a “NO WINS” license plate for years to poke fun at his own less-than-glamorous career as a professional golfer. Read more…

Digger Phelps

By admin | 01/2011 | Basketball, Broadcasters, BUSINESS, CELEBRITIES, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Coaches, Inspiration, Motivation, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, SPORTS | Comments Off

Former coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball team from 1970-1980, and again in the 1990s, Richard “Digger” Phelps is an analyst on ESPN’s College Game Night, known for matching his neckties with a like colored highlighter. In his role as ESPN basketball commentator Phelps is regarded as one of the most charismatic and opinionated analysts in the profession. Exhibiting the same colorful personality during his 20 years as the head coach at Notre Dame, Phelps compiled a 393-197 record and became the winningest coach in Fighting Irish history. Read more…

Bob Varsha

By admin | 05/2010 | Auto Racing / Motor Sports, Broadcasters, BUSINESS, CELEBRITIES, Celebrities / Media Personalities, ENTERTAINMENT, Journalists, Moderators/Facilitators, Music/Radio/TV/Movies, SPORTS | Comments Off

Bob Varsha is one of the leading on-air personalities for the SPEED automotive network. Currently the host of SPEED’s live coverage of Formula 1 racing and the Barrett-Jackson collector car auctions, Varsha’s 30-year career in radio and television has included appearances on every major network, covering sports ranging from World Cup skiing to the 24 Hours of Le Mans to the cycling’s Tour de France. In a 10-year association with ESPN Varsha handled a diverse selection of sports, including gymnastics, track and field, boxing and the X Games, in addition to a wide range of motorsports. Read more…