WORK HISTORY
TESTIMONIALS
During my senior year of high school, I had the privilege of becoming the voice of Naperville North Huskies basketball, broadcasting men and women's games online. Later, my sophomore year at CMU, I got involved with the sports radio show on campus and two years in, I became the host. My senior year, I had the opportunity to join the broadcast for baseball and softball doing play-by-play and color work on the Chippewa Sports Network. After college, I took my work ethic to other places calling high school and college athletics. I moved out to Washington in 2019 to get back into calling baseball with a new club. This escalated into working at the University of Portland where I've been fortunate enough to be given generous opportunities calling play by play for multiple sports. This allowed me to call multiple state title games for OSAA in football, basketball and volleyball. I'm always looking forward to the next broadcast.
Background
Scott Leykam
Vice President of Athletics at University of Portland
Bryan is a consummate professional. He comes early, stays late, and is always prepared. He always represents the University of Portland in a professional manner --- it’s an honor to have him broadcast our games.
Ann Schatz
Play by Play Broadcaster
West Coast Conference, San Mateo, CA 05/2022 – Present
WCC Baseball Championships play-by-play & color analyst
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Provided insightful commentary and play-by-play during live broadcasts on the WCC Network stream and ESPN plus for events in Stockton, CA and Las Vegas, NV
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Conducted thorough background research on all participating teams, enhancing viewer understanding
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Conducted engaging pre and postgame interviews with coaches and players
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Crafted an enjoyable and knowledgeable atmosphere for viewers
Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), Wilsonville, OR 03/2022 – Present Play-by-Play Broadcaster
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Provide play-by-play commentary for the 6A state playoffs in Volleyball, Football and Basketball, ensuring engaging and informative coverage of the games
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Broadcast games on local TV channel, Portland’s CW, reaching a wide audience and delivering high-quality sports content.
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Conduct pre and postgame interviews with coaches and players, capturing insights and perspectives for audience
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Write and perform engaging pregame segments, setting the state for the upcoming games and providing key information for viewers
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Conduct thorough research to create comprehensive state packs, incorporating relevant statistics and data to enrich the broadcast and provide in-depth analysis
Central Catholic RAM TV, Portland, OR 09/2021 – Present
Play-by-Play Broadcaster
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Provide play-by-play commentary for Central Catholic High School football games, delivering engaging and informative coverage to viewers
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Conduct interviews with both home and away coaches, capturing insights and perspectives to enhance the broadcast and provide valuable analysis.
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Attend team practices, interacting with players to gather information and gain a deeper understanding of team dynamics and strategies
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Create comprehensive stat packs and spotting boards, incorporating relevant statistics and data to enhance the quality of the broadcast and provide insight to the audience
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Read In-game advertising spots, ensuring smooth delivery of promotional messages and maintaining a professional on-air space.
University of Portland Sports Network, Portland, OR 09/2019 – Present
Play-by-play Broadcaster
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Deliver engaging play-by-play commentary for the University of Portland’s Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Baseball games, ensuring a captivating and informative broadcast experience.
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Serve as a broadcaster for television broadcasts on Portland’s CW as well as streaming on the WCC Network
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Recognized for broadcasting the most viewed sporting event on Portland’s CW, specifically the Portland v. Oregon State baseball game in 2022.
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Develop comprehensive stat and information packs, providing insightful data and analysis to enhance the quality of the broadcast
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Craft and perform compelling pregame segments, setting the stage for the upcoming game and engaging viewers with storylines
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Conduct pre and postgame interviews with coaches and players, showcasing strong interpersonal and communication skills and capturing valuable perspectives for the audience
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Attend team practices to gather in-depth research and knowledge, ensuring accurate and informed commentary during broadcasts
· Contribute to pre-production functions, collaborating with the team to select featured players to watch and identify keys of the game
Clark County Scoreboard, Vancouver, WA 09/2021 – 11/2021
On-Air Talent
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Hosted a weekly on-camera fall high school sports recap show, delivering engaging and informative content to viewers
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Wrote scripts for local sports highlights, showcasing strong writing skills and attention to detail to create compelling narratives
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Conducted interviews with coaches and reporters, capturing valuable insights and stories for on-air segments, demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills
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Collaborated with the production team to ensure smooth execution of the show, maintaining a professional and engaging on-air presence.
Ridgefield Raptors Baseball Club, Ridgefield, Washington 05/2019 – 09/2019
Broadcaster & Media Relations
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Provided video stream play-by-play commentary for all 31 home games, ensuring an engaging and informative viewing experience for online audiences
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Independently performed radio play-by-play commentary for all 30 road games, delivering captivating coverage of the team’s performances.
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Managed social media platforms, including preparing and posting pregame, in-game and postgame Twitter updates, and creating post-game recaps, increasing inline engagement and promoting the team’s brand.
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Authored pre-series write-ups, offering comprehensive insights into upcoming games and generating excitement among fans.
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Conducted thorough pre-game preparation and delivered compelling pre-game shows, setting the stage for each game and providing key information to the audience.
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Hosted post-game shows, showcasing interviewing skills and providing analysis and highlights of the game.
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Conducted interviews with coaches and players capturing valuable insights and stories for content creation and enhancing fan engagement.
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Wrote pregame write-ups for distribution at the gates, informing attendees about the upcoming game and key players to watch.
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Created stat packs for broadcast and coaches, offering comprehensive statistical analysis to support commentary and assist coaching staff in game planning.
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Served as the creator and producer of the Ridgefield Raptors podcast, producing engaging episodes featuring interviews, analysis and team updates.
"It has been a rewarding experience to watch Bryan grow into a confident, talented play by play announcer. Bryan cares deeply about his craft, prepares like nobody else, is the consummate team player, and is an asset to every game he’s a part of. The guy is a natural"
Jose Nevarez
Senior Director at Portland Timbers
"Bryan is a true professional. He is easy to work with, does his research and is very evident by his knowledge of our teams and is eager to improve in all aspects of his call. When I first got word of Bryan, it was quickly followed by multiple recommendations by people around me from different parts of the country which showed me he had already made a big impact. We are very lucky to have him on our Portland Pilot broadcast team and anyone else would be lucky to add him."
Skills
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Interviewing on a live broadcast
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Fill dead air with historical sports facts and information
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Maintain composure during technical difficulties
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Ability to enunciate and articulate difficult names
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Provide clear and accurate game/player/team stats
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Storytelling
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Advance knowledge of Adobe Audition
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Working knowledge of Wordpress
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Proficient writing skills for TV and radio
Education
Central Michigan University 2012-2016
Bachelor of Applied Arts in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts,
Minor in Journalism