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Sam Neiger

Muncie

Summary

Broadcaster with comprehensive skillset including personality, technicality and storytelling. Experience in nearly every on-air position in both live events and studio settings from play-by-play, color commentary, sideline reporting, studio show host, etc. Radio and television proficient with a flare for the exceptional call and building to the big moments.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Radio Play-by-Play Announcer

Learfield IMG College
11.2024 - Current

Provided 100+ hours of play-by-play broadcasting in a radio format for Ball State Women's basketball for the duration of the basketball season.

Traveled with Ball State women's basketball, developing professional relationships with players, coaches and team members to bolster production value.

Television Play-by-Play Announcer

ESPN+ (Ball State University Media Services)
08.2022 - Current

Articulated intelligent play-by-play broadcasting in over a dozen games.

Thrived on ESPN+ in a softball, field hockey, volleyball, and basketball setting.

Sideline Reporter

ESPN+ (Ball State University Media Services)
08.2022 - Current

Delivered 100+ hours of both on-camera and off-camera sideline reports ranging from storytelling, player-profiles, injury reports, etc.

Conducted live, on-camera, postgame interviews with coaches to add production value and generate storylines.

Studio Show Host

Ball State Sports Link
08.2022 - Current

Maintained on-air presence on magazine shows, podcasts, sit-down studio shows, etc. totaling nearly 30 hours of screen time.

Conducted formal and informal sit-down interviews to humanize athletes, coaches and students for our audience.

Executive Producer

ESPN+ (Ball State Sports Link)
08.2022 - Current

Led a crew of 30 people as an Executive Producer on ESPN+ on 4 separate occasions totaling 12 hours of production.

Gained a comprehensive view of the live events production field outside of on-air talent.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Sports Production And Broadcasting

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
05-2026

Skills

  • Television Play-by-Play
  • Radio Play-by-Play
  • Television Sideline Reporting
  • Interviewing
  • Studio Show Hosting
  • Storytelling

Timeline

Radio Play-by-Play Announcer

Learfield IMG College
11.2024 - Current

Television Play-by-Play Announcer

ESPN+ (Ball State University Media Services)
08.2022 - Current

Sideline Reporter

ESPN+ (Ball State University Media Services)
08.2022 - Current

Studio Show Host

Ball State Sports Link
08.2022 - Current

Executive Producer

ESPN+ (Ball State Sports Link)
08.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Sports Production And Broadcasting

Ball State University
Sam Neiger