Rich Hollenberg’s calling card in sports television is his versatility. He can currently be seen and heard on the ESPN family of networks, calling college basketball games on ESPNU, ESPN2, and the Big East Network. He also works as a studio anchor for ESPNU. In addition, Rich reports for NFL Network, and hosts a racing series on NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus).
In 2000, Rich was chosen as lead host on Fox Sports Net’s “Daily Sports Source.” From there, he was recruited to travel the Monday Night Football circuit as host of “NFL Shop” for HSN. Rich covered 8 Super Bowls, providing commentary and interviews live from the field. During this time, Rich also held the distinction of being the youngest PA announcer for a professional sports team, with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. He also filled this role at various times for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Tampa Bay Storm.
In 1996, Rich helped Time Warner Channel 7 (Tampa Bay) win a national CableACE award for best Local Sports Program. He also served as a correspondent with ESPN’s “Scholastic Sports America,” and as a Speed World host on ESPN2.
A New Jersey native, Rich began his career fresh out of Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, covering the New Jersey Nets. He then honed his writing/reporting skills as a writer/editorial assistant at the New York City Bureau of the Associated Press. His first job in TV came as a Sports Anchor/Reporter for KFBB-TV, the ABC affiliate in Great Falls, Montana.
Rich volunteers his time and efforts as an Executive Committee member of his local chapter of the American Diabetes Association. He lists skydiving, flying with the Army’s Golden Knights, running two NYC Marathons, and competing in his 1 st Triathlon in 2009 as some of his greatest accomplishments. But nothing compares to spending time with his wife, Jill, and his children, Jason, Lindsey, and Bryan.
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