Alex Faust
Alex Faust | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 14, 1989 |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse |
Carolyn Costa (m. 2019) |
| Sports commentary career | |
Play-by-play | |
| Sport(s) | Ice hockey, Baseball, College football, College basketball |
Alex Faust (born January 14, 1989)
Early life and education
Born and raised in
Career
Faust started his broadcasting career as a student at Northeastern University, calling
Looking to pursue a full-time career in broadcasting, Faust left PwC to freelance as an announcer, calling games for
Faust calls
On June 5, 2023, the Kings opted not to renew Faust's contract amid the combination of their radio and TV broadcast groups in the wake of Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy, who own Bally Sports.[9] However, he was hired as fill-in play-by-play announcer for the Boston Bruins on NESN and New York Rangers on radio.[10][11][12][13][14][15]
In Week 4 of the 2023 NFL Season, Faust filled in for either Brandon Gaudin or Jason Benetti on the matchup for the Minnesota at Carolina game along with analyst Brady Quinn.[16]
Personal life
He currently resides in Southern California with his wife Carolyn.
In a 2018 interview with TMZ, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek suggested Faust, as well as CNN legal analyst Laura Coates, as potential successors at host.[2] Trebek noted that he had given Faust's name to the show's producers.[17]
References
- ^ "Column: Following legends is more than just talk for these L.A. sports announcers". Los Angeles Times. January 16, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jeopardy's Next Host: Who is Alex Faust?". National Hockey League. July 30, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "The new age of NHL broadcasting: How Burke, Mears and Faust are leading the way". ESPN. November 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Q&A with Alex Faust: On Year 2 with the Kings, Jeopardy!, working with Jim Fox and jinxes". The Athletic. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Former Comets broadcaster Faust lands Kings gig". Observer-Dispatch. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ Alex Faust [@alex_faust] (August 28, 2019). "Excited to be back on college football this week with FOX!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Alex Faust Named New LA Kings TV Play-by-Play Announcer". National Hockey League. June 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox NESN announcer: Alex Faust, Los Angeles Kings broadcaster, calling Saturday game vs. Yankees". MassLive Media. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ Schilken, Chuck (June 5, 2023). "Kings hired him to replace Bob Miller. Now he's out as L.A. combines broadcasts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Globe, The Boston. "Why Alex Faust sounded familiar during Bruins-Rangers broadcast". www.boston.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Staff, NESN (October 12, 2023). "NESN Announces Broadcast Schedule For Bruins' 2023-24 Season". NESN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Bruins commentator Jack Edwards likely finished in Boston". HockeyPatrol (in Canadian French). Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "NESN's Jack Edwards says he's 'healthy' amid Bruins games absences, fill-in Alex Faust gets some rave reviews". Boston Herald. December 24, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "ALEX FAUST JOINS MSG NETWORKS AS A PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER FOR NEW YORK RANGERS ON 98.7 ESPN NEW YORK RADIO". MSGNetworks.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Alex Faust to Call Select New York Rangers Games for 98.7 ESPN New York | Barrett Media". barrettsportsmedia.com. October 31, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Lucia, Joe (September 27, 2023). "Your 2023 NFL Week 4 announcing schedule". Awful Announcing. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ DeNinno, Nadine (November 9, 2020). "Who will replace Alex Trebek as 'Jeopardy!' host? Meet the top candidates". New York Post. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
External links
- Alex Faust on Twitter
- Fox Sports PressPass