Kevin Kugler
Kevin Kugler is an American
Westwood One
Kugler has worked for Westwood One's sports broadcasting arm since 2004. That year, he began covering the College World Series for Westwood One and continues to do so to this day. He also was the network's lead voice for NCAA football broadcasts until 2009.
Upon the death of Harry Kalas, Kugler was promoted to Westwood One's NFL broadcasts to take his place alongside color analyst and former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mark Malone. The two have worked together since the 2009 season. Beginning in 2012, Kugler is the primary substitute announcer for Dial Global's Sunday night coverage, replacing Howard David as Dave Sims' substitute when Sims' Seattle Mariners broadcasting duties keep him away from the booth. Kugler and Sims switched assignments in 2013, with Kugler taking over Sunday Night Football alongside analyst James Lofton. In 2016, Kugler substituted for Kevin Harlan on two Monday Night Football games during that year's season.
In 2008, Kugler replaced Harlan as Westwood One's lead play-by-play voice for the
Other duties
In 2011, Kugler joined the Big Ten Network as a commentator for football and basketball, among other sports. He also joined former
Kugler was joined by Matt Millen on college football Saturdays in the fall of 2015 as part of BTN's lead team covering college football.
On June 5, 2018, Kugler served as the play-by-play man for an
Kugler’s role with Fox expanded just before the 2020 season, as he was promoted to regular play-by-play announcer after Brennaman resigned when he made homophobic comments on air during a Cincinnati Reds game. Kugler continued to make appearances on college basketball broadcasts, and fill-in on select MLB games. In December 2022, he got the assignment as the play-by-play announcer at the NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills on NFL Network.
Personal life
Kugler is a 1994 graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Journalism.[4]
References
- ^ Kevin Kugler Bio: Westwoodone.com Archived 2007-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Westwood One Announces All-Star Broadcast Team for the 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four[dead link]
- ^ Florance, Ben (2013-11-07). "2013-14 Fox College Hoops Announcers". B-FLO 360. Archived from the original on 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- ^ "Journalism college to honor alumni, leaders during J Days," University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2020