Rod Smith (sportscaster)
Rod Smith | |
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 Smith in 2018 | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Sports commentator |
| Known for | SportsCentre, CFL on TSN |
Rod Smith is a Canadian sports commentator and host of TSN's SportsCentre. He formerly hosted the CFL on TSN before being replaced by Kate Beirness in 2021. He is currently the lead play-by-play announcer for the CFL on TSN.
Career
Smith has been with TSN since 1987, joining as an editorial assistant for SportsCentre (then SportsDesk).[1] He became a reporter in 1992 and has presented SportsCentre since 1995. He was also a play-by-play announcer for CFL on TSN and CIS University Football.
At the Vancouver
Canadian Screen Award for Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer in 2013.[1] In 2014, Smith won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Sports Host in a Sports Program or Series for his work on SportsCentre.[2]
After
Rogers Media, Smith took over as host.[2] Smith returned to providing play-by-play commentary for some CFL games during the 2018 season, mostly for Thursday Night Football. Starting in 2021, Kate Beirness took over as the CFL on TSN studio host, while Smith became the secondary CFL announcer alongside Duane Forde. Upon Rod Black's departure from TSN on October 14, 2021, Smith became the lead CFL on TSN play-by-play announcer. He also called his first Grey Cup as play-by-play man, the 108th game at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario
, on December 12, 2021.
Personal life
Smith graduated from
Golden Gaels.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Rod Smith". TSN.ca.
- ^ a b c "Rod Smith Announced as New Host of CFL ON TSN". Bell Media. June 23, 2014.