Steve Physioc
Steve Physioc | |
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Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Radio and television broadcaster |
Years active | 1983–2022 |
Spouse | Stacey |
Children | 2 |
Steve Physioc (
Early life and education
Physioc grew up as a Kansas City Royals fan in Merriam, Kansas[1] and graduated from Kansas State University in 1977.[2]
Career
He began his announcing career as sports director for KHAS radio in Hastings, Nebraska, covering local high school and Hastings College athletics. After that he went on to become the radio voice of Kansas State Wildcats football and basketball (1979–1982). Mitch Holthus took over after he left K-State. Physioc was also a sports anchor on WIBW-TV in Topeka during the late 1970s and early '80s, and at WLWT in Cincinnati, where he worked alongside Jerry Springer.[3]
Professional sports announcing duties
Physioc began his major league play-by-play announcing career in 1983, broadcasting Cincinnati Bengals football and Cincinnati Reds baseball games, a position he held until 1987.
He then served as the
In 1995, he announced
In
On June 27, 2010, Physioc handled substitute play-by-play duties for the
In February 2012, Physioc was hired by the Kansas City Royals to call games part-time on television (he reunited with former Angels partner Hudler) and radio.[1]
In November 2022, Physioc announced his retirement[5] from broadcasting.
College sports announcing duties
Basketball
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During the baseball offseason, Physioc broadcasts other sporting events, primarily college basketball games (primarily in the
In late 2008, Physioc was asked to fill in for his Angels broadcast partner Rory Markas, who was the lead announcer for USC Trojans Basketball. Physioc and fellow Cincinnati Bengals alum Pete Arbogast alternated play-by-play of Trojans basketball for a few weeks until Markas returned. In January 2010, Physioc and Arbogast again were asked to take over the Trojans' broadcasts following the sudden death of Markas, with Physioc broadcasting one game, and Arbogast taking over the rest of the broadcast schedule.
Physioc was featured on ESPNU Midnight Madness on October 16, 2009 along with Steve Lavin.
Football
Physioc appears on
Author
Physioc has published three novels, The Walls of Lucca, a historical novel set in post-World War I Italy (2018), a sequel, Above the Walls (2019), and Walks with the Wind (2021).[citation needed]
Personal life
He is married to Stacey Physioc and has two children. He is involved in church and charitable affairs.[6]
References
- ^ a b Dutton, Bob (February 12, 2012). "Hiring Hudler, Physioc signals shift in Royals' broadcasts". Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "Interview with Steve Physioc, Sports Broadcaster". CollegiateCamo. December 7, 2010. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010.
- ^ McDannald, Tracy (November 19, 2008). "Love of sports guides Angels' broadcaster through life's maze". The Daily 49er. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ Pucin, Diane (November 24, 2009). "Rex Hudler, Steve Physioc no longer Angels broadcasters". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ Keeley, Sean (November 17, 2022). "Longtime Kansas City Royals announcer Steve Physioc retires after 43-year career". Awful Announcing. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Stewart, Larry (September 18, 1998). "Donoho, Physioc Share a Common Bond". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 3, 2018.