Chris Lewis
Location: Boise, Idaho
Agency: CSE Talent - Boomer Dangel - bdangel@csetalentrep.com
Sports Covered: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Tennis, Table Tennis, Gymnastics, Field Hockey
Work Experience
CBS Sports Network, Viacom CBS
Play-by-Play Announcer — December 2020 to present
● Play-by-Play for college basketball games on CBS Sports Network
● Play-by-Play for college football games on CBS Sports Network
● Play-by-Play for college baseball games on CBS Sports Network
NBC Sports, NBC Universal
Play-by-Play Announcer — June 2021 to Present
● Play-by-Play for NBC Sports 2020 Olympic Coverage of Table Tennis
● Play-by-Play for college football (Truth & Service Classic, Bayou Classic)
● Play-by-Play for NBC Sports college basketball
Bronco Sports Properties, Boise State/Learfield Sports
Radio Broadcaster — October 2013 to present
● Play-by-Play of every Boise State Women’s Basketball game
● Fill-in Broadcaster for Boise State Football & Men’s Basketball
● Host of Boise State Athletics “Off The Blue” Podcast
Mountain West Network, Boise State
Play-by-Play Announcer — September 2014 to present
● Video Play-by-Play Announcer for Boise State Olympic Sports
● Radio Announcer for Basketball in the Mountain West Tournament
● Host of "Boise State Women's Basketball Preview Show"
Cumulus Radio, KTIK Boise (93.1 FM)
Sports Talk Radio Host — September 2014 to May 2020
● Host of "Idaho Sports Talk" Weekdays from 1-3pm
● Play-by-Play and Coaches Show Host for High School Football
● Host of "Bronco Gamenight" - Boise State Football Postgame Show
Idaho Falls Chukars, Kansas City Royals Rookie Affiliate
Director of Broadcast/Media Relations — 2013-2014
● Provide Play-by-Play Broadcast of every game
● Put together media game notes, stat packs, recaps, and press releases
● Assist media to provide maximum coverage, and manage social media
Freelance Broadcasting
Various Assignments — 2012 to Present
● Sports Talk Radio Host on SiriusXM NBA Channel
● Radio Play-by-Play for Basketball on Westwood One
● National Update Anchor for ESPN Radio
● Play-by-Play for Basque Soccer Friendly (Athletic Bilbao-Club Tijuana)
● Sidelines for Sports USA Media and Gameday Radio College Football
● Lead announcer for US Youth Soccer Regionals with Tourbeau Sports
● Play-by-Play of Idaho HS State Championships for NFHS Network
● Play-by-Play and Reporter for Global Basketball Summer League
● Play-by-Play for the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League
Awards
● NSMA 2021 Idaho Sportscaster of the Year
● Idaho State Broadcasters Association Best Sports Talk Show
● STAA All-American (2012, 2013) Rated 5th best College Broadcaster by Sportscasters Talent Agency of America
● Syracuse Press Club Host of Best Professional Radio Sports Show (2013)
References
Jim Jackson - Philadelphia Phillies and Flyers Announcer
Bob Behler - Boise State Play- by-Play Announcer
Paul Jolovitz - 94.1 WIP Sports Talk Host
Dave Sims - Seattle Mariners and FS1 Play-by-Play Announcer
Memberships
NABJ - National Association of Black Journalists
NSMA - National Sports Media Association
Education
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Science - 2013 Whitman School of Management
2010 - present
2010 - present