Chris Lewis
Location: Boise, Idaho
E-mail:
Phone: 856-701-4906
Agency: CSE Talent
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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
● College football Play-by-Play for select games
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 Play-by-Play
Various Assignments — 2012 to Present
● 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
ESPNU Campus Connection
Syracuse Bureau Chief— June 2012 to June 2013
● In charge of providing Syracuse University student content to ESPNU
● Serve as a liaison between Syracuse student media and ESPNU
WAER Radio (88.3 FM)
On-Air Talent, Producer, Personnel Director — October 2010 to May 2013
● Play-by-Play of Syracuse University Football, Basketball, and Lacrosse
● Studio Host, Feature Reporter, and Sports Update Anchor
CitrusTV
Anchor, Analyst, Executive Producer — September 2009 to May 2013
● Sports Anchor for weekly Sportscenter-Style Show and News Show
● Analyst and Studio Host, Syracuse University Pre and Post game Show
Awards
● NSMA Nominated for 2017 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