Thats why shes here she was the best. A Minnesota judge rules the governing body violated her civil rights by denying trans women a opportunity to compete. Do more of that.. Former Bay Area broadcaster Kate Scott became only the second woman to fill a full-time, play-by-play role for an NBA team when the Philadelphia 76ers hired her in September. Together we rise, baby.Together we rise. Philadelphia 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott sits on the bench at Wells Fargo Center before the Sixers faced the Golden State Warriors in Philadelphia, Pa., on Dec. 11, 2021. Since then, they have regularly checked in with each other throughout the rigors of an 82-game NBA schedule. After watching some of the greats like Linda Cohn and Robin Roberts on SportsCenter, Scott knew by the time she headed off to college that she wanted to get into sports broadcasting with the goal of becoming a sideline reporter or studio anchor. [1] For the 2020 Summer Olympics, Scott provided play-by-play for the majority of the men's and women's basketball games on NBC. While Scott was hesitant to take the jobshe had not called any games before this momenta former coworker told her the men who also interviewed for the position had no experience calling games, either. @sixers play-by-play announcer @katetscott tells @JSB_TV her coming out story and why it's so important for her to be open and proud of who she is! Pull your head in mate. It may sound weird to be curious as a play-by-play, but Im learning to do that, Byington said. We watched her hook up with the Pac-12 Networkwe watched her get inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Back in the Bay Area, good friend Kerith Burke who covers the Warriors for NBC Sports Bay Area proudly watches from afar. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. https://t.co/4kDrYI7xmz. Kate Scott. Kate calls Shun Brown's punt return touchdown that kicked off Arizona's 2017 season opener in Tucson. Scott threw everything she could into two suitcases, as she put it, and moved to an Airbnb in Philadelphia (her wife, Nicole, will join her next month). Now shell be speaking to Sixers fans on an almost nightly basis 73 of their 82 regular-season games, plus two preseason contests and shattering ceilings in the process. With @katetscott youre in great hands @sixers fans! The International Women's Day game was the first professional ice hockey game broadcast in the United State led entirely by women. . I do this because I love it. But Kate making fun of him and calling him old, or biased etc just makes it worse for me IMO. Kate Scott is an American journalist and sportscaster. I pursue stories that lift the curtain on the Sixers' people and process (pun sometimes intended), and that help readers feel connected to the team. 2. The 39-year-old radio host was born in Fresno, California, USA. The media say that Kate is a 34D, wrong again! Scott becomes only the second woman to be named the full-time play-by-play announcer for an NBA team, joining Lisa Byington who was hired for the same role with the Milwaukee Bucks just last week. She was born and raised in Fresno, California by her parents. They had gotten to know each other through text and social media in recent years, while simultaneously accomplishing a slew of broadcasting firsts. Trans powerlifter JayCee Cooper wins discrimination suit against USA Powerlifting. Wife of missing Bay Area radio host says Jeffrey Vandergrift will not Fight at Riordan basketball game in S.F. She attended UC Berkeley where she majored in communications. But I have learned its important to say, Look at this. I just thought, man, whoever tries to follow him is an idiot, Scott recalled thinking in June, when Zumoff announced he was retiring after calling Sixers games for 27 years. If I can be that first and maybe make the conversation go a little bit easier for a kid who is coming out to their parents, Scott said, and give them some calm and confidence because theyll be able to point to me as someone who has succeeded in the industry while being open about my sexuality and who I am, then Im going to do that. But this guy (Embiid), you dont want to see him fall awkwardly, because youre worried as a Sixers fan. Not only will she play a vital role in the first ever all-female broadcast of an NHL game, but she'll also be calling hockey for the first time when the Blackhawks take on the St. Louis Blues. Based in Boston, Kate has conducted searches for health systems, national and regional payer organizations, healthcare technology and . [3], Scott was born in Fresno, California, and raised in Clovis, California. Shout outs to Josh Giddey for a great game that should shut up all the draft-night haters.And the opposite of a shout out to Alaa Abdelnaby for this pretty disgusting call when Embiid wiped the 19 year old out. Scott acknowledged she hears the occasional criticism, sometimes stinging criticism, but she has been too busy to pay much attention. It wasnt until after college that Scott started thinking about calling games as a career path. Johnny Haught, who owns an MMA training school in the Ohio Valley, is standing up for drag queens. Mleczko were on-air during Sunday's NHL game. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. !, But were here for a reason. 1,363 following. 1st woman to call NFL game on the radio. I overanalyze, just because you can hit send doesn't mean you should. In 2011, she was hired as a radio DJ for the AM station KNBR as a morning sports contributor. [8], After graduating college, Scott soon joined Metro Networks, where she was a reporter, producer, and anchor, doing traffic, news, and sports updates for a number of Bay Area radio stations[6][9] including KSFO-AM, KFRC-AM, KCBS-AM, KFOG-FM, and KNBR-AM. National exclusive tonight. Will Bay Bridge go dark forever? It was quite the accomplishment for Scott, as the majority of the teams in the NBA still go with an all-male panel to cover games. I'll be ready to extend my hand once you get here.. Scott cant articulate enough positive adjectives about her new home after signing on to succeed Marc Zumoff as the Voice of the Philadelphia 76ers. It would be a dream job for anyone, but the gig means even more for a girl who imagined she was Allen Iverson while shooting hoops in the driveway. As is usually the case in these situations, the pitchfork reaction becomes more troubling than the offense. Several women also are working as analysts on NBA games, from Doris Burke with ESPN to Kayte Christensen-Hunter with the Sacramento Kings to Katy Winge with the Denver Nuggets. Stiles, Derek, Stilinski and Braeden all discovered that Scott and Kira were legit missing. From on-air personalities on the field and in the booth, to those live-tweeting behind a screen or cutting B-roll for sports shows, Scott wants women to know that anything is possible. She captioned the post: "I'm on Michael McIntyre's . Scott has been heartened by the response of Sixers fans, most of whom have embraced her and praised her enthusiasm and knowledge of basketball. She hopes one day she can pay it forward and be the encouragement other women and girls need to do the same. Were starting to realize sports are sports. The Sixers are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 20-16 record. Torch handoff complete. We would have been able to traverse this season by ourselves, no doubt, because of everything we have conquered already, Scott said. Couldn't be more excited! On Wednesday, Scott, 38, will begin her tenure as the team's play-by-play announcer on NBC Sports Philadelphia against the New Orleans Pelicans. ', Sixers Exclusive: Kate Scott Shattering Ceilings, Channeling Allen Iverson, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. There was some worry if you helped another woman, she might take your job. Were just doing what we love, and this has been the next step in each of our journeys, so I completely agreed and that obviously got us off to a great start., Kate Scott makes her #Sixers debut tonight. Not every bucket is exciting. Kate Scott, a veteran play-by-play announcer from California, will take over as the television voice of the Sixers for NBC Sports Philadelphia. JOURNALISTS, USA JOURNALISTS' BIOS [11][6], In August 2016, Scott became the first woman to call an NFL game on the radio. Kate joined KNBR full-time in 2011 where she provided sports updates for their morning show and filled in as a substitute host. If I get to a point where I can be that person for somebody, Im gonna be that person for them.. Her father is Methodist.[25]. She spoke these words last weekend at Wells Fargo Center, shortly before the 76ers played the Warriors. Because I didnt have somebody, right?. I got a number of texts and messages from guys who do this saying, That was awesome. READ MORE: The final Sixers-Bucks matchup comes with high stakes for Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo. She serves as a FOX Sports play-by-play announcer, she, therefore, receives a satisfactory salary. This is his year! When Sixers MVP contender Joel Embiid posterized Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Jarrett Allen in February, Scott unleashed a ferocious, Clear some space on the wall, kids! And when Tyrese Maxey ran the length of the court for a layup that capped an improbable overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies when Embiid did not play and Ja Morant was brilliant, Scott gleefully hollered, The Sixers are gonna win this game!, I just let go and I was just Kate, she said. " bad. The host of the morning show on 95.7 FM "The Game" in San Francisco and a play-by-play voice for Pac-12 Networks, Scott was the first woman to call an NFL game on the radio, the first to call football for the Pac-12 Networks, the first to call a Golden State Warriors game, and in March 2020 on NBCSN served as the play-by-play announcer for the Suspend Ben Simmons indefinitely. Its a demanding fan base, said J.R. Aguila, a longtime producer/director at NBC Sports Philadelphia. She, however, continues to call games for the Networks, NBC Sports, the West Coast Conference, and Stadium in 2021. She had just completed an interview for her dream job on Aug. 26: becoming the television play-by-play broadcaster for an NBA team. Kate Scott has one of the hardest jobs in Philadelphia at the moment: replacing Marc Zumoff as the new voice of the 76ers. Scott knew the stereotype of Phillys passionate, edgy sports fans, who once booed Santa Claus and another time threw batteries at a baseball player. Shes here because she earned it., READ MORE: Ben Simmons kicked out of Sixers practice, suspended for conduct detrimental after being unwilling to engage, Scott and Abdelnaby didnt meet in person until a few weeks ago at Sixers practice, and their first game together was a dry run calling the teams initial preseason game. @NBCSPhilly @alaatweets pic.twitter.com/X1tOZwDtY9. [6] She covered two preseason games for the San Francisco 49ers. The comfort that another person was going through a similar experience has helped them keep the blinders on, Byington said, as two passionate fan bases got used to a new person and a new sound replacing two broadcasting legends in the Sixers Marc Zumoff and the Bucks Jim Paschke. Team-specific broadcasts always have a bit of a hometown bias, and Abdelnaby should be more aware that Sixers fans aren't the only ones watching. She is also a play-by-play announcer for the first-ever all-female NHL broadcaster in the US. Scott, a veteran Bay Area announcer who's broken broadcasting barriers for years, will become the first woman ever to handle play-by-play duties for the Warriors' radio broadcast, according to. At which point, Scott answered with words that also functioned as a perfect mission statement: You know what, Mom? Burke, Scott and Mary Murphy formed an all-female crew to call the Warriors-Bulls game in San Francisco in March. And the first person not named Marc Zumoff to do it since 1994. They had lunch when the Bucks visited Philadelphia last month and routinely trade texts, comparing notes on their pioneering journeys in a traditionally male-dominated industry. According to Rob Tornoe of The Philadelphia Inquirer, veteran broadcaster Kate Scott is expected to replace Zumoff on the Sixers broadcast next season. You're an 18, 19, 25 yr old guy who feels comfortable saying awful things to a woman? TNTs got the game tonight, but couldnt let this one come to my city without raising a glass! For this series, Julia Adams spoke to women from various positions around the league . Come on, man. Her moms tears were supportive yet nervous. Watch extended celebrity guest interviews, comedy sketches, parodies, games, and, of . It. She knew all the television executives around her were born and raised in Philadelphia. She is 38 years old. She is openly gay and married to her loving partner, Nicole, after the two met in a gay dance club. Kate Scott cannot wait to tackle-hug Lisa Byington on Tuesday. Just last month, the trailblazer was back at it again when the 76ers announced Scott as their newest full-time play-by-play announcer, replacing longtime legend Marc Zumoff, who retired after 27 years as the voice of the Sixers. She brings nearly a decade of pro, college and Olympic play-by-play experience to her role at NBC Sports Philadelphia and the 76ers. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Email: rkroichick@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @ronkroichick. His final appearance as a series regular on the show was in Episode 16, two weeks before tonight's season finale. Because I know 20 years ago, I didnt think I could do this because there was so few women doing it. The night will also serve as a culmination, of sorts, for the two women who have been pillars of support for each other while navigating their own individual yet parallel journeys. Scott was built for this. Scott acknowledged she needed to adjust to the speed and physicality of the NBA, meaning she has been truly calling things Ive never had to call before on the air, while everyone else is listening. Byington likes to approach every game, and every play, with a sense of wonder, especially because the defending-champion Bucks are anchored by electric two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Per Rob Torone of The Philadelphia Inquirer, NBC Sports Philadelphia has hired Kate Scott to replace Zumoff. Scott is the first woman to call an NFL game on the radio and the first to call. [4] She graduated from Clovis High School in 2001. The fact that I read this morning that she is a 32DD completely shocks me, she is absolutely either a 30G or 30GG. Updates with Kate Scott When people talk about the best female talent in sports talk radio today, Kate Scott's name is always near the top of the list. Forget Philadelphia sports history, Scotts presence in the Sixers broadcast booth is knocking down medians coast to coast. @alaatweets Alaa Abdelnabys I could care less comment was extraordinarily stupid on two fronts. We both struggled to find female role models when we were starting, because it was so competitive and cutthroat, Scott said. Dougray Scott has left the CW's Batwoman after two seasons. Ken Schultz of Outsports wrote an eye-opening article last January detailing the lack of openly gay play-by-play voices in professional sports. It just so happens that privilege her words, not mine make the Cal-Berkeley grad the brightest beacon of hope for those who dont even know they want to be the next great sportscaster. Philadelphia 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott will make her NBA debut on Oct. 7 at Wells Fargo Center. At age 11, she began expanding her career from child actor to serving as Executive Producer for Rising Sun (2012), an exceptionally diverse and all-inclusive family T.V. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Kerith Burke, Kate Scott and Mary Murphy (left to right) watch a TV in the broadcast booth before, in celebration of Women's Empowerment Month, the trio formed an all-female broadcast crew for the Warriors-Bulls game at Chase Center on March 29, 2021. Kate Scott (@katetscott) January 4, 2022. Director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Writer Umair Aleem Stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead Woody Harrelson Miku Patricia Martineau See production, box office & company info Watch on Netflix with subscription Add to Watchlist Obviously, I love my wife and Im very proud of her but you know I have a ton of privilege when it comes to being gay. She cohosted a morning sports talk radio show in San Francisco, an industry dominated by men, and called basketball games during the Tokyo Olympics for NBC and soccer games during the Cop America for Fox. As Scott recalled, the NBC executives acknowledged it would take time for anyone to gain widespread acceptance as the successor to Marc Zumoff, who broadcast Sixers games for 27 years. The 76ers got back in the win column Sunday night with a 115-103 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, led by a 28-point performance from Seth Curry and a reliable night at the office from Joel Embiid. Join the Heavy on Sixers newsletter here! Kate Capshaw. Andyup imma call her #GreatScott. Most recently, she became the first woman to call Olympic. Soon after Scott was hired, an Instagram account called Fire Kate Scott surfaced. It would be more sensible for Sixers fans to be frustrated that Embiid, in particular, put himself in harm's way to stop a bucket that likely wasn't going to impact the outcome of the game. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kate went back to her radio roots in 2020. I was on the other side of the country without my family, living in an Airbnb. Scott provided play-by-play with Olympians A.J. The estimated net worth of Kate is $751,561. He told me, If you love the city and the team, theyre going to love you back. 1 college football recruit. Youre another woman who took time to write these awful things to me? Sports enterprise reporter Ron Kroichick has worked at The San Francisco Chronicle since 1995, when he came from The Sacramento Bee. Screw you, Milwaukee! When Scotts news landed shortly after, Byington let out a relieved, Oh, thank you, because now I have a friend.. Suspend Ben Simmons indefinitely. Voice is important. As of Monday afternoon, Abdelnaby had not said anything about the situation or offered an apology. Basketball Jones, I've got a Basketball Jones! Im still struggling to wrap my head around the fact that people are now referring to me as the voice of the Philadelphia 76ers. I'll be drinkin.I mean watching and cheering our guys on right along with you! All Rights Reserved. She graduated from UC-Berkeley in 2015 with a degree in communications. Batwoman de The move makes Scott the second woman with the title in the NBA, or any major mens sports league for that matter, happening days after the Bucks named Lisa Byington as the first full-time woman play-by-play announcer in the league. Australian Olympian Natalie Cook details her two pre and post gay marriage ban wedding ceremonies. During our conversation, he mentioned a lack of representation at the highest levels as one of the main reasons why there are so few out LGBTQ voices in sports broadcasting. For what its worth, the Sixers have been quite successful in her first stint with the team. #GoSixers . Kate handles the sports updates daily from 6a-10a during the Murph and Mac Show and also acts as a fill-in host when the boys are away. Currently, she serves as the play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers where she joined in September 2021. . Scott will become the first female play-by-play announcer in Philly sports history when she calls her first game on Oct. 7. So I made that pact with myself, gosh, 17 years ago now., A snippet of my interview with @katetscott discussing her dream becoming a reality here with @NBCSPhilly & @sixers. pic.twitter.com/YvnafS8zFv, "My question would be, well, why are you still running fast breaks?" Scott is the first woman to do football play-by-play for the Pac-12 Networks, while Byington was the first woman to hold that job for the Big Ten Network. Because every time she puts it out there, theres a chance that an aspiring broadcaster from our community will hear it for the first time and say, I can do that., . [7][4] She did an internship with KLLC ("Alice @ 97.3"). Scott has served in several groundbreaking roles as a play-by-play announcer covering premier sports leagues, conferences and events. How One Runner's Cancer Scare Is Inspiring Her NYC Marathon Training Growth of Womens Wrestling Leads to First Division I Program How Rescue Pups Play an Essential Role for Many Athletes. Kate Scott joked that people in Philadelphia only pretend to be mean to keep the property values down. I think he put it really well when he said, Look, I didnt set out to be the first black anything and Im sure you didnt set out to be the first woman anything, Scott recalled of that conversation. She knew her daughter wanted to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. They have shared text messages of praise and encouragement about calls they enjoyed. Scott still faced a slew of misogynistic vitriol after she landed the Sixers job, including from former Phillie Lenny Dykstra. This is a carousel. While she has largely dismissed the harsh criticisms (some even coming from Sixers fans), Scott took to Twitter on Tuesday to share her frustrations. Powered by. West Virginia MMA coach and fighters are offering security for a drag brunch. Jane It's an escape, it's entertainment, it's passion, it's humanity. Kate Scott begins tenure as Sixers' play-by-play broadcaster originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Scott is currently the play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers. 1.65 m). Guess what? Last March, Scott became the first woman to call a Golden State Warriors game on the radio, while Byington was the first woman to do television play-by-play for the mens NCAA Tournament, including Abilene Christians first-round upset of Texas. I cover the Philadelphia 76ers. Many people asked the question on Twitter during the Sixers' 116-106 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. All of those things prepared us for these jobs. Kate does that, and she knows the game of basketball. Kates average salary is $76,654 per year. Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Philadelphia 76ers TV play-by-play voice Kate Scott discussed her. Fortunately, we all appear to be in good hands, as Kate Scott absolutely killed her first call as the Philadelphia 76ers' new play-by-play person. I still didn't think it was something I could do. No pressure, right? In 2021, Kroichick earned an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award for his feature on Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee conquering cancer. Photo: Courtesy NBC Sports. But this guy, I don't want to see him fall awkwardly, because you worry as a Sixers fan.". Road trip! Kathleen Sue Spielberg ( ne Nail; born November 3, 1953), [1] known professionally as Kate Capshaw, is a retired American actress. Its one of the multitude of things that makes me feel I couldnt be coming into a better situation, Scott added. She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. No offense to Giddy, I could care less. "If you don't want us to play hard, why are you running hard? They will hit another benchmark together on Tuesday, when anybody watching the game on the teams local stations or on NBA League Pass will hear a woman calling the action. The Australian beach volleyball gold medalist reflects on how legalizing gay marriage changed her life and outlook. Zoo really said you have to call it like you see it, Scott said. The rapper's attorney, however, claims it's "clearly a misunderstanding being . I also draw cartoons. So we want people to see were doing this together.. Pilot. Kate Scott Kicks Off Tenure as Sixers' New Play-by-Play Broadcaster 7,806 views Oct 7, 2021 172 Dislike Share Save Philadelphia 76ers 59.5K subscribers Welcome to Philadelphia! Get viral NBA graphics, memes, rumors and trending news delivered right to your inbox with the Clutch Newsletter. I'm not there yet with Kate, but I am headed in that direction. S They sat across from each other for 15 minutes or so, barely mentioning a single name on the Sixers roster, and Rivers invited her back to watch weekly film sessions. Heres who has offered big bucks so far. And as that happens, I think the fans will learn to grow and love her in much the same way.. If Kate has to stay, I think they should honestly just try someone else because Ala/Kate doesn't work for me. She visited the city many times while doing college broadcasts for the Pac-12 Networks, never having a single boo or popcorn kernel hurled at her. Despite her talent and passion, Scott said she didnt see play-by-play in her future when she graduated from college in 2005 she thought sideline reporting and studio work would be her ceiling. Set sail with us (and do feel free to bring more original metaphors with you). This is a blip on the radar, but Abdelnaby would still do well to remember Sixers fans aren't the only ones listening. During Thursday's season 18 premiere of the hit ABC medical drama, Ellis Gray (Kate Burton) and Megan Hunt (Abigail Spencer) returned while Ellis' former colleague David Hamilton (Peter Gallagher . The Sixers' play-by-play announcer, Kate Scott, has been missing from recent broadcasts, and fans have been wondering where she is. 16.2k Followers, 1,363 Following, 945 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kate Scott (@katetscott) katetscott. Zumoff, a popular figure on the Philadelphia sports scene, helped ease Scotts transition. Calling all our author, illustrator and school. Theyve been from college boys, young men, and other women. Kate Scott has always been a baller. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kate went back to her radio roots in 2020. I was calling football [in addition to the Sixers]. Beloved Phillies announcer Harry Kalas was from Chicago, and like Scott, began in the shadow of a local legend in his case, Bill Campbell before winning over fans. Just let your passion for the sport and for the team shine through and you wont have any problems. Being in a same sex relationship and trying to infiltrate the machismo world of sports seemed daunting when she came out to her mom at the age of 21. Its major, Burke said. The 2001 Clovis High School graduate called the play-by-play for the St. Louis Blues-Chicago Blackhawks game on NBCSN. Scott sees herself as part of a second wave of female broadcasters, and feels a responsibility to honor those who came before her. But it ultimately didnt matter her audition was so strong executives at NBC Sports Philadelphia were sold on her passion and personality, and thought shed be a fitting replacement. Ive been underestimated and questioned and challenged for the things Ive wanted to do and loved since I was a little girl, just because I was a little girl, not a little boy, Scott said. Scott also has received many social media messages from gay fans, telling her it means so much to them that a woman who is out of the closet is calling Sixers games. I can't stand his voice. After floating between sports and events Scott finished her prior commitment to a national college football radio slate early in the Sixers season, and Byington weaved in calling the NCAA Tournament again earlier this month broadcasting (nearly) every game for one team is a different challenge.

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