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Born	June 10, 1965 (age 58); Belleville, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	University of Pennsylvania (B.A.)

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Scott Graham (born June 10, 1965) is an American sportscaster, who was previously the play-by play television announcer for the Philadelphia Phillies. He also has worked with NFL Films and has hosted The NFL on Westwood One.

Early life and education[edit]

Graham was born in Belleville, New Jersey on June 10, 1965. attended Pingry School in Bernards Township, New Jersey in 1983 and then the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a BA in political science.^[1]^[2]

Career[edit]

Collegiate sports broadcasting[edit]

Graham's first play-by-play experience came as a student announcer for football and basketball on WXPN as University of Pennsylvania student. After graduating from Penn, Graham was hired as sports director at WAMS in Wilmington, Delaware, where he worked from 1987 to 1989. From 1990 to 1992, he called college football games for Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware, and then for the University of Pennsylvania for three years.

From 1992 to 1998, he called Philadelphia's Big Five basketball games on WPHT-AM.

In 1994, he hosted a nationally syndicated baseball call-in show and called major college football games for the American Sports Radio Network. In 1996, Graham was hired by Comcast Network as an announcer for all sporting events on the station.

Graham provided the narration for the Puppy Bowl from 2012 until 2020 on Animal Planet. His late Phillies partner Harry Kalas had narrated the program from 2005 to 2009. Graham also does voiceover work for the WWE Network program Rivalries.

Graham called play-by-play of the 2016 NCAA Final Four and National Championship Game on TruTV as part of the Villanova University's "Team Stream" broadcast with former Villanova and NFL wide receiver Brian Finneran. He reprised the role when Villanova returned to the Final Four two years later, paired this time with Wildcat and NBA player Randy Foye.

Philadelphia Phillies[edit]

Graham was first hired by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1991, and hosted the pre-and post-game shows through the 2000 season. In 1999, he also became a play-by-play announcer for the team. He called the first, second, and third innings of games on the radio; the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings on the local telecast; and then returned to the radio broadcast to call the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings. After every Phillies victory, his signature call would be "Put this one in the win column for the Fightin' Phils!" Another signature call was his home run call: "That ball is gone-a!"

In November 2006, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Graham's contract would not be renewed, which was confirmed on December 4, 2006. Graham was a finalist for a position with the San Diego Padres for the 2007 season but the job went to Andy Masur.^[3]

In late November 2007, he was a possible candidate for the New York Mets radio broadcast vacancy left by Tom McCarthy. The Mets hired Wayne Hagin for the position.^[4]

NFL and NFL Europe broadcasting[edit]

From 1999 to 2003, he called NFL and NFL Europe games on Fox. In 2006, Graham began working as a pregame host for Sunday Night Football coverage on Westwood One. In 2009, he became Westwood One's studio host for all NFL games except Monday night, replacing Tommy Tighe.

In 2009, he began co-hosting Baseball This Morning on SiriusXM satellite radio channel 175 with Buck Martinez from 7:00–10:00 a.m. ET. In February 2010, he left the morning show along with Martinez.

Also in 2009, Graham was named as the voice of Showtime's Inside the NFL program, taking over the duties of his late former Philadelphia Phillies' broadcast partner and fellow NFL Films narrator Harry Kalas.^[5]

Graham made his Inside the NFL debut on the September 9, 2009, episode. He also does pre- and post-game NFL coverage for Westwood One radio. He was the public address system announcer at MetLife Stadium for Super Bowl XLVIII, at University of Phoenix Stadium for Super Bowl XLIX, and Levi's Stadium for Super Bowl 50.

KYW news radio[edit]

In 2023, Graham joined KYW, Philadelphia's primary news radio station as a radio news anchor.

Personal life[edit]

Graham resides in Voorhees Township, New Jersey in suburban Philadelphia.

References[edit]

^ "Scott Graham reportedly out as Phillies broadcaster", Courier-Post, November 15, 2006. Accessed December 13, 2007. "Graham, 41, of Voorhees worked in the Phillies broadcast booth for the last eight years after starting his career with the Phillies in 1991 as a pregame and postgame host on the radio."
^ Bracy, Aaron. "Phils may alter lineup – in booth", Courier-Post, November 16, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Graham 41 of Voorhees has worked in the Phillies broadcast booth for the past eight years after starting his career with the Phillies in 1991..."
^ The article requested can not be found! Please refresh your browser or go back. (BZ,20070209,COLUMNISTS34,702090358,AR)
^ Tom McCarthy bolts Met radio booth, joins Phillies, Harry Kalas
^ Kimball, Bob (2009-09-09). "Sabol names another Philadelphia voice for 'Inside the NFL'". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2022-08-01.

Sources[edit]

MLB.com – Philadelphia Phillies: Broadcasters

[1] "Scott Graham reportedly out as Phillies broadcaster", Courier-Post, November 15, 2006. Accessed December 13, 2007. "Graham, 41, of Voorhees worked in the Phillies broadcast booth for the last eight years after starting his career with the Phillies in 1991 as a pregame and postgame host on the radio."

[2] Bracy, Aaron. "Phils may alter lineup – in booth", Courier-Post, November 16, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Graham 41 of Voorhees has worked in the Phillies broadcast booth for the past eight years after starting his career with the Phillies in 1991..."

[3] The article requested can not be found! Please refresh your browser or go back. (BZ,20070209,COLUMNISTS34,702090358,AR)

[4] Tom McCarthy bolts Met radio booth, joins Phillies, Harry Kalas

[5] Kimball, Bob (2009-09-09). "Sabol names another Philadelphia voice for 'Inside the NFL'". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2022-08-01.

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+{{Short description|American sportscaster}}
-'''Scott Graham''' (born June 10, 1965) is an [[Americans|American]] sportscaster best known for his broadcasts of the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], his work with [[NFL Films]], and his studio hosting with ''[[NFL on Westwood One Sports|The NFL on Westwood One]]''. He has lived and worked near Philadelphia for most of his professional life. He was born June 10, 1965 in [[Belleville, New Jersey]], and now lives in [[Voorhees Township, New Jersey]]. Graham graduated from [[Pingry School]] in 1983.<ref>[http://www.courierpostonline.com/blogs/2006/11/scott-graham-reportedly-out-as.html "Scott Graham reportedly out as Phillies broadcaster"], ''[[Courier-Post]]'', November 15, 2006. Accessed December 13, 2007. "Graham, 41, of Voorhees worked in the Phillies broadcast booth for the last eight years after starting his career with the Phillies in 1991 as a pregame and postgame host on the radio."</ref><ref>Bracy, Aaron. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/access/1752161461.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+16%2C+2006&author=AARON+BRACY&pub=Courier+Post&desc=Phils+may+alter+lineup+--+in+booth&pqatl=google "Phils may alter lineup – in booth"], ''[[Courier-Post]]'', November 16, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Graham 41 of Voorhees has worked in the Phillies broadcast booth for the past eight years after starting his career with the Phillies in 1991..."</ref> His sportscasting résumé covers several organizations in Philadelphia and around the United States.  Graham is a graduate of the [[University of Pennsylvania]], where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science.
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+'''Scott Graham''' (born June 10, 1965) is an [[Americans|American]] sportscaster, who was previously the play-by play television announcer for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]. He also has worked with [[NFL Films]] and has hosted ''[[NFL on Westwood One Sports|The NFL on Westwood One]]''.
-==Broadcasting stints==
-Graham's first play-by-play experience came as a student announcer for football and basketball while at Penn on WXPN.  After graduating from college, Graham was sports director at WAMS in Wilmington, 1987–89, called football games for [[Delaware State]] from 1990 to 1992, then for the University of Pennsylvania the following three years. From 1992 to 1998, he called [[Philadelphia Big 5|Philadelphia's Big Five]] basketball games on [[WPHT]]-AM. In 1994, he hosted a nationally syndicated baseball call-in show and called major college football games for the [[American Sports Radio Network]]. In 1996, Graham was hired by [[Comcast Network]] as an announcer for all sporting events on the station. From [[1999 NFL season|1999]] to [[2003 NFL season|2003]], he called [[NFL on Fox|NFL]] and [[NFL Europe]] games on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].
+==Early life and education==
-He currently narrates several programs for [[NFL Films]] and calls college basketball for [[Comcast Network]], ESPN and Westwood One as well [[Philadelphia Eagles]] preseason with [[Ross Tucker]], and previously with  [[Mike Mayock]] and  [[Brian Baldinger]].
+Graham was born in [[Belleville, New Jersey]] on June 10, 1965. attended [[Pingry School]] in [[Bernards Township, New Jersey]] in 1983 and then the [[University of Pennsylvania]], where he graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in [[political science]].<ref>[http://www.courierpostonline.com/blogs/2006/11/scott-graham-reportedly-out-as.html "Scott Graham reportedly out as Phillies broadcaster"], ''[[Courier-Post]]'', November 15, 2006. Accessed December 13, 2007. "Graham, 41, of Voorhees worked in the Phillies broadcast booth for the last eight years after starting his career with the Phillies in 1991 as a pregame and postgame host on the radio."</ref><ref>Bracy, Aaron. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/access/1752161461.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+16%2C+2006&author=AARON+BRACY&pub=Courier+Post&desc=Phils+may+alter+lineup+--+in+booth&pqatl=google "Phils may alter lineup – in booth"], ''[[Courier-Post]]'', November 16, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Graham 41 of Voorhees has worked in the Phillies broadcast booth for the past eight years after starting his career with the Phillies in 1991..."</ref>
+==Career==
-In 2009, he began co-hosting ''[[Baseball This Morning]]'' on XM satellite radio channel 175 with [[Buck Martinez]] from 7:00–10:00&nbsp;a.m. Eastern time. In February 2010, he left the morning show along with Martinez.
+===Collegiate sports broadcasting===
+Graham's first play-by-play experience came as a student announcer for football and basketball on [[WXPN]] as [[University of Pennsylvania]] student. After graduating from Penn, Graham was hired as sports director at [[WTMC|WAMS]] in [[Wilmington, Delaware]], where he worked from 1987 to 1989. From 1990 to 1992, he called [[college football]] games for [[Delaware State University]] in [[Dover, Delaware]], and then for the [[Penn Quakers football|University of Pennsylvania]] for three years.
+From 1992 to 1998, he called [[Philadelphia Big 5|Philadelphia's Big Five]] basketball games on [[WPHT]]-AM.
-===Career with the Phillies===
-Graham was first hired by the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] in [[1991 Philadelphia Phillies season|1991]], and hosted the pre-and post-game shows through the [[2000 Philadelphia Phillies season|2000]] season.  In [[1999 Philadelphia Phillies season|1999]], he also became a play-by-play announcer for the team.
+In 1994, he hosted a nationally syndicated baseball call-in show and called major college football games for the American Sports Radio Network. In 1996, Graham was hired by [[Comcast Network]] as an announcer for all sporting events on the station.
+Graham provided the narration for the ''[[Puppy Bowl]]'' from 2012 until 2020 on [[Animal Planet]]. His late Phillies partner Harry Kalas had narrated the program from 2005 to 2009. Graham also does voiceover work for the WWE Network program ''Rivalries''.
+Graham called play-by-play of the 2016 NCAA Final Four and National Championship Game on [[TruTV]] as part of the [[Villanova University]]'s "Team Stream" broadcast with former Villanova and NFL wide receiver [[Brian Finneran]]. He reprised the role when Villanova returned to the Final Four two years later, paired this time with Wildcat and NBA player [[Randy Foye]].
+===Philadelphia Phillies===
+Graham was first hired by the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] in [[1991 Philadelphia Phillies season|1991]], and hosted the pre-and post-game shows through the [[2000 Philadelphia Phillies season|2000]] season.  In [[1999 Philadelphia Phillies season|1999]], he also became a play-by-play announcer for the team.
 He called the first, second, and third innings of games on the radio; the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings on the local telecast; and then returned to the radio broadcast to call the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings. After every Phillies victory, his signature call would be "Put this one in the win column for the Fightin' Phils!"
 Another signature call was his home run call: "That ball is gone-a!"
 In November 2006, ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'' reported that Graham's contract would not be renewed, which was confirmed on December 4, 2006.
-Graham was a finalist for a position with the [[San Diego Padres]] for the 2007 season, but the job went to [[Andy Masur]].<ref>[http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070209/COLUMNISTS34/702090358/1002/SPORTS The article requested can not be found! Please refresh your browser or go back. (BZ,20070209,COLUMNISTS34,702090358,AR)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In late November 2007, his name came up as a candidate for the [[New York Mets]] radio broadcast vacancy left by [[Tom McCarthy (broadcaster)|Tom McCarthy]].  The Mets hired Wayne Hagin for the position.<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2007/11/28/2007-11-28_tom_mccarthy_bolts_met_radio_booth_joins-2.html Tom McCarthy bolts Met radio booth, joins Phillies, Harry Kalas<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+Graham was a finalist for a position with the [[San Diego Padres]] for the 2007 season but the job went to [[Andy Masur]].<ref>[http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070209/COLUMNISTS34/702090358/1002/SPORTS The article requested can not be found! Please refresh your browser or go back. (BZ,20070209,COLUMNISTS34,702090358,AR)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+In late November 2007, he was a possible candidate for the [[New York Mets]] radio broadcast vacancy left by [[Tom McCarthy (broadcaster)|Tom McCarthy]]. The Mets hired [[Wayne Hagin]] for the position.<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2007/11/28/2007-11-28_tom_mccarthy_bolts_met_radio_booth_joins-2.html Tom McCarthy bolts Met radio booth, joins Phillies, Harry Kalas<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-===NFL work===
-In 2006 Graham has served as a pregame host for ''[[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]]'' coverage on [[NFL on Westwood One|Westwood One]]. In 2009, he became Westwood One's studio host for all NFL games except Monday night, replacing [[Tommy Tighe]].
+===NFL and NFL Europe broadcasting===
-Having already done narration work for many [[NFL Films]] features, Graham was named as the voice of [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime's]] ''[[Inside the NFL]]'' program, taking over the duties of his late former Phillies broadcast partner and fellow NFL Films narrator [[Harry Kalas]].<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-09-08-inside-the-nfl-showtime-announcer_N.htm?csp=34</ref>  Graham made his ''Inside the NFL'' debut on the September 9, 2009 episode.  He also does pre- and post-game NFL coverage for [[Westwood One (1976–2011)|Westwood One]] radio. He was the [[public address system]] announcer at [[MetLife Stadium]] for [[Super Bowl XLVIII]], at [[University of Phoenix Stadium]] for [[Super Bowl XLIX]] and [[Levi's Stadium]] for [[Super Bowl 50]].
+From [[1999 NFL season|1999]] to [[2003 NFL season|2003]], he called [[NFL on Fox|NFL]] and [[NFL Europe]] games on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].
+In 2006, Graham began working as a pregame host for ''[[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]]'' coverage on [[NFL on Westwood One|Westwood One]]. In 2009, he became Westwood One's studio host for all NFL games except Monday night, replacing [[Tommy Tighe]].
+In 2009, he began co-hosting ''Baseball This Morning'' on [[SiriusXM]] satellite radio channel 175 with [[Buck Martinez]] from 7:00–10:00&nbsp;a.m. ET. In February 2010, he left the morning show along with Martinez.
-===Miscellaneous===
-Graham has provided the narration for the ''[[Puppy Bowl]]'' since 2012 on [[Animal Planet]]. His late Phillies partner Harry Kalas had narrated the program from 2005 to 2009.
+Also in 2009, Graham was named as the voice of [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime's]] ''[[Inside the NFL]]'' program, taking over the duties of his late former [[Philadelphia Phillies]]' broadcast partner and fellow NFL Films narrator [[Harry Kalas]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kimball |first=Bob |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-09-08-inside-the-nfl-showtime-announcer_N.htm?csp=34 |title=Sabol names another Philadelphia voice for 'Inside the NFL' |publisher=Usatoday.Com |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2022-08-01}}</ref>
-Graham also does voiceover work for the WWE Network program ''Rivalries''.
+Graham made his ''Inside the NFL'' debut on the September 9, 2009, episode. He also does pre- and post-game NFL coverage for [[Westwood One (1976–2011)|Westwood One]] radio. He was the [[public address system]] announcer at [[MetLife Stadium]] for [[Super Bowl XLVIII]], at [[University of Phoenix Stadium]] for [[Super Bowl XLIX]], and [[Levi's Stadium]] for [[Super Bowl 50]].
-Graham called play-by-play of the 2016 NCAA Final Four and National Championship Game on [[TruTV]] as part of the Villanova "Team Stream" broadcast, alongside former Villanova and NFL wide receiver [[Brian Finneran]]. He reprised the role when Villanova returned to the Final Four two years later, paired this time with Wildcat and NBA player [[Randy Foye]].
+===KYW news radio===
+In 2023, Graham joined [[KYW (AM)|KYW]], Philadelphia's primary news radio station as a radio news anchor.
+==Personal life==
+Graham resides in [[Voorhees Township, New Jersey]] in suburban [[Philadelphia]].
 ==References==
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