Orlando, FL 32801
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-ough
JESSE OUGH
510-221-7257
jesseough97@gmail.com
PLAY BY PLAY SPORTS BROADCASTER AND HOST / SPORTS DIRECTORPROFILE UC Berkeley graduate working in sports television play-by-play broadcasting. Fortunate enough to have broadcasted for CBS Sports, FIBA on Discovery+, and the important Pac-12 Conference games for the last 6 years, like the LBA Serie A Finals, the Big Games - Cal v. Stanford, 2018 and 2019 Football Bowl Games, Pac-12 men’s and women’s tournament basketball games, and the primetime Pac-12 baseball series. Hosts a sports talk show on iHeartRadio. Have expanded into hockey, tennis, and volleyball as well. Style has come from renowned San Francisco Bay Area broadcasters like Dave Fleming, Ted Robinson, Greg Papa, and Tim Roye. Currently working with Minnesota Vikings play-by-play broadcaster and sports talk show host Paul Allen, as well as multi-sport broadcaster Ted Robinson, to improve my commentating techniques and preparation for significant games and shows.
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley May 2020
Applied Mathematics Major with a concentration in Statistical Computing
Conservation and Resource Studies Minor
SKILLS
Sports Communication and Production Public Speaking Collaboration
Leadership Team Development Teamwork Building Community Engagement
Proficient in R and RStudio, Python, Matlab Video and Audio Editing
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sports Talk Show Host—The Sports Scene with Jesse Ough; iHeartMedia Jan 2022 - present
Live host of the weekly show on iHeartRadio Orlando, and streaming worldwide on iHeartRadio.com. Talks the general landscape of sports across the world, with new guests every episode.
Play-by-Play Sports Broadcaster and Host, FIBA and Discovery+; Orlando, FL Oct 2020 - present
On-camera play-by-play broadcaster on the simulcasts transmitting worldwide coverage for international basketball, as well as the host for the weekly talk shows. The primary English talent for LBA Serie A on Discovery+ and the Florida Basketball Association, which sends a plethora of players to international basketball leagues.
Play-by-Play Sports Broadcaster, CBS Sports and FloSports; Orlando, FL Sep 2020 - present On-camera play-by-play broadcaster for the leaders in streaming live and on-demand college and high school sports.
Play-by-Play Sports Broadcaster and Host, Pac-12 Radio; Berkeley, CA Sep 2016 - Sept 2020
Play-by-play broadcaster on the radio for the football, basketball, and baseball teams at Cal and other Pac-12 teams, reaching the entire San Francisco Bay Area over the airwaves and reaching the world online. Also the talent for the weekly sports talk show and podcast that were aired live.
Sports Director, KALX 90.7 FM; Berkeley, CA Dec 2016 - Aug 2020
The head of sports radio for KALX 90.7 FM. Manages the entirety of the sports department; creates all schedules for the broadcasting teams, including the facilitation of their travel, accommodations, and the broadcasting equipment. Direct communicator between the station and the PAC-12 sports information directors. Assists in the overall production of all broadcasts. Head of recruitment.
VOUNTEER EXPERIENCE
UC Berkeley IFC Vice President of Risk Management
Theta Chi National Fraternity, Recruitment Chairman
USO United States Service Organization Fund Raising Chairman
Aide for Students with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome
REFERENCES
Paul Kennedy
Bally Sports Florida, pkennedymedia@gmail.com 407-256-0481
Richie Adubato
Former NBA and WNBA Head Coach, iHeartMedia Radio Personality 407-415-1829
Jerry Pettit
Former Tampa Bay Rays Producer, Director at Spectrum TV jrp1659@gmail.com 727-698-6887
Kyle McCrae Cal Golden Bears Communications Director mcrae@berkeley.edu 510-219-9340
Paul Allen Minnesota Vikings Play-by-Play Announcer Canterbury Park Race Announcer 612-363-0088
Edward Kleinhans
Cal Golden Bears Basketball, Sports Radio Personality edwardkleinhans@yahoo.com 415-860-5527
Dropbox link to voice tapes: https://tinyurl.com/jesseough Weekly show on iHeartRadio: ihr.fm/334bE7A
Print sizes:
Height - 6’1’'
Chest - 40 1/2’’
Neck - 16’’
Hat - 23’’
Shoulder width - 18 1/2’’
Sleeve length - 32’’
Waist - 32’’
Hips - 41’’
Inseam - 32’’
Shoe size - 12’’