John Bishop (sportscaster)

John Bishop is a sportscaster for NRG Media. He also calls the College World Series matches, up until the championship, for Westwood One and is the co-host of Unsportsmanlike Conduct for KOZN.[1][2] Bishop grew up in Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha.[3] After graduating in 1994, he became the voice for Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball. He covered the Nebraska state boys and girls high school basketball championships for KOLN/KGIN.[4] Bishop subsequently become the voice of Bluejays baseball in 2006. In 2012, Bishop transferred from KLIM to KRNG.[5] In 2013, Bishop was given the additional responsibility of the men's basketball play-by-play voice and began working with Nick Bahe as analyst.[6] Since 2012, Bishop has also served as one of the College World Series play-by-play men, working alongside Kevin Kugler to call all games but the championship.

References

  1. Korbelik, Jeff (July 16, 2012). "Bishop leaving KLIN for Omaha station; Sharp returning to state". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. "1620 Loses Schick, But Gains Sharp and Bishop".
  3. "John Bishop 1620 AM Profile".
  4. Korbelik, Jeff (October 7, 2005). "Bishop phased out from 'Sports Nightly'". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  5. "Morning Show Co-Host John Bishop To Leave News/Talk KLIN". TopLine Matters. July 16, 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  6. "Bishop adds Creighton hoops PBP". Sportscasters Talent Agency of America. July 31, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
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