Rick Pizzo
Rick Pizzo, a native of Barre, Vermont, is an American sports broadcaster who currently works for the Big Ten Network. Pizzo received his bachelor's degree from Hamilton College, and a masters from Syracuse University. Among Pizzo's responsibilities during the 2012-13 school year included:
- Host, The Big Ten Pulse with Derek Rackley and Tim Doyle
- Host, The Next Level with Tom Waddle, Antwaan Randle El and Russ Lande
- Host, BTN Live on Sirius/XM Radio
- Host, 2013 Rose Bowl
- Host, Big Ten Hockey
- Host, 2013 Big Ten Golf Championships
- Reporter, 2013 Big Ten Basketball Tournament
- Reporter, 2012 Big Ten Football Championship Game
Previous experience
WBTW
From 1998 to 2001, Pizzo worked as a sports anchor/reporter for WBTW, Myrtle Beach, SC.
WFMY
From 2001 to 2007, Pizzo worked as a sports reporter, anchor/reporter for WFMY, Greensboro, NC. While in Greensboro, Pizzo was named an Associated Press Award-winning sports reporter/anchor and taught sports broadcasting classes at Elon (NC) University.[1]
Other
Pizzo has covered two Super Bowls, two Stanley Cup Finals, three NCAA Final Fours, The Masters, U.S. Open and countless NASCAR races.