Tim Brando

Connection:  Born in and lives in Shreveport, LA.  Attended Fair Park High School

Sport/Field:  Sports Broadcaster

Achievements:  Tim Brando is a national television and radio host and play-by-play announcer.  Broadcasted on KROK-FM (now K94-5) in Shreveport early in his career.  Moved on to WAFB-TV in Baton Rogue and telecasted LSU men's and women's basketball.  Original studio host of ESPN's College Gameday.  Delivered NBA Playoffs play-by-play on TNT.  Recently announced his departure from CBS Sports where he hosted College Football Today, the network home of SEC Football, and did NFL play-by-play.  His nationally syndicated Tim Brando Show can currently be heard on Sirius/XM radio and seen on the CBS Sports Network.  Host of the Emmy Award winning "Football Saturdays in the South" television series.  Television announcer for the New Orleans Saints pre-season games.