Andrew Catalon Explained

Andrew Catalon
Occupation:Sports commentator
Yearsactive:2001–present
Birth Place:Millburn, New Jersey U.S.
Spouse:Jessica Layton
Children:1
Alma Mater:Syracuse University
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Genre:Play-by-play
Sport:NFL, PGA Tour, College Basketball, NCAA March Madness

Andrew Catalon (born September 7, 1980)[1] is an American sportscaster. He has announced NFL on CBS, PGA Tour on CBS, College Basketball on CBS, NBA on CBS and NCAA March Madness. He has done play-by-play alongside Tiki Barber on National Football League (NFL) telecasts since 2023, and Steve Lappas on college basketball telecasts since 2015.[2]

Early life and education

Catalon grew up in the Short Hills section of Millburn, New Jersey and graduated in 1997 from Millburn High School.[3] He attended the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, graduating in 2001.[4] [5] At Syracuse, he worked for the WAER-FM.[6]

Career

Catalon was the sports director at WVNY until its news department was shuttered in September 2003 due to financial troubles. He joined WNYT as the weekend sports anchor three months later in December.[7] He eventually was the station's primary sports anchor until his requested demotion to part-time status was granted in December 2012. By then, he had play-by-play basketball assignments with the UConn Huskies women's team for SNY and the Mountain West Conference on CBS Sports Network.[8] He also freelanced at WFAN before joining CBS Sports Network on a full-time basis after his departure from WNYT on July 19, 2013.[9] Catalon served as a tennis play-by-play announcer for the 2016 Olympic Games and has called the Masters Tournament and PGA Championship in golf.[10]

On March 22, 2014, Catalon was announcing an NCAA Tournament game of Gonzaga against Oklahoma State. In order to get back into the game, Oklahoma State was intentionally fouling Gonzaga's Przemek Karnowski, a poor free throw shooter. Catalon called this strategy "hack a polack", to which his broadcasting partner Mike Gminski, who is of Polish descent, immediately said "Easy now." Catalon had to apologize on air for his use of a racial slur and to Karnowski personally.[11] Karnowski tweeted that he appreciated the apology.[12]

In 2022, he was inducted into Syracuse University's WAER Hall of Fame.[13] [14]

Personal life

Catalon lives in New Jersey with his wife, Jessica Layton, who is a news reporter for MSNBC. They have a son, CJ.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 1170382252041285634. voicesofsports. Happy Birthday to Andrew Catalon,.... 7 September 2019.
  2. https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/former-bill-james-lofton-joins-cbss-nfl-lineup-as-networks-announce-broadcast-teams/article_ab85d1b1-4b41-5cb5-8082-2bcce952f1bd.html Connors, Greg. "Former Bill James Lofton joins CBS's NFL lineup as networks announce broadcast teams," The Buffalo (NY) News, Tuesday, August 15, 2017.
  3. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/499684196/ "MHS grads reflect on London Summer Games"
  4. News: Pfisterer . Dominick . '01 Andrew Catalon talks the start of NFL . 21 December 2021 . Newhouse Sports Media Center . September 30, 2020 . 21 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211221222733/https://newhousesports.syr.edu/2020/09/30/01-andrew-catalon-talks-the-start-of-nfl/ . dead .
  5. News: Dougherty . Pete . Sports media: Carter Blackburn keeps Syracuse connection going for NCAA Tournament . 21 December 2021 . . 10 March 2016.
  6. News: Stockton . Dick . What is the Greatest Enemy for a Sports Broadcaster? . 24 February 2022 . 28 March 2019.
  7. https://ajrarchive.org/article.asp?id=3480&id=3480 Rosen, Jill. "Old Story, New Twist," American Journalism Review, December/January 2004.
  8. https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Catalon-demoted-at-WNYT-after-he-asked-for-it-4106590.php Dougherty, Pete. "Catalon demoted at WNYT, after he asked for it," Times Union (Albany, NY), Monday, December 10, 2012.
  9. https://blog.timesunion.com/sportsmedia/catalon-resigns-wnyt-post-to-join-cbs-sports-network/12678/ Dougherty, Pete. "Catalon resigns WNYT post to join CBS Sports Network," Times Union (Albany, NY), Thursday, June 6, 2013.
  10. Web site: Andrew Catalon . NBC Sports Group Press Box . February 13, 2020.
  11. News: March Madness 2014: Polish slur prompts apology from CBS' Andrew Catalon, an SU grad . 21 December 2021 . . . 22 March 2014 . en.
  12. News: CBS broadcaster calls Gonzaga player a 'Polack' . February 13, 2020 . . . March 22, 2014.
  13. Web site: @waer883 is proud to announce that WAER alumni… . Twitter . WAER Syracuse Public Media . 24 September 2022 . en . 15 September 2022.
  14. News: Schotts . Ken . The Parting Schotts Podcast: Catalon receives prestigious honor; Union women's hockey preview; Shinder on high school football . 24 September 2022 . . 21 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Andrew Catalon Play-by-Play Announcer . Viacom CBS Press Express . February 13, 2020.

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