Kate Scott, right, and Lisa Byington have dinner. So even though we obviously dont look or sound anything alike, the way that he just put his head down and worked, he was kind of like Im here and Im gonna kick your a**, so either figure out a way to beat me or deal with it. I just love that swagger and his attitude and that really spoke to me., We really all pretended we were Iverson growing up Welcome and kick ass @katetscott https://t.co/FCHWflk5l5, Adam Lefkoe (@AdamLefkoe) September 24, 2021. Basketball Jones, I've got a Basketball Jones! ', "Bay Area broadcaster Kate Scott to become television voice of 76ers", "Jock Talk: Out broadcaster blazes a trail", "Sixers Exclusive: Kate Scott Shattering Ceilings, Channeling Allen Iverson", "New 76ers Voice Details Her Jewish Background", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kate_Scott_(sportscaster)&oldid=1141029983, University of California, Berkeley alumni, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 00:33. To doing what you love and knocking down some doors along the way! we have relaunched upon the book- recommending ocean! [4] During that time, she also did some on-screen television reporting for Cal football for CSN California. Scott is currently the play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers. The comfort that another person was going through a similar experience has helped them keep the blinders on, Byington said, as two passionate fan bases got used to a new person and a new sound replacing two broadcasting legends in the Sixers Marc Zumoff and the Bucks Jim Paschke. No pressure, right? No offense to Giddey, I could care less. Credit: Today Tonight. @sixers play-by-play announcer @katetscott tells @JSB_TV her coming out story and why it's so important for her to be open and proud of who she is! Kates average salary is $76,654 per year. Because every time she puts it out there, theres a chance that an aspiring broadcaster from our community will hear it for the first time and say, I can do that., . Based in Boston, Kate has conducted searches for health systems, national and regional payer organizations, healthcare technology and . . Were just doing what we love, and this has been the next step in each of our journeys, so I completely agreed and that obviously got us off to a great start., Kate Scott makes her #Sixers debut tonight. And as someone who also loves sports and tries to know as much as I can, its been a great fit.. The move makes Scott the second woman with the title in the NBA, or any major mens sports league for that matter, happening days after the Bucks named Lisa Byington as the first full-time woman play-by-play announcer in the league. In doing so, shes making history by becoming the first full-time female broadcaster of a major sport in Philadelphia television history and just the second woman to handle play-by-play duties for an NBA team. I just thought, man, whoever tries to follow him is an idiot, Scott recalled thinking in June, when Zumoff announced he was retiring after calling Sixers games for 27 years. Exclusive: Stunning photos show Yosemite National Park under 15 feet of Warriors treating Andrew Wiggins with understandable patience, but his California snowpack hits highest level this century for March, could Map shows which parts of California exceeded entire years worth of rain, Map shows stunning improvement in California drought, Last chance to see: Bay Bridge lights turn off on Sunday. She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ken Schultz of Outsports wrote an eye-opening article last January detailing the lack of openly gay play-by-play voices in professional sports. Stiles, Derek, Stilinski and Braeden all discovered that Scott and Kira were legit missing. He told me, If you love the city and the team, theyre going to love you back. Works at Hairstyles. You can do it and we need you here, Scott says. This echoes the discussion I had with Vermilion County Bobcats minor league hockey announcer Jon Kliment last winter. In a series of Tweets, she exposed one email from an angry fan, who called her out for daring to talk about . Sports broadcaster who loves naps, scotch, cigars, and the SIXERS. She has worked as a journalist for many years. Kate Scott called Pac-12 football and basketball games, plus soccer and hockey, before moving to Philadelphia this season to become the television play-by-play voice of the 76ers. But nothing to their level.. Most recently, she became the first woman to call Olympic. She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. Scott wants to be known as the TV Voice of the Sixers instead of The Woman Announcer on Sixers Broadcasts. And Zumoff her support rock and sounding board already provided the blueprint on how to win over the Philly faithful during a recent lunch meeting. Sep 27, 2022. [4] She graduated from Clovis High School in 2001. The Tonight Show is the longest-running talk show on television and the #1 late-night program on digital. You're an 18, 19, 25 yr old guy who feels comfortable saying awful things to a woman? 0. Suspend Ben Simmons indefinitely. She keeps her love life away from the limelight. Youre too short, you dont belong, go play somewhere else, right? [6] In 2017, she became the first woman to call a football game on the Pac-12 Network. Were starting to realize sports are sports. @alaatweets Alaa Abdelnabys I could care less comment was extraordinarily stupid on two fronts. Scott is a member of the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California. Kate Scott. After floating between sports and events Scott finished her prior commitment to a national college football radio slate early in the Sixers season, and Byington weaved in calling the NCAA Tournament again earlier this month broadcasting (nearly) every game for one team is a different challenge. Heres where California reservoir levels stand after this weeks rains. This is the next step in her progression.. Kate and Scott Ryan-Taylor say their home is under budget. 945 posts. This is a blip on the radar, but Abdelnaby would still do well to remember Sixers fans aren't the only ones listening. As Scott recalled, the NBC executives acknowledged it would take time for anyone to gain widespread acceptance as the successor to Marc Zumoff, who broadcast Sixers games for 27 years. Johnny Haught, who owns an MMA training school in the Ohio Valley, is standing up for drag queens. Among her many accomplishments, Scott became the first woman to call an NFL game on the radio, was the first woman to call a Golden State Warriors game, the first woman to call football for Pac-12 Networks, and was the play-by-play announcer for the first all-women NHL broadcast in the U.S. Scott also became the first woman to call Olympic mens basketball as part of NBC Sports coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Games, covering both mens and womens hoops. Follow. They had lunch together when the Bucks hit Philly in the middle of an early-season road trip; that game was nationally televised, which kept them from working alongside each other. I want to get to a point where Im hearing a game, and I dont think, Thats a womans voice. I dont want that Oh moment. She has, however, not shared information about her parents and\or siblings. Kate Scott joked that people in Philadelphia only pretend to be mean to keep the property values down. They know they are helping set a new standard of what play-by-play can sound like moving forward, and that their presence can inspire women and other marginalized people from all walks of life who have not always seen themselves reflected in front-facing, high-profile roles. Kate Scott is an American producer. pic.twitter.com/YvnafS8zFv, "My question would be, well, why are you still running fast breaks?" They had gotten to know each other through text and social media in recent years, while simultaneously accomplishing a slew of broadcasting firsts. But Scott didnt get the job because shes a woman, and sources at NBC Sports Philadelphia said executives werent trying to make a statement by hiring her. Moreover, she is the first to call football for the Pac-12 Networks and the play-by-play announcer for the first all-female NHL broadcast in the United States. Were going to discover them together.. Ive been underestimated and questioned and challenged for the things Ive wanted to do and loved since I was a little girl, just because I was a little girl, not a little boy, Scott said. And as that happens, I think the fans will learn to grow and love her in much the same way.. 1 college football recruit. Scotts new gig is one for the books, but she believes she wouldnt have achieved it without the skills she learned in sports or the people who encouraged her to keep pushing to break barriers. . But Scott and Byington, who call games for the Sixers and Bucks, respectively, will also acknowledge the magnitude of their roles. The release of joy and pride will arrive after diligent preparation, because the work is always the priority. Trans powerlifter JayCee Cooper wins discrimination suit against USA Powerlifting. If Kate has to stay, I think they should honestly just try someone else because Ala/Kate doesn't work for me. Scott already had committed to a 13-game national college football package, so she traveled every weekend to complete that assignment, forcing her to miss five Sixers games. bad. The Australian beach volleyball gold medalist reflects on how legalizing gay marriage changed her life and outlook. Kate Scott. Have I had doubters, and people who questioned my ability to do this? Mark Chambers departs gay basketball leadership after 30+ years in the sport. Kroichick writes features on the Warriors during the NBA season, and various other topics - ranging from the 49ers/NFL and major-league baseball to college football and basketball - the rest of the year. PLANO, Texas, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The talented team of Mike Golic and Kate Scott will headline "College Football Saturday Night" - a new personality-driven game broadcast by LEARFIELD . Warriors: Kate Scott leads all-female radio crew for tonight's game It's another big first for Bay Area sports broadcasting trailblazer SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MARCH 29: Mary Murphy, from left,. Guess what? 2. She is the first full-time female broadcaster in the city of Philadelphia, and one of the first women to be the primary play-by-play caller for an NBA team. VSiN Tonight will air weeknights from 9:00 PM until midnight with veteran sports handicappers Matt Youmans and Wes Reynolds. At age 11, she began expanding her career from child actor to serving as Executive Producer for Rising Sun (2012), an exceptionally diverse and all-inclusive family T.V. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 1.65 m). All Rights Reserved. Many people asked the question on Twitter during the Sixers' 116-106 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. And then once you get into it, [you realize] it has been amazing to have her., Added Byington: Theres only one person on this Earth who understands everything Im going through, and thats Kate Scott., Byingtons and Scotts historic hirings were announced within days of each other last fall. Being in a same sex relationship and trying to infiltrate the machismo world of sports seemed daunting when she came out to her mom at the age of 21. NBA By Joe Lucia on 09/23/2021 This summer, the Philadelphia 76ers had a. She cohosted a morning sports talk radio show in San Francisco, an industry dominated by men, and called basketball games during the Tokyo Olympics for NBC and soccer games during the Cop America for Fox. Again, dont think Scott is doing any of this for herself. Clearly, the landscape is changing for women in broadcasting. She is openly gay and married to her loving partner, Nicole, after the two met in a gay dance club. She and Abdelnaby had the honor of ringing the bell, a Sixers ritual since 2013, before a recent Philadelphia home game. @NBCSPhilly @alaatweets pic.twitter.com/X1tOZwDtY9, Marc Zumoff (@marczumoff) September 29, 2021, One more thing: Scott promised to keep a few favorite Zooisms in her holster as an homage to a guy who has meant so much to me. She wouldnt reveal which ones but teased a social media contest where she might ask Sixers fans to help her decide. There was some worry if you helped another woman, she might take your job. The duo will review the night's . Previously, Kate worked for Pac-12 Networks. It wasn't Abdelnaby's finest moment. Sadly, it seems many people are still living in 1827 and throwing a lot of hate toward Scott, even though shes had ample experience in broadcasting before joining the Sixers, covering the Golden State Warriors, the NFL, Pac-12 Football, and the Tokyo Olympics, just to name a few. They have already made history as the first two women to be the full-time television play-by-play broadcasters for major mens professional sports teams. In addition to radio and television, Kate has done voice and podcast work for over a decade. She was born and raised in Fresno, California by her parents. Burke, Scott and Mary Murphy formed an all-female crew to call the Warriors-Bulls game in San Francisco in March. Boy in a Tutu (Spies in Disguise #2) by. Her father is Methodist.[25]. Director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Writer Umair Aleem Stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead Woody Harrelson Miku Patricia Martineau See production, box office & company info Watch on Netflix with subscription Add to Watchlist Therefore, there is no doubt she has accumulated decent wealth over the years. I dont know what that means, but it makes me sad. And even though Im extremely self-confident, the noise gets really loud sometimes, and you do start to question yourself. Analyst Alaa Abdelnaby, a former Duke player, also has been openly supportive, Scott said. It's a season Kate Scott is eagerly looking forward to as she . After the tackle-hug and just before they go on the air, Scott expects she will look Byington in the eye and say, Im so [expletive] proud of you., There have been overwhelmingly hard moments for both of us in different ways in our careers, Scott said. Scott, 38, became only the second woman in a full-time, play-by-play role for a major U.S. sports franchise. No offense to Giddy, I could care less. Scott was built for this. The sports world as a whole is moving in that direction.. Kate Scott, a veteran play-by-play announcer from California, will take over as the television voice of the Sixers for NBC Sports Philadelphia. So its really important for us to be vocal about supporting each other and other women in this industry. For this series, Julia Adams spoke to women from various positions around the league . Obviously, I love my wife and Im very proud of her but you know I have a ton of privilege when it comes to being gay. The Sixers' play-by-play announcer, Kate Scott, has been missing from recent broadcasts, and fans have been wondering where she is. Scott is the first woman to call an NFL game on the radio and the first to call. It. In a way, Scott is following the model of another Philadelphia broadcast personality born elsewhere. New Philadelphia 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott will make her NBA debut on Oct. 7. Watch extended celebrity guest interviews, comedy sketches, parodies, games, and, of . I'll be drinkin.I mean watching and cheering our guys on right along with you! Byington was part of the first all-female broadcast crew to call an MLS game, while Scott did the play-by-play for the first all-female NHL broadcast team. They sat across from each other for 15 minutes or so, barely mentioning a single name on the Sixers roster, and Rivers invited her back to watch weekly film sessions. Scott will return in the booth on Wednesday when the Sixers take on the Orlando Magic. !, But were here for a reason. Embiid threw himself into a leaping block and absolutely blew up the play, sending Giddy into the stanchion at full force. Per Rob Torone of The Philadelphia Inquirer, NBC Sports Philadelphia has hired Kate Scott to replace Zumoff. Former Bay Area broadcaster Kate Scott settles into groove as voice of 76ers, Bay Area broadcaster Kate Scott to become television voice of 76ers, I know Im breaking through: Kate Scott ready for her Olympic moment in the booth, How Curry's 3-point shooting changed the game. He definitely should have phrased his feelings a bit more respectfully, but it was clear that Giddy and Embiid kept their heads about them and that no one one was seriously injured on the play. I cant wait to see. And if you have that attitude every single play, every single start of a play is something exciting., READ MORE: Monty Williams considers Doc Rivers a big brother whose influence stretches beyond coaching, That approach has contributed to some of Byingtons and Scotts favorite calls this season. Scott a native of Clovis, California, earned a bachelor's degree in . "Paulie it's our last twelve minutes with Kate and what happened to Kate in her career here is, so many different things happened to her. The saddest thing for me personally is the majority of mean messages Ive received since landing in Philly havent been from the usual old man yells at cloud club. On Twitter, Sixers announcer Kate Scott reminded the world of how bad things can get. She worked as the host of the new morning show on 95.7 FM The Game in San Francisco. Jane Mar 6, 2020 ports broadcaster Kate Scott has a big night ahead of her in the booth at the United Center on Sunday. Come on, man. For what its worth, the Sixers have been quite successful in her first stint with the team. Together we rise, baby.Together we rise. Kate joined KNBR full-time in 2011 where she provided sports updates for their morning show and filled in as a substitute host. Last September, Kate Scott made history by becoming the first-ever female play-by-play announcer of the Philadelphia 76ers. Scott will become the first female play-by-play announcer in Philly sports history when she calls her first game on Oct. 7. | Marcus Hayes, California residents do not sell my data request. Kate Scott. https://t.co/4kDrYI7xmz. '", Michael Greger (@mike_greger) October 7, 2021. [6] She graduated in 2005. These 300 men did. Batwoman de How One Runner's Cancer Scare Is Inspiring Her NYC Marathon Training Growth of Womens Wrestling Leads to First Division I Program How Rescue Pups Play an Essential Role for Many Athletes. That was the first time weve really heard you just let go. -. Stephen Curry has not only led a Warriors resurgence since entering the league, he has changed the game with his long-distance shooting. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. They had lunch when the Bucks visited Philadelphia last month and routinely trade texts, comparing notes on their pioneering journeys in a traditionally male-dominated industry. On March 29, Bay Area sportscaster Kate Scott will provide radio play-by-play of the Warriors matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Golden State's flagship station 95.7 The Game. As far as adding her own catch-phrases: Well just see. "Being the voice of the 76ers is a dream come true," Scott said. Actress: Rising Sun. According to Rob Tornoe of The Philadelphia Inquirer, veteran broadcaster Kate Scott is expected to replace Zumoff on the Sixers broadcast next season. Im still struggling to wrap my head around the fact that people are now referring to me as the voice of the Philadelphia 76ers, Scott said. Kate Scott she/her/hers. If I get to a point where I can be that person for somebody, Im gonna be that person for them.. When Byingtons came first, Scott playfully said, Screw you, Lisa! Kate Scott is a sportscaster from the United States who recently took over as play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers. January 14, 2022 8:12 AM. I just worry about when (Embiid) falls. Like Ala is bad. She spoke these words last weekend at Wells Fargo Center, shortly before the 76ers played the Warriors. So Scott asked bluntly, I know I check a lot of diversity boxes for you, but what do you think the response is going to be? I think its gonna take me awhile to feel like I have earned and deserve that title, Scott said. Basketball was a footnote. The account posted a photo of Scott for nine consecutive days (Nov. 3-11), trying to spread its message, and then stopped. ', Sixers Exclusive: Kate Scott Shattering Ceilings, Channeling Allen Iverson, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Scott still faced a slew of misogynistic vitriol after she landed the Sixers job, including from former Phillie Lenny Dykstra. Rob Tornoe of The Inquirer was the first to. Radio and TV host who is known on both media in the Bay Area of San Francisco. Youre another woman who took time to write these awful things to me? During our conversation, he mentioned a lack of representation at the highest levels as one of the main reasons why there are so few out LGBTQ voices in sports broadcasting. Granted, they could be aliases, but they seem legit.. She had called college basketball, Olympic hoops, football, soccer, hockey and various other sports. While Scott was hesitant to take the jobshe had not called any games before this momenta former coworker told her the men who also interviewed for the position had no experience calling games, either. She knew her daughter wanted to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. Scott Baugh. All rights reserved. The host of the morning show on 95.7 FM "The Game" in San Francisco and a play-by-play voice for Pac-12 Networks, Scott was the first woman to call an NFL game on the radio, the first to call football for the Pac-12 Networks, the first to call a Golden State Warriors game, and in March 2020 on NBCSN served as the play-by-play announcer for the I pursue stories that lift the curtain on the Sixers' people and process (pun sometimes intended), and that help readers feel connected to the team. Photo: Courtesy NBC Sports. Quote Tweet. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kate went back to her radio roots in 2020. Once the ball tips off youre into the game and youre doing what youve been doing for years., To new adventures and new beginnings and new friends and always drinking local! | Marcus Hayes. Scott and Byington met for the first time while calling the Tokyo Olympics last summer, and they felt an immediate sense of trust. Of course. Kate Scott begins tenure as Sixers' play-by-play broadcaster originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Shes not. @katetscott and @alaatweets are here for Sixers basketball tonight from South Philly. Kate Scott is an American sportscaster who presently works for the Philadelphia 76ers as a play-by-play announcer. The 2001 Clovis High School graduate called the play-by-play for the St. Louis Blues-Chicago Blackhawks game on NBCSN. Voice is important. Wife of missing Bay Area radio host says Jeffrey Vandergrift will not Fight at Riordan basketball game in S.F. Scott and Byington counter that by actively supporting other women pursuing similar paths. She also calls men's and women's soccer for Fox Sports (U.S.) Scott is the first full-time female broadcaster in the city of Philadelphia, and one of the first women to be the primary play-by-play caller for an NBA team. At which point, Scott answered with words that also functioned as a perfect mission statement: You know what, Mom? As the TV voice of the Sixers, Scott takes her place as one of the most prominent out gay figures in sports broadcasting. As of Monday afternoon, Abdelnaby had not said anything about the situation or offered an apology. National exclusive tonight. Lydia revealed that they are in Mexico. 16.2k Followers, 1,363 Following, 945 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kate Scott (@katetscott) katetscott. And she obviously knew her own background as a gay woman from California. Kate Upton. Were seeing a lot more diversity across all of sports, when it comes to officials and ownership and coaches. EXCLUSIVE: Scott Speedman, one of the most memorable guest stars in Grey's Anatomy history . 76ers broadcaster Kate Scott is the out LGBTQ announcer she didnt see growing up, Would you ask a cockocracy professor about your penis size? I loved how you approached that call. Those few words went a very long way.. Ready for their debut! [6] She covered two preseason games for the San Francisco 49ers. Australian Olympian Natalie Cook details her two pre and post gay marriage ban wedding ceremonies. How close we are to bringing lights back. 1st woman to call NFL game on the radio. While she has largely dismissed the harsh criticisms (some even coming from Sixers fans), Scott took to Twitter on Tuesday to share her frustrations. Verified. "If you don't want us to play hard, why are you running hard? One woman recognized Scott in the concourse at a recent game and gushed about the teams decision to hire her. 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott on her path to Philadelphia - Sports Illustrated 'It Has Been a Whirlwind': Kate Scott Is Taking It All In As the Voice of the Sixers In September,. And though the voice may sound different and the person announcing may look different, if they know it and theyre good at it, they should get an opportunity.