Bob Valvano
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Bob Valvano is an American
sportscaster
based in Louisville, Kentucky
.
During the college-basketball season, he is an analyst for ESPN2
, ESPNU
and ESPN Plus
, mostly covering Big East basketball. When not doing those games, Valvano is the color analyst for University of Louisville
men's basketball games on both radio (WKRD
790 AM) and television (WHAS-TV
). He formerly coached the Bellarmine University
Knights men's basketball team in Louisville.
Valvano is also a radio talk-show host on both the national and local level. Valvano is the host of "The V Show"
, an overnight weekend show on ESPN Radio
that airs Friday and Saturday nights from 1-4 a.m. Eastern Time. Valvano also hosted "The Bob and Will Show", a Louisville, Kentucky-based sports-talk show on 93.9(FM) The Ticket, until November 2008 when that station changed formats. Bob's cohost on that show was former Buffalo Bills
player Will Wolford
. He can now be heard occasionally hosting the "Sam Swope Weekend Sports Buzz" on 970 WGTK on Saturdays from 11 am until noon. Valvano was also an occasional host of "The 19th Hole" on the Golf Channel, and is still frequently seen on that network's "TOP TEN" programs. His local talk show in Louisville is on ESPN Radio 680-AM WHBE.
A regular segment on The V Show is the "Zero-Thousand-Dollar Pyramid," which was inspired by the Pyramid
series of game shows. His show also features the Sports Radio Match Game regularly, based upon the 1970s edition of Match Game
, complete with audio from the show.
Valvano graduated cum laude from Virginia Wesleyan College
in 1979, where he majored in communications and lettered in soccer, basketball and golf. (He was voted All-Conference First team as a goalie and still holds the career record for saves at VWC.) He was inducted into the College's Sports Hall of Fame in its inaugural class in 2009. Prior to his broadcasting career, Valvano was a college basketball coach for 19 years, where three of his teams set all-time records for wins in a season, as well as setting 6 NCAA marks for three point shooting. He and his wife Darlene have two sons, Nicholas and Jamison.
Valvano is the younger brother of the late North Carolina State college basketball
coach
and TV commentator Jim Valvano
. He is active in the V Foundation, Jim Valvano's legacy in the fight against cancer
, and authored a book about his brother titled "The Gifts of Jimmy V".
United States
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sportscaster
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
based in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
.
During the college-basketball season, he is an analyst for ESPN2
ESPN2
ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,...
, ESPNU
ESPNU
ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced...
and ESPN Plus
ESPN Plus
ESPN Plus, the popular name of ESPN Regional Television, is an American television program syndicator. ERT is based along with sister network ESPNU in Charlotte, North Carolina...
, mostly covering Big East basketball. When not doing those games, Valvano is the color analyst for University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
men's basketball games on both radio (WKRD
WKRD (AM)
WKRD is a sports talk formatted radio station in the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area. It is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications, and is known as My Sports 790...
790 AM) and television (WHAS-TV
WHAS-TV
WHAS-TV channel 11 is the ABC affiliated television station in Louisville, Kentucky. Owned by Belo Corporation, the station's transmitter is located in Floyd County, Indiana, near the community of Floyds Knobs...
). He formerly coached the Bellarmine University
Bellarmine University
Bellarmine University is an independent, private, Catholic university in Louisville, Kentucky. The liberal arts institution opened on October 3, 1950, as Bellarmine College, established by Archbishop John A. Floersh of the Archdiocese of Louisville and named after the Cardinal Saint Robert...
Knights men's basketball team in Louisville.
Valvano is also a radio talk-show host on both the national and local level. Valvano is the host of "The V Show"
The V Show with Bob Valvano
The V Show with Bob Valvano is a sports talk radio show hosted by Bob Valvano and broadcast on ESPN Radio. Normally, the show is heard Saturdays and Sundays from 1am ET to 5am ET; however, in 2009, his Friday night shows were pre-empted, and his Saturday shows shortened by one hour, during football...
, an overnight weekend show on ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
that airs Friday and Saturday nights from 1-4 a.m. Eastern Time. Valvano also hosted "The Bob and Will Show", a Louisville, Kentucky-based sports-talk show on 93.9(FM) The Ticket, until November 2008 when that station changed formats. Bob's cohost on that show was former Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
player Will Wolford
Will Wolford
William Charles Wolford is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers....
. He can now be heard occasionally hosting the "Sam Swope Weekend Sports Buzz" on 970 WGTK on Saturdays from 11 am until noon. Valvano was also an occasional host of "The 19th Hole" on the Golf Channel, and is still frequently seen on that network's "TOP TEN" programs. His local talk show in Louisville is on ESPN Radio 680-AM WHBE.
A regular segment on The V Show is the "Zero-Thousand-Dollar Pyramid," which was inspired by the Pyramid
Pyramid (game show)
Pyramid is an American television game show which has aired several versions. The original series, The $10,000 Pyramid, debuted March 26, 1973 and spawned seven subsequent Pyramid series...
series of game shows. His show also features the Sports Radio Match Game regularly, based upon the 1970s edition of Match Game
Match Game
Match Game is an American television game show in which contestants attempted to match celebrities' answers to fill-in-the-blank questions...
, complete with audio from the show.
Valvano graduated cum laude from Virginia Wesleyan College
Virginia Wesleyan College
Virginia Wesleyan College is a small Methodist liberal arts college on the border of Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Virginia offering a Bachelor of Arts in many disciplines and has added Bachelor of Science programs as well...
in 1979, where he majored in communications and lettered in soccer, basketball and golf. (He was voted All-Conference First team as a goalie and still holds the career record for saves at VWC.) He was inducted into the College's Sports Hall of Fame in its inaugural class in 2009. Prior to his broadcasting career, Valvano was a college basketball coach for 19 years, where three of his teams set all-time records for wins in a season, as well as setting 6 NCAA marks for three point shooting. He and his wife Darlene have two sons, Nicholas and Jamison.
Valvano is the younger brother of the late North Carolina State college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
and TV commentator Jim Valvano
Jim Valvano
James Thomas Anthony "Jim" Valvano , nicknamed Jimmy V, was an American college basketball coach.While the head basketball coach at North Carolina State University, he won the 1983 NCAA Basketball Tournament against high odds...
. He is active in the V Foundation, Jim Valvano's legacy in the fight against cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
, and authored a book about his brother titled "The Gifts of Jimmy V".