Dan Davis
Encyclopedia
Dan "The Duke" Davis is an American radio personality. He is an original broadcaster of ESPN Radio
based in Bristol, Connecticut
. He anchors the midday portion of ESPN Radio SportsCenter
. Sometimes he makes comments on Extra Point
. His voice is often heard introducing various ESPN
programs. He is also known as 'The Duke,' originated by Curt Chaplin, who is best known as the announcer for The People's Court
.
in Laconia, New Hampshire
. Apart from working for WEMJ, Davis also worked in Boston for 10 seasons as the radio voice of Boston College
football on a New England-wide network. Davis called the Boston College v. Miami game in 1984, and his commentary of the famous Doug Flutie
-to-Gerard Phelan
touchdown pass remains among the favorites of Boston area sports fans.
in January 1992. He is known as "The Duke". Davis became a cultural icon for his work in the The Tony Kornheiser Show
between January 5, 1998 and March 26, 2004. When Davis reported the sports updates, the host, Tony Kornheiser
, often interrupted Davis' reports with his own comments. Initially Davis was shocked and not amused. However, later on Davis developed a very good chemistry with Kornheiser, and he even started to add humorous comments within his report to amuse (or annoy) Kornheiser. Davis and Kornheiser talking back and forth in this way prompted Kornheiser to say that The Duke was the glue of the show.
Today Dan Davis is regular contributor for ESPN Radio and he frequently provides the Sportcenter updates. Davis has also appeared on other programs; he supplied his voice during the Week 10 edition of Mike and Mike in the Morning
's "Stone Cold Lead Pipe Locks" on November 7, 2008.
. Davis currently lives in Bristol, Connecticut
with his wife Annette. They have four children, Dan, Greg, Steve and Cameron and two grandchildren Mike and Olivia.
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...
based in Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol is a suburban city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 61,353. Bristol is primarily known as the home of ESPN, whose central studios are in the city. Bristol is also home to...
. He anchors the midday portion of ESPN Radio SportsCenter
ESPN Radio SportsCenter
ESPN Radio SportsCenter has sports updates two or three times an hour during key time slots, usually by separate anchors. Weekdays from 6am to 4pm Eastern, there are two updates an hour, at the top of the hour and 30 minutes past...
. Sometimes he makes comments on Extra Point
Extra Point
Extra Point is a twice-daily, two-minute segment on ESPN Radio that covers generic sports-related topical news and opinion. The AM edition airs Monday through Saturday at various times between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. ET, and the PM edition airs Monday through Friday between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET...
. His voice is often heard introducing various ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
programs. He is also known as 'The Duke,' originated by Curt Chaplin, who is best known as the announcer for The People's Court
The People's Court
The People's Court is a US television court show in which small claims court cases are heard, though what is shown is actually a binding arbitration....
.
Before ESPN
Davis worked as a radio commentator for almost 30 years. He started his career in 1963 at WEMJWEMJ
WEMJ is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Laconia, New Hampshire, USA, the station is currently owned by Nassau Broadcasting Partners and licensed to Nassau Broadcasting III, LLC. WEMJ features programming from CBS Radio, Westwood One and ABC Radio.-External...
in Laconia, New Hampshire
Laconia, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,411 people, 6,724 households, and 4,168 families residing in the city. The population density was 809.3 people per square mile . There were 8,554 housing units at an average density of 421.8 per square mile...
. Apart from working for WEMJ, Davis also worked in Boston for 10 seasons as the radio voice of Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
football on a New England-wide network. Davis called the Boston College v. Miami game in 1984, and his commentary of the famous Doug Flutie
Doug Flutie
Douglas Richard "Doug" Flutie is a former American and Canadian football quarterback. Flutie played college football at Boston College, and played professionally in the National Football League, Canadian Football League, and United States Football League...
-to-Gerard Phelan
Gerard Phelan
Gerard Phelan is a former college football player, who lined up at wide receiver for Boston College.-Early years:Phelan played football for Archbishop John Carroll Catholic High School in Radnor, Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1981....
touchdown pass remains among the favorites of Boston area sports fans.
ESPN Radio
Dan Davis joined ESPN RadioESPN 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...
in January 1992. He is known as "The Duke". Davis became a cultural icon for his work in the The Tony Kornheiser Show
The Tony Kornheiser Show
The Tony Kornheiser Show is a sports radio talk show out of Washington, D.C. hosted by Tony Kornheiser, which appeared on WTEM from 1992 to 1997; on ESPN Radio between 1998 and 2004; back on WTEM from 2004 to 2006; and on WTWP and then WWWT in 2007 and 2008; and back on WTEM since September 8, 2009...
between January 5, 1998 and March 26, 2004. When Davis reported the sports updates, the host, Tony Kornheiser
Tony Kornheiser
Anthony Irwin "Tony" Kornheiser is an American sportswriter and former columnist for The Washington Post, as well as a radio and television talk show host...
, often interrupted Davis' reports with his own comments. Initially Davis was shocked and not amused. However, later on Davis developed a very good chemistry with Kornheiser, and he even started to add humorous comments within his report to amuse (or annoy) Kornheiser. Davis and Kornheiser talking back and forth in this way prompted Kornheiser to say that The Duke was the glue of the show.
Today Dan Davis is regular contributor for ESPN Radio and he frequently provides the Sportcenter updates. Davis has also appeared on other programs; he supplied his voice during the Week 10 edition of Mike and Mike in the Morning
Mike and Mike in the Morning
Mike and Mike in the Morning is an American sports-talk radio show hosted by Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg on ESPN Radio and simulcast on television, normally on ESPN2. If ESPN is broadcasting a live sporting event during the show's timeslot, Sportscenter will air on ESPN2, and the show's...
's "Stone Cold Lead Pipe Locks" on November 7, 2008.
Personal life
Davis' hometown is Portland, MainePortland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
. Davis currently lives in Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol is a suburban city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 61,353. Bristol is primarily known as the home of ESPN, whose central studios are in the city. Bristol is also home to...
with his wife Annette. They have four children, Dan, Greg, Steve and Cameron and two grandchildren Mike and Olivia.
External links
- Hartford Courant Story on Dan Davis on June 6, 2003.
- USA Today article on Dan Davis on December 11, 2003.