Jim Kozimor
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Jim Kozimor is the play-by-play announcer for the Major League Soccer
team San Jose Earthquakes
on Comcast SportsNet California and Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. In addition, Kozimor also serves as an anchor for SportsNet Central at CSN Bay Area.
Kozimor was a television and radio personality for the Sacramento Kings
and the Sacramento Monarchs
. His duties for the Kings included hosting the warm-up and wrap-up show House Party Live and occasional radio callsof the game on The Kings' Radio Network. Kozimor additionally hosted Kings Talk and the nightly Jim Kozimor ShowGram on on KHTK, 1140 AM
. For the Monarchs he similarly hosted the weekly Monarchs Talk show and served as the radio and television play-by-play announcer for the team.
In addition to his obligations to Sacramento's basketball franchises, Kozimor serves (served?) as the host of Comcast SportNet's Oakland Raiders
televised press conferences and serves as the play-by-play announcer for other local sports on the channel.
coverage of Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
.
In July 2009, it was announced that he will host another show from 12-3pm on KHTK.
Netting a 0.8 share with his timeslot in 22nd place, he was removed from that time slot for the return of Don Geronimo to the 12-4 time slot.
, who shifted over to the color analyst role.
and holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Michigan State University
.
Kozimor and his wife Sandra have three daughters: Addison and twins Ava and Sasha.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
team San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on Comcast SportsNet California and Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. In addition, Kozimor also serves as an anchor for SportsNet Central at CSN Bay Area.
Kozimor was a television and radio personality for the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
and the Sacramento Monarchs
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
. His duties for the Kings included hosting the warm-up and wrap-up show House Party Live and occasional radio callsof the game on The Kings' Radio Network. Kozimor additionally hosted Kings Talk and the nightly Jim Kozimor ShowGram on on KHTK, 1140 AM
KHTK
KHTK is located in the Sacramento, California, area and broadcasts at 1140 AM. This Sports/Talk station is the flagship station of the Sacramento Kings. KHTK also broadcasts UC Davis football games , Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL,and the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. KHTK broadcasts at 50,000...
. For the Monarchs he similarly hosted the weekly Monarchs Talk show and served as the radio and television play-by-play announcer for the team.
In addition to his obligations to Sacramento's basketball franchises, Kozimor serves (served?) as the host of Comcast SportNet's Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
televised press conferences and serves as the play-by-play announcer for other local sports on the channel.
2008 Beijing Olympics
Kozimor served as the play by play announcer for NBC SportsNBC Sports
NBC Sports is the sports division of the NBC television network. Formerly "a service of NBC News," it broadcasts a diverse array of programs, including the Olympic Games, the NFL, the NHL, MLS, Notre Dame football, the PGA Tour, the Triple Crown, and the French Open, among others...
coverage of Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Badminton competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.-Qualification:The qualification for 2008 Summer Olympics began from May 2007 until April 2008...
.
2009 Layoff and Return to KHTK
As part of a 1% reduction in force (12 employees) in May 2009, Maloof Sports and Entertainment released Kozimor from his 11-year role as broadcaster for the organization. Initial reports did not identify Kozimor as one of the 12 cut from the organization.In July 2009, it was announced that he will host another show from 12-3pm on KHTK.
Netting a 0.8 share with his timeslot in 22nd place, he was removed from that time slot for the return of Don Geronimo to the 12-4 time slot.
2010 San Jose Earthquakes
Kozimor became the new San Jose Earthquakes play-by-play announcer on CSN California and CSN Bay Area in March 2010, replacing the team's previous play-by-play announcer John ShraderJohn Shrader
John Shrader is an American sports broadcaster, currently working for Comcast SportsNet Bay Area and Comcast SportsNet California.He was a sports anchor and fill in host for KNBR , San Francisco, known locally as "The Sports Leader." In addition to his regular duties, Shrader was a sideline...
, who shifted over to the color analyst role.
SportsNet Central
On April 4, 2011, Kozimor was hired by Comcast SportsNet Bay Area as an anchor for SportsNet Central, though he will continue as a play-by-play announcer for the San Jose Earthquakes.Personal life
Kozimor is a native of ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
.
Kozimor and his wife Sandra have three daughters: Addison and twins Ava and Sasha.
Broadcast history
- 2010– : San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose EarthquakesThe San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
-- play-by-play announcer. Also rumored to be in negotiations with Comcast SportsNet to do a TV simulcast of his popular afternoon radio show on KHTK. - 2008: Summer Olympics (Badminton).
- 1998-2009: Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Sacramento MonarchsSacramento MonarchsThe Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
broadcaster. - 1996-1998: Houston RocketsHouston RocketsThe Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
& Houston CometsHouston CometsThe Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
. - 1992-1994: Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
-- play-by-play announcer. - 1989-1992: Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
-- sideline reporter, fill-in play-by-play announcer. - (unknown): WMVPWMVPWMVP is the callsign of a commercial radio station in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is owned by ABC. Its transmitter is located in Downers Grove. The station broadcasts live sports talk, both locally and nationally. Daily programming consists of talk shows that are both national and local...
-- talk show host. - (unknown, three years): San Jose JammersSan Jose JammersThe San Jose Jammers were an American basketball team based in San Jose, California that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association.After the 1990/91 season, the team became the Bakersfield Jammers.-Year-by-year:...
, La Crosse CatbirdsLa Crosse CatbirdsThe La Crosse Catbirds was an American basketball team based in La Crosse, Wisconsin and member of the Continental Basketball Association. The team has since disbanded.The Catbirds were the 1990 and 1992 CBA champions...
.