Joe Tolleson will serve as play-by-play announcer for soccer and also host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of Rio 2016 for Westwood One Sports.
Tolleson is an experienced and diverse broadcaster working in television and radio for SiriusXM, MSG Networks, ESPN International and NHL Radio. Tolleson has covered every Olympic Games since 2002 for Westwood One, announcing various sports including ice hockey, swimming, gymnastics, skiing, volleyball, bobsled, luge, Nordic events, soccer, speed skating and curling.
Tolleson has also served as a soccer play-by-play announcer for ESPN International covering the UEFA Champions League, CONCACAF Champions League, Serie A (Italy), La Liga (Spain), the Eredivisie (Holland) and World Cup qualifiers. He has also been the play-by-play announcer for numerous pay-per-view soccer events. During his career, Tolleson has been a hockey and soccer play-by-play announcer for MSG Network’s telecasts of the Hartford WolfPack (AHL), NY/NJ MetroStars and New York Red Bulls (MLS) and New York Power (WUSA).
Joe Tolleson's Posts
Rio 2016: Opening Ceremony Recap
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games are officially underway. For a recap of the beauty and excitement of the Opening Ceremony, we turn to our Joe Tolleson along with Olympic historian David Wallechinsky. Read More »
Rio 2016: Kerri Walsh Jennings Interview
On the eve of attempting to win a fourth Olympic gold medal , Kerri Walsh Jennings sat down with our Joe Tolleson. Read More »
Rio 2016: Team USA beats New Zealand 2-0
Goals from Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan gave Team USA a 2-0 win over New Zealand in the Americans’ first game in the Olympic Women’s Soccer tournament. Next up, a matchup on Saturday with France. Joe Tolleson and Tony DiCicco have a recap of the action. Read More »
Olympic Interview: U.S. bobsled pilot Steve Holcomb
SOCHI, Russia – One event to look forward to during the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi is the two- and four-man bobsled. Pilot Steve Holcomb drove the Americans to a gold medal in the four-man bob in Vancouver – the first gold in the sport for the U.S. in more… Read More »
Diving: David Boudia wins platform gold
LONDON – David Boudia did something no American diver has done since Greg Louganis won gold 22 years ago in Seoul. Boudia, who spoke of being mentored by Louganis leading into the Games, won the American’s first gold in the 10-meter platform since 1988 by besting reigning world champion Qiu… Read More »
Gymnastics: Gabby falls short on the uneven bars; balance beam up next
LONDON – Gabby Douglas was unable to repeat her all-around heroics on Monday night in the finals of the uneven bars. The 16-year-old two-time gold medalist missed one of the elements of her routine and finished 8th in the event – but she still has one more chance at a… Read More »
Beach Volleyball: U.S. men and women advance
LONDON – A night after defending gold medalists Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser were upset in the round of 16, the American beach volleyball teams got back on track Saturday at the Horse Guards Parade. Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor lost their first set in Olympic competition last time out,… Read More »
