John Sadak is back in 2017 for a third season calling NFL games on Westwood One. Sadak spent three seasons calling college games for the network from 2012 – 2014, and also serves as a play-by-play announcer for NCAA basketball.
The 2013 national Broadcaster of the Year per Ballpark Digest also serves as the radio and TV play-by-play voice of the New York Yankees’ Triple-A baseball team in Scranton, Pennsylvania and calls a variety of sports on national television for CBS Sports Network.
The New York City native’s announcing background includes college football, men’s basketball and other sports on TV for the ESPN and FOX families of networks along with multiple Final Fours and national championships of various Division I sports for the NCAA. The two-time Delaware Sportscaster of the Year according to the National Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association has called college soccer, baseball, softball, ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, volleyball and water polo.
A graduate of Rowan University, Sadak’s work has been honored by the Delaware Press Association, Philadelphia Press Association, New Jersey Associated Press Broadcasters Association, Communicator Awards, Society of Professional Journalists and College Broadcasters Incorporated. He was an inaugural member of the WGLS-FM Hall of Fame at his alma mater.
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NFL Highlights: Bills beat Cowboys 26-15
ARLINGTON, TX – The Buffalo Bills improved to 9-3 on the season with a 26-15 Thanksgiving Day victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Among the key plays was a reverse option pass that saw wide receiver John Brown… Read More »
Patriot League Championship Highlights: Colgate tops Bucknell for first bid in 23 years
HAMILTON, NY – For the first time since 1996, the Colgate Raiders are headed to the NCAA Tournament thanks to a 94-80 win over Bucknell in Wednesday night’s Patriot League final. Jordan Burns led the way with 35 points. John Sadak and Debbie Antonelli called the action on Westwood One… Read More »
College Basketball Highlights: Georgetown boosts resume with win at Marquette
MILWAUKEE, WI – James Akinjo scored 25 points and Mac McClung added 23 as the Georgetown Hoyas defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 86-84 on Saturday afternoon. The win is a big boost for the NCAA Tournament hopes of Patrick Ewing’s Hoyas, while the loss cost Marquette a share of the… Read More »
College Basketball Highlights: North Carolina tops #1 Duke 88-72
DURHAM, NC – Zion Williamson left the game after injuring his knee on the very first possession and top-ranked Duke never led in the game as #8 North Carolina left Cameron Indoor Stadium with an 88-72 victory. John Sadak and Will Perdue called the action on Westwood One Sports. Read More »
College Basketball Highlights: West Virginia tops Kansas 65-64
MORGANTOWN, WV – Jermaine Haley’s basket gave West Virginia a 65-64 win over 7th-ranked Kansas on Saturday afternoon. John Sadak and Will Perdue called the action on Westwood One Sports. Read More »
College Football Highlights: Army sings second for the third straight year
PHILADELPHIA, PA – For the third consecutive season, Army beat Navy, this time by a final score of 17-10 on a picture-perfect afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field. John Sadak and Mike Mayock had the call on Westwood One Sports. Read More »
Women’s National Championship Recap: Notre Dame wins the title 61-58 with last-second three
COLUMBUS, OH – Notre Dame completed the biggest comeback in championship game history, climbing back from a 15-point deficit to defeat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 61-58 on a last-second three from Arike Ogunbowale. The Bulldogs lost their second title game in a row, while the Fighting Irish won their second… Read More »
