Thats why shes here she was the best. It was all white men.. I think she will calm down and use the rasp less. She had a full plate in the Bay Area, working for Pac-12 Network and co-hosting a morning sports talk show on 95.7 FM, and then the Sixers job made her schedule even more frenetic. [20][21], On September 23, 2021, it was announced that Scott would become the television play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers, replacing the retiring Marc Zumoff. #nba #OKCThunder #joshgiddey. Philadelphia 76ers TV play-by-play voice Kate Scott discussed her experience as an out gay broadcaster on Fubo Sports Networks Drinks With Binks. So we want people to see were doing this together.. Former Bay Area broadcaster Kate Scott settles into groove as voice of 76ers, Bay Area broadcaster Kate Scott to become television voice of 76ers, I know Im breaking through: Kate Scott ready for her Olympic moment in the booth, How Curry's 3-point shooting changed the game. [13][11], For International Womens Day on March 8, 2020, she was part of the first-ever all-women's broadcast crew for a National Hockey League game on NBCSN. In her first meeting with head coach Doc Rivers, the two rapped in his office and discussed the human element. Kate Scott is an American sportscaster who is currently the television play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers. I want to get to a point where Im hearing a game, and I dont think, Thats a womans voice. I dont want that Oh moment. Kate calls Shun Brown's punt return touchdown that kicked off Arizona's 2017 season opener in Tucson. Director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Writer Umair Aleem Stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead Woody Harrelson Miku Patricia Martineau See production, box office & company info Watch on Netflix with subscription Add to Watchlist With @katetscott youre in great hands @sixers fans! -. The biggest cost has been the electrics, including an off-grid solar . I cover COVID-19, the media, and national stories that have interest in Philly. The Sixers are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 20-16 record. Still, she also cant fathom how some people find the time to send scornful messages to someone whos just trying to do her job. Byington was part of the first all-female broadcast crew to call an MLS game, while Scott did the play-by-play for the first all-female NHL broadcast team. Suspend Ben Simmons indefinitely. @katetscott and @alaatweets are here for Sixers basketball tonight from South Philly. Powered by. Just let your passion for the sport and for the team shine through and you wont have any problems. I can't stand his voice. Will Bay Bridge go dark forever? But I have learned its important to say, Look at this. She knew all the television executives around her were born and raised in Philadelphia. Philadelphia 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott sits on the bench at Wells Fargo Center before the Sixers faced the Golden State Warriors in Philadelphia, Pa., on Dec. 11, 2021. Mleczko were on-air during Sunday's NHL game. As if to underscore this point, further on in the interview, Scott related how after coming out to her parents, her mother broke down in tears. She is also one of the first women to serve as an NBA team's primary play-by-play announcer. Abdelnaby and Sixers broadcast newcomer Kate Scott have gotten off to a solid start after the retirement of Marc Zumoff, who called Sixers games for 27 years. Kate Scott joked that people in Philadelphia only pretend to be mean to keep the property values down. This is a carousel. Her moms tears were supportive yet nervous. Johnny Haught, who owns an MMA training school in the Ohio Valley, is standing up for drag queens. Kate Scott. TNTs got the game tonight, but couldnt let this one come to my city without raising a glass! Wednesday March 11, 2020. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Stiles, Derek, Stilinski and Braeden all discovered that Scott and Kira were legit missing. I dont. Youre another woman who took time to write these awful things to me? Do more of that.. "Being the voice of the 76ers is a dream come true," Scott said. And even though Im extremely self-confident, the noise gets really loud sometimes, and you do start to question yourself. " " Josh Giddey was on the receiving end of this bruising foul from Joel Embiid. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. I hope so. Were going to discover them together.. 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott on her path to Philadelphia - Sports Illustrated 'It Has Been a Whirlwind': Kate Scott Is Taking It All In As the Voice of the Sixers In September,. Shes not. Thankfully, a guy who I'd worked with at Cal had a high school football package and asked if I wanted to call some games.. Kate Scott balanced her optimism with a dose of realism. I was calling football [in addition to the Sixers]. And though the voice may sound different and the person announcing may look different, if they know it and theyre good at it, they should get an opportunity. Some of Scotts favorite fan messages have come recently as a version of, I hated you at first but Ive really come around to you and Im really enjoying your style now. She and Byington are proud to be new-age industry pioneers who are opening minds and helping shatter the stereotype that women broadcasters only fit as sideline reporters or studio hosts. It may sound weird to be curious as a play-by-play, but Im learning to do that, Byington said. Did Abdelnaby cross a line here? Asked what sparked this change, Scott said, I think were slowly but surely progressing as a society. Scott a native of Clovis, California, earned a bachelor's degree in . Enter Kate Scott. Actress: Rising Sun. December 15, 2021 11:00 am. Kate Scott (@katetscott) January 4, 2022. Scott also has received many social media messages from gay fans, telling her it means so much to them that a woman who is out of the closet is calling Sixers games. Kate Scott. Its one of the multitude of things that makes me feel I couldnt be coming into a better situation, Scott added. Warriors: Kate Scott leads all-female radio crew for tonight's game It's another big first for Bay Area sports broadcasting trailblazer SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MARCH 29: Mary Murphy, from left,. They had gotten to know each other through text and social media in recent years, while simultaneously accomplishing a slew of broadcasting firsts. She attended UC Berkeley where she majored in communications. I got a number of texts and messages from guys who do this saying, That was awesome. He's also The Chronicle's golf columnist, covering the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and all major championships in Northern California. She knew her daughter wanted to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. Chambers has touched the lives of countless LGBT athletes as a basketball leader, medal-winner and friend. The move makes Scott the second woman with the title in the NBA, or any major mens sports league for that matter, happening days after the Bucks named Lisa Byington as the first full-time woman play-by-play announcer in the league. The interview went well and Scott, a Cal alum who had lived in the Bay Area for her entire career, was growing excited about the possibility of calling Philadelphia 76ers games. Analyst Alaa Abdelnaby, a former Duke player, also has been openly supportive, Scott said. Sixers announcer Alaa Abdelnaby, concerned by Embiid's reckless abandon on the play, defended the energy he brought but vented that the Sixers star probably would be wise to go easier on his body in game situations like that. I dont know what that means, but it makes me sad. [7][4] She did an internship with KLLC ("Alice @ 97.3"). READ MORE: With or without Ben Simmons, heres how the Sixers expect to play in 2021-22. She had just completed an interview for her dream job on Aug. 26: becoming the television play-by-play broadcaster for an NBA team. Because I know 20 years ago, I didnt think I could do this because there was so few women doing it. I take that responsibility extremely, extremely seriously. , Oh and DALLAS SUCKS!!! Its major, Burke said. Scott is currently the play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers. She worked as the host of the new morning show on 95.7 FM The Game in San Francisco. We've watched her become a pioneer in many ways in this industry." She is also a play-by-play announcer for the first-ever all-female NHL broadcaster in the US. NBC Sports Philadelphia As a sophomore, she became the school's first female "Mic Man", leading cheers in the student section for their football and basketball games. 1st woman to call NFL game on the radio. Lives in San Diego, California. Youre an 18, 19, 25 yr old guy who feels comfortable saying awful things to a woman? She is openly gay and married to her loving partner, Nicole, after the two met in a gay dance club. Follow. Being in a same sex relationship and trying to infiltrate the machismo world of sports seemed daunting when she came out to her mom at the age of 21. Because I wanted to be a superstar athlete, and that didnt work out, and then I realized I could potentially be the voice to the soundtrack of all of these incredible sporting events that I wanted to play in., READ MORE: Enough B.S. And she obviously knew her own background as a gay woman from California. I also draw cartoons. Eventually, Byingtons dream is that a female voice on a mens game becomes background noise., Yet they recognize the significance of Tuesdays benchmark that took nearly all season to clear. While she receives a lot of hate, Scott said shes fine for the most part. In fact, the first time her wife, Nicole, set foot in Philadelphia was a few weeks ago. Odds & lines subject to change. In addition to radio and television, Kate has done voice and podcast work for over a decade. Credit: Today Tonight. If I get to a point where I can be that person for somebody, Im gonna be that person for them.. I cant wait to see. And if you have that attitude every single play, every single start of a play is something exciting., READ MORE: Monty Williams considers Doc Rivers a big brother whose influence stretches beyond coaching, That approach has contributed to some of Byingtons and Scotts favorite calls this season. Because every time she puts it out there, theres a chance that an aspiring broadcaster from our community will hear it for the first time and say, I can do that., . It was quite the accomplishment for Scott, as the majority of the teams in the NBA still go with an all-male panel to cover games. This is what she does! Previously, Kate served as a FOX Sports play-by-play announcer for the networks CONMEBOL Copa America and CONCACAF Gold Cup coverage. Theyre really knowledgeable about sports. Kate Scott begins tenure as Sixers' play-by-play broadcaster originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia. 0. All Rights Reserved. Want to Read. Ive been underestimated and questioned and challenged for the things Ive wanted to do and loved since I was a little girl, just because I was a little girl, not a little boy, Scott said. While there, Kate was a member of the school's cheer team. We would have been able to traverse this season by ourselves, no doubt, because of everything we have conquered already, Scott said. January 14, 2022 8:12 AM. Scott already had committed to a 13-game national college football package, so she traveled every weekend to complete that assignment, forcing her to miss five Sixers games. That field was narrowed to 15 candidates, who then had to perform a screentest. Shes here because she earned it., READ MORE: Ben Simmons kicked out of Sixers practice, suspended for conduct detrimental after being unwilling to engage, Scott and Abdelnaby didnt meet in person until a few weeks ago at Sixers practice, and their first game together was a dry run calling the teams initial preseason game. Mar 6, 2020 ports broadcaster Kate Scott has a big night ahead of her in the booth at the United Center on Sunday. the second woman to become a full-time broadcaster in NBA history, the first female play-by-play announcer in Philadelphia, Trailblazer Layshia Clarendon focused on a WNBA return while helping trans and nonbinary people, Trans disc golfer Natalie Ryan files discrimination suit against pro tour, Vermont sports body stands up for trans-inclusion during dispute with Christian high school. We both struggled to find female role models when we were starting, because it was so competitive and cutthroat, Scott said. According to Rob Tornoe of The Philadelphia Inquirer, veteran broadcaster Kate Scott is expected to replace Zumoff on the Sixers broadcast next season. Kate Scott and Alaa Abdelnaby are the broadcast crew for the Philadelphia 76ers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kate went back to her radio roots in 2020. Thanks to being public as her authentic self in her high profile job with the Sixers, Scott has fulfilled her goal in becoming that person. [6] In 2017, she became the first woman to call a football game on the Pac-12 Network. She is The first woman to call an NFL game on the radio, and the first to call a Golden State Warriors game. She is best known for her portrayal of Willie Scott, an American nightclub singer and performer in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), directed by eventual husband Steven Spielberg. The latest Sixers news straight to your inbox! Suspend Ben Simmons indefinitely. While Scott was hesitant to take the jobshe had not called any games before this momenta former coworker told her the men who also interviewed for the position had no experience calling games, either. 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. @NBCSPhilly @alaatweets pic.twitter.com/X1tOZwDtY9, Marc Zumoff (@marczumoff) September 29, 2021, One more thing: Scott promised to keep a few favorite Zooisms in her holster as an homage to a guy who has meant so much to me. She wouldnt reveal which ones but teased a social media contest where she might ask Sixers fans to help her decide.