SAM BRIEF

Hi! Thank you for stopping by to learn a bit about me.

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I’m an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, content creator, podcaster, journalist, and marathoner with a lifelong passion for sports, storytelling, and mental health advocacy.

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I currently broadcast TV and radio play-by-play for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League, UIC and Loyola-Chicago in college basketball, and Nike EYBL games on League Ready and ESPN Plus, showcasing the top high school prospects in America. I also broadcast select international events for FIBA.

 

Elsewhere, I create digital content for sportsYou, the top communication app for high school athletics, and produce engaging history videos for History by Mail, which you may have seen on Shark Tank!

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In 2024, I covered the Paris Olympic Games for NBC Olympics as a digital editorial producer, focusing on track and field — a career highlight contributing to NBC’s Olympic coverage (link to my stories).

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I’ve broadcast professionally across two hemispheres, including as the voice of the Brisbane Bandits in Australia and as broadcast/media manager for the Chicago Dogs, calling nearly 500 professional baseball games. My journey began in high school with my weekly sports show, The HP Sports Brief, and continued at Northwestern University’s Medill School, where I served as Sports Director of WNUR radio and called games for multiple sports.

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Beyond broadcasting, I host and produce The Mental Game, my sports psychology and mental health podcast, and I’m putting the final touches on my first novel (stay tuned!). I’m passionate about sharing stories that inspire joy, curiosity, and resilience.
 

Feel free to explore my broadcast demos, writing, résumé and more in the above tabs. If you want to connect, please feel free to shoot me a note: briefsam@gmail.com.

 

Thanks for visiting!