Brodie Brazil

Brodie Matthew Brazil (born April 3, 1981) is an American television broadcaster who has won 13 Regional Emmy Awards and nominated for 32.[1]

Brodie Brazil
Born
Brodie Matthew Brazil

(1981-04-03) April 3, 1981
Castro Valley, California, United States
Alma materSan Jose State University
EmployerNBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Bay Area, 95.7 The Game
TelevisionSan Jose Sharks Telecasts, SportsNet Central, Sports Net Reports, Oakland A's Pre & Post Game
TitleSportsNet Central Reporter/Anchor, Oakland A's Pre & Post Game Host, Sports Net Reports Host and San Jose Sharks Pre & Post Game Host and sideline reporter
Awards13 Emmys & 32 Emmy Nominations
Websitewww.brodiebrazil.com

Professional life

Even before graduating with a degree in broadcasting from San Jose State University, Brazil got his start in broadcasting by interning for KICU-TV's Regional Emmy Award winning show High School Sports Focus. He became a co-host in 2003.[2] In February 2009 Brazil joined the team at NBC Sports Bay Area.[1] He is currently the Pre & Post Game host and rinkside reporter for San Jose Sharks telecasts, hosts Oakland A's Pre & Post Game, hosts Sports Net Reports, he hosts his own podcast “Brodie Brazil Connected” which mainly features commentary on the San Jose Sharks and the Oakland A’s in their respective seasons, Brodie also does work for Shark Byte, a magazine-style show centering on the San Jose Sharks that originated on NBC Sports Bay Area, is an anchor on SportsNet Central and is the San Jose Sharks insider for 95.7 The Game, an FM sports radio station. Brazil has also appeared in episodes of Sharks Late Night Confidential, covered the San Francisco Giants and 49ers, the Golden State Warriors, Oakland Raiders, San Jose Earthquakes, The University of California, Stanford University, San Jose State University, NASCAR and a variety of local sports stories. Brodie is also an aviation expert.

Family

Brazil is the older brother of Darren Brazil, a Bay Area Regional Emmy Award winning editor, producer and videographer. He is married to Amanda "Blackwell" Brazil.

Awards

Since 2003, Brazil has been nominated 32 times and has won 13 Regional Emmy Awards for his work with KTVU/KICU-TV and NBC Sports Bay Area.

Extracurricular

Brazil is an FAA Instrument-rated commercial pilot and Certified Flight Instructor.[2]

References
  1. "The Real Brodie Brazil Archived March 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine", Aaron Sholl, 22 March 2011, retrieved 22 March 2011
  2. "Brodie Brazil Archived January 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine", 2007, retrieved 22 March 2011

[1]

  1. http://www.bayareabias.com/2011/03/the-real-brodie-brazil/
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