Brad
Nessler is a college football and college basketball play-by-play announcer for
CBS Sports. In May 2016, Nessler was named the lead play-by-play announcer for
the SEC ON CBS beginning with the 2017 season. He is teamed with Gary Danielson
and Jamie Erdahl calling the “SEC Game of the Week.” Nessler previously worked
for CBS Sports from 1990-92 on college football, NFL, as well as men’s and
women’s basketball. Before returning to
CBS Sports, Nessler had an illustrious 24-year career at ESPN. From 1992-97, he
called college basketball games and Big Ten football. Beginning in 1997,
Nessler served as an analyst for ABC for various sports and events including
college basketball, the Bowl Championship Series title game and most
prominently with college football. From 2002-04, he served as an announcer for
ESPN and ABC’s coverage of the National Basketball Association. After ESPN
began its coverage of Monday Night Football in 2006, Nessler served as a
contributor calling various games between 2006-11. He most recently called the
ESPN College Football Primetime game on Saturday nights and the College
Football Playoff semifinals.
