Jorge Sedano of ESPN joined Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin on the latest conversation from the Announcer Schedules Podcast. Sedano dives into his career journey starting at a tiny sports talk radio show on the experimental AM dial in Miami to working on Miami Heat broadcasts to becoming one of the most versatile talents at ESPN. A prolific sideline reporter, Sedano tells what it’s like to work on NBA broadcasts and handle in-game interviews with the likes of Greg Popovich and Steve Kerr. Now a play-by-play announcer as well, Sedano discusses the latest chapter of his journey calling games for ESPN Radio. The conversation concludes with Sedano describing his mission of elevating more Hispanic voices in the sports media industry.Jorge Sedano hosts Sedano & Kap on ESPNLA 710 weekday evenings from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. PT. Sedano contributes to ESPNLA 710’s Lakers coverage and is a frequent guest on the station’s other talk shows to discuss the NBA. He is also a sideline reporter for ESPN and ABC’s NBA game coverage as well as a regular contributor to the network’s studio shows including NBA Today, Around the Horn and SportsCenter. Sedano began with ESPNLA 710 in September 2016 as a co-host on Mornings with Keyshawn, Jorge and LZ, alongside former USC and NFL star wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson and writer LZ Granderson. Sedano joined ESPN in 2013 as the host of Sedano & Stink on ESPN Radio, with Mark Schlereth. Following Schlereth’s departure from ESPN Radio in March 2015, Sedano premiered The Sedano Show nationally. Teaming up with Israel Gutierrez, the show became Jorge & Izzy from February-September 2016 before Sedano’s transition to ESPNLA 710. Prior to joining ESPN, he served as program director and afternoon host at Sports Radio WQAM in Miami for one year. Sedano also served as studio host for Fox’s Sun Sports telecasts of the Miami Heat in 2012-13. His radio career began in Miami in 1999 and has included stints on WAFN-AM until 2001, WINZ-AM (2001-04), and The Ticket Miami (2007-12). He hosted the Miami Heat pre and post-game shows on WIOD-AM from 2004-2007. He also spent those three years hosting a nationally syndicated show for Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles (2004-2007). His television career began in 2010 on CBS 4 WFOR-TV in Miami as a sports anchor which included hosting duties for CBS Sports. He contributed to ESPN and the NFL Network programming. Sedano’s resume also includes local football play-by-play for Florida International University for two seasons, 2010-11. Sedano graduated from Florida International University in 1999.
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