Kate Scott says one of the great things about her first year as the television voice of the Philadelphia 76ers will be that Lisa Byington will be going through a similar journey. We always talk about how sports is a microcosm of life, and now at least, in my 37-year memory feels like that most . Scott sees herself as part of a second wave of female broadcasters, and feels a responsibility to honor those who came before her. Suzi Nash. Couldn't be more excited! 1 college football recruit. Last September, Kate Scott made history by becoming the first-ever female play-by-play announcer of the Philadelphia 76ers. Youre too short, you dont belong, go play somewhere else, right? But with backup Andre Drummond ruled out with an ankle sprain, Embiid suited up and still turned in a dominant effort on both sides of the floor. They will hit another benchmark together on Tuesday, when anybody watching the game on the teams local stations or on NBA League Pass will hear a woman calling the action. Previously, Kate worked for Pac-12 Networks. So we want people to see were doing this together.. And the next generation of out LGBTQ broadcasters will benefit from her achievements. The biggest cost has been the electrics, including an off-grid solar . How close we are to bringing lights back. Voice is important. The 76ers got back in the win column Sunday night with a 115-103 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, led by a 28-point performance from Seth Curry and a reliable night at the office from Joel. 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. What I have found is Philadelphia fans just love sports, Scott said. Because I didnt have somebody, right?. She was born and raised in Fresno, California by her parents. No offense to Giddy, I could care less. [11][6], In August 2016, Scott became the first woman to call an NFL game on the radio. Asked what sparked this change, Scott said, I think were slowly but surely progressing as a society. 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. And she just said it, Do you know any openly gay sportscasters right now? And I paused and I said, No, I dont, mom.. If you are unfamiliar with @katetscott 's work. Follow. She is the first full-time female broadcaster in the city of Philadelphia, and one of the first women to be the primary play-by-play caller for an NBA team. January 14, 2022 8:12 AM. Kate Scott (@katetscott) January 4, 2022. The International Women's Day game was the first professional ice hockey game broadcast in the United State led entirely by women. @alaatweets Alaa Abdelnabys I could care less comment was extraordinarily stupid on two fronts. We've watched her become a pioneer in many ways in this industry." The saddest thing for me personally is the majority of mean messages Ive received since landing in Philly havent been from the usual old man yells at cloud club. The Philadelphia 76ers landed a pro in Kate Scott. 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. I was on the other side of the country without my family, living in an Airbnb. 16.2K followers. I want it to become commonplace and Kate is helping us get there., Ron Kroichick is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. 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. | Marcus Hayes. She, however, continues to call games for the Networks, NBC Sports, the West Coast Conference, and Stadium in 2021. In a way, Scott is following the model of another Philadelphia broadcast personality born elsewhere. So excited to start this journey with ya, @LisaByington! So I made that pact with myself, gosh, 17 years ago now., A snippet of my interview with @katetscott discussing her dream becoming a reality here with @NBCSPhilly & @sixers. Philadelphia 76ers TV play-by-play voice Kate Scott discussed her experience as an out gay broadcaster on Fubo Sports Networks Drinks With Binks. And as someone who also loves sports and tries to know as much as I can, its been a great fit.. Scott was built for this. The 2001 Clovis High School graduate called the play-by-play for the St. Louis Blues-Chicago Blackhawks game on NBCSN. After a professor wrote about the hierarchy of penises in the locker room, he was flooded with questions and pictures. Wife of missing Bay Area radio host says Jeffrey Vandergrift will not Fight at Riordan basketball game in S.F. Soon after Scott was hired, an Instagram account called Fire Kate Scott surfaced. Their historic hirings as play-by-play announcers for the Sixers and Milwaukee Bucks, respectively, were announced within days of each other last fall. Granted, they could be aliases, but they seem legit.. Its simple, really. pic.twitter.com/7cAB9vuCGf, Amy Fadool Kane (@amyfadoolNBCS) September 24, 2021. Kate Scott. She serves as the play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers. I just thought, man, whoever tries to follow him is an idiot, Scott recalled thinking in June, when Zumoff announced he was retiring after calling Sixers games for 27 years. Scott savors her distinctive connection to Byington, too. READ MORE: With or without Ben Simmons, heres how the Sixers expect to play in 2021-22. Shout outs to Josh Giddey for a great game that should shut up all the draft-night haters.And the opposite of a shout out to Alaa Abdelnaby for this pretty disgusting call when Embiid wiped the 19 year old out. Clearly, the landscape is changing for women in broadcasting. Sad but true. 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Stiles, Derek, Stilinski and Braeden all discovered that Scott and Kira were legit missing. When it was Scotts turn, Sixers color analyst Alaa Abdelnaby was sick and wasnt able to test alongside her. NBA By Joe Lucia on 09/23/2021 This summer, the Philadelphia 76ers had a. After the tackle-hug and just before they go on the air, Scott expects she will look Byington in the eye and say, Im so [expletive] proud of you., There have been overwhelmingly hard moments for both of us in different ways in our careers, Scott said. Kate Scott's age is 39. I also draw cartoons. Kate Scott, who grew up watching the Fresno Falcons, made history Sunday. 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. Therefore, her family is not known to the public. Actress: Rising Sun. -. He told me, If you love the city and the team, theyre going to love you back. But Kate making fun of him and calling him old, or biased etc just makes it worse for me IMO. [7][4] She did an internship with KLLC ("Alice @ 97.3"). Lives in Rochester, New York. [4] She graduated from Clovis High School in 2001. Scott is one of those 30, so Burke sees her ascent as extraordinarily meaningful. Set sail with us (and do feel free to bring more original metaphors with you). Based in Boston, Kate has conducted searches for health systems, national and regional payer organizations, healthcare technology and . No offense to Giddey, I could care less. 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. That includes Zumoff, who she said offered her a vital piece of advice about succeeding in Philadelphia. Im pinching myself that Im the one here, taking over for Zoo.. At age 11, she began expanding her career from child actor to serving as Executive Producer for Rising Sun (2012), an exceptionally diverse and all-inclusive family T.V. @katetscott and @alaatweets are here for Sixers basketball tonight from South Philly. During Thursday's season 18 premiere of the hit ABC medical drama, Ellis Gray (Kate Burton) and Megan Hunt (Abigail Spencer) returned while Ellis' former colleague David Hamilton (Peter Gallagher . Kate Scott balanced her optimism with a dose of realism. Kate Scott is the first woman ever to be a major pro sports play-by-play announcer in Philadelphia. In telling her coming out story to Fubos Julie Stewart-Binks, Scott acknowledged what being open about her sexuality meant for other aspiring LGBTQ voices: I told myself if I ever got to a point where I was confident and comfortable in my abilities as a broadcaster, I was gonna be out because I wanted other people who are a part of our community to have somebody. Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon's two kids are all grown up and pursuing their own paths in life. 945 posts. She is also one of the first women to serve as an NBA team's primary play-by-play announcer. According to Rob Tornoe of The Philadelphia Inquirer, veteran broadcaster Kate Scott is expected to replace Zumoff on the Sixers broadcast next season. All Rights Reserved. #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/TB5HSXa0JT. Like many kids growing up, the California native would play basketball in the streets, but she noticed there werent many women on TV that were talking about sports. 10:00pm-12:00am America Tonight With Kate Delaney Thursday 12:00am-3:00am America at Night with Rich Valdes 3:00am-5:00am Doug Stephan's Good Day 5:00am-6:00am America In The Morning 6:00am-9:00am WakeUp! She is the first full-time female broadcaster in the city of Philadelphia, and one of the first . As a sophomore, she became the school's first female "Mic Man", leading cheers in the student section for their football and basketball games. Clear rating. And as that happens, I think the fans will learn to grow and love her in much the same way.. Kate Scott prepares to tape a pregame segment in Philadelphia. In December 2016, she left KNBR to join the Pac-12 Network full-time. We watched her hook up with the Pac-12 Networkwe watched her get inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. How lucky are we? But this guy (Embiid), you dont want to see him fall awkwardly, because youre worried as a Sixers fan. I dont know what that means, but it makes me sad. I don't know what that means, but it makes me sad. This is what she does! New Philadelphia 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott will make her NBA debut on Oct. 7. On Twitter, Sixers announcer Kate Scott reminded the world of how bad things can get. 1:13. I know how much this means to a lot of other people out there, Scott told Heavy. She became the second woman to do a full-time play-by-play role for a major men's professional sports team, after Lisa Byington for the Milwaukee Bucks. Well, I don't, but this week's Portrait, Kate Scott certainly does. The shimmering Bay Lights turn off Sunday night as the effort to raise $11 million to fund a bigger, better version is only partway there. 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.. SPOILER ALERT: The story includes a detail about tonight's Season 18 premiere of Grey's Anatomy. TNTs got the game tonight, but couldnt let this one come to my city without raising a glass! Scott provided play-by-play with Olympians A.J. Lydia revealed that they are in Mexico. 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 After assuring Scott that she loved her and was fully supportive, her mom asked the emotionally daunting question, Tell me right now, do you know any out broadcasters who are successful?. Scott has been heartened by the response of Sixers fans, most of whom have embraced her and praised her enthusiasm and knowledge of basketball. [8], After graduating college, Scott soon joined Metro Networks, where she was a reporter, producer, and anchor, doing traffic, news, and sports updates for a number of Bay Area radio stations[6][9] including KSFO-AM, KFRC-AM, KCBS-AM, KFOG-FM, and KNBR-AM. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. [10] She also served as a television sideline reporter for the San Jose Earthquakes,[7][11][8] reported for the San Jose Giants minor league team,[4] called high school football for Comcast, and anchored Saturday night sports for NBC Bay Area. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. She is the NBAs second female play-by-play announcer and missed out on being the first by nine days after the Milwaukee Bucks hired Lisa Byington on Sept. 15 and the responsibility attached to that are not lost on the talented 38-year-old. 0:07. On Wednesday, Scott, 38, will begin her tenure as the teams play-by-play announcer on NBC Sports Philadelphia against the New Orleans Pelicans. Sixers Nation (@PHLSixersNation) September 23, 2021. I think its gonna take me awhile to feel like I have earned and deserve that title, Scott said. Just let your passion for the sport and for the team shine through and you wont have any problems. I'll be ready to extend my hand once you get here.. Since then, they have regularly checked in with each other throughout the rigors of an 82-game NBA schedule. Its a demanding fan base, said J.R. Aguila, a longtime producer/director at NBC Sports Philadelphia. So how did a California native and UC Berkeley graduate without ties to Philadelphia and nearly no experience calling NBA games become the new voice of the Sixers? Torch handoff complete.