Brendan McDaniels
HILTON
Summary
Seasoned sportscaster with extensive experience in sports broadcasting, specializing in live game coverage for national and regional media outlets. Proven ability to adapt and thrive in high-pressure environments while fostering teamwork and audience connection.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sportscaster
Freelance
Rochester
05.1998 - Current
- 23 seasons (2004-present) with the Buffalo Bills; 22 seasons as the Press Box PA Announcer including working games in Toronto and London.
- 16 seasons (2004-08, 2010-13, 2018-present) with the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League as a game analyst, fill-in play-by-play announcer, sideline reporter, and studio host on ESPN+ and TSN+.
- 15 seasons (2012-present) as the play-by-play announcer for St. Bonaventure men's basketball on ESPN+ and YES Network.
- Hosted "Orange Overtime", Syracuse football post game show, for 3 years (2014-17) on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel, featuring insights from former NFL players Adam Terry and Glenn Young.
- Also spent 6 years (2012-17) as the On-Site Reporter at One Bills Drive for Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's coverage of the Buffalo Bills and the NFL Draft.
- Spent 6 years (2004-10) as the pregame/postgame show host and sideline reporter for UB football on the Bulls Radio Network.
- Spent 3 years (1998-2001) as a Field Reporter for USA Radio Network based in Dallas covering the Dallas Cowboys.
- Have done games nationally on FS1, FS2, ESPNU, ESPN+, YES Network, Fox College Sports, American Sports Network, Stadium, Lax Sports Net, and TSN (Canada).
- Have also worked regionally on MSG, SNY, NESN, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Washington, and Altitude.
- Sports Radio experience includes WGR 550 (Buffalo 2004-07), USA Radio Network (Dallas 1998-2001), Texas Sports Radio Network (Dallas 1999-2001), KLIF 570 (1998-99).
- More information is located at www.brendanmcdaniels.com
Education
Master of Science - Education
Nazareth University
Rochester, NY05-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY05-1998
Skills
- Play-by-Play
- Color Analyst
- Sideline Reporter
- Game reporting
- Field Reporter
- Sports analysis
- Broadcast production
- Studio Host
Accomplishments
- WSBU-FM Hall of Fame, St. Bonaventure University
Timeline
Sportscaster
Freelance
05.1998 - Current
Master of Science - Education
Nazareth University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
St. Bonaventure University