Tim Brando

1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Monday through Friday on 99.9 The Fan

Tim Brando's engaging on-air persona is best characterized as warm, fun and fast-paced, and his knowledge will stimulate compelling and engaging sports talk.

In addition to hosting his Sports News radio show, Brando is now in his 11th year as play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports' NCAA Tournament coverage, Brando also serves as the host of COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY, the Network's pre-game and studio show. He has called play-by-play for the CBS Television Network's coverage of the NFL and also serves as host of AT THE HALF , CBS Sports' college basketball halftime studio show. Brando called play-by-play for CBS Sports' college football coverage in 1997.

He provides commentary for Jefferson Pilot's coverage of SEC and ACC basketball broadcasts. Brando has called play-by-play for SEC football and basketball games and SportSouth television's coverage of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks and MLB's Atlanta Braves. He has called more than 25 different sports during his career. Brando was studio host for "SportsCenter," ESPN's college football halftime show (1986-94) and ESPN's coverage of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship (1987-90).

He served as play-by-play announcer for TNT during the 1994 NBA Playoffs. Brando was sports director for WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, La. and the voice of LSU basketball games (1981-86).

He graduated from Northeast Louisiana in 1978 with a degree in radio/television management. Brando was born Feb. 27, 1956, in Shreveport, La. and resides in his hometown, with his wife, Terri, and two daughters, Tiffany and Tara.