Weeks after his father was named the voice of the Premier Boxing Champions on NBC, Kenny Albert has been tapped for PBC coverage on NBCSN. In other news, now-former NFL player Ryan Clark has joined ESPN full-time and ESPN NBA analyst George Karl has rejoined the coaching ranks.
Kenny Albert to Call Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN
- NBC Sports announced Wednesday that it has named Kenny Albert the blow-by-blow voice for Premier Boxing Champions coverage on NBCSN. Albert, who calls the NHL on NBC and the NFL on FOX, will work alongside analyst Sugar Ray Leonard. His father, Marv Albert, was previously named the lead voice of PBC coverage on the NBC broadcast network. (NBC Sports Group Press Box)
Steelers’ Clark Retires, Joins ESPN Full Time
- NFL safety Ryan Clark retired from the league on Wednesday and joined ESPN full-time as an NFL analyst. Clark had previously served as a guest studio analyst for ESPN, working during bye weeks and the offseason. As part of his new role, Clark will appear on NFL Live, SportsCenter, and other ESPN programming. (ESPN Media Zone)
Karl Leaves ESPN to Coach Kings
- ESPN NBA analyst George Karl was named head coach of the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, putting an end to his second tenure with the network. Karl had been with ESPN since his firing from the Denver Nuggets in 2013, after previously working for the network during the 2003-04 season. (ESPN.com)
