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Big Names: Dave Strader, Jean-Jacques Taylor, Dan Hawkins

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Recent news involving sports media personalities, including NHL voice Dave Strader reportedly heading to NBC/Versus full time, Jean-Jacques Taylor leaving the Dallas Morning News for ESPNDallas.com, and former NCAA coach Dan Hawkins joining ESPN as a college football analyst.

  • Coyotes’ Strader Reportedly Joining NBC/Versus Full Time: Phoenix Coyotes play-by-play voice Dave Strader is “expected to leave his position” and join NBC and Versus full-time, according to The Arizona Republic. Strader has worked select NHL telecasts on NBC in recent years, including the 2009 NHL Winter Classic. (azcentral.com via Fang’s Bites)
  • Dallas Morning News Columnist Joins ESPNDallas.com: Longtime Dallas Morning News writer Jean-Jacques Taylor will join ESPNDallas.com as a columnist, ESPN announced Wednesday. Taylor will make his debut on August 1. (espnmediazone3.com)
  • Former Coach Hawkins Joins ESPN as College Football Analyst: Former Colorado and Boise State head football coach Dan Hawkins has joined ESPN as a college football analyst. Hawkins will work alongside Pam Ward on ESPNU’s Saturday afternoon telecasts. (espnmediazone3.com)
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