Leverett Ball
Leverett Ball | |
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| Born | July 28th, 1992 (age 32) |
| Occupation(s) | Sports Broadcaster and Podcast Host |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Height | 6'1 |
Leverett Ball is an American sports broadcaster and podcast host. He has broadcast various college sports on ESPN for schools such as University of Michigan, Yale, Boston University, and The Naval Academy. Ball hosts his own podcast, The Leverett Ball Show, on which he interviews various celebrities in the worlds of sports and entertainment.[1]
Early life
[edit]Ball grew up in Baltimore, Maryland before going to boarding school at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire for high school.[2] Ball then attended Curry College in Milton, MA where he played on Curry's baseball and rugby teams. While at Curry, he completed a BA in Communication with a TV and Radio emphasis.
Sports Broadcasting
[edit]Ball began his career as a postgraduate intern at the Boston Herald before taking a job at WEEI Sports Radio as a promotions representative. Ball's first on air experience was on New England Sports Network (NESN) in 2018 for their Dirty Water TV night life show. The following fall, Ball made his on air ESPN debut as a color commentator for Boston University soccer.
Ball currently still does the majority of his on air work for on ESPN for various college sports, but he has also done recent freelance work as a public address voice of Harvard University Athletics and a play by play announcer in the Baltimore Orioles minor league system.[3]
Podcasting
[edit]In the spring of 2021, Ball launched The Lev & Marques Show, a sports, business, and entertainment podcast which he co-hosted with former NFL player Marques Ogden.[4]The podcast featured interviews with top athletes and entertainers and also provided interview guests the opportunity to promote their business ventures. One of the first guests on the podcast was former Pro Bowl NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, who appeared on the show to promote his new business venture called SportsCast.[5]The Lev & Marques Show was able to reach the top 1.5% of most popular podcasts worldwide before ceasing operations.[6]
After The Lev & Marques Show shut down, Ball launched a solo podcast called The Leverett Ball Show,[7] while also continuing his on air TV work on ESPN.
Awards and Honors
[edit]- Brewster Academy Alumni Spotlight (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ "Behind the Mic with Leverett Ball '11". www.brewsteracademy.org. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson (2024-07-08). Learning Anger Management Skills to Overcome Adversity & Succeed in Broadcasting w/ Leverett Ball. Retrieved 2024-08-12 – via YouTube.
- ^ Living On Purpose with Jason Wilson & James Hagler (2022-02-04). Leverett Ball- Sports Broadcaster. Retrieved 2024-08-15 – via YouTube.
- ^ The Lev & Marques Show, 2021-05-03, retrieved 2024-08-12
- ^ "IBN Announces The Lev & Marques Show with NFL Legend Eddie George and SportsCast Managing Partner Garrick Dorn". Yahoo Finance. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "The Lev & Marques Show". Listen Notes. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "The Leverett Ball Show". Listen Notes. 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-12.