Kevin Burkhardt
Encyclopedia
Kevin Burkhardt is a reporter who works for SNY
. He is the field reporter during New York Mets
telecasts. He joined the broadcast team at the beginning of the 2007 season, replacing Chris Cotter. Burkhardt interviewed for the SNY job, but never thought he would be hired.
, he grew up in South Jersey doing play-by play for Nintendo games in his junior high school days, in imitation of Gary Cohen
, who is now his partner in the broadcast booth. He took his degree in broadcasting to radio station WGHT
in northern New Jersey, spending eight years working for the station covering events including highs school football. The station is daytime only and goes off the air at night. Burkhardt became frustrated at WGHT; he left his job and became a car salesman after reading the local paper's Help Wanted ads. He sold cars for seven months before he wanted to go back into broadcasting again.
Burkhardt started at WFAN
by doing freelance work for the station, which eventually turned into his becoming their full-time Jets reporter.
Kevin was a regular on Out of Bounds for Philadelphia's CN8, did sports reporting for Time-Warner Cable and an sports reports for WCBS 880
.
On SNY he has done tons of Mets work as he appears on shows such as Mets Hot Stove
, Mets Pre-Game Live
, Mets Post-Game Live,Mets Year in Review.
Kevin will serve as play-by-play voice for Compass Media Networks' college and NFL football this fall.
minor league games on WJUX
.
SportsNet New York
SportsNet New York is a New York City-based regional sports cable network which airs in the New York metro area and all of New York state, and nationwide via satellite. It is owned jointly by the New York Mets, Time Warner Cable, and NBCUniversal...
. He is the field reporter during New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
telecasts. He joined the broadcast team at the beginning of the 2007 season, replacing Chris Cotter. Burkhardt interviewed for the SNY job, but never thought he would be hired.
Early life and career
A 1997 graduate of William Paterson UniversityWilliam Paterson University
William Paterson University is a comprehensive public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey serving nearly 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five colleges: , , , , and ....
, he grew up in South Jersey doing play-by play for Nintendo games in his junior high school days, in imitation of Gary Cohen
Gary Cohen
Gary Cohen is an American sportscaster, best known as a radio and television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball....
, who is now his partner in the broadcast booth. He took his degree in broadcasting to radio station WGHT
WGHT
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in northern New Jersey, spending eight years working for the station covering events including highs school football. The station is daytime only and goes off the air at night. Burkhardt became frustrated at WGHT; he left his job and became a car salesman after reading the local paper's Help Wanted ads. He sold cars for seven months before he wanted to go back into broadcasting again.
Burkhardt started at WFAN
WFAN
WFAN , also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio...
by doing freelance work for the station, which eventually turned into his becoming their full-time Jets reporter.
Kevin was a regular on Out of Bounds for Philadelphia's CN8, did sports reporting for Time-Warner Cable and an sports reports for WCBS 880
WCBS (AM)
WCBS , often referred to as "WCBS Newsradio 880" , is a radio station in New York City. Owned by CBS Radio, the station broadcasts on a clear channel and is the flagship station of the CBS Radio Network...
.
On SNY he has done tons of Mets work as he appears on shows such as Mets Hot Stove
Mets Hot Stove
Mets Hot Stove is a program airing of SportsNet New York which focuses on the offseason activities of the New York Mets. It is hosted by Mets sideline reporter Kevin Burkhardt, as well as many other baseball experts, writers, and players.-Background:...
, Mets Pre-Game Live
Mets Pre-Game Live
Mets Pre-Game Live is a Pre-game show on SNY which recaps and previews upcoming New York Mets games and series. It is hosted by Chris Carlin and Bob Ojeda. It airs everyday at 6:30PM right before the Mets games only if there is a mets game. It's Post-game show is Mets Post-Game Live. If there is a...
, Mets Post-Game Live,Mets Year in Review.
Kevin will serve as play-by-play voice for Compass Media Networks' college and NFL football this fall.
Personal Life
Burkhardt lives in central New Jersey with his wife, Rachel, and son, Logan. He also did New Jersey JackalsNew Jersey Jackals
The New Jersey Jackals are a professional baseball team based in Little Falls, New Jersey, in the United States. The Jackals are a member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
minor league games on WJUX
WJUX
WJUX is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Monticello, New York, USA. The station is currently owned by Bridgelight, LLC....
.
External links
- Kevin Burkhardt's profile on SNY.tv
- http:///compassmedianetworks.com/sports/