Phil Giubileo
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Phil Giubileo is an American professional sports broadcaster. Giubileo grew up in the Bronx, New York and attended Fordham University
, where he graduated with a B.S.
in Management Sciences.
Giubileo is a play-by-play broadcaster that is currently in his fifth season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
of the American Hockey League
(AHL). The Sound Tigers are the top minor league affiliate of the New York Islanders
(NHL). He also serves as the host for AHL Live's Around The AHL, a review of the previous week's action.
Giubileo was the play-by-play announcer for AHL Live's global broadband webcast of the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic, which was played at DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. He also anchored the live coverage of the 2009 AHL Hall-of Fame Induction ceremony. He was joined on the broadcast by Owen Newkirk, who is the current play-by-play announcer for the Albany River Rats. He also served as the play-by-play announcer for the opening round of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Women's Big East Basketball Championship, which was broadcast exclusively online at bigeast.tv
Previously Giubileo broadcast hockey for the now defunct Danbury Trashers
(UHL) and St. Louis Heartland Eagles
(USHL) and baseball for the River City Rascals
(Frontier League
).
Giubileo started his career while in college at WFUV
, a National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate licensed to Fordham University. He began as a staff member in 1991 and progressed to the title of Sports Director from 1993 to 1995. While at WFUV, Giubileo was one of the hosts of One on One, which is New York City's longest-running sports call-in show, and handled play-by-play for Fordham Basketball, Football, and Baseball.
For three years Giubileo studied play-by-play under legendary sportscaster Marty Glickman
.
Following his career at WFUV, Giubileo served as a studio producer for WABC Radio
, working on various sports and talk programming including New Jersey Devils
(NHL) hockey and New York Yankees
(MLB) baseball broadcasts. Giubileo also worked for talk show hosts Sean Hannity
, Curtis Sliwa
, and Lynn Samuels
.
In 2004, Giubileo broadcast the Frontier League All-Star Game for Fox Sports Networks. In 2008 he served as the voice over talent for several episodes of the documentary series Day In The Life, which was televised on NHL Network.
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
, where he graduated with a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Management Sciences.
Giubileo is a play-by-play broadcaster that is currently in his fifth season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are an ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. It has been the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, who also own the franchise, since its inception, and use the same team colors as the parent Islanders do. The team is based in...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL). The Sound Tigers are the top minor league affiliate of the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
(NHL). He also serves as the host for AHL Live's Around The AHL, a review of the previous week's action.
Giubileo was the play-by-play announcer for AHL Live's global broadband webcast of the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic, which was played at DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. He also anchored the live coverage of the 2009 AHL Hall-of Fame Induction ceremony. He was joined on the broadcast by Owen Newkirk, who is the current play-by-play announcer for the Albany River Rats. He also served as the play-by-play announcer for the opening round of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Women's Big East Basketball Championship, which was broadcast exclusively online at bigeast.tv
Previously Giubileo broadcast hockey for the now defunct Danbury Trashers
Danbury Trashers
The Danbury Trashers were a United Hockey League ice hockey team located in Danbury, Connecticut. They played their home games at the Danbury Ice Arena....
(UHL) and St. Louis Heartland Eagles
St. Louis Heartland Eagles
The St. Louis Heartland Eagles was a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the East Division of the United States Hockey League . The USHL is the top Junior hockey league in the United States, the league is geared for the development of 17- to 20-year-old players as a step between High school...
(USHL) and baseball for the River City Rascals
River City Rascals
The River City Rascals are a professional baseball team based in O'Fallon, Missouri, in the United States. The Rascals are a member of the West Division of the Frontier League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 1999 season to the present, the Rascals have played their...
(Frontier League
Frontier League
The Frontier League, based in Sauget, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States, Western Pennsylvania, and Southern Ontario. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either...
).
Giubileo started his career while in college at WFUV
WFUV
WFUV, 90.7 FM in New York City, is Fordham University's 50,000-watt, non-commercial radio station, with studios on campus and its antenna atop nearby Montefiore Medical Center. First broadcast in 1947, WFUV has an airstaff which includes such New York radio veterans as Pete Fornatale , Dennis...
, a National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate licensed to Fordham University. He began as a staff member in 1991 and progressed to the title of Sports Director from 1993 to 1995. While at WFUV, Giubileo was one of the hosts of One on One, which is New York City's longest-running sports call-in show, and handled play-by-play for Fordham Basketball, Football, and Baseball.
For three years Giubileo studied play-by-play under legendary sportscaster Marty Glickman
Marty Glickman
Martin "Marty" Glickman was a Jewish American track and field athlete and sports announcer, born in The Bronx, New York. His parents, Harry and Molly Glickmann, immigrated to the United States from Jassy, Romania....
.
Following his career at WFUV, Giubileo served as a studio producer for WABC Radio
WABC (AM)
WABC , known as "NewsTalkRadio 77 WABC" is a radio station in New York City. Owned by the broadcasting division of Cumulus Media, the station broadcasts on a clear channel and is the flagship station of Cumulus Media Networks...
, working on various sports and talk programming including New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
(NHL) hockey and New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
(MLB) baseball broadcasts. Giubileo also worked for talk show hosts Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity is an American radio and television host, author, and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks. Hannity also hosts a cable news show, Hannity,...
, Curtis Sliwa
Curtis Sliwa
Curtis Sliwa is an American anti-crime activist, founder and CEO of the Guardian Angels, and radio talk show host and media personality.-Guardian Angels:...
, and Lynn Samuels
Lynn Samuels
Lynn Margaret Samuels is an American radio personality based in New York City who currently hosts a weekend talk show on Sirius XM Stars channel 107.-External links:****...
.
In 2004, Giubileo broadcast the Frontier League All-Star Game for Fox Sports Networks. In 2008 he served as the voice over talent for several episodes of the documentary series Day In The Life, which was televised on NHL Network.