Scott Stanford
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Scott Stanford is a sports anchor and commentator
. He is the weekend sports anchor at New York City's NBC Affiliate, WNBC-TV. In addition, he is a play-by-play commentator for the Monday Night Raw
portion of the WWE's Internationally syndicated program, WWE Superstars
, an interviewer for Monday Night Raw, and as host for various WWE programming.
Newsradio 880 in New York. It was at WCBS-AM where he received the 2002 and 2003 recipient of the "AIR Award," which recognized him as the best radio sports anchor in the New York City market. Scott is also 4-time New York Emmy Award-winning sportscaster for "On-Camera Achievement." In 2003, he joined the WWOR-TV
My9 News Team, and for the following 6 years was an anchor/reporter, which included hosting duties for the popular Geico
Sunday Sports Rap. In 2008, he also started working for WNYW-TV, where he was the post-game reporter for the New York Yankees
baseball team, along with hosting/reporting duties for the New York Giants
Football pre-game kickoff shows. Scott's "Know Your Foe" Giants quiz segment has also received an award from the Associated Press
. He also acts as a play-by-play announcer for college basketball and arena football.
as the host of The Bottom Line
. In October 2010 he became the new play-by-play commentator
for WWE Superstars
replacing Michael Cole
and called his first episode on the October 7 edition of Superstars with Jerry Lawler
. This announce team was short-lived, however as in mid November injured wrestler CM Punk
who'd began commentating on WWE Raw
replaced Lawler on Superstars. At the end of December, Punk left the commentary team after assaulting John Cena
on Raw and SmackDown with a chair. From the December 31 edition of Superstars Josh Mathews became the new color commentator with Stanford doing play-by-play. In addition to his commentary duties, he hosts the PPV Preshow every month, along with Jack Korpela. Stanford also makes appearances in Zack Ryder
's weekly Z! True Long Island Story YouTube
series. On the show, Stanford revealed that he was the man who attacked Ryder's best friend, becoming a heel
in the process, but this was proven false as it was Stanford's exact look-alike, Rot (wearing a "#Heel" Jacket), who attacked Ryder's best friend while Stanford himself did not.
Commentator
Commentator may refer to:*Pundit , a commentator on a topic such as politics, social sciences or sport*Sports commentator, a sports commentator...
. He is the weekend sports anchor at New York City's NBC Affiliate, WNBC-TV. In addition, he is a play-by-play commentator for the Monday Night Raw
WWE RAW
WWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States...
portion of the WWE's Internationally syndicated program, WWE Superstars
WWE Superstars
WWE Superstars is a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment that originally aired on WGN America in the United States. It debuted on April 16, 2009 and ended its domestic broadcasting on April 7, 2011...
, an interviewer for Monday Night Raw, and as host for various WWE programming.
Sports anchor (2002-2008, 2009-present)
Stanford is also a weekend sports anchor at New York City's NBC Affiliate WNBC-TV. He can also be heard from time to time on WCBSWCBS (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...
Newsradio 880 in New York. It was at WCBS-AM where he received the 2002 and 2003 recipient of the "AIR Award," which recognized him as the best radio sports anchor in the New York City market. Scott is also 4-time New York Emmy Award-winning sportscaster for "On-Camera Achievement." In 2003, he joined the WWOR-TV
WWOR-TV
WWOR-TV, virtual channel 9 , is the flagship station of the MyNetworkTV programming service, licensed to Secaucus, New Jersey and serving the Tri-State metropolitan area. WWOR is owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, and is a sister station to Fox network flagship...
My9 News Team, and for the following 6 years was an anchor/reporter, which included hosting duties for the popular Geico
GEICO
The Government Employees Insurance Company is an auto insurance company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway that as of 2007 provided coverage for more than 10 million motor vehicles owned by more than 9 million policy holders. GEICO writes private passenger automobile insurance...
Sunday Sports Rap. In 2008, he also started working for WNYW-TV, where he was the post-game reporter for the 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...
baseball team, along with hosting/reporting duties for the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
Football pre-game kickoff shows. Scott's "Know Your Foe" Giants quiz segment has also received an award from the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
. He also acts as a play-by-play announcer for college basketball and arena football.
WWE (2009-Present)
Stanford debuted in 2009 replacing Jack KorpelaJack Korpela
Jack Korpela is an American presenter, commentator and interviewer best known for his previous work on ESPN as a motorsports announcer and currently, he is a play-by-play commentator for the SmackDown portion of the WWE's Internationally syndicated program, WWE Superstars, an interviewer for...
as the host of The Bottom Line
WWE Bottom Line
WWE Bottom Line is a World Wrestling Entertainment syndicated television program which recaps events taking place on Raw. It replaced the WWE's previous syndicated highlight show, WWE Livewire...
. In October 2010 he became the new play-by-play commentator
Sports commentator
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
for WWE Superstars
WWE Superstars
WWE Superstars is a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment that originally aired on WGN America in the United States. It debuted on April 16, 2009 and ended its domestic broadcasting on April 7, 2011...
replacing Michael Cole
Michael Cole
Michael Sean Coulthard , better known by his ring name Michael Cole, is an American professional wrestling commentator, currently signed to WWE on both its Rawand SmackDown brands. Coulthard is a former news journalist....
and called his first episode on the October 7 edition of Superstars with Jerry Lawler
Jerry Lawler
Jerry O'Neil Lawler is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artist and film actor, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler. He is currently signed to WWE, working on its Raw brand as the color commentator and occasional...
. This announce team was short-lived, however as in mid November injured wrestler CM Punk
CM Punk
Phillip Jack "Phil" Brooks , better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE and working on its Raw brand currently serving his second title reign as WWE Champion....
who'd began commentating on WWE Raw
WWE RAW
WWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States...
replaced Lawler on Superstars. At the end of December, Punk left the commentary team after assaulting John Cena
John Cena
John Felix Anthony Cena is an American professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and television personality. He is currently signed to WWE as a member of its WWE Raw brand....
on Raw and SmackDown with a chair. From the December 31 edition of Superstars Josh Mathews became the new color commentator with Stanford doing play-by-play. In addition to his commentary duties, he hosts the PPV Preshow every month, along with Jack Korpela. Stanford also makes appearances in Zack Ryder
Zack Ryder
Matthew Joseph Cardona, Jr. better known by his ring name Zack Ryder, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE and works on the Raw brand as a wrestler and the SmackDown brand as an assistant to SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long.Cardona wrestled mostly with his tag...
's weekly Z! True Long Island Story YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
series. On the show, Stanford revealed that he was the man who attacked Ryder's best friend, becoming a heel
Heel (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are the "bad guys" in professional wrestling; the term heel coming from the term take to you heels, which means to run away which heel champions tend to do to avoid losing their titles.storylines...
in the process, but this was proven false as it was Stanford's exact look-alike, Rot (wearing a "#Heel" Jacket), who attacked Ryder's best friend while Stanford himself did not.
Job titles
- SuperstarsWWE SuperstarsWWE Superstars is a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment that originally aired on WGN America in the United States. It debuted on April 16, 2009 and ended its domestic broadcasting on April 7, 2011...
Play-by-Play Commentator, Raw portion of Superstars (2010–Present) - RawWWE RAWWWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States...
Backstage Interviewer (2011–Present) - The Bottom LineWWE Bottom LineWWE Bottom Line is a World Wrestling Entertainment syndicated television program which recaps events taking place on Raw. It replaced the WWE's previous syndicated highlight show, WWE Livewire...
Host (2009–Present) - WWE PPV Preshow Host (2009–Present)
- WNBC-TVWNBCWNBC, virtual channel 4 , is the flagship station of the NBC television network, located in New York City. WNBC's studios are co-located with NBC corporate headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan...
Weekend Sports Anchor, (2009–present) - WWOR-TVWWOR-TVWWOR-TV, virtual channel 9 , is the flagship station of the MyNetworkTV programming service, licensed to Secaucus, New Jersey and serving the Tri-State metropolitan area. WWOR is owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, and is a sister station to Fox network flagship...
Sports Anchor, My9 News at Ten (2002–2008) - WNYW-TVWNYWWNYW, virtual channel 5 , is the flagship television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. The station's transmitter is atop the Empire State Building and its studio facilities are located in the Yorkville section of Manhattan...
Sports Anchor/Presenter, Fox 5 News (2008)