Josh Lewin | |
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.jpg) Lewin in 2017 | |
| Born | 1967 or 1968 (age 57–58) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Josh Lewin (born 1967 or 1968)[1] is an American sportscaster who works as aplay-by-play announcer for theUCLA Bruins football and basketball teams.[2]
Lewin was born and raised inRochester, New York.[3] He attendedBrighton High School before graduating fromNorthwestern University in 1990.[4] He is Jewish.[5]
Lewin got his start in broadcasting as the radio commentator for theRochester Red Wings, then theTriple-A affiliate of theBaltimore Orioles, and became the team's regular play-by-play announcer in 1991. With the Red Wings, Lewin was a member of a staff that includedJoe Altobelli,Russ Brandon,Glenn Geffner,Joe Kehoskie, andBob Socci.[6]
In 1994 Lewin became the host of the sports call-in showSports Line onWBAL radio inBaltimore.[7] After filling in onBaltimore Orioles radio broadcasts during the1995 and1996 seasons, Lewin joined theChicago Cubs' television broadcasting team onWGN in1997,[8] before moving on to theDetroit Tigers' TV booth from1998 to2001 onFox Sports Detroit. In 2000, he was the first-ever recipient of the Ty Tyson Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting, awarded by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association. Lewin was the TV voice for theTexas Rangers from2002 through2011, usually onFox Sports Southwest but also on local broadcasts forKDFI,KDFW andTXA 21. The Rangers organization announced on October 11, 2010, that Lewin would not be returning as play-by-play announcer for the team.[9] On February 9, 2012, it was announced that Lewin would be joining theNew York Mets Radio Network, succeedingWayne Hagin. He shared play-by-play duties withHowie Rose on Mets broadcasts. Lewin left his position with the Mets following the2018 season.[10] During the 2019 MLB season, Lewin served as a part-time play-by-play announcer forBoston Red Sox Radio Network broadcasts alongsideJoe Castiglione.[11]
Lewin was one of the original play-by-play commentators forMajor League Baseball on Fox, calling regular season regional games from 1996 to 2011. He started on the fourth regional crew calling games, but by 1999 was promoted to the number three booth where he would remain from 1999 to 2011. He would often fill in for principal play-by-play menJoe Buck (withTim McCarver during the regular season) orThom Brennaman (withSteve Lyons during the postseason). Lewin leftFox Sports after his contract withFox Sports Southwest was not renewed.
During football seasons past, Lewin served as both a sideline reporter and play-by-play man forNFL on Fox and called NFL games forSportsUSA/Jones Radio. From2005 to2016, he was the radio voice of theSan Diego Chargers (he left after the team's move to Los Angeles at the end of the 2016 season).[12] On August 26, 2006, Lewin provided television play-by-play forFox Sports'Fox Saturday Baseball game of the week between theNew York Yankees andLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim. That game took place atAngel Stadium of Anaheim. When the game was over, he traveled 90 miles down toQualcomm Stadium inSan Diego to provide radio play-by-play coverage of theSan Diego Chargers' NFL preseason game against theSeattle Seahawks for the Chargers Radio Network. The two games announced in one day was similar toTed Leitner's time as announcer for both the Chargers and theSan Diego Padres when he would broadcast a Chargers game then travel to join the Padres broadcast late in the baseball season.
Lewin has also subbed in as theDallas Stars play-by-play man when Dallas's usual lead voice,Ralph Strangis, was recovering from acar accident in2003. He also did play-by-play forFox NHL Saturday in 1998 andFSN Detroit's coverage ofCCHA hockey.
On October 29, 2010, it was announced that Lewin would be moving to105.3 The Fan to host a new show in their 11am–2pm time slot.[13] The new show started on November 1, 2010, withGreg Williams and Richie Witt moving their show to the 2pm–7pm slot. On Monday, November 29, 2010, it was announced Mark "Elf" Elfenbein would be joining the show now namedThe Josh and Elf Show. Following Lewin's hiring by the New York Mets and departure from The Fan, Elf and friends was launched. Numerous personalities tried out to fill Lewin's spot. He would eventually be replaced by Jane Slater, making itThe Elf and Slater Show.
Lewin is employed by theBig Ten Network calling football games. He also has calledConference USA football onSports USA as well. On June 2, 2016, he was hired to be the play-by-play announcer for theUCLA Bruins football team.
Lewin also calls collegiate basketball for UCLA, along with former Bruin standoutTracy Murray. Lewin has made other appearances onSports USA,Fox Sports Networks, theSMU Mustangs andMichigan State Spartans.
In 2023 Lewin began hosting theXFL's official podcast calledXFL Week in Review.[14]
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