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Spero Dedes | |
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| Born | (1979-02-27)February 27, 1979 (age 46) Paramus,New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupations | Sportscaster, play-by-play announcer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Spero Dedes (SPEAR-row DEE-des;[1] born February 27, 1979) is an Americansportscaster. He is currently employed byCBS Sports, calling theNFL andcollege basketball games, andTNT Sports, callingNBA andcollege basketball games. He has previously worked as the preseason TV voice of theLos Angeles Chargers (2015–2021), a radio and television play-by-play announcer for theNew York Knicks (2011–2014), and the radio play-by-play announcer for theLos Angeles Lakers (2005–2011).
Dedes was born inParamus, New Jersey. He attendedParamus High School and then graduated fromFordham University in 2001 and he began his career atWFAN in New York.
In 2001 and 2002, Dedes was the radio announcer for theNew Jersey Gladiators of the AFL.[2] In 2002, he was tapped as a fill-in announcer forNew Jersey Nets games on theYES Network.[3]
In 2003, Dedes was hired as a studio host and play-by-play man forNBA TV. He hostedHardwood Classics andThe Insiders.[4]
In 2004, Dedes was hired as a voice over forNBA Action and replaced longtime voice overJim Fagan until he was replaced byYES Network play–by–play announcerIan Eagle.
At 24, Dedes worked the2004 Summer Olympics forNBC Sports.[5]
In 2004, Dedes also served as a fill-in commentator ofCollege Basketball on CBS.[6] Also in 2004, Dedes served as a fill-in commentator for theNFL on FOX.[5]
In 2005, Dedes filled in on theNFL on CBS.[7] In the same year, Dedes got the biggest break of his career when he was hired as the radio announcer for theLos Angeles Lakers.[5]
From 2006 until 2011, Dedes worked forNFL Network, with his duties including studio hosting and play-by-play. In 2015, Dedes went back to his old stomping grounds, returning to NFL Network as a studio host.[8]
In 2007, Dedes served as the play-by-play man for the international feed ofSuper Bowl XLI by CBS Sports.[9]In 2023 Dedes worked as a Play by play man for select NFL games on Westwood One.
In December 2009, Dedes joined CBS Sports full-time, calling regular season college basketball and the 2010 NCAA Tournament.[10][11]
For the 2010 NFL season, he was named a full-time announcer of theNFL on CBS.
In 2011, Dedes left the Lakers and became the radio voice of theNew York Knicks.[12] Dedes cited the flexibility to continue his work at CBS Sports as the reason for leaving the Lakers.[13]
In addition, that fall, he became the #2 voice of theSEC on CBS behindVerne Lundquist.[14]
Dedes has also filled in for Ian Eagle on play-by-play forNew York Jets preseason games onWCBS-TV.
From 2017 to 2021 and since 2023, he called NFL games withAdam Archuleta and for the 2021 and 2022 seasons was paired withJay Feely. Dedes and Archuleta serve as the No. 5 announcing team for theNFL on CBS. Dedes and Archuleta were on the call for theSnow Bowl where theBuffalo Bills beat theIndianapolis Colts on December 10, 2017. He's also the No. 4 play-by-play announcer for theNBA on TNT and continues to work play-by-play on CBS and Turner's coverage ofNCAA March Madness pairing with an array of analysts including Steve Smith, Jim Jackson, Len Elmore, Debbie Antonelli and Jim Spanarkel.