Brad Nessler
Biography
Brad Nessler was born in St. Charles, Minnesota, and got his broadcasting degree from Mankato State University before breaking into the business in Atlanta radio, calling Georgia Tech basketball and the Atlanta Falcons through the 1980s. He moved into national television with CBS in 1990, then spent the better part of two decades at ESPN and ABC starting in 1992, where he became one of the network's premier voices: calling college football alongside Bob Griese and Paul Maguire, hosting NBA on ABC coverage including the 2003 Finals, and eventually rising to ESPN's top college football play-by-play role by 2009. After a run on Thursday Night Football for the NFL Network and a stint on Monday Night Football, Nessler returned to CBS in 2016, where he's since become the lead play-by-play voice for the network's SEC football coverage alongside Gary Danielson, a marquee assignment that's kept him one of the most familiar voices in college sports for over three decades.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 1997, 2h 15m • as Brad Nessler
A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Brad Nessler
Satan, in the form of Ms. Beelzebub, sends apprentice demon Griffelkin to Earth's surface to steal the soul of a talented young hockey player named Dave, who aspires to be the youngest man to ever win the Stanley Cup.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Play-by-Play
The 2015 College Football Playoff was a coronation of chaos, a triumph of coaching, and a postseason that saw a team rise from early-season doubts to a dominant national champion. In just his second year at the helm, Urban Meyer led Ohio State on a miraculous run through the playoff, capping it off with a stunning 42–20 win over Oregon in the national championship. It was a postseason full of jaw-dropping performances, star-making moments, and the realization that college football’s new playoff system could deliver the unexpected.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Play-by-Play
The 2016 College Football Playoff delivered a national championship classic that signaled the beginning of a fierce postseason rivalry. In a back-and-forth thriller between two future dynasties, Alabama reclaimed the top of the sport with a 45–40 victory over Clemson, earning its fourth national title in seven seasons under Nick Saban. It was a playoff defined by high-octane offense, big plays on special teams, and a championship game that didn’t feel settled until the final seconds ticked away.