Over his career in radio, Lewis has been named Sportscaster of the Year eight times from various news sources, including the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists and was the radio play-by-play and public address voice for several college and minor league sports teams, including the Mountain West and Big Sky Conferences. It's going to be a fun year, and I'm looking forward to the start of the season." "I hope I can bring the same excitement to Nippert Stadium this Fall that Coach Kelly has brought to the football program and I look forward to sharing every Bearcats fans' enthusiasm in raising the roof off Fifth Third Arena in support of Mick Cronin and UC this winter. "I am beyond thrilled to be involved with the athletics programs here at the University of Cincinnati," said Lewis. After that, he moved to Denver where he spent four years splitting time between the ESPN Radio affiliate and KOA, the flagship station of the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies. From 2001-03, Lewis moved back to his home state of Utah, where he worked for Fox Sports Radio in Salt Lake. Lewis, a 20-plus year radio veteran, returned to the Cincinnati airwaves in May as the new morning show host of "Breakfast with the Big Dog." Lewis began his sports talk career in Cincinnati in 1994 at WBOB, the city's first all-sports radio station. We also want to thank Joe Zerhusen for all he has done for Cincinnati Athletics and wish him well as he follows his son's college football career." He is a consummate professional and we look forward to a long association with him as a "Voice of Bearcats Athletics.
"Tim brings with him a knowledge and passion for college athletics.
"Tim has a national and local reputation and we are very fortunate to have him join us in such an important role," said Senior Associate Director of Athletics Mike Waddell.
CINCINNATI - 1530-AM HOMER morning show host Tim "Big Dog" Lewis will take over the public address announcing duties for football and men's basketball at the University of Cincinnati, the Department of Athletics announced today (July 25).
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