Chris Townsend (radio)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chris Townsend (born March 15, 1972) is a sports radio talk show host. He currently hosts Sports Overnight America on the Sports_Byline_USA with Larry Krueger. ^[1]

1 Biography
2 Personal Life
3 Other Media
4 See also
5 References

[edit] Biography

[edit] Early Life

Chris Townsend came to the Bay Area in the early 90’s on a baseball scholarship to San Jose State University while also receiving his degree in radio, television and film.

[edit] TV and Radio Career

Chris Townsend has spent the last 12 years compiling an array of credits in the San Francisco Bay Area sports landscape. Currently he is covering Northern California sports for Comcast Sports Net, FSN Bay Area and Sports 1140 KHTK, CBS radio. During the NFL season he hosts the San Francisco 49ers television show 49ers Insider for CSN. During the spring he anchors the pre and post game shows for the San Jose SaberCats on FSN Bay Area.^[2] Chris also hosts the SaberCats magazine show SaberCats Weekly which can also be seen on FSN Bay Area. ^[3]The Krug and Towny Show has now been on the air for over two years. In addition, he’s has recently been named the play-by-play voice for the new MMA league The Palace Fighting Championship. Chris has also made several appearances on CBS’s Last Honest Sports Show and hosted Comcast Sports Net West’s Fight Night at the Tank. Chris first appeared on the Bay Area sports scene as host of his own weekend “Sports Insiders” show on KNBR 680 in San Francisco. From there he leaped over to the mornings and for the next six years, was the sports authority for the KNBR Morning Show. While at the Sports Leader, he hosted pre and post game shows for the San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors while also producing and creating a three minute segment before Giants broadcasts. In addition to anchoring KNBR’s coverage of the AT&T National Pro AM for 6 years, he also covered the 1998 US Open at the Olympic Club, 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach, Super Bowl XXXVII, 2003 Final Four, and the 2002 World Series, and was a regular contributor on Fox Sports’ 49ers All Access in 2003.^[4] On top of his primary work covering the 49ers, Giants, A’s, Raiders, Warriors and Sharks, Chris has also interviewed some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment including Willie Mays, Bill Murray, Tiger Woods, Robin Williams, Joe Montana, Steve Young and Carmen Electra.

[edit] Post-KNBR career

Chris Townsend co-hosts a sports talk show in Sacramento with another former KNBR employee Larry Krueger. The show airs on 1140 AM KHTK Sacramento's sports station. ^[5]

[edit] Personal Life

Chris Townsend is married with twin girls.

[edit] Other Media

In 2006, Chris Townsend and Larry Krueger hired JVF Consulting, LLC^[6] to launch their website promoting their on air talents which also handles a fan club mailing list.^[7] In 2008 JVF Consulting, LLC^[8] launched a personal website for Chris Townsend titled ChrisTownsendRadio.com^[9]