Glenn Consor
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Glenn Consor is a radio color commentator
for the Washington Wizards
.
metro areal. The 2009-10 season marks Glenn Consor’s third season as the color analyst and post-game call-in show host on the Washington Wizards
Radio Network. Alongside 13-year play-by-play veteran Dave Johnson, Consor brings almost two decades of experience covering the Wizards to the booth.
After 18 years covering the Wizards for various media outlets, most recently for Comcast SportsNet
as an analyst on the network’s live postgame show, Consor added a new perspective of watching the Wizards to his resume during the 2007-08 season. Previously, from 1990-95 Consor was a scout for the Wizards franchise and Indiana Pacers
.
In addition to his work with the Wizards, Consor has served as a basketball analyst for NBA TV
, Home Team Sports, ESPN
’s regional college basketball broadcasts, Sports Talk 980, Westwood One’s coverage of the NCAA Tournament
, and Comcast SportsNet’s collegiate broadcasts. Consor still provides periodic Wizards analysis for CSN as well, and served as Washington’s Camp Director in the summer of 2009 for two youth basketball camps.
In his playing days, Consor started for four years for Rick Pitino
at Boston University
, before playing professionally in Israel
. Originally from Flushing Queens, New York, Consor currently resides in Rockville, Maryland
with his wife, Mara, and two sons, Kenny (18) and Jonny (15) who will attend Lynn University with hopes of walking on to their prestigious stage.
Fans of Glenn Consor are known to listen to him via the internet from all over the country, including super fan Shane Mudd in San Diego.
Color commentator
A color commentator is a sports commentator who assists the play-by-play announcer, often by filling in any time when play is not in progress. The color analyst and main commentator will often exchange comments freely throughout the broadcast, when the play-by-play announcer is not describing the...
for the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
.
Biography
Glenn is the color analyst for radio station 106.7 The Fan, which services the Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
metro areal. The 2009-10 season marks Glenn Consor’s third season as the color analyst and post-game call-in show host on the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
Radio Network. Alongside 13-year play-by-play veteran Dave Johnson, Consor brings almost two decades of experience covering the Wizards to the booth.
After 18 years covering the Wizards for various media outlets, most recently for Comcast SportsNet
Comcast SportsNet
Comcast SportsNet is a group of regional sports networks in the United States primarily owned by the Comcast cable television company....
as an analyst on the network’s live postgame show, Consor added a new perspective of watching the Wizards to his resume during the 2007-08 season. Previously, from 1990-95 Consor was a scout for the Wizards franchise and Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
.
In addition to his work with the Wizards, Consor has served as a basketball analyst for NBA TV
NBA TV
NBA TV is a television specialty channel that is dedicated to showcasing the sport of basketball in the United States. The network is financially backed by the National Basketball Association , which also uses NBA TV as a way of advertising their out of market package NBA League Pass, and partner...
, Home Team Sports, ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
’s regional college basketball broadcasts, Sports Talk 980, Westwood One’s coverage of the NCAA Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
, and Comcast SportsNet’s collegiate broadcasts. Consor still provides periodic Wizards analysis for CSN as well, and served as Washington’s Camp Director in the summer of 2009 for two youth basketball camps.
In his playing days, Consor started for four years for Rick Pitino
Rick Pitino
Rick Pitino is an American basketball coach. Since 2001, he has been the head coach at the University of Louisville. He has also served as head coach at Boston University, Providence College and the University of Kentucky, leading that program to the NCAA championship in 1996...
at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
, before playing professionally in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Originally from Flushing Queens, New York, Consor currently resides in Rockville, Maryland
Rockville, Maryland
Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a major incorporated city in the central part of Montgomery County and forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The 2010 U.S...
with his wife, Mara, and two sons, Kenny (18) and Jonny (15) who will attend Lynn University with hopes of walking on to their prestigious stage.
Fans of Glenn Consor are known to listen to him via the internet from all over the country, including super fan Shane Mudd in San Diego.
Style
He is a no-nonsense analyst who "tells it as it is" and is an "Xs and Os" guy. He is often referred to as a "meat and potatoes" broadcaster due to his blue collar approach to play calling.External links
- Wizards Broadcasters:Glenn Consor www.nba.com
- Glenn Consor: Washington Post article by Leonard Shapiro www.washingtonpost.com