Full Circle on the Mic: Byron Kerr, GW Basketball, and a Life in Sports

In this episode of I Can’t Believe I’m 60! From Hoops to Hip Replacement, Brian sits down with legendary voice of DC-area sports, Byron Kerr, a conversation made even more fun by their double connection.First, in Brian’s former life as an educator, Byron’s kids attended his school. Small world, right? Second and maybe more full-circle, Byron has been the play-by-play voice of George Washington Basketball for the past two decades, while Brian played at GW(1983-1987)… just a few years before he started calling games 😉.Byron’s story is one of movement, passion, and finding your voice literally.✈️ From Air Force Brat to Virginia FixtureRaised as an Air Force brat, Byron grew up everywhere from Alabama and New York to Japan, Colorado, Nebraska, California, and Virginia. That early exposure to the world fueled a lifelong love of travel, whether across the U.S. or throughout Europe.He’s also a diehard sports fan who loves being in the building including attending two Super Bowls in person.Byron has called Virginia home since the 1980s, attending Woodbridge High School and later UVA, where he earned an Army ROTC scholarship. A multi-sport athlete, he played basketball and tennis in high school.🎧 A Career Behind the MicByron’s broadcasting résumé is as deep as it is impressive:Play-by-play announcerGeorge Mason Basketball (13 years)George Washington Basketball (20 years)Called games for GMU, GW, Maryland, Virginia Tech, UVA, and VCUNational broadcasts for:Westwood OnePac-12 College FootballBig Ten Network (Maryland Football)Called multiple NCAA Tournament games and the 2016 NIT ChampionshipPA Announcer:NBA Washington BulletsDC UnitedCAA TournamentUSA BasketballNWSL ChampionshipMLS CupPlay-by-play voice of the Washington Mystics for 7 seasonsTV & Radio host/journalist for the Washington Nationals (14 years)Sports announcer at WTOP and WJFKJournalist for MLB.com and Associated Press (AP)👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family FirstAt the center of it all is the family of Byron, his wife Lisa, and their three kids.This episode is full of laughs, memories, behind-the-scenes sports stories, and reflections on how life has a funny way of bringing people back together sometimes decades later, and sometimes through a microphone.🎧 Whether you love sports, storytelling, or just a great life journey, this one’s for you.To find out more about Byron go to: https://about.me/byronkerr