Brandon Scoop B Robinson

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Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson
Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson.jpg
Born (1985-05-28) May 28, 1985 (age 39)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Hofstra University
Eastern University
Occupation(s) Sportswriter, journalist, columnist, sports analyst, editor, podcast host
Years active1997–present
Known forRadio, television, journalism
Website scoopb.com

Brandon Robinson, known professionally as Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson, is an American Television Host, Executive Producer, Sportswriter & NBA Insider. [1] [2] He is also the Co-Founder of Scoop B Radio, a media, marketing and production entity. [3] As a journalist, he's had stops as a host at Spotify, a columnist at CBS and a television analyst at Bally Sports Network. [4] [5]

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Early life and education

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Robinson grew up in both Essex County, New Jersey and in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. [6] [7] He is an alum of Don Bosco Preparatory High School, where he was sports editor of the Ironman newspaper. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Eastern University and graduated with a master's degree in journalism from Hofstra University. [8] [9] He was sports editor of Eastern's Waltonian newspaper and public address announcer of Eastern's soccer, volleyball, basketball and lacrosse teams. [10] [11]

Career

Robinson began his career at the age of 12, co-hosting Nets Slammin' Planet on the now-defunct Radio AAHS (later AAHS World Radio). [12] [13]

Over the years, Robinson contributed as a writer to sports and entertainment magazines such as Regal Sports Radio's D & Davis Show, Slam magazine, [14] The Source, [15] Billboard, [16] CBS Local Sports, Respect., [17] Vibe, [18] Jet, Ebony. [19] He's appeared regularly as a sports contributor on television and radio programming, including Sirius XM radio Arise News, Complex and ESPN. [20] [21] [22]

After leaving The Source in 2015, he hosted a sports show on CBS Radio called Brown and Scoop and also served as a sports columnist for the network. [23] [24]

Robinson became the Managing Editor & Columnist at Respect Magazine where his writing tackled the intersection of sports, entertainment, lifestyle and politics. [25] In March 2018, he became a senior writer at Basketball Society. He also contributed to Heavy as a senior sports writer. [26] [27] [28]

In May 2021, he joined Bally Sports Network as a National NBA Insider. [29]

Robinson's interest in sports began in the 1990s while working in his family's shoe businesses, Men's Walker and The Athlete’s Foot, [30] in Harlem, New York City. [31]

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References

  1. ↑ "Scoop B Radio | #SCOOPBRADIO | Brandon Robinson on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  2. ↑ "Brandon Robinson talks journalism, being a mentor and Scoop B Radio". rollingout.com. 2016-12-17. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
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  5. ↑ Bondurant, Jordan (February 8, 2022). "NBA Insider 'Scoop B' Robinson Joins Spotify Greenroom For Weekly Show". Barrett Media. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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  10. ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson". The Waltonian. 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  11. ↑ Verry, Peter (2020-08-03). "NBA Insider Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson Talks Family History in the Shoe Business and if COVID-19 Will End the NBA Season Early". Footwear News. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
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  14. ↑ "Avery Johnson Jr Switches Schools, Excited for New Scenery". Slam magazine . October 19, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
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  18. ↑ "Interview: Carmelo Anthony Talks Knicks, Prince & Soccer". Vibe. May 6, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Full Court Pressed: Jalen Rose Goes Off Court and Gets Personal". Ebony. July 22, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
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  28. ↑ "Posts by Brandon Robinson". Basketball Society. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
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