Jon Rothstein

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Jon Rothstein
Education Ithaca College
OccupationSports reporter
Employer(s) CBS Sports
FanDuel
Known for College Basketball
March Madness

Jon Rothstein is an American sports writer and reporter for CBS Sports. [1] He covers men's college basketball and has been with CBS since 2010. [1] He has also been a content creator with FanDuel since 2022. [1]

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Early life

Rothstein grew up in Mahopac, New York. [2] His mother, Andrea, was a special education teacher, and his father, Barry, was a guidance counselor. [2] Rothstein credits his father with spurring his passion for college basketball. [2]

He studied sports media at Ithaca College, [3] and interned for YES Network while still in college. [2] Ithaca has recently recognized Rothstein as a distinguished alumnus in sports. [1]

Career

In 2004, despite having no connections in the sports industry, Rothstein won a contest and was able to do some on-air reporting for ESPN Radio in New York City. [2] He also made money cold-calling for a mortgage company, and eventually saved enough money to buy a once-weekly radio slot on a small New Rochelle radio station. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "ABOUT ME". College Hoops Today. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Williams, Justin (2025-03-12). "He's college basketball's ultimate insider — with catchphrases. But is Jon Rothstein in on the bit?". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  3. ↑ "Paramount Press Express | CBS Sports | Talent/Production". www.paramountpressexpress.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
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