Kevin Wildes (sportscaster)

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Kevin Wildes
Born
Kevin Robert Wildes

(1978-02-10) February 10, 1978 (age 47) [1] [2]
Alma mater La Salle University
Occupation(s)Sports television producer and host
Notable credit(s) SportsNation
NBA Countdown
The Jump
First Things First
Spouse
Libby Geist
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(m. 2011)​

Kevin Robert Wildes (born February 10, 1978) is an American sports television producer, personality, sports radio talk show host, and podcaster. Wildes currently serves as a co-host on Fox Sports 1 (FS1)'s First Things First alongside Nick Wright and Chris Broussard.

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Early and personal life

Wildes is a native of Groton, Connecticut. [3] Wildes graduated from La Salle University in Philadelphia. [1] In 2011, he married his wife, Libby Geist. [1]

Sports broadcasting career

Television

Wildes worked as a coordinating producer on ESPN2 shows SportsNation and Numbers Never Lie . [1] Additionally, Wildes also served as a coordinating producer Winners Bracket, a part of ESPN Sports Saturday . [1] Wildes also has producing credits on Olbermann , Grantland Basketball Hour , and It's the Shoes . [4]

While at ESPN, Wildes became the Vice President of Original Content for NBA Studio Production. [5] He supervised production for NBA Countdown , and also launched and developed The Jump . [5] [6] Wildes also launched and developed Detail by Kobe Bryant for ESPN+. [5]

Later, in 2018, Wildes served as the executive producer for ABC's GMA Day when it launched. [5] [7]

In 2020, Wildes joined FS1 to be an on-air host on First Things First . [4] [5] As of 2025, Wildes remains in that role. [8]

Podcasting

In 2013, Wildes and David Jacoby co-hosted the Grantland podcast Half-Baked Ideas. [9] Wildes has appeared on multiple podcasts hosted by Bill Simmons. While with ESPN, Simmons hosted The B.S. Report , on which Wildes appeared. [10] Wildes has also made guest appearances on Simmons' eponymous sports podcast. [11] [12] Wildes contributes to the "Half-Baked Ideas" segment on Simmons' podcast. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Libby Geist, Kevin Wildes". New York Times . September 18, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  2. ↑ @firstthingsfirstonfs1 (February 10, 2021). "Happy birthday to our guy @kevin.wildes!! 🎉🎉" . Retrieved August 14, 2024– via Instagram.
  3. 1 2 "Kevin Wildes Bio & Career Accomplishments". Fox Sports . Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Maglio, Tony (February 27, 2020). "Longtime TV Producer Kevin Wildes Replaces Cris Carter on FS1's 'First Things First'". TheWrap . Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Steinberg, Brian (February 27, 2020). "Kevin Wildes, Longtime ESPN Producer, Goes On Camera for Fox Sports". Variety . Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ Carfado, Ben (October 13, 2016). "ESPN NBA Countdown: Jalen Rose, Chauncey Billups & Tracy McGrady to Join Host Michelle Beadle" (Press release). ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 2, 2018). "ESPN's Kevin Wildes Joins 'GMA Day' As Executive Producer". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  8. ↑ Tornoe, Kevin (August 31, 2022). "Fox Sports adds LeSean McCoy, WFAN and ex-WIP host Craig Carton to FS1 lineup". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Half-Baked Ideas Podcast: David Jacoby and Kevin Wildes". Grantland . December 1, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ "The B.S. Report: Bill Simmons and Kevin Wildes". ESPN. September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  11. ↑ Simmons, Bill; Jacoby, David (June 1, 2022). "NBA Finals Angles With David Jacoby and Kevin Wildes. Plus, Jon Bernthal's Return to the Pod". The Ringer . Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  12. ↑ Simmons, Bill; Jacoby, David (June 1, 2022). "A Kevin Wildes–Dave Jacoby Reunion, Plus Freddie Gibbs Finally Comes On". The Ringer . Retrieved September 25, 2022.
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