Bill Spaulding (sportscaster)
Bill Spaulding | |
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| Born | c. 1991 Horseheads, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sports broadcaster |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Play-by-play announcer for the New Jersey Devils; Olympic Games coverage; Ivy League Digital Network; NBC and ESPN collegiate athletics commentary |
Bill Spaulding (born around 1991) is an American sports broadcaster, previously serving as the play-by-play announcer for the New Jersey Devils. His experience also includes commentary for the Ivy League Digital Network and coverage of collegiate athletics on NBC and ESPN, with assignments at several Olympic Games.
Career
Spaulding completed his high school education at Notre Dame High School located in Elmira, New York, before enrolling at the Syracuse University’s S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. While at Syracuse, he held the position of sports director at WAER, hosted a sports talk program, and delivered play-by-play commentary for both high school and women's collegiate sports on WJPZ-FM. During summer breaks, he provided play-by-play for collegiate summer baseball teams including the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League and the Geneva Red Wings in the New York Collegiate Baseball League. In 2012, he earned the Jim Nantz Award recognizing excellence in sportscasting.
Upon graduating in 2013, Spaulding took on the role of play-by-play announcer for the minor league baseball team, the Dayton Dragons, and contributed to the Ivy League Digital Network by covering athletics at Harvard and Northwestern University. He broadened his portfolio to include college hockey coverage and began collaborating with NBC Sports during Olympic broadcasts starting with the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he reported on disciplines such as track and field, speed skating, and ski jumping.
On August 11, 2022, Spaulding was appointed as the MSG Network's play-by-play announcer for the New Jersey Devils, taking over from Steve Cangialosi after his eleven-season tenure. Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, Spaulding departed from his position with the Devils and was succeeded by Don La Greca, who previously served as studio host and substitute play-by-play announcer for New York Rangers broadcasts on MSG Radio Network.
Personal life
Spaulding was raised in Horseheads, New York.