Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Colin Cowherd

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Colin Cowherd made an impact.

Colin Cowherd is a prominent American sports media personality. He started his career as a sports director and anchor in Las Vegas before joining ESPN in 2003. At ESPN, he hosted a radio show on ESPN Radio, co-hosted SportsNation, and hosted Colin's New Football Show. Currently, Cowherd hosts "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" on Fox Sports Radio and Fox Sports 1, solidifying his presence in sports broadcasting.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1993: Serves as weekend sports anchor at WTVT

From 1993 to 1995, Colin Cowherd served as a weekend sports anchor at WTVT in Tampa, Florida.

1995: End of tenure at WTVT

Colin Cowherd's tenure as a weekend sports anchor at WTVT in Tampa, Florida ended in 1995.

1996: Joins KGW-TV in Portland

In 1996, Colin Cowherd moved to Portland, Oregon, where he worked as a sports anchorman for KGW-TV.

2001: The Herd Moves to Morning Drive Time

In 2001, The Herd moved from an afternoon time slot on all-sports radio KFXX to the morning drive time.

2003: Joins ESPN

In 2003, Colin Cowherd joined ESPN, where he hosted a radio show on the ESPN Radio network and became one of the original hosts of ESPN's television program SportsNation.

2004: The Herd on ESPN Radio Affiliates

From 2004 to 2015, The Herd was transmitted to ESPN Radio affiliates throughout the United States and online at ESPNRadio.com.

2008: The Herd Simulcast on ESPNU

In 2008, the Herd added a simulcast on ESPNU.

July 6, 2009: SportsNation Debut

On July 6, 2009, the TV show SportsNation, co-hosted by Colin Cowherd, Michelle Beadle, and later Charissa Thompson, debuted on ESPN2.

September 2012: Cowherd Announces Departure from SportsNation

In September 2012, Colin Cowherd announced that he would be leaving the program SportsNation.

December 2012: Cowherd's Last Month as Host of SportsNation

December 2012 was Colin Cowherd's last month as host of SportsNation.

January 2013: Marcellus Wiley Takes Over for Cowherd on SportsNation

In January 2013, Marcellus Wiley took over for Colin Cowherd on SportsNation.

2013: Hosts Colin's New Football Show and Publishes First Book

In fall 2013, Colin Cowherd began hosting the ESPN Sunday morning pro and college football talk show Colin's New Football Show. Also in 2013, Cowherd's first book, You Herd Me! I'll Say It If Nobody Else Will, was published.