Marc Kestecher
American sports commentator
About Marc Kestecher
Born 1901. Marc Kestecher was a sports announcer.
Marc David Kestecher (born March 22, 1968) is an American play-by-play announcer radio sports and news anchor.
Early life and education He was raised in Guilderland, New York and attended Syracuse University.
Career Kestecher began his career with play-by-play work for the Albany Patroons. He later took studio positions at WKNR in Cleveland and WPTR (AM) and WROW in Albany, New York where he provided score updates and hosted talk programming. Kestecher joined ESPN Radio in 1999, first hosting ESPN Radio SportsCenter and studio coverage of major sporting events.
He was named as the lead play-by-play announcer for the NBA on ESPN Radio in 2016, replacing Kevin Calabro who opted to return to the Pacific Northwest to call play-by-play for the Portland Trail Blazers. In this role he calls the NBA playoffs and NBA Finals with PJ Carlesimo.
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Who was Marc Kestecher?
American sports commentator
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Marc Kestecher was born in 1901 in Guilderland.
What was Marc Kestecher's occupation?
Marc Kestecher was a sports announcer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marc Kestecher. https://biography.guide/marc-kestecher/
MLA: "Marc Kestecher." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marc-kestecher/.
Chicago: "Marc Kestecher." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marc-kestecher/.
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