Brandon Scoop B Robinson
Brandon Robinson, known professionally as Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson, is an American television host, sportswriter, podcaster, executive producer and an NBA Insider who is currently a sports betting content creator at Bovada Casino. He's had prior stops as a host at Spotify, a columnist at CBS Sports[1][2][3] and a television analyst at Bally Sports Network.[4][5]
Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson | |
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Born | May 28, 1985 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Hofstra University Eastern University |
Occupation(s) | Sportswriter, Journalist, Columnist, Sports analyst, Editor, Podcast host |
Years active | 1997 - present |
Known for | radio, television, journalism |
Website | scoopb |
Early life and education
He is an alum of Don Bosco Preparatory High School,[6] where he was sports editor of the Ironman newspaper.[7] He completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Eastern University[7] and graduated with a master's degree in journalism from Hofstra University.[8][9] He was sports editor of Eastern's Waltonian newspaper and public address announcer of Eastern's soccer, volleyball, basketball and lacrosse teams.[10][11]
Career
Robinson began his career at the age of 12, co-hosting Nets Slammin' Planet on the now-defunct Radio AAHS (later AAHS World Radio).[12][13]
Over the years, Robinson contributed as a writer to sports and entertainment magazines such as Regal Sports Radio's D & Davis Show,[14] Slam magazine,[15] The Source,[16] Billboard,[17] CBS Local Sports,[18] Respect.,[19] Vibe,[20] Jet,[21] Ebony.[22] He's appeared regularly as a sports contributor on television and radio programming, including Sirius XM radio Arise News, Complex and ESPN.[23][24][25][26]
After leaving The Source in 2015, he hosted a sports show on CBS Radio called Brown and Scoop and also served as a sports columnist for the network.[27][28]
Robinson became the Managing Editor & Columnist at Respect Magazine where his writing tackled the intersection of sports, entertainment, lifestyle and politics. In March 2018, he became a senior writer at Basketball Society. He also contributed to Heavy as a senior sports writer.[29][30][31]
In May 2021, he joined Bally Sports Network as a National NBA Insider.[32][33]
Robinson's interest in sports began in the 1990s while working in his family's shoe businesses, Men's Walker and The Athlete’s Foot,[34] in Harlem, New York City.
References
- "All Podcasts | CBS Sports Radio". www.audacy.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- https://insidetheloudhouse.com/2017/12/14/syracuse-orange-brandon-scoop-b-robinson-interview/
- https://www.ohio.edu/compass/stories/17-18/04/scoop-robinson-talk.cfm/
- "Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson Out at Bally Sports | Barrett Media". barrettsportsmedia.com. 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- https://barrettsportsmedia.com/2022/02/08/nba-insider-scoop-b-robinson-joins-spotify-greenroom-for-weekly-show/
- "Syracuse Orange: Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson interview". Inside the Loud House. 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- http://www.alumni.eastern.edu/sslpage.aspx?pid=296
- "Former Nets Radio Prodigy Brandon Robinson Catches on at CBS Sports". Nothin' But Nets. 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- https://scoop/%20b%20robinson%20nba%20spotify%20greenroom
- "Alumni Spotlight: Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson". The Waltonian. 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- Verry, Peter (2020-08-03). "NBA Insider Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson Talks Family History in the Shoe Business and if COVID-19 Will End the NBA Season Early". Footwear News. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- "Two Decades and Counting: A Career Retrospective of Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson". Fansided. November 25, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- Rzeppa, Brian (May 25, 2016). "Former Nets Radio Prodigy Brandon Robinson Catches on at CBS Sports". Nothin' But Nets. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- "LISTEN: NBA LOTTERY HOPEFUL JOSH JACKSON TALKS UP HIS MOM WITH SCOOP B". Regal Radio. May 15, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- "Avery Johnson Jr Switches Schools, Excited for New Scenery". Slam magazine. October 19, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- "Posts by Brandon Robinson". The Source. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- "Contributor Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 23, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- "Brandon Robinson". CbsLocal.com. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- "Brandon Robinson, Author at RESPECT". Respect. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- "Interview: Carmelo Anthony Talks Knicks, Prince & Soccer". Vibe. May 6, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- "2014 NBA Draft Fashion Overview with Clarence Jones and Michael Duru". Jet. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- "Full Court Pressed: Jalen Rose Goes Off Court and Gets Personal". Ebony. July 22, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- "CATCH SCOOP B'S NATIONAL RADIO DEBUT TODAY!". Regal Radio. December 15, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- "Sports Journalist, Brandon Robinson offers tips to crafting a journalism career". 7th & Lotus. 29 January 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- "Controversy to Contender: Isiah Thomas and the New York Liberty Look to Change Perceptions". Complex. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- "Michael Jordan's agent tries to set record straight on original Nike deal". ESPN. May 4, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- "LATE ESPN ANCHOR STUART SCOTT MEMORIALIZED AT NBA ALL STAR CELEBRITY GAME IN NYC". All Sports Everything. February 19, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- "Brown And Scoop". CBS Sports Radio. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- Raj, Sunil Sunder (8 December 2020). "Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson Details Compelling Journey Into The World Of Covering The NBA • In The Zone | Sports Lifestyle & Culture". Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "Sports Journalist, Brandon Robinson offers tips to crafting a journalism career". 7thandLotus. 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "Posts by Brandon Robinson". Basketball Society. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- "NBA Journalist Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson Joins Bally Sports Network as a National Digital NBA Insider". WHATS THE WORD. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- Heltman, Russ (2021-05-20). "Scoop B Joins Bally Sports As National NBA Insider". Barrett Media. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "From Alligator Shoes to Whole Foods: Watching One Harlem Corner Over 28 Years". New York Mag. 13 July 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2018.