PBR Announcers And Commentators

A quality show depends greatly upon the talents of the men and women behind the microphones, the PBR announcers. It is the job of the PBR Announcers & Commentators to monitor arena action and to communicate its relevance to the fans at the live event and viewing audience. Knowing updated stats on the bulls, bull riders and stock contractors is crucial to a PBR announcer's job, which can mean hours of behind-the-scenes homework for an announcer before each PBR event.

For the last 3 years Justin McKee has been a part of the PBR television announcing team for TNN,OLN and NBC. Before moving to television Justin worked as the live event announcer at nearly every event for the PBR dating back to 1995. During the last 10 years he has called all the great bull riding moments and consequently been dubbed "the Voice of the PBR." His close relationship with the PBR has allowed him to learn detailed facts about each rider and bull, thus making him one of the most knowlegeable figures in the sport. When at home, Justin stays busy on his ranch near Lenapah Oklahoma raising cattle and horses. Of course its not your ordinary ranch, he owns one of the larger herds of cows bred specifically to raise bulls that will buck in the PBR.

Justin McKee

Randy Schmutz hooked up with the PBR to cover the thrills and spills of the "toughest sport on dirt" in 1994. He and his wife reside in Stephenville, Texas, with their three children. Together, they raise bucking bulls and train performance horses on their ranch.

Randy Schmutz

Brandon Bates started announcing when he was 17 years old. He has been announcing professionally for the last five years. The 25-year old announced his first PBR World Finals in 2003. Bates affirmed, “Being able to go to all the events is a premier job.” He is married to Miss Rodeo California 2002, Kelly Kraegel, and they reside in Atoka, OK. They enjoy spending time with their horses when he is not traveling to the PBR events.

Brandon Bates

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