Blake Gardner

Experience

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  YBOA Alabama

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  Gameday Assistant
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  Gulf South Conference

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

  Tournament Staff
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  Samford Sports Network

  Mar 2013 - Nov 2014

  - Interviewed coaches and players before, during, and after contestes - Provided valuable field-level insights and information from the sideline for all radio broadcasts of Samford football, both home and road. • Edited and produced highlight packages and wrap-ups for soccer, football, and volleyball• Shot, edited and produced interviews, practice packages, and other athletic events• Created and curated content for the SamfordSportsNetwork Youtube channel

  • Sideline Reporter

    Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Multimedia Assistant

    Mar 2013 - Aug 2014
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  Chick-fil-A-Corporate

  May 2013 - Aug 2014

  Team Member
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  Samford Sports Properties

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Summer Intern
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  GoDaddy Bowl Radio Network

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Sideline Reporter

  • Sideline Reporter for national radio broadcast that included SiriusXM, American Forces Network, and other sports radio affiliates

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  Birmingham Hammers

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Intern

  • Interviewed players and coaches before and after matches• Created and maintained the Hammers YouTube channel• Developed weekly video content for the club to share across social media• Wrote match previews and summaries, along with some press releases related to club news• Assisted with game day operations in a variety of roles

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  Samford Sports Properties

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Studio Host / Radio Producer

  - produced all aspects of Samford football radio broadcasts on the Samford Sports Network- hosted and coordinated all activities in pregame and postgame shows- interviewed other media personalities from opposing teams for pregame show segments

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  Jacobs Media Services LLC

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Color Analyst

  - provided color commentary for a high school football Friday Night Network Game of the Week throughout the duration of the regular season

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  The Daniel Summit

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Intern

  - Created social media channels and content strategy from scratch- Worked in tandem with the conference founders and on-site organizational team to nail down conference logistics and schedule- Transcribed all conference call notes among Daniel Summit board members and organized ideas and discussion points for future talks related to the conference and its marketing effortsThe Daniel Summit is the conference that gives Kingdom-minded people within the sports industry the community, encouragement, and leadership tools to further their career and personal development. For more information, visit https://www.danielsummit.com Show less

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  University Fancards

  May 2016 - now

  - Working in concert with the management team to develop data-driven targets for new schools and retail partners to add to Fancards portfolio- Leading all efforts as it pertains to the creation of all outgoing presentations and promotional materials to Fancards business partners, potential partners, investors, etc- Communicating consistently with Fancards school and business partners to collaborate on marketing campaigns, content creation and execution, and more- Collaborating with Fancards in-house creative team to execute on content for digital advertising, social media, and email marketing Show less

  • Vice President

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Director Of Partnerships

    Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Sales & Digital Media Manager

    Apr 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Marketing Analyst

    Aug 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Marketing Intern

    May 2016 - Jul 2016
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  Samford University

  Nov 2016 - May 2018

  "Voice of the Bulldogs"

  - Broadcasted all games featuring Samford Football, Baseball, and Men's Basketball for Samford Sports Properties as the primary play-by-play announcer until Samford terminated its radio contract- Interviewed players, coaches, and staff for radio and video segments that became shared content across pregame and postgame shows, as well as Samford social media- Participated in media hits and radio hits on behalf of Samford athletics to discuss Samford and other storylines around the conference Show less

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  Samford University

  Aug 2018 - now

  Play-by-Play Announcer

  Primary play-by-play broadcaster for Samford home men's basketball, baseball, and volleyball games airing on ESPN3 and ESPN+- Also contributed as a play-by-play announcer for Samford home women's basketball, softball, and soccer contests airing on ESPN+- Sideline reporting for numerous ESPN3 and ESPN+ broadcasts across a variety of sports, including men's basketball, women's basketball, and soccer

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  Birmingham Legion FC

  Mar 2019 - now

  Play-by-Play Announcer

  - TV play-by-play for the USL Championship's Birmingham Legion FC➡️ All matches airing live locally on my68 and nationally on ESPN+

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  Birmingham Squadron

  Nov 2022 - now

  Play-by-Play Announcer

  TV Play-by-Play broadcaster for NBA G League's Birmingham Squadron