Rob Espero

AVP First “Serving Up Style” & Wall of Champions

AVP First “Serving Up Style” & Wall of Champions

Energetic, enthusiastic, exciting and experienced Play-by-Play/Color/Analyst, MC/Host, Announcer, and Entertainer providing over 30 years of service for live and broadcast events ON ALL LEVELS of sports, with an emphasis on Indoor and Beach Volleyball. “Rob-on-the-Mic” (as he is known by) also produces The Viral Volley Podcast’s “College Volleyball Weekly: Beach Top 20” and “Men’s D1-2 Top 15” that discusses primarily NCAA Women’s/Men’s/Collegiate Beach volleyball.

Sports Experience

  • Play-by-Play/Analyst/Color Commentary for ESPN/ESPN3/ESPN+, FloVolleyballTV, Big West TV for indoor/beach volleyball at all levels from professional to high school competitions.

  • VolleyballWorld/FIVB Volleyball Nations League (Men/Women)

  • FIVB World Series of Beach Volleyball/President's Cup (In-Arena Host, Play-by-Play and Color Commentary)

  • FIVB World League (Volleyball-Men)

  • FIVB World Grand Prix (Volleyball-Women)

  • NCAA Men's Volleyball D1-2 Championships (Public Address, Play-by-Play, Color and Social Media)

  • UC Irvine Men's & Women's Volleyball - Public Address, Play-by-Play, Color Commentary and Social Media)

  • Los Angeles Clippers/Anaheim Arsenal Basketball (Public Address)

  • CIF-SS Boys' and Girls' Volleyball Championships (Public Address)

  • CIF State Boys' and Girls Volleyball Championships (Public Address, Play-by-Play and Social Media)

  • UC Irvine Men's Basketball (Public Address, Play-by-Play, On-Court Host)

  • Association of Volleyball Professionals (MC/Host) "Serve in Style" Fundraiser

  • National Volleyball Association (NVA) (Play-by-Play Commentary)

Recent

  • Big West Men’s Volleyball Preview Show presented by Outrigger Resorts (December 2022)

  • Volleyballworld, Volleyall Nations League, MC/Host (2017-present)

  • NCAA Men’s Volleyball National Championship 2021 & 2022, MC/Host/PA Announcer) May 2021 & May 2022

  • AVCA All-America Banquet MC/Host, May 2021 & May 2022

  • NCAA Men’s D1-2 Volleyball: UC Irvine Men’s & Women’s Volleyball, Play-by-Play/Analyst (1988-present)

  • NCAA Men’s D1-2 and NCAA Women’s Collegiate Beach MC/Host and Play-by-Play/Color/Analyst Commentator (2015-present)

  • NCAA D1 Women’s Collegiate Beach Volleyall: UCLA Beach Volleyball, MC/Host/Play-by-Play/Analyst, (2019-present)

  • p1440 Professional Beach Volleyball Tour: Play-by-Play/Analyst

  • FloVolleyballTV: Professional, Collegiate & High School level Play-by-Play/Analyst

  • FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men/Women, May 2018/June 2018 (MC/Host)

  • CIF-SS Boys Volleyball Championships, May 2018 (Play-by-Play Commentary), FloVolleyball)

  • USA Volleyball Collegiate Beach Championships, May 2018 (MC/Host)

  • NCAA Men's Division 1-2 Championships, May 2018 (MC/Host)

  • AVP Beach Volleyball Tour, May 2018 (Social/Digital Media)

  • National Volleyball Association (NVA) Professional Volleyball Showcase - Las Vegas, NV, December 2017 (Play-by-Play)

  • FloVolleyball.TV/CIF State/SoCal Regional Championship - Orange, CA, December 2017 (Play-by-Play Commentary)

  • FloVolleyball.TV - Social Media Contributor, Hermosa Beach, CA, August 2017

  • NORCECA Intercontinental Volleyball Championship, Colorado Springs, CO, September 2017 (MC/Host)

  • UC Irvine Men's Basketball (MC/On-Court Host)

  • UC Irvine Men’s Volleyball (MC/Host)

  • Department of Defense Warrior Games, Chicago, IL, July 2017 (Play-by-Play Commentator)

Summary

For more detailed experience and qualifications professional resume and/or recommendations are available upon request.

Articles/Features

Updated March 24, 2023

 

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