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Matt Kirkle
Graduate from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Contributor for the Omaha Sports Commission and ReachingTheSummitPodcast.com. Play-by-play voice for Omaha's Finest (The Basketball League).
Former General Manager of MavRadio.FM and reporter for The Omaha News.
8x Award-Winning broadcaster.
My Bio
"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid...you can never go wrong."
I am a sports journalist out of Omaha, Nebraska. The University of Nebraska-Omaha has provided me an excellent outlet to cover athletics and tell people's stories. I've covered sporting events in Los Angeles, Denver, Ames, Sioux Falls, and Lawrence; broadcasting and reporting for events such as the Jr. NBA Central Regional Tournament, the College World Series, NAIA National Basketball Tournament, Summit League Conference Tournaments across the Midwest, and NCAA Regional baseball.
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Awards
-1st Place at 2021 Midwest Broadcasting Journalism Association Conference for Live Sports Call (2020- Omaha at Kansas, Men's Basketball)
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-1st Place at 2021 Midwest Broadcasting Journalism Association Conference for Social Media Coverage (2020-"Snacketology")
-1st Place at 2019 Midwest Broadcasting Journalism Association Conference for Live Sports Call (2019- Omaha vs Denver, Men's Basketball)
-1st Place at 2019 Midwest Broadcasting Journalism Association Conference for Podcast Series ("Slice of Heaven")
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-1st Place at 2019 Nebraska Broadcasters Association Conference for Best Live Sports Event (2019 Summit League Basketball Tournament)
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-2nd Place at 2020 Midwest Broadcasting Journalism Association Conference for Talk/Public Affairs ("Slice of Heaven")
Published Work
I have covered everything from breaking news stories to in-depth features, as well as called over 150 games of play-by-play coverage across multiple sports. Some of the work I have done has been featured for The Omaha Sports Commission, The Maverick Digital Network, Eleven Sports, TBLTV, American 3Baller, and MavRadio.fm. I have worked alongside organizations like ESPN, the Big-12 Network, the Big-10 Network, the SEC Network, Midco Sports, and more.
