Troy University’s Barry McKnight, along with UAB Sports Networks’ David Crane, CBS 42’s Dee Jackson, WVTM’s Ryan Hennessey, and WKRG’s Simone Eli, have been named finalists for the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) Alabama Sportscaster of the Year, the NSMA announced Monday.
McKnight has served as the “Voice of the Trojans” on radio and ESPN+ broadcasts for the last 22 years and has been a staple on sports radio in the Montgomery area since 1997. He has received numerous broadcasting accolades along the way, including awards from the Alabama Broadcasters Association, the Associated Press, and more.
In addition to his work on radio and with Troy Athletics, McKnight has also called games for the Auburn University baseball team, minor league baseball, and others.
Throughout his career, McKnight won the AP Award for Broadcast Excellence, was named the AP Play-by-Play Broadcaster of the Year as well as the Sun Belt Conference Broadcaster of the Year.
The Alabama Sportscaster of the Year award will be presented at the NSMA’s 65th Awards Weekend and National Convention in North Carolina on June 28-30, 2025. TG
Pictured: Barry McKnight. Photo courtesy Troy Athletics.
