FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2024
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Auburn Network names Jacob Goins new Voice of the Auburn High Tigers
Auburn, Ala. – Auburn Network has announced that Jacob Goins will take over the play-by-play broadcasting duties for Auburn High School Football, Boys & Girls Basketball, and Baseball game broadcasts beginning this Fall. Goins, host of ESPN 106.7’s On the Line show, served as the Voice of the Lee-Scott Academy Warriors the past two years and was named Best Sportscaster in the state back in the Spring for his play-by-play efforts as Voice of the Warriors last year. Goins takes over for Scott Bagwell who had served as Auburn High’s play-by-play Voice of the Tigers for all sports since 2017 before retiring from the role.
“At Auburn Network, we believe in broadcast quality and excellence,” said Steve Witten, Vice President and Market Manager. “We owe it to our listeners, our advertisers, the schools we partner with, and ourselves to strive for and achieve both quality and excellence in everything we do. I would put our high school broadcasts up against any other in the state. We very much appreciate Scott Bagwell for all he has done for Auburn Network and Auburn High Athletics, and I’m confident that Jacob Goins will do a great job as our new Voice of the Tigers.”
“I’m honored to become the new Voice of the Auburn High Tigers,” said Goins. “The winning tradition of Auburn High in every sport at 7A, the highest level, is special and something I’m excited to be apart of, along with this great community of families and student-athletes that love and follow Auburn High Athletics. My time as the Voice of Lee-Scott will never be forgotten, and I will always remember where I got my start in sports broadcasting play-by-play. I look forward to starting this new chapter with Coach Keith Etheredge and AHS Football on August 22nd. Go Tigers!”
Returning to the booth for the 2024 Auburn High football season from last year’s broadcast team are color announcer and former All-SEC Safety Rob Pate, and Jack Hudon who will once again handle a myriad of responsibilities including producer, halftime host, and on-field interviews. Hudon will also continue to serve as the play-by-play voice for Auburn High Softball.
Auburn High School football game broadcasts air on Classic Hits Wings 94.3. The 2024 season will kickoff on Thursday, August 22nd when the Tigers host North Miami Beach at Duck Samford Stadium. Auburn High Boys & Girls Basketball, Baseball, and Softball game broadcasts air on Lite Favorites, 96.3 WLEE.
Operating under the master RadioAlabama brand, Auburn-Opelika stations include Wings 94.3 (WGZZ), 96.3 WLEE (WGZZ-HD2), ESPN 106.7 (WGZZ-HD3), NewsTalk WANI 98.7/1400 (WGZZ-HD4/WANI), AU100 (WAUE), and Tiger Country 104.5 (WAUE-HD2), along with East Alabama Living and East Alabama Weddings magazines. The media family also includes WSGN 98.3 (WSGN), MIX 106.5 (WSGN-HD2), 105.1 WRFS (WRFS), KiX 100.3 (WYEA), KiX 96.3 (WFXO), SylacaugaNews.com, and RadioAlabamaSports.net.
