With just over two months until the start of the 2025 college football season, Nebraska made a decision on who will succeed longtime radio play-by-play broadcaster Greg Sharpe.
Sharpe, who had been in the position since 2008, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer back in February, leaving behind big shoes to fill for Cornhuskers fans who had become accustomed to hearing his voice for football and baseball games for over a decade.
Filling Sharpe’s absence will be Florida Gators radio play-by-play voice Kyle Crooks, who accepted the position on Monday. In a press release from the school, Crooks shared the importance of “upholding the standard” that Sharpe has held over the years at the program, which named the radio booth in his honor last month.
“I am incredibly excited for this opportunity,” Crooks said in the press release. “It’s a dream come true to broadcast the great moments ahead for the Cornhuskers. I can’t wait to get to Lincoln and meet Husker Nation. It will be an honor to work alongside a talented team in the Greg Sharpe Radio Booth. Greg is a legend in the broadcast industry and beyond, and I will work passionately to continue his elite standard of excellence both in the booth and in the community.”
For the past eight years, Crooks has served as the Broadcast Coordinator and radio play-by-play broadcaster for the Florida Gators, covering football, men’s basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer broadcasts for the school’s radio network. Additionally, Crooks broadcast events for the SEC Network+ digital platform.
While Crooks obviously has his work ahead of him to reach the level of impact that Sharpe left for Cornhuskers fans, Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen appears quite confident that Crooks will win over the fanbase in short order.
“Kyle Crooks is a rising star in the broadcast world, and we are thrilled to have him join the Huskers Radio Network and our Nebraska family,” Dannen said in the school’s press release. “Kyle’s play-by-play abilities and voice speak for themselves, and I was equally impressed with his dedication to his craft and his energy.”
