Eric Collins: Prime Video ready to embrace individuality with national announcers
"It's 2025, man, TV doesn't need to be cookie cutter."
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AA Podcast: Eric Collins on joining Prime Video, Vin Scully, calling Hornets games, and more
On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews Voice of the Charlotte Hornets Eric...
Eric Collins on his NFL debut: 23 years in the making, but ‘well worth it’
"Total bucket list thing."
Eric Collins made Dolphins-Panthers feel like the Super Bowl in his NFL debut
Eric Collins brought enthusiasm and intensity to a Dolphins-Panthers broadcast for Fox.
Eric Collins making NFL debut for Dolphins-Panthers on Fox
The Hornets' play-by-play announcer will call his first Fox NFL game Sunday in Charlotte, working alongside Mark Schlereth and Jen Hale.
Eric Collins, Allie Clifton also joining Prime Video’s NBA coverage
Collins has been the Hornets' play-by-play announcer since 2015. Clifton has hosted Lakers coverage since 2018.
LeBron James’ game-ending bricks intensified by Eric Collins
"IT’S OVERRRR! IT’S OVERRRRR"
Eric Collins has incredible reaction to double ejection
Eric Collins got very excited over two quick ejections in the Orlando Magic-Charlotte Hornets game on Wednesday night.
Eric Collins gets animated calling Hornets’ game-winning shot, final play
"They say it's good, but I don't think he got it off! I don't think he got it off!"
Eric Collins’ final call of 2024 was a thing of beauty
"GOT IT!!!!!! MILES DID IT!!!! MILES BRIDGES HAS TIED THE BALL GAME!!!"
Hornets announcers in disbelief over Rob Dillingham standing ovation
When Rob Dillingham received a standing ovation from the Minnesota Timberwolves crowd, Hornets announcer Eric Collins couldn't believe it.
Fox CFB announcer Eric Collins goes bananas for insane 4th quarter sequence
"What a perfect time for a blocked field goal!"
Announcer questions Lincoln Riley’s strategy: ‘There’s no way you call that’
"Alright, well they say you can't take 'em with you. Lincoln Riley obviously believes in that."
Viewers loved Eric Collins’ eccentric call of absurd Ashton Jeanty highlights
"Let Eric Collins call every Boise State game."
Eric Collins delivers iconic announcer jinx on Troy-Iowa broadcast
"Quite possibly the greatest announcer jinx ever."
Hornets announcer Eric Collins delivers iconic call on Brandon Miller highlight play
"OH, HE RIPPED IT AWAY FROM HIM, JUST TOOK IT. OHHHHHH, ECSTASY!"
Hornets announcer Eric Collins had epic call of upset win over Timberwolves
"HUM DIDDLY DEE. THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT."
Eric Collins’ FS1 description of a WVU pick had many thinking they heard a f-bomb
"The ball is picked off by Beanie Bishop! What a funky interception that was!"
Brian Scalabrine recruiting Eric Collins to call Boston Celtics road playoff games on NBC Sports Boston
"We’re reaching out to a bunch of people to have some fun with it."
Hornets’ broadcaster Eric Collins’ scream and ‘Are you kidding me? Hum-diddly-dee!’ on Kai Jones dunk goes viral
Collins is again getting attention for his high-energy dunk calls.
Eric Collins loses his mind on Hornets dunks vs Grizzlies
YOWZA! HUM DIDDLY-DEE!
Terry Rozier ridiculous dunk features great calls from Eric Collins (Hornets) and Ian Eagle (Nets)
"OH TERRYYYY! HOW DO YOU DOOOOO!"
Hornets broadcaster Eric Collins says calling LaMelo Ball games will “define what I do professionally”
"It’s pretty cool to be there when he’s just starting."
Black NBA play-by-play broadcasters discuss how few people of color have that job
Only one NBA broadcast team has a Black TV play-by-play announcer. The same is true for radio.
4 days, 2 buzzer-beaters: Eric Collins’ great play-by-play week for Fox Sports Southeast
"Baaiiinn... YES! The Lumberjacks have done it!"
