Dave Neal graduated from
Florida State University with a bachelor's degree in communications and then began his career as a sports anchor for
WTXL-TV in
Tallahassee, Fla. in 1989. In 1993, he moved to
Fox Sports Net (FSN), where he later became a reporter for the network’s
Atlanta Braves and
Atlanta Hawks pregame shows. From 1995 to 2009, Neal also covered the
Southeastern Conference (SEC) for FSN,
Jefferson Pilot Sports,
Lincoln Financial Sports, and
Raycom Sports. In addition to taking up play-by-play duties, Neal hosted SEC-TV, a weekly program featuring SEC athletics. His hosting roles also included Raycom Sports coverage of the
SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, as well as Inside the SEC Championships. In 2009, he joined
ESPN as a play-by-play commentator and has since served as the prominent voice of the SEC on ESPN. Neal provided the play by play for the
conference’s syndicated Saturday game alongside
Heisman Award winner
Andre Ware. Neal was on the inaugural roster of
SEC Network commentators when it launched in 2014. He currently provides TV and radio play-by-play coverage of SEC Championship football, basketball and baseball. Additionally, he calls college football, basketball, and baseball games on other ESPN networks. His work includes play-by-play for FCS National Championships, numerous post-season bowl games, NIT tournaments and CWS regional and super regional games. Neal can also be heard across the country on the popular weekly syndicated radio show, The SEC Football Report. ==References==