Adam Lefkoe
American sports television personality
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Adam Lefkoe is an American sports television personality, sportscaster, studio show host, and podcaster for TNT Sports.
Adam Lefkoe | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation | Sports television host |
| Notable credit | Inside the NBA |
Career
Raised in Philadelphia, Adam Lefkoe attended Syracuse University and later served as a sportscaster for WHAS-11 in Louisville, Kentucky.[1][2] Lefkoe gained acclaim for littering his sportscasts with pop culture references. In 2013, he went viral online for making 41 references to the sitcom Seinfeld over the course of a five-minute sportscast.[3]
In 2014, he began working for the Turner-owned Bleacher Report.[2] While with Bleacher Report, Lefkoe reported on National Football League news.[4] For Bleacher Report, Lefkoe co-hosted Simms and Lefkoe with former NFL quarterback Chris Simms.[5][6] Of a Jewish background, Lefkoe invited Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen to the Jewish Sarge's Deli in New York City, for an episode of Simms and Lefkoe.[6]
He serves as a host on NBA on TNT's Inside the NBA studio show.[7][8][9] He hosts the Tuesday editions of the show, filling the role which Ernie Johnson is known for.[10] Also for TNT, Lefkoe hosted studio coverage of the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament,[11] as well as The French Open in tennis.
In December 2023, Lefkoe began co-hosting The Big Podcast, hosted by former NBA player and his fellow Inside the NBA host, Shaquille O'Neal.[12] Lefkoe has appeared as a guest on various other sports podcasts, including The Dan Patrick Show and The Ryen Russillo Podcast.[13][14][15]
As TNT's loss of NBA rights, Lefkoe joins college football and basketball as a lead studio host for college seasons coverage.