Behind the mic with greg wrubell bio

Greg Wrubell stands in LaVell Edwards Stadium where he does live play-by-play announcing for Cougars home football games.

(Bradley Slade)

Radio play-by-play broadcasters help fans more fully understand game details from behind the scenes at many sporting events.

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After nearly two decades and more than sporting events, BYU's play-by-play radio announcer Gregory Wrubell is still perfecting his game.

Greg Wrubell, best known as “the voice of the Cougars,” has worked behind the mic for more than 34 years.

While Greg Wrubell has gained prominence as a sports broadcaster, his journey in the field began long before he stepped behind the microphone.

Behind the Mic with Greg Wrubell, the Voice of the Cougars, will be broadcast live from noon-2 p.m.

For BYU, it’s Greg Wrubell, the Voice of the Cougars.

Wrubell grew up in Canada and has always loved sports, whether he was watching or listening to a game. He specifically enjoyed statistics and trivia about players and teams.

Although he played hockey and a little bit of baseball, he could not compete well enough to play at a high level.

Wrubell’s father was the public address announcer for their hometown hockey team in Canada. Wrubell would often join his father in the booth during games.

“It was there where I became closely acquainted with the notion of speaking into a microphone,” Wrubell said.

During his junior year at BYU, Wrubell was selected for an unp