Play-by-Play, Detroit Pistons
Mark Champion entered his 22nd season with the Detroit Pistons as the radio voice of the 2014-2015 season. Champion first joined the Pistons organization in 1990, sharing the airwaves with George Blaha until the end of the 1995-1996 season. He rejoined for the 2001-2002 season in his current capacity. A radio veteran who brings 47 years of sports broadcasting experience to the microphone, Champion previously served as the radio voice of the Detroit Lions, a post he held for 16 seasons. He has also served as the voice of Michigan State Men’s Basketball and has worked in three Winter Olympics Games. In addition to his duties with the Pistons and Lions, Champion handled television play-by-play duties for the Detroit Fury of the Arena Football League. Most recognized in NFL announcing circles for his work with the Lions and earlier with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Champion serves as the voice for Disney who asks the Super Bowl MVP, “What are you going to do next?”