Drew Carter, ESPN play-by-play commentator and studio host, joins Alex Feuz on The 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast. Carter discusses his path to ESPN since joining the network in August 2021 and the versatility that has defined his rise across multiple sports, including college football, college basketball, softball and the PLL.

He reflects on becoming one of ESPN’s go-to voices for innovative and alternate presentations, calling some of the network’s most distinctive broadcasts in recent years—including the NHL Big City Greens Classic and Pixar-inspired Toy Story Funday Football. Carter also returns to the booth this Christmas Day for ESPN’s Dunk the Halls presentation, bringing his signature energy and creativity back to the festive NBA showcase.

Carter shares insight into balancing traditional play-by-play, studio hosting across ESPN platforms. He also discusses the lessons that shaped his career—from winning the Jim Nantz Award to anchoring SportsCenter—and what continues to excite him about storytelling, innovation and the future of sports broadcasting at ESPN.