About Matt Sammon

Like many people who got in to broadcasting, I was "bitten by the bug" at a very young age. Originally from Rochester, New York, but growing up in Tampa, Florida, I knew by the time I was in high school that I wanted to be a professional broadcaster. After learning the ropes of TV production at Armwood High School, I majored in communications with a minor in management at The University of Alabama, graduating in May 2000. While studying, I worked at practically every type of radio station in Tuscaloosa, eventually getting my big break back home in Tampa with "The Sports Animal" 620 WDAE.

While at WDAE, I was a producer, show host, and weekend DJ for several other radio stations. I also started my work with the Tampa Bay Lightning as a production assistant in 2001. After getting hired in 2006 by the Lightning as the radio game day host, I worked my way up to the Director of Broadcasting & Programming, a position I held until August 2019. In September 2020, I began working for Skyview Networks, moving to Phoenix, Arizona, in July 2021, with my family as I took on a new role at Skyview Networks as Manager of Business Development, Strategy.

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I have recently concluded my graduate studies at the University of Alabama, proving that Paul "Bear" Bryant was right when he said he returned to Alabama because; "Momma called. And when Momma calls, you just have to come runnin'." I began my studies in August 2020, and in May 2022 I graduated with my Master's degree in marketing with an emphasis on digital and social media, completing my studies with a 4.0 GPA.

While my sports and broadcast experiences have been fun, nothing is as rewarding as being a devoted husband and father. Family comes first (left) with my wife and children. And while I enjoy working in content creation and communications, I always look forward to coaching my son and his teammates to achieve big dreams on and off the Little League ball field (right).

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Away from the workplace and the ball field, you'll find me collecting vintage baseball cards, a favorite past time of my childhood. I am also a voracious reader. My favorite books are non-fiction, mostly biographical or historical accounts of sports personalities, U.S. presidents, and leaders and eras in American history. I watch a little TV, though it's mostly a sporting event rather than a scripted program. Lately I spend a lot of my time seeing new things and visiting  great places in the Phoenix area. It's a wonderful place to live.