I’ve got a story to tell…

What is going on everybody!? I’m Jake Rose — a play-by-play sports broadcaster coming to you LIVE from Nashville, TN!

For more than a decade I’ve been the television voice of Middle Tennessee State University athletics. I’m also the TV play-by-play voice of the TSSAA basketball state championships since 2017, and a host and pit reporter for the Music City Grand Prix since 2022.

Sports broadcasting has been my dream since I was a kid growing up in rural Indiana. There I was, eight years old, laying on my parents bedroom floor, watching Bob Costas host the 1996 Summer Olympics — and it hit me. I’ve spent every day since chasing that dream.

I got my start calling games as a student at MTSU and never looked back. From those early broadcasts to today, I’ve built my career on storytelling, preparation, a deep love for the games I cover, and having a ton of fun on air.

Outside of the booth, I work full-time as the Senior Policy Advisor in the Tennessee Senate Clerk’s Office — a role that gives me the flexibility to stay active in sports media while continuing a meaningful career in public service.

I’m proud of the path I’ve taken and the life I’ve built in Nashville. And while I’ve come a long way from that kid on his parent’s bedroom floor, I’m still chasing the dream — and calling the games — one story at a time.

Check out my latest TV work in the “Play-by-Play” tab! And if you’d like to connect, just head on over to the “Contact” page and leave a note.