Illinicast Episode 86: Meet Tim Sinclair, The Voice of Illinois Athletics

Illinicast Episode 86: Meet Tim Sinclair, The Voice of Illinois Athletics

Illinois fans know Tim Sinclair as “The voice of the Fighting Illini”. However, he is certainly not just a one-trick act. Currently, Tim is also the public address announcer for the Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, and the Chicago Fire. As well as publicly addressing 4 NBA All-Star weekends, NBA 2K the video game, the Big Ten Football Championship Game, and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Certainly, Sinclair has an extremely interesting career in the world of broadcasting and sports announcing. Which, he dives into in further detail on, on the 86th edition of the Illinicast.

On episode 86 of Illinicast, hosts Sunny and Austin catch Illinois fans up on the voice of the Fighting Illini. Diving into Tim’s current current career status, as well as, detailing the many wild stories and accomplishments for Tim along the way.

WATCH: Illinicast Episode 86 – Tim Sinclair

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Tim Sinclair’s Career

(Per Timjsinclair.com) After nearly two decades as an award-winning radio and television personality, Tim has made a name for himself in a different arena. Literally. As the public address announcer for the Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Fire, and Illinois Fighting Illini, Tim’s voice is synonymous with big-time sporting events. Including four NBA All-Star weekends, NBA 2K, B1G Football Championship Game, and NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Tim was also on the mic at the 2020 NBA and WNBA “bubbles,” 2019 Gold Cup Final, NBA India Games, 2017 MLS All-Star Game, two ESPN Champions Classics and is the voice of IHSA “March Madness.” In February of 2024, Tim starred in a national State Farm television ad called “Bull“, featuring Benny the Bull and Jake from State Farm.

​Beyond sports, you’ll hear Tim in projects for companies including McDonald’s, Audi, Make-A-Wish, Carle, Weiss Memorial Hospital, Univar, PolicyPak…and on dozens of audiobooks

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