TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts announced Friday that Jaime Stein will be the team’s 2005 play-by-play announcer for its radio broadcasts on 640 Toronto.
“Stein brings a fresh, new voice to the Toronto Argonauts,” says the press release. The 2004 season was his first with the team, where he produced all of the radio broadcasts and did play-by-play commentary on four road games.
The Argos had not exactly been a hot radio property from 2000 to 2003 and finally found a regular home last season on 640 Toronto. The team didn’t have a regular play-by-play voice last year as 640 Toronto’s Roger Wardell also spent some time in the broadcast booth as play-by-play man last season.
Stein began his radio career at Queen’s University’s campus radio station CFRC in 2001 where he honed his skills doing colour commentary for football and hockey games.
During the 2002 football season, Stein worked as the colour commentator for the Golden Gaels, eventually moving to play-by-play during the 2003 season. Stein handled play-by play duties for Queen’s University men’s and women’s hockey teams and worked at TSN for two years as an editorial assistant.
Stein will be teamed with a familiar voice to Argonauts radio listeners, veteran colour commentator and former linebacker Peter Martin. For the second season, all 2005 Argonauts games will be broadcast on “the home of the Argos, 640 Toronto.”
“It’s an honour to be calling games for such an historic organization. I’m excited for the start of the season, especially coming off a Grey Cup Championship. I look forward to the challenges ahead,” said Stein in a statement.
“Jaime Stein is an up-and-coming broadcaster. He showed unwavering commitment and dedication last season and we are thrilled to have him as our new play-by-play announcer. He is a true football guy who will complement Pete Martin’s insights with his own. Together, they make a strong team,” added Keith Pelley, the Argos’ president and CEO.
The first broadcast of the 2005 season will take place from Halifax on June 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET as the Argonauts face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the historic Touchdown Atlantic game. All games can be heard on 640 Toronto in the Greater Toronto Area and on-line at www.640toronto.com.
