About

Dave Takacs is a sports broadcaster and multimedia journalist from Cleveland, Ohio. A graduate of Saint Ignatius High School, Dave is currently studying Sports Media at Hofstra University’s Lawrence Herbert School of Communication on Long Island, New York.

With experience spanning play-by-play broadcasting, color commentary, sideline reporting, camera operation, photography, news anchoring, and reporting, Dave brings a versatile approach to sports media.

Through the Saint Ignatius Broadcast Network, Dave covered varsity football, baseball, hockey, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, and rugby, while also contributing as an alternate basketball broadcaster and sideline reporter.

Beyond high school broadcasting, Dave contributed to The Rugby Network’s National 7’s Tournament coverage and gained professional production experience with Rock Entertainment Sports Network, NEO Productions, and Eagles Sports Network.

Dave also works as a freelance writer for Big Play Cleveland, covering the Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Browns, Ohio State Buckeyes, Detroit Pistons, and Baltimore Orioles. Big Play Cleveland publishes his articles on Sports Illustrated.

Outside of broadcasting, Dave serves as a Social Media Manager for Hockey Players in Business, a global nonprofit connecting hockey players in the business world.

Dedicated to compelling storytelling, energetic live broadcasts, and continued growth as a versatile sports media professional.