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FAN590

Zack Cooper

Host / Reporter / Sportscaster

I'm Toronto born and bred. "Been in this game for years." Got my first break writing news and editing audio for our sister station, 680 NEWS, back in 2001.

Started reporting traffic and community events shortly thereafter, and did so until the 2004 Athens Olympics, when THE FAN brought me aboard as an overnight sportscaster (thank you, time difference).

Since then, I've seen countless goals, buckets, bad bounces, brutal calls, and timeless moments...
All while being mentored by some of the best in the business.

My duties (privileges) at THE FAN include:  Reporting, Hosting a talk-show, and doing the 20/20 updates.

I feel that everything in life is better if it's accompanied by a soundtrack... and I'd prefer to pick up 2 assists, than score a goal... anyday.

Favourite Sports:  Basketball, Hockey

Favourite Sportscaster(s):  Chris Berman, Al Michaels

Favourite Sports Memory:  Joe Carter's World Series winning homer

Sports Memories I Wish I Could Forget:  Vince clanking iron, game 7 vs. Philly... Chris Childs forgetting the score, game 5 vs. Detroit

First Professional Interview:  Jerry Sloan

Favourite Player Interview:  The always entertaining and insightful Gilbert Arenas

Things I've Conquered:  Ottawa River Rapids, The Jungle in North Thailand, Some sort of Vietnamese Flu, My Fear of Spiders (I've got a secret method), Dog-sledding in Algonquin Park, A Mo-ped in Cuba, as well as anyone and everyone (including you!) at NHL 08 (seriously... you may cry!).