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== Career ==
== Career ==


At the age of 12, Robinson began his career co-hosting ''Nets Slammin' Planet'',<ref name=not /> with former [[New Jersey Nets]] player, [[Albert King (basketball)|Albert King]] and radio personality [[Evan Roberts (radio personality)|Evan Roberts]]. The show was broadcast on the now-defunct [[Radio AAHS]] (later AAHS World Radio) and was featured on [[NBA Inside Stuff]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Source Sports Writer Brandon Robinson Takes It Back to The 90s|url = http://www.nycgazette.com/source-sports-writer-brandon-robinson-takes-it-back-to-the-90s/|website = New York News|date = 2013-11-18|access-date = 2016-01-18}}
At the age of 12, Robinson began his career co-hosting ''Nets Slammin' Planet'',<ref name=not /> with former [[New Jersey Nets]] player, [[Albert King (basketball)|Albert King]] and radio personality [[Evan Roberts (radio personality)|Evan Roberts]]. The show was broadcast on the now-defunct [[Radio AAHS]] (later AAHS World Radio) and was featured on [[NBA Inside Stuff]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Source Sports Writer Brandon Robinson Takes It Back to The 90s|url = http://www.nycgazette.com/source-sports-writer-brandon-robinson-takes-it-back-to-the-90s/|website = New York News|date = 2013-11-18|access-date = 2016-01-18}}</ref>


Robinson was a regular writing contributor to sports and entertainment magazines such as Regal Sports Radio's D & Davis Show, [[Slam (magazine)|''Slam'' magazine]],<ref>{{Cite web|title = Avery Johnson Jr Switches Schools, Excited for New Scenery|url = http://www.slamonline.com/college-hs/high-school/avery-johnson-jr-switches-schools-excited-for-new-scenery/#c4cm30tdHoEoHUxA.97|website = [[Slam (magazine)|Slam magazine]]|access-date = 2016-01-18|language = en-US}}</ref> [[The Source]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Posts by Brandon Robinson|url=http://thesource.com/author/scoopb/|website=The Source|accessdate=8 October 2016}}</ref> [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Contributor Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson|url=http://www.billboard.com/author/7461977|website=Billboard|accessdate=8 October 2016}}</ref> CBS Local Sports,<ref>{{cite web|title=Brandon Robinson|url=http://sports.cbslocal.com/tag/brandon-robinson/|website=CbsLocal.com|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref> [[Respect. (magazine)|Respect.]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Brandon Robinson, Author at RESPECT.|url=http://respect-mag.com/author/brandon-robinson/|website=Respect.|accessdate=8 October 2016}}</ref> [[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: Carmelo Anthony Talks Knicks, Prince & Soccer|url=http://www.vibe.com/2016/05/carmelo-anthony-new-york-knicks-interview/|website=Vibe|accessdate=30 October 2016|date=6 May 2016}}</ref> [[Jet (magazine)|Jet]],<ref>{{Cite web|title = 2014 NBA Draft Fashion Overview with Clarence Jones and Michael Duru|url = http://www.jetmag.com/news/sports/2014-nba-draft-fashion-overview-clarence-jones-michael-duru/#.VpyeuTaMBE4|website = [[Jet (magazine)|Jet]]|access-date = 2016-01-18|language = en-US}}</ref> [[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Full Court Pressed: Jalen Rose Goes Off Court and Gets Personal|url=http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/full-court-pressed-jalen-rose-goes-off-court-and-gets-personal#axzz3xaBJq05U|website=Ebony|accessdate=8 October 2016}}</ref> He appeared regularly as a sports contributor on television and radio programming including [[Sirius XM radio]], Arise Television Network, [[Complex (magazine)|Complex]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Controversy to Contender: Isiah Thomas and the New York Liberty Look to Change Perceptions|url=http://www.complex.com/sports/2015/09/new-york-liberty-isiah-thomas|website=Complex|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref> [[ESPN]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael Jordan's agent tries to set record straight on original Nike deal|url=http://www.espn.in/nba/story/_/id/15463041/michael-jordan-agent-tries-set-record-straight-original-nike-deal|website=ESPN|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref>
Robinson was a regular writing contributor to sports and entertainment magazines such as Regal Sports Radio's D & Davis Show, [[Slam (magazine)|''Slam'' magazine]],<ref>{{Cite web|title = Avery Johnson Jr Switches Schools, Excited for New Scenery|url = http://www.slamonline.com/college-hs/high-school/avery-johnson-jr-switches-schools-excited-for-new-scenery/#c4cm30tdHoEoHUxA.97|website = [[Slam (magazine)|Slam magazine]]|access-date = 2016-01-18|language = en-US}}</ref> [[The Source]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Posts by Brandon Robinson|url=http://thesource.com/author/scoopb/|website=The Source|accessdate=8 October 2016}}</ref> [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Contributor Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson|url=http://www.billboard.com/author/7461977|website=Billboard|accessdate=8 October 2016}}</ref> CBS Local Sports,<ref>{{cite web|title=Brandon Robinson|url=http://sports.cbslocal.com/tag/brandon-robinson/|website=CbsLocal.com|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref> [[Respect. (magazine)|Respect.]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Brandon Robinson, Author at RESPECT.|url=http://respect-mag.com/author/brandon-robinson/|website=Respect.|accessdate=8 October 2016}}</ref> [[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: Carmelo Anthony Talks Knicks, Prince & Soccer|url=http://www.vibe.com/2016/05/carmelo-anthony-new-york-knicks-interview/|website=Vibe|accessdate=30 October 2016|date=6 May 2016}}</ref> [[Jet (magazine)|Jet]],<ref>{{Cite web|title = 2014 NBA Draft Fashion Overview with Clarence Jones and Michael Duru|url = http://www.jetmag.com/news/sports/2014-nba-draft-fashion-overview-clarence-jones-michael-duru/#.VpyeuTaMBE4|website = [[Jet (magazine)|Jet]]|access-date = 2016-01-18|language = en-US}}</ref> [[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Full Court Pressed: Jalen Rose Goes Off Court and Gets Personal|url=http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/full-court-pressed-jalen-rose-goes-off-court-and-gets-personal#axzz3xaBJq05U|website=Ebony|accessdate=8 October 2016}}</ref> He appeared regularly as a sports contributor on television and radio programming including [[Sirius XM radio]], Arise Television Network, [[Complex (magazine)|Complex]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Controversy to Contender: Isiah Thomas and the New York Liberty Look to Change Perceptions|url=http://www.complex.com/sports/2015/09/new-york-liberty-isiah-thomas|website=Complex|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref> [[ESPN]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael Jordan's agent tries to set record straight on original Nike deal|url=http://www.espn.in/nba/story/_/id/15463041/michael-jordan-agent-tries-set-record-straight-original-nike-deal|website=ESPN|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref>

Revision as of 23:49, 11 April 2018

Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson
Born
Brandon Robinson

May 28
NationalityAmerican
EducationDon Bosco Preparatory High School
Alma materEastern University
Hofstra University
Occupation(s)Sportswriter, Journalist, Columnist, Sports analyst, Editor, Podcast host
Employer(s)Respect. magazine, CBS Sports Radio, The Source, Brooklyn Nets
Known forsports & entertainment journalism, podcasting, social critic
Height6'5
Websitescoopb.com
scoopbradio.com

Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson (born 28 May ) more commonly known as "Scoop B," is an American sportswriter, journalist, sports analyst, columnist, editor and podcast host.

Robinson is an entertainment and sports writer and on-air personality most notably with CBS Sports Radio[1] and The Source magazine.[2] He hosted the CBS Sports Radio Show, Brown and Scoop.[3][4]

He was named managing editor and columnist at Respect. magazine in 2016. [5] He became Senior Writer at Basketball Society in 2018. [6]

Education

As a child, he attended the Bruce Beck and Ian Eagle Sports Broadcasting Camp. He is an alum of Don Bosco Preparatory High School, where he was sports editor of the Ironman newspaper. [7]

He completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Eastern University[8] and graduated with a master's degree in journalism from Hofstra University.[9] He was sports editor at Eastern's Waltonian newspaper and public address announcer of Eastern's soccer, volleyball, basketball and lacrosse teams. As a graduate student at Hofstra, he was a television sports anchor at Hofstra Today and sports radio contributor to WRHU.

Career

At the age of 12, Robinson began his career co-hosting Nets Slammin' Planet,[9] with former New Jersey Nets player, Albert King and radio personality Evan Roberts. The show was broadcast on the now-defunct Radio AAHS (later AAHS World Radio) and was featured on NBA Inside Stuff.[10]

Robinson was a regular writing contributor to sports and entertainment magazines such as Regal Sports Radio's D & Davis Show, Slam magazine,[11] The Source,[12] Billboard,[13] CBS Local Sports,[14] Respect.,[15] Vibe,[16] Jet,[17] Ebony.[18] He appeared regularly as a sports contributor on television and radio programming including Sirius XM radio, Arise Television Network, Complex,[19] ESPN.[20]

The Source magazine

Robinson was a staff writer at The Source. Notably, he covered Adam Silver's banning of former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald T. Sterling [21]

CBS

In 2015, Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson launched the CBS Sports Podcast Brown and Scoop and became a regular contributor to CBS Local Sports and CBS Sports Radio.[22] His reporting has been the source of several major sports stories including stories seen on media television shows such as CBS This Morning[23] and TMZ Sports.[24][25][26]

Scoop B Radio

In 2016, Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson and DJ Manny El launched, independently produced, Scoop B Radio.[27]

RESPECT magazine

Robinson was managing editor and columnist of Respect. magazine. [28] His writing tackled the intersection of sports, entertainment, lifestyle and politics. He's written about media's fascination with O.J. Simpson and Donald Trump. [29]

Basketball Society

Scoop B became senior writer of Basketball Society March 2018. [30]

Personal

Robinson's interest in sports began as a child while working in his family's shoe business in Harlem, New York City. [31]

He was diagnosed with alopecia areata. <ref>Nicci, Nakita (10 October 2017). "Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson talks about the misconceptions of alopecia". Rolling Out. Retrieved 11 April 2018.


References

  1. ^ "Brandon Robinson". CbsSports.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  2. ^ Suskind, Alex (2014-10-14). "It Was All a Dream: Drama, Bullshit, and the Rebirth of The Source Magazine". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
  3. ^ "Elite Dribbling Instructor On How He Built A 'Handlelife' Empire". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
  4. ^ "Former Lakers Player Samaki Walker Claims Kobe Bryant Sucker Punched Him Once Over $100 Gambling Debt". Complex.com. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  5. ^ Lamarre, Eddy "Precise" (17 December 2016). "Brandon Robinson talks journalism, being a mentor and Scoop B Radio". Rolling Out. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  6. ^ Buford, Landon (3 April 2018). "Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson Talks Transitioning From RESPECT.MAG to Basketball Society & What's Next For Scoop B Radio". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Brandon Robinson '08 Catches on at CBS Sports". Eastern University. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Brandon Robinson '08 Catches on at CBS Sports". Eastern University. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  9. ^ a b Rzeppa, Brian (25 May 2016). "Former Nets Radio Prodigy Brandon Robinson Catches on at CBS Sports". Nothin' But Nets. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Source Sports Writer Brandon Robinson Takes It Back to The 90s". New York News. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  11. ^ "Avery Johnson Jr Switches Schools, Excited for New Scenery". Slam magazine. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  12. ^ "Posts by Brandon Robinson". The Source. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  13. ^ "Contributor Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson". Billboard. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  14. ^ "Brandon Robinson". CbsLocal.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Brandon Robinson, Author at RESPECT". Respect. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  16. ^ "Interview: Carmelo Anthony Talks Knicks, Prince & Soccer". Vibe. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  17. ^ "2014 NBA Draft Fashion Overview with Clarence Jones and Michael Duru". Jet. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  18. ^ "Full Court Pressed: Jalen Rose Goes Off Court and Gets Personal". Ebony. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Controversy to Contender: Isiah Thomas and the New York Liberty Look to Change Perceptions". Complex. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  20. ^ "Michael Jordan's agent tries to set record straight on original Nike deal". ESPN. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  21. ^ "He's Scoop, He Scores,the Journey of Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson". Front Office Sports. Retrieved 2017-08-19.
  22. ^ "Brown And Scoop". CBS Sports Radio. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  23. ^ Brandon Robinson (2015-10-06), Sports Expert Brandon Robinson Talks Fantasy Sports Scandal On CBS This Morning, retrieved 2016-01-27
  24. ^ "Kobe Bryant -- PUNCHED ME OVER $100 IN '02 ... Ex-Teammate Says". TMZ. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  25. ^ "Ex-Laker Samaki Walker: Kobe Bryant Sucker Punched Me Over $100". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  26. ^ "Samaki Walker says Kobe punched him over $100". Cbssports.com. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  27. ^ Mazique, Brian. "Adrien Broner Still Sees Himself As The Future Of Boxing". Forbes. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  28. ^ Lamarre, Eddy "Precise" (17 December 2016). "Brandon Robinson talks journalism, being a mentor and Scoop B Radio". Rolling Out. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  29. ^ Headd, DuShuan (5 April 2018). "Writer Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson discusses his career in the media during "90 Minutes" talk". Rolling Out. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  30. ^ Buford, Landon (3 April 2018). "Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson Talks Transitioning From RESPECT.MAG to Basketball Society & What's Next For Scoop B Radio". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  31. ^ "He's Scoop, He Scores, the Journey of Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson". Front Office Sports. Retrieved 2017-08-19.
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