Ernie Johnson Jr. Sports Emmy Award Winner, Author & Television Host TNT’s Inside the NBA Hall of Fame Sportscaster, Ernie Johnson, Jr., is one of sports’ most respected and iconic personalities. An eight-time Sports Emmy Award-winning sportscaster, he is best known for his role as host of TNT’s NBA coverage on the multi-Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA. He also co-hosts The Steam Room podcast and serves as a host for Turner Sports as well as a play-by-play announcer for TBS’ exclusive coverage of Major League Baseball and the PGA Championship. In addition to his professional accolades, Ernie has earned notable honors, including the first-ever John Wooden Keys Life Award and induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame Sportscaster, Ernie Johnson, Jr., is one of sports’ most respected and iconic personalities. An eight-time Sports Emmy Award-winning sportscaster, he is best known for his role as host of TNT’s NBA coverage on the multi-Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA. He also co-hosts The Steam Room podcast and serves as a host for Turner Sports as well as a play-by-play announcer for TBS’ exclusive coverage of Major League Baseball and the PGA Championship. In addition to his professional accolades, Ernie has earned notable honors, including the first-ever John Wooden Keys Life Award and induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame.