ESPN SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt sent Collins words of encouragement and paid homage to him using the "boom" catchphrase on the air several times.
He graduated from Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, Maryland, and enrolled at the University of Maryland where he studied radio/television and film.
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He left the channel in 2001 to join ESPN, where he serves as a presenter for SportsCenter and is one of the network's top golf correspondents, covering major tournaments such as the Masters Tournament.
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The station lineup includes Mike and Mike in the Morning, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Scott Van Pelt, Three and Out,Dan Le Batard, The Paul Finebaum Show, ESPN Game Night, and Sports Overnight America, in addition to the Atlanta Braves programming.
The Student Section has featured a myriad of renowned guests, including ESPN's Scott Van Pelt, Andy Katz, and Adam Rittenberg, as well as numerous UW coaches and student-athletes.