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Matthew Barrie

Matt Barrie is an American sportscaster who has anchored ESPN’s SportsCenter since 2013 and has become one of the network’s leading voices in college football and golf coverage. A Scottsdale, Arizona native, he built his career at local stations in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas before joining ESPN. Barrie now hosts SEC Nation in addition to calling play-by-play for Thursday night college football and the golf league TGL.

Overview

Matthew Barrie 's Profile

Matt Barrie grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, and graduated from Arizona State University’s Cronkite School of Journalism in 2001. He began his career that year at WJFW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin, covering the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers. He later worked at KSWO-TV in Oklahoma and WLTX-TV in South Carolina before joining KXAS-TV in Dallas in 2008. 

Barrie then joined ESPN in March 2013, where he co-anchored SportsCenter at noon and later at 2 pm ET. He also hosted SportsCenter on the Road from college campuses and major events like the Masters. In 2018, he made his debut as host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Starting in 2019, he has also served as ESPN’s studio host for college football Saturdays.

Barrie currently co-anchors the afternoon edition of SportsCenter. He has hosted SEC Nation, the SEC Network’s weekly traveling college football show. Additionally, he hosts ESPN’s College Football Final recap show and calls Thursday night college football play-by-play. In 2025, he added play-by-play duties for TGL, ESPN’s tech-centric golf league, and signed a multi-year contract extension with the network. 

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Matthew Barrie
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: 1989-12-20
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Career Start: 2001
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  • Years Active
  • Estimated Salary: $150,000 – $400,000

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TV Shows​

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ESPN's SportsCentre
SportsCenter

Networks

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Ashley Monts Barrie from 2010 to (A corproate executive and President of the Carrier Foundation)

    Education

    Educational background and qualifications

    • Saguaro High School, Scottsdale, Arizona
    • B.A., Broadcast Journalism, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University (2001)

    Net Worth & Income

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    • Primary income from his ESPN salary as SportsCenter anchor and studio host/play-by-play voice across college football and golf.
    • Additional income from college football play-by-play duties

    Awards

    Awards & recognition

    • Cronkite School's Alumni Hall of Fame (2020)
    • Edward R. Murrow Award—National and Regional (2010)