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James Michael Hill

Mike Hill is an Emmy Award-winning American sports broadcaster and Fox Sports studio host who has been with the network since its FS1 launch in August 2013. He currently anchors Fox’s college football studio coverage from Los Angeles, hosts Inside the Big East, and provides NFL game break coverage. A U.S. Air Force veteran with more than 30 years of broadcasting experience, he is one of Fox Sports’ most versatile on-air personalities.

Overview

James Michael Hill 's Profile

Mike Hill was born in The Bronx, New York, and spent much of his childhood in Bessemer, Alabama. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Reserve before beginning his broadcasting career in 1995 as a sports director at WHAG-TV in Hagerstown, Maryland. He then worked at various local stations in California and Nashville before joining Fox Sports Net. 

After three years at FSN, he joined KXAS-TV in Dallas as a sports reporter from 2002 to 2004. He then moved to ESPN, where he spent nine years hosting SportsCenter, NFL Live, Baseball Tonight, and NBA Tonight. Hil also co-hosted Hill & Schlereth on ESPN Radio with Mark Schlereth. 

Mike Hill left ESPN to join Fox Sports in  2013 as part of FS1’s launch. Since then, he has filled a wide variety of hosting roles across college football, college basketball, and Major League Baseball on Fox. He has also hosted America’s Pregame, provided NFL game break coverage, and anchored Inside the Big East. In 2025, Fox Sports confirmed him as a lead anchor for college football studio coverage from Los Angeles, working alongside Bruce Feldman and Chris Petersen. 

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: James Michael Hill
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: 1970-08-19
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: African American, Black
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Divorced
  • Career Start: 1995
  • Current Network:
  • Years Active
  • Estimated Salary: $100,000 — $250,000

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Awards Won

TV Shows​

A list of television shows hosted by this host, including current programs and previous presenting roles.

MLB on Fox
MLB on Fox
NFL Live
NFL Live
NBA Today on ESPN
NBA Today
ESPN's SportsCentre
SportsCenter

Networks

A list of Networks that this host has worked for.

Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Dating Paige Turner from 2025 to (HGTV TV personality)
  • Marriage Cynthia Bailey from 2020 to 2022 (A former model and star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta)
  • Ashlee Hill, a biological child with , born in 1999
  • Kayla Hill, a biological child with , born in 2000

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Jess Lanier High School, Bessemer, Alabama

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Primary income is from his multi-year contract with Fox Sports (2013 - present).
  • Prior income accrued during a 9-year tenure at ESPN.
  • Owns and operates Thrill of Entertainment, a multimedia production company in Marina Del Rey, California.
  • Additional income from public speaking engagements.

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • Emmy Award - Regional High School Football Coverage (1997)
  • Emmy Award - Regional High School Football Coverage (1998)
  • The Tennessean Award - Best Sportscaster for "People Who Don't Necessarily Love Sports" (1999)