Eli Gold reveals he’s talked to 2 schools about broadcasting college football
Eli Gold could be getting back into college football broadcasting.
Less than a week after the former Alabama broadcaster was named the play-by-play announcer for the Nashville Kats, Gold revealed to me on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 in Mobile he has gotten interest for his broadcasting services.
“I’ve got some other stuff in the works,” Gold said Thursday morning. “I’d like to get back in the collegiate game. I’m working in that direction.”
The Crimson Tide Sports Network announced earlier this month it was not renewing the 70-year-old Gold’s contract. Chris Stewart will take over play-by-play duties.
Gold said he has talked to a university president at one institution and an athletic director at a second.
“I can’t,” Gold said when asked if the job was a Power 5 program. “It wouldn’t be appropriate, but I have gotten two calls with collegiate opportunities. I don’t know if I’m going to take them or not. I haven’t come up with an answer yet. Though, I will fairly soon.”
RELATED: Gold on Nick Saban’s call, what Alabama offered, when he knew ‘something was up’
Gold had been the voice of the Crimson Tide for 35 years. He returned to partial duty calling home games and the Iron Bowl last season after missing all of 2022 fighting cancer.
“I’ll take a look and see if it is something I want to do,” Gold said of the potential opportunities. “We haven’t talked dollars and cents or anything like that. I love what I do. I love the college game.
“I wish it were to be Alabama forever and ever, but that’s not going to be the case.”
Take a listen to the full WNSP interview.
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.