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From Saint Joe’s to the Giants: Gordon Deal ’85’s Journey in Broadcasting
From Saint Joe’s to the Giants: Gordon Deal ’85’s Journey in Broadcasting
Written By: Richie Adenau '27
A career in broadcasting was not something Gordon Deal ’85 planned. Instead, opportunities he chose to pursue, lessons he learned through competition, and the people who supported him shaped his path.
Today, Deal hosts “This Morning, America’s First News,” a nationally syndicated radio show, and is the public-address announcer for the New York Giants, but he traces much of his approach to his time at Saint Joseph High School.
At Saint Joe’s, Deal said, he was surrounded by people who wanted to see him succeed.
“I felt like, at all times, teachers and faculty had my back no matter what,” he said.
That support came alongside a constant push to improve. Deal played soccer as a Falcon, where he learned lessons about competition that would eventually carry into his career.
“There was always a push to be better,” Deal said. “And I think that for me came not only from the classroom but also from athletics.”
After graduating from Saint Joe’s, Deal attended Rutgers University, where an unexpected opening helped launch his broadcasting career.
While playing soccer as a freshman Scarlet Knight, he saw an ad in the Rutgers newspaper for positions at WRSU, the university’s radio station. Deal applied and landed a role doing play-by-play.
The opportunity opened the door to a career that took him through numerous radio and broadcasting roles. He worked at WCTC, WINS, and WCBS before joining Metro Networks. Along the way, he became a public-address announcer for the New York Knicks and New York Liberty before eventually joining the Giants. Deal was recently inducted into the Rutgers Radio Hall of Fame in May 2026, recognizing his contributions to the university’s broadcasting community.
Along the way, Deal learned the importance of seizing opportunities rather than waiting for them to come to him.
“I learned to not say no to opportunities,” Deal said. “I think that it goes back to all those competitive days at Saint Joe’s where if you’re not going to do it, somebody else will.”
That mindset has continued throughout his career. Deal emphasized the importance of networking, putting himself out there and continuing to work toward the next opportunity.
Those lessons are especially relevant to his current role with the Giants. Deal said being the PA announcer for the organization comes with significant expectations.
“There’s obviously a lot of pressure,” he said. “Everybody is expected to be great at all times.”
Deal remains connected to his alma mater, serving as the master of ceremonies for the Saint Joseph Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner. He has also donated equipment to the Saint Joseph Broadcasting Club. He believes giving back is part of the school’s culture.
“I think it’s just the nature of the Saint Joe’s way to want to give back,” Deal said.
For current Falcons interested in sports media or broadcasting, Deal’s advice is simple: “Make sure your LinkedIn profile is up to date, say yes to those opportunities that come along, and outwork the next guy.”
Deal’s journey from a Saint Joe’s soccer player to a Rutgers broadcaster, nationally syndicated radio host, and Giants public-address announcer was built one opportunity at a time.
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