Sports Animal Radio Knoxville Lays Off Brian Rice, Joel Silverberg
Sports Animal radio in Knoxville has laid off Brian Rice, the Voice of Lady Vols, and Joel Silverberg.
Knoxville, TN, November 13, 2026 — Sports Animal radio in Knoxville has confirmed the layoffs of two prominent personalities: Brian Rice, known as the Voice of Lady Vols, and Joel Silverberg.
The specific date of the layoffs was not immediately available. Brian Rice was widely recognized for his role as the play-by-play announcer for the Lady Vols athletic programs. His departure marks the end of a significant era for the station’s sports coverage, particularly concerning the University of Tennessee’s women’s athletic teams.
Joel Silverberg also departed from his role at Sports Animal radio. Details regarding Mr. Silverberg’s specific responsibilities or tenure with the station were not provided in the information available.
The reasons behind these personnel changes at Sports Animal radio were not disclosed. No further statements from the radio station’s management or representatives regarding the layoffs have been released.
Story summarized from the original created by Google News on news.google.com, see more information here.
