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Buccaneers Hire Tony Castricone, Replacing Deckerhoff, Aug. 14

6/23/2026

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Buccaneers appointed Tony Castricone as the new radio play-by-play announcer, replacing Gene Deckerhoff.
Castricone spent nine seasons broadcasting Washington football and basketball and called the 2023 College Football Playoff game.
He will debut on August 14, 2026, with former tight end Dave Moore in the booth.
Broadcasts will air on 98ROCK (WXTB 97.9 FM) and affiliates, stream via Buccaneers.com and the team app, with Castricone also producing digital content.

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Story summary

Buccaneers appointed Tony Castricone as the new radio play-by-play announcer, replacing Gene Deckerhoff.
Castricone spent nine seasons broadcasting Washington football and basketball and called the 2023 College Football Playoff game.
He will debut on August 14, 2026, with former tight end Dave Moore in the booth.
Broadcasts will air on 98ROCK (WXTB 97.9 FM) and affiliates, stream via Buccaneers.com and the team app, with Castricone also producing digital content.