California State University Northridge Athletics
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Alan Zinsmeister
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- ESPN+ Broadcaster (Men's Basketball)
Alan Zinsmeister begins his 25th season as the primary analyst for CSUN Men’s Basketball's ESPN+ broadcasts in 2026-27. Broadcasting has always been a passion for Zinsmeister, who is a retired insurance agent.
Zinsmeister began his broadcasting career with the Matadors in 2003, when an opportunity to fill in on a broadcast developed into a season-long position. He's worked with the men's basketball program ever since, and has also filled in as an analyst and on play-by-play duties for the CSUN Women's Basketball program.
Most important to Zinsmeister are his faith, his wife and his family, and he considers the CSUN Athletics program his extended family.
Zinsmeister and his wife Kim reside in Carson, Calif.
Zinsmeister began his broadcasting career with the Matadors in 2003, when an opportunity to fill in on a broadcast developed into a season-long position. He's worked with the men's basketball program ever since, and has also filled in as an analyst and on play-by-play duties for the CSUN Women's Basketball program.
Most important to Zinsmeister are his faith, his wife and his family, and he considers the CSUN Athletics program his extended family.
Zinsmeister and his wife Kim reside in Carson, Calif.
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