Boston Radio: Bob Socci New Patriots Radio Voice

Bob Socci

Bob Socci is the choice as the new play-by-play voice for Patriots broadcasts on WBZ-FM 98.5 The Sports Hub, the team’s CBS Radio-owned flagship station.

Socci, a Milton resident, has called Navy football games on the radio for the past 16 years, commuting from this area for the past five, according to boston.com.

He also is the lead voice for Patriot League college basketball broadcasts on the CBS Sports Network and is in his first season as one of the two radio voices of the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Socci will be paired with analyst Scott Zolak, who will be entering his third season as part of the Patriots broadcast team.

Socci replaces Gil Santos, who retired following the 2012 season after 36 years as the radio voice of the Patriots.

“It’s a dream come true. It really is, on every level,’’ said Socci, 45. “I’ve been dreaming about something like this for a long time. Now that it’s come to fruition, it’s remarkable. It’s humbling above all things because I have such tremendous admiration and respect for Gil.”

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