Sports fan Rick Couri began his career with KRMG in 1982 and has since done "everything you could do" at the station.
Rick has covered top sporting events such as the Olympic Games, the World Series, numerous football bowl games and championship tennis. He even spent a day with boxing great Muhammad Ali.
Rick has spent 24 years working as the color commentator for TU football and six years as the color voice for TU basketball. Rick was the color analyst for Union football for seven years and spent three years as the play by play voice. Rick is entering his sixth year as the Tulsa Talons play-by-play announcer including their AF2 championship season of 2007.
Rick and his wife Christine have three children - 30-year-old son Kelly and his wife Jill. Kelly & Jill are the parents of granddaughter Hayden, who is five. There are two daughters in the Couri house, 26 year-old daughter Lindsey and 14-year-old daughter Delaney Catalina.
When away from the microphone, Rick is a PADI scuba instructor. He and his family have a dive instruction company, http://www.okiescuba.com/.
While Rick will tell you he is a "sports guy", those familiar with the Tulsa market know Rick's influence extends well outside the circle of sports. As Co-host of Joe Kelley's morning show, Rick has interviewed everyone from local celebrities to national figures...A community leader who gives of his time and talent, Rick's commitment to the annual funding campaign for Operation Aware has resulted in over $1.3 million dollars being raised for this important charity...KRMG listeners have learned to appreciate Rick's insightful reporting and have developed a trust unique in today's media personalities.
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