 He is also a motorsports reporter for ABC and ESPN.Gerould was born in Midland, Michigan and got his start in broadcasting at the age of 15 on a local telegraph station.He later attended Anderson University in Indiana and upon graduation went to Chico, California work for KHSL Radio, later moving to KCRA-AM and KCRA TV, as a sports reporter before finally coming to NBC and ESPN, specializing in coverage of the motorsports.