Biographies
Mark Bertagnolli
Mark Bertagnolli
Producer Avalanche/Nuggets Radio - Studio Host Avalanche Radio
Born in Laramie, Wyoming and raised in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Mark Bertagnolli has been a part of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche radio broadcast since 1998. He is the studio host and producer of Avalanche radio and also produces and hosts for the Nuggets games when they are on the road.
Mark graduated from Baylor University in 1996 with a B.A. in Radio, Television, and Film. After five years in the Lone Star state, he moved to Denver and began work in local sports radio.
Favorite sports movie: Caddyshack
Favorite movie (overall): Casablanca
Favorite sports book: Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger and A Season on the Brink by John Feinstein
Favorite book (overall): Hero's Die by Matt Stover and Chosen to Live by Jerry Schemmel
Favorite sports moment: Raymond Jean "Ray" Bourque raising the cup over his head on June 9th, 2001.
Favorite band: Lupe Fiasco/Johnny Cash
The best thing about working at Altitude: I watch NHL hockey, NBA basketball, AFL football, MLS soccer and NLL lacrosse...and...they PAY me to do it...suckers.
If you could meet one person living or dead, who would it be?: Grace Kelly
Your first childhood career aspirations were (you wanted to be a(n)): Jedi Knight or shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls.