Beano Cook
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Carroll Hoff "Beano" Cook (born September 1, 1931) is an ESPN college football historian and commentator. He received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1954.
Cook received his unusual nickname at the age of 7 from a neighbor in Pittsburgh, a reference to Cook's recent move from Boston.
Cook worked as a sports publicist for the University of Pittsburgh upon his graduation. He later worked for the Miami Dolphins for one season and also served as a publicist for both ABC and CBS in New York. He spent time as a vice president with the Pittsburgh Civic Arena when it was run by Edward DeBartolo, Sr.
Cook joined ESPN in 1986 as a studio commentator. He also does freelance radio and television work in the Pittsburgh area. He has most recently been seen on ESPNEWS every Thursday on The Hot List debating with Brian Kenny. Cook can be heard weekly on ESPN Radio during The Herd with Colin Cowherd and on Wednesdays he is a special guest on ESPN Radio's I-Formation hosted by Ivan Maisel. He also appears weekly on Pittsburgh's Fox Sports Radio 970 AM, WBGG-AM. Beano also is a weekly guest Tuesdays during football season at 8 a.m. PT on the Mitch in The Morning Show on Sports Radio 950 KJR AM in Seattle. He also is an occasional guest of Mark Madden on ESPN 1250 in Pittsburgh. He also has a guest spot on ESPN Radio's AllNight with Jason Smith show.
Cook is known for his quick wit. One of his most famous quotes is "Haven't they suffered enough?" said in response to Major League Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn offering the returning hostages from Iran lifetime baseball passes.
