Prior to working for ESPN, Watson was a television producer and radio reporter for the Orlando Magic from 1993 through 1997.
Watson was the first host of In My Own Words, a show that was created in Orlando and subsequently adopted by other Fox Television-owned regional sports networks around the country.
While still a FOX employee, Watson freelanced as a studio host for ESPN Regional Television in Charlotte, NC, introducing college basketball games on the syndicated SEC Network package.
In 2007, Whit Watson was honored as the Distinguished Alumni Award winner at Trinity Preparatory School.
He was an All-Conference second baseman and catcher on Trinity Prep's baseball team, while also lettering in Cross-Country and serving as President of the school's Student Council.