Hakem Dermish joined CBS Sports HQ when the 24/7 streaming sports news network launched in 2018. In addition to daily hosting duties for CBS Sports HQ, Dermish also anchors SportsLine and leads the CBS Sports HQ’s Final Four coverage. 

Before joining CBS Sports, Dermish had stints working in Marquette, Michigan; Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and at ESPN. While at ESPN, Dermish hosted several shows including Baseball Tonight, NBA Tonight and SportsCenter. 

Dermish has worked nearly two decades in television, covering numerous World Series, NBA Finals, NFL playoff games and College Football Playoff games.