During the month of August, ESPN Radio will offer listeners three engaging teams between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET, featuring commentators who currently host shows on ESPN’s owned and operated stations in Los Angeles and Chicago.
“ESPN Radio has an extensive pool of talent from our national network, local stations and ESPN television,” said David Roberts, vice president, network audio content. “We’re excited to take advantage of this opportunity to give national radio exposure to our local hosts.”
Max & Marcellus of ESPN LA 710 will host from ESPN Radio’s Los Angeles studios the week of August 3. Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley host a daily radio show in Los Angeles from 3-7 p.m. PT. They also offer their opinions and viewpoints weekdays on ESPN2’s SportsNation.
Michelle Beadle, host of ESPN2’s SportsNation, and Ben Lyons of ESPNLA and The Players Tribune will host from the Los Angeles studios the weeks of August 10 and 17.
ESPN Chicago 1000’s Waddle & Silvy will host the week of August 24. Former Bears receiver Tom Waddle and Marc Silverman host a daily show in Chicago from 2 – 6 p.m. CT.
Credit to ESPN Media Zone who originally published this article
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
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