Following the departure of Sean Baligian to Detroit Sports 105.1, a hole existed in afternoon drive at ESPN 96.1FM in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Today, that problem has been solved with the hiring of Jim Costa and Droo McCarthy.
In a sign of gratitude towards Baligian, the station announced the afternoon show will remain titled “It Is What It Is“. Costa confirmed his addition to the radio station earlier today on Twitter.
To help the new duo feel comfortable in their new home, Baligian surprised the program by calling in under an alias.
For more information on the show, visit the station’s website or follow them on their Facebook page.
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.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
