According to Tony Paul of the Detroit News, a shakeup is taking place at Detroit Sports 105.1. The afternoon duo of Matt Dery and Drew Sharp have been let go, and starting this Monday they’ll be replaced by former Piston Lindsey Hunter and Program Director Dave Shore. Here’s the tweet that was sent out a little while ago.
If Paul’s information is accurate (and it usually is), this would mean 105.1 is blowing up the afternoon show pairing of Dery and Sharp after only 4 and a half months. They were installed in the timeslot when former afternoon personality Drew Lane and the radio station couldn’t come to terms on a new contract. Dery had previously hosted middays on the radio station.
Additionally, Paul is reporting that Rob Pascoe, who did updates and often served as an extra host, will also not be back.
Shore has yet to confirm the news but says that an announcement will be made on Monday. The radio station’s website no longer has Dery and Sharp listed on their programming schedule.
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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