WWL, 870-AM in New Orleans, has announced that former Saints running back Deuce McAllister will become the new color analyst on the New Orleans Saints radio network. McAllister will succeed Howard “Hokie” Gajan, who teamed with Jim Henderson on the team’s broadcasts for the past 15 years. Gajan died in April after a battle with cancer.
“It’s a bittersweet moment for me, and one that I don’t take lightly,” McAllister said. “Just to have the honor and the privilege to work with Jim, who does such an excellent job. I know what WWL means to the community. I know it’s not just football. It means a lot.”
McAllister is scheduled to make his debut August 11th when the Saints face the New England Patriots in pre-season action. He’ll also have a role on WWL’s coverage of Saints training camp.
“I don’t think WWL and the Saints network could have made a better choice,” Henderson said. “I miss Hokie Gajan every single day. I think we all do. But we had to move on, and I think we made a great choice in Deuce. When Deuce filled in for Hokie last year it was seamless. It was like he had been doing it for years. He’s current, candid, and knowledgeable about the NFL. There’s only one Hokie. There’s only one Deuce. And we got him.”
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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