CSN Mid-Atlantic has struck an agreement with 106.7 The Fan to present a live simulcast of “The Sports Junkies” weekdays from 6a-10a ET starting September 6th. The new partnership will put the popular Washington D.C.-area sports radio show on television for the first time in its 20-year history.
Hosted by John Auville, Eric Bickel, Jason Bishop and John-Paul Flaim, “106.7 The Fan’s Sports Junkies” will be presented in its entirety throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia on CSN, CSNmidatlantic.com and the NBC Sports app. Through the partnership, CSN will also feature show content across its TV, online, mobile and social media platforms, including daily highlight episodes.
“The Sports Junkies’ unique brand of humorous dialogue and insightful commentary is highly valued by sports fans in this region, as evidenced by the tremendous popularity, success and longevity of the show and its hosts,” said CSN Mid-Atlantic President Rebecca Schulte. “We are excited to add this entertaining content to our robust lineup of local team coverage and expand our relationship with 106.7 The Fan.”
“The Sports Junkies are the most dynamic radio personalities in Washington, with a dedicated fan base of listeners on radio, streaming, and via podcast,” said 106.7 The Fan Program Director Chris Kinard. “We’re thrilled to work with our partners at CSN on this important brand extension of 106.7 The Fan’s original programming.”
Auville (Cakes), Bickel (E.B.), Bishop (Lurch) and Flaim (J.P.), are longtime friends and Washington, D.C.-area natives that got their start on public access cable television in 1995 before moving to radio in 1996. Now one of the region’s longest-running and most-popular radio shows, “The Sports Junkies” has aired on weekday mornings since 2006, and has served as 106.7 The Fan’s morning drive show since the station’s launch in 2009.
The four hosts have appeared regularly on CSN since 2013. For three seasons, they led “Table Manners,” a weekly conversation series that featured prominent guests from sports, entertainment and politics. During the 2015 NFL season, Auville, Bickel, Bishop and Flaim hosted the Tuesday edition of CSN’s daily “Geico Football Central.” They have also served as guests in CSN’s news and analysis shows, including “#RedskinsTalk.”
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.
