Bob “Wolf” Wohlfeld was hired in March to join the afternoon drive show with Jeff Levack on 104.5 The Team when Armen Williams departed to become program director of 104.3 The Fan in Denver. Unfortunately that run has come to an end.
On Wednesday, 104.5 The Team fired Wolf. The radio station hasn’t named a replacement, although producer Tom “Goz” Goslowski worked alongside Levack on Wednesday afternoon.
Many wondered whether Wohlfeld had the interest, passion, and knowledge to lead a show that was geared towards reaching a hard-core sports audience. They were proven right, as Levack would often have to do the heavy lifting, especially when guests appeared on the program.
Wolf is undoubtedly a talented host, but sometimes situations fail or succeed depending on the fit. His departure comes at a bad time for 104.5 The Team. The radio station is entering the fall where football takes center stage, and they’re already down a man due to producer and on-air contributor Brady Farkas leaving to become program director for 101.3 in Burlington, Vermont.
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.
