ESPN New York 98.7FM is beefing up its weekday lineup with the addition of former New York Giant Chris Canty. The former defensive end will join Hahn & Humpty, featuring Alan Hahn and former NHL goaltender Rick DiPietro, weekdays from Noon to 3p ET. He’ll also remain involved as a host for NY’s Game Day on Sundays (8a-11:30a). Canty had appeared regularly on the radio station as a guest contributor since ending his playing career last season.
“I couldn’t be more excited to join the 98.7 ESPN team,” said Canty. “After spending my ‘first career’ on the field, I’m looking forward to sharing my experience and perspectives with New York sports fans.”
Tim McCarthy, senior vice president & general manager of ESPN New York, added: “Adding Chris — a former New York Giant and Super Bowl Champion who grew up in the Bronx — is a great addition to our lineup. Chris brings tremendous football credibility to the station.”
During the course of eleven seasons, Canty played for three franchises. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 2005 and played for America’s team for four seasons before joining the Giants in 2009. He spent four years in the big apple, contributing to Big Blue’s championship season in 2011, before wrapping up his career in Baltimore as a member of the Ravens from 2013-2015.
Jason Barrett is the Founder and CEO of Barrett Media. The company launched in September 2015 and has provided consulting services to America’s top audio and video brands, while simultaneously covering the media industry at BarrettMedia.com, becoming a daily destination for media professionals. Prior to Barrett Media, Jason built and programmed 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He was also the first sports programmer for SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, which later became 97.5 The Fanatic. Barrett also led 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY, and worked on-air and behind the scenes at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years at ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT producing ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ and ‘GameNight’. JB can be reached on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
