After being let go unexpectedly at ESPN 980, longtime Washington D.C. sports talk show host Andy Pollin has reemerged with local competitor 106.7 The Fan. According to the Washington Post, Pollin will appear as a regular guest on the station’s top talk shows and contribute as a weekend and fill-in host.
Pollin spent nearly 25 years with ESPN 980, most of it in afternoon drive as part of “The Sports Reporters” with Steve Czaban. The show had been performing well at the time of Pollin’s exit. Czaban now hosts the program solo.
As part of his new role, Pollin will reunite with a former 980 teammate Thom Loverro. The two men will host Saturday mornings together from 9a-Noon ET. They’ll also join forces filling in for Chad Dukes in afternoon drive this Monday.
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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