Here are the latest happenings across the sports media landscape that you might not have been aware of. If you have a future news tip, story, press release or promotion to share, email JBarrett@hvy.tcp.mybluehost.me.
SB Nation Radio has moved Nate and Creight to the national stage. Patrick Creighton and Nate Griffin had been hosting in Houston on SB Nation 1560, but Gow Media is ready to present them to the masses starting Monday March 27th. The show will be carried weekdays from 1p-3p CT.
Another piece of news out of SB Nation Radio. Sean Salisbury‘s afternoon show, which includes Robin Carlin, and Brian Barrett, will make its TV debut on beIN Sports starting April 17th.
ESPN Radio is adding some firepower for the baseball season to two of its locally owned stations. ESPN 1000 in Chicago will feature weekly call-ins from Chicago Cubs stars Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber. Rizzo will join David Kaplan. Schwarber will appear with Waddle and Silvy. Meanwhile in New York, 98.7FM ESPN New York will welcome former New York Yankees star turned ESPN MLB Analyst Mark Teixeira. Tex will check in every Thursday with Michael Kay‘s program.
750 The Game in Portland is bringing in Will Palaszczuk for a few fill in dates. The former host at SB Nation Radio and KTGR in Columbia, MO will step in this Wednesday, and again next Monday and Tuesday during afternoon drive.
In Kansas City, 610 Sports is turning their evenings over to Ron Hughley. Starting April 3rd, Hughley will host weeknights from 6p-9p CT, as well as Sunday mornings from 10a-12p CT. The show will be titled “The Show with Ron “The Show” Hughley“.
Congratulations to WQAM midday host “The Big O” Orlando Alzugaray on being named the new stadium voice of the Miami FC. The team plays in the North American Soccer League and their home opener takes place on April 8th.
790 The Zone may not be broadcasting any longer in Atlanta, but that won’t stop former members from holding a special 20-year reunion. The former Zone crew will take over STATS on Marietta Street in Atlanta on Thursday night April 13th. The fun is scheduled to begin around 7pm.
In Dallas, 105.3 The Fan will present their 5th annual MudBug Bash on April 15th. The event takes place at the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington, and features live music, games, beer, drink specials, and over 3,500 lbs of broiling crawfish. Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is expected to make a special appearance at this year’s event.
KNBR 1050 is partnering with Tommy T’s in Pleasanton on a local comedy night promotion in the Bay Area. Starting March 28th and continuing through May 16th, KNBR 1050’s Rudy Ortiz will host an open mic night at the venue. Each week’s winner gets announced the following morning on Ortiz’s morning show The Audible and earns $100 and a spot in the finale on May 16th where they’ll compete for the grand prize, a spot on an upcoming comedy night showcase.
Also in the Bay Area, 95.7 The Game afternoon anchor Gianna Franco is launching a new online program titled The Sports Dish which she says will feature sports figures, celebrities and foodies, sharing their insights on a variety of lighter subjects. For more information visit the website by clicking here.
Sports Radio KJR in Seattle is adding a new weekly soccer show. Radio Cascadia will air Saturday mornings at 9am PT and feature Jackson Felts and Stephen Egan. The show plans to provide sixty minutes of unbiased coverage on the Seattle Sounders FC.
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.
