93.9 The Ville in Louisville is in the market for a new afternoon show after former hosts John Ramsey and Mike Rutherford submitted their resignations last Friday following their show. The pair said the decision was very tough but one that they felt was both necessary and for the best.
In a blog post on SB Nation Card Chronicle, Rutherford said he harbors no ill will and and wishes his former employer and colleagues well. He mentioned that after working in different professional environments the move into radio was challenging and he’s glad he took the risk because it allowed him and Ramsey to grow from being two guys who didn’t know each other well, to partners with a top 10 rated afternoon sports show.
Rutherford added that the past few months have been overwhelming due to the schedule demand of trying to tackle multiple jobs. He says he’s looking forward to coming up for air and focusing his energies on his website work and a couple of other projects that he has lined up for the spring and summer.
The exit of Rutherford and Ramsey leaves a gaping hole in The Ville’s lineup. One name that would make a ton of sense for the station is Zach McCrite. The former St. Louis, Oklahoma City and Louisville sports radio host has done fill-ins in the market since returning home in January 2016. Whether he or the station has interest is unknown. Once further details are available we’ll be sure to pass them along.
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.
