It was reported first by Crossing Broad, that 97.5 The Fanatic morning host Anthony Gargano was off the air. The popular Philadelphia sports radio personality was noticeably absent from his morning show after his update anchor Maureen Williams was let go by the radio station. Williams made the jump with Gargano from WIP in 2015, and Gargano is said to be upset by the decision.
As a result, Gargano has spent the majority of the week on the sidelines. Philly.com reports though that he’ll return to the Fanatic’s airwaves on Monday.
With Gargano out, The Fanatic has been utilizing Eytan Shander, Geoff Mosher and Joe Tordy in mornings.
This isn’t the first change to occur on Gargano’s morning show. Former on-air sidekick Jon Marks left the program in 2016 and sat out for a few months before switching sides and joining WIP where he now hosts evenings. Although Gargano’s program has made progress and delivered solid ratings, it remains behind WIP’s Angelo Cataldi.
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.
