On the 4th episode of Season 2 Jason kicks things off with The 5 in 5. This week’s stories include ESPN’s search for a co-host to work with Mike Greenberg after Charissa Thompson decided to stay at FOX Sports, why ESPN made a great move offering 24-hours of ESPN8: The Ocho, how radio people can learn something from a great message courtesy of FX network boss John Landgraf, the arrival of Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman in video game form, and the exit of Don Kollins as PD of 95.7 The Game.
This week’s featured conversation involves 680 The Fan, Podcast One and CBS Sports Radio host John Kincade. During the discussion John explains how he got started in Philadelphia, moved to Atlanta, arrived on the national stage, and offers a bunch of great advice, opinions and truths on a variety of sports radio industry subjects.
TOPICS COVERED WITH JOHN KINCADE
- Growing up on Philadelphia sports talk and interning for WIP
- Learning from Angelo Cataldi, Tony Bruno and Howard Eskin
- What goes into Angelo’s morning show and why he’s successful
- Relocating to Atlanta and getting a shot thanks to Mike Thompson
- Being part of a 17-year partnership and the ups and downs of it
- The keys to sustaining a long-term partnership with a co-host
- The benefits of teaming with someone with a different skillset
- The differences between the 680-790 rivalry and 680-92.9 competition
- WIP and The Fanatic’s battle for Philadelphia sports radio supremacy
- Why he’s never gone back to Philadelphia to do a sports radio show
- Working for ESPN Radio and CBS Sports Radio and how they’re different
- Talking politics and why he’s comfortable sharing his views with listeners
- Hosting a podcast with Shaq and how the opportunity came about
- Why he continues taking on extra work when he no longer needs to do it
- Quick Hits – Best ATL host, 2 Live Stews, Eagles or Falcons, Preparation
FROM THE GUEST
John’s Twitter handle: @JohnKincade
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.
