Sports Radio 950 KJR has acquired a prized free agent. The Seattle sports station has come to terms with former Seattle Seahawk defensive end and Pro Bowler Cliff Avril, who recently retired after a 10-year career in the NFL. Avril has agreed to join the station in middays alongside Jason Puckett starting July 9th. The new Jason Puckett and Cliff Avril show will air weekdays from 10a-1p PT.
“I’m excited to join the KJR team!” said Avril. “Seattle is home and I can’t wait to cover the best sports city in the world.”
“Cliff Avril is a tremendous addition to our team at Sports Radio 950 KJR,” said Rich Moore, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Seattle. “Cliff is a beloved Seahawk who will embrace this community and truly engage with the Seattle sports fans on all our platforms. Cliff had an amazing career and we are lucky to be part of his next chapter.”
To learn more about 950 KJR visit their website by clicking here.
KJR’s Full Weekday Programming Lineup starting July 9th will look as follows:
- Chuck and Buck in the Morning 6 – 10 a.m.
- Jason Puckett and Cliff Avril 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- The Ian Furness Show 1 – 3 p.m.
- Dave “Softy” Mahler and Dick Fain 3 – 7 p.m.
- Fox Sports Radio 7 p.m. – 3 a.m.
- Pro Football Talk Live 3 – 6 a.m.
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.
