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101 ESPN Inks 5-Year Extension with ESPN Radio

101 ESPN – the Pride of St. Louis Sports – has signed a five-year contract extension with the ESPN Radio Network, effective January 1, 2019. The new five-year deal coincides with the station’s 10-year anniversary. 101 ESPN officially launched on January 1, 2009.

For the past 10 years, 101 ESPN has been the undisputed live and local sports radio leader in St. Louis and around the bi-state area. The radio station’s hosts and contributors have been nominated and awarded various and numerous industry accolades, awards and recognition – including two back-to-back nominations for the prestigious National Association of Broadcasters’ Marconi Award for Sports/Talk Radio in both 2017 and 2018.

ESPN Radio Network programming available on 101 ESPN includes:

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  • “Sports Center” (all night, overnight)
  • “First and Last” (3a-5a)
  • “Golic and WIngo” (5a-7a) Monday-Friday
  • “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz” (7p-10p) (tape-delayed after “The Fastlane”)
  • “Freddie and Fitzsimmons” (10p-12a)
  • And various ESPN play-by-play programs and signature sports event, including MLB (Sunday Night Baseball Game of the Week, All Star Game, MLB Post Season, and World Series); NBA (regular season, All Star game, Playoffs, Conference Finals and NBA Finals); NFL games; and College Football games, College Football Playoffs and the National Championship Game.  

Program Director Chris “Hoss” Neupert said, “Hubbard Radio management and the 101 ESPN team want to thank our listeners and the St. Louis community for their continued support over the last 10 years.”

Neupert continued, “Our entire team is looking forward to the strengthening of our partnership with the ESPN Radio Network, and the opportunity to offer innovative content and exclusive interviews, analysis and coverage for St. Louis’ sports fans.”

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Jason Barrett
Jason Barretthttps://barrettmedia.com
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.

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