Joe Fortenbaugh is saying goodbye to 95.7 the Game. The morning show host took to Twitter today to announce that he’s leaving the radio station for a new opportunity with ESPN which will see him relocate to Las Vegas.
In his post, Fortenbaugh expressed gratitude for so many in San Francisco including his bosses at the Entercom sports station, and his co-hosts and producers. “This has been a wonderful place to work with so many kind souls,” Fortenbaugh wrote.
Fortenbaugh was hired by BSM president Jason Barrett to join The Game in 2014 in morning drive. Over a period of five years which saw him initially start alongside Chad Doing and Lorenzo Neal, and become the driver of the show Joe, Lo, and Dibs which included Neal and Dan Dibley, the show performed consistently well in San Francisco’s radio ratings.
In addition to establishing himself as a Bay Area radio voice, Fortenbaugh also made a name for himself in the sports betting world. He previously contributed to the National Football Post and wrote freelance columns for USA Today, ESPN.com, SportsIllustrated.com and VegasChatter.com. He’s also hosted The Sharp 600 podcast and appeared on radio stations across the country as a frequent contributor.
ESPN began using Fortenbaugh in March of last year when the network launched The Daily Wager. The show, hosted by Doug Kezirian, frequently featured Fortenbaugh as a participating guest. His new duties with ESPN are still unknown, though he’s expected to have a role in the network’s sports betting content, and contribute across all platforms. That could indicate a more formal announcement is forthcoming.
Thanks for sharing Jason. Proof that good things happen to good people with Joe landing a dream gig. Congrats Joe, you will be great and Vegas houses are a lot cheaper and much larger for the price……you can expect an extended Kollins family vacation……. Be well – be great!
Joe, you will be truly missed. It has been such a pleasure to tune into The Game and listen to your sarcasm..jokes..lol. It equally has been my pleasure to have met you and the rest of THE GAME family. You guys are all great and even though I will miss you, I wish you and your family the best. I lift my cup and say to you “Here’s to your future, Here’s to greatness” (same church, same pew lol) Robyn