Nashville native and former University of Tennessee basketball star Ron Slay is joining Cumulus’s 104.5 the Zone as part of the afternoon show 3HL. He will join Brent Dougherty and Dawn Davenport as a third host of the show.
Slay was named the SEC Player of the Year in 2003. He went undrafted and spent the majority of his professional career in Europe before retiring in 2016.
“Our listeners have made it clear that they want us to hire Ron Slay,” Program Director Paul Mason said in a press release. “I am happy to say we listened, and we are thrilled Ron Slay will be joining Brent Dougherty and Dawn Davenport on 3HL. 3HL is already a great show, and I look forward to seeing it go to even higher levels.”
The addition of Ron Slay is just the latest news out of The Zone. The station has been busy over the past few months. It added Buck Reising for mid days in early March and announcing a content partnership with A to Z Sports later that month. The station also launched 104.5 the Zone TV in April and earlier this week announced that Joe Hunk from ESPN 97.7 the Zone in Huntsville, AL would also be joining 3HL.
“I am both delighted and eager to join the 104.5 The Zone and 3HL families,” Slay added. “I hope to bring joy, energy, and insight to Nashville sports enthusiasts each day. LOCK THE DOOR…LET’S GO!”
