107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis is shuffling its daily lineup, with changes coming to both its morning and midday shows.
Former ESPN Louisville afternoon host Andy Sweeney has joined the station to pair with current morning co-host Kevin Bowen. The Wake Up Call with KB & Andy will begin on Monday, August 21st. Sweeney departed ESPN 680 and 93.9 The Ville late last month.
“I’ve chatted with him before this show,” Bowen said of Sweeney. “Very, very talented. Seems like a great dude. And I’ve heard great things from people that have worked either in that market or with him.”
Sweeney added, “I have long admired The Fan and its hosts. I can’t wait to work with Kevin. He’s a terrific sports personality and journalist. This is a dream job”.
With the change to the station’s morning show, Jake Query will move to the station’s midday show from 12:00-3:00 PM. Query and Company will fill the shoes vacated by the exit of longtime midday host Dan Dakich in December of last year.
During the announcement, Query noted that the morning radio schedule was difficult for him, adding that he looked forward to not waking up while it was still dark.
“There are going to be a number of people — I think ultimately, it will be a two-person show — but for now, we’ll just be utilizing the talents and the contributions of a number of different people,” Query said of his new program. “I look forward to those people and working with them from noon to three. And for you guys, look, I’ve loved every minute of working with you guys and having fun with it. But when that was brought to me, I was invigorated by it.”
“I’ve been pretty proud of what we have built over the last two years. And I’ve really enjoyed working with you. I obviously did not know you super well by any means before we started but I think you’ve helped me grow and I think it’s been a pretty good lesson,” Bowen said of Query.
The Fan spent the past few months looking at a number of options to find the right fit to move the brand forward. By adding Sweeney, a former PD and drive time host with deep roots in Indiana (graduated from Jeffersonville HS), and a strong Hoosier and Colts connection, and moving Query to middays, where local listeners are already familiar with his thoughtful commentaries and charismatic personality, the station has positioned itself for future success.
“This line-up adjustment underscores our dedication to bringing our listeners the best in local sports radio”, commented Operations Manager, David Wood. “Both ‘Query & Company’ and ‘The Wake-Up Call with KB & Andy’ will become essential listening for Indiana sports fans.”
