With the change from the Infinity Sports Network to Westwood One Sports, many of the currently established hosts won’t be making the move. Zach Gelb is now included in that list.
On Monday, Gelb revealed that The Zach Gelb Show will end on Friday afternoon, as he will not be included in the new Westwood One Sports network lineup.”
“My employment on December 28th with Audacy is coming to a close. It’s coming to an end,” said Gelb. “Conversations before the new network was announced were had with me, and also the day after the new network was announced were had with me.
“I was under the impression, and what I was told from the people that run the new network is that I was going to have a spot on the new network,” continued Gelb. “And they kept talking to me about being their guy and their choice for 12 to 3. I don’t know what happened. I still don’t know what happened, and I’m just being fully transparent with you, but I was never extended an offer to continue The Zach Gelb Show on the new network. So that’s the announcement today, is that The Zach Gelb Show is coming to an end. Our last broadcast is going to be Friday.”
Gelb continued by noting he’s proud of his tenure with the network and looks forward to what is in store for his future.
“I’m really proud of what we’ve done here,” he said. “This is a great network, and this was a great network. I don’t know what the new network will sound like. I wish them nothing but the best. They have the right to pick who they want in their lineup. And for whatever the reasons, they didn’t want me a part of it. I think it’s a mistake. Time will tell. Maybe they got it right.
“I thought I deserved a little bit more transparency and respect from the new network. But hey, they’re entitled to make the decision however way that they wanted to,” he concluded.
Zach Gelb originally joined CBS Sports Radio in 2018, hosting the network’s 2-6 AM ET timeslot. However, he left the network in 2019 to work for SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio and SiriusXM NFL Radio.
In 2020, he returned to CBS Sports Radio to host the 6-10 PM ET window, moving to the 3-6 PM ET timeslot in 2023.
Westwood One Sports has yet to announce who will host the 12-3 PM ET timeslot when the network launches.
Currently, the lineup consists of:6-9 AM ET: Drake C. Toll
9 AM-12 PM ET: You Better You Bet with Nick Kostos
12-3 PM ET: TBD
3-6 PM ET: The Jim Rome Show
6-11 PM ET: Bet MGM Tonight with Brad Evans and Pat Boyle
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Evans cancels Boyle. Later
I commented on another story here that may not have been pushed through yet that he hadn’t said anything either way… should have waited a day.
He’s a dope Patriots fan, but I listen every day… which is what all shows want.
Cannot see Gresh taking 12-3
Could they bring someone in who was just kicked out at WFAN?
Also, there at 7 overnight hours to fill…. And weekends.
If they put on someone good, I’d listen on a podcast.
Can’t really re-run betting content for games that have already been played
Gelb is one of the best. But, they want the gambling talk now. Sports talk is turning into one huge commercial for the gaming industry. For me it makes for boring radio. Guess I’ll just go back to listening to music. LOL