Ross Mahoney returns to the Dave & Mahoney Show. The reunion brings a familiar face back to a familiar stage.
What We Know: Mahoney has joined the Compass Media Networks-syndicated Dave & Mahoney Show, based at Hubbard Classic Rock KSLX in Phoenix. The show airs in 60-plus markets. Previously, Mahoney programmed KXTE/Las Vegas — the show’s former flagship — from 2016 to 2020. He later returned to Audacy in 2022, overseeing six alternative stations, before departing again in July 2024.
What They Said: Co-host Dave Farra welcomed the move enthusiastically. “We are incredibly excited to have Ross join the show,” Farra said. “His skillset, his talent, and his apparent belief that he outranks everyone in the building are going to make for great radio.” Mahoney, meanwhile, leaned into the humor. He called the opportunity “too good to pass up,” adding it would “force me to question my sanity on a daily basis.”
What Remains Unclear: Mahoney’s exact role still carries some ambiguity. His title — reportedly “Regional Vice President of Executive Production and Programming” — remains delightfully vague. Furthermore, it’s unclear precisely how his responsibilities divide between production and programming duties. The show hasn’t formally outlined his day-to-day function.
What It Means: This reunion signals a significant addition for the Dave & Mahoney Show’s syndication footprint. Mahoney brings decades of programming experience, including stops at WPBZ/West Palm Beach and WRMR/Wilmington. Consequently, the show gains a veteran voice with deep roots in both Alternative and Classic Rock formats. Simply put, the band is back together.
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David Hill serves as a Music Radio Editor, Columnist and Features writer for Barrett Media. A radio lifer with more than 30 years behind the mic, in the control room, and in the program director’s chair, David’s career spans influential stops at brands such as WIYY 98 Rock, WBAL-AM, and 99X. He has worked across multiple formats and ownership groups, including iHeartMedia and Cumulus Media, developing talent, breaking music, and navigating every major industry shift from diary to PPM and terrestrial dominance to streaming disruption. When he’s not writing or analyzing the industry, Dave runs The Tune Farm, a marketing firm built to help artists and brands grow audience the same way great radio always has—by creating connection, not just impressions. He can be reached at David@BarrettMedia.com.
