Michael Samtur, the executive producer of The Zach Gelb Show, announced he is leaving Audacy and the Infinity Sports Network after 13 years with the company, confirming his departure in a post shared on LinkedIn.
Samtur’s exit comes as the Infinity Sports Network prepares to cease operations at year’s end. The network is merging with the BetMGM Network. Together, they will form the new Westwood One Sports Network. The new network begins airing programming on December 29.
“After 13 glorious years, my time at CBS Sports Radio/Infinity Sports Network/Audacy is coming to an end,” Samtur wrote. “As many of you know, the Network is ceasing operations at the end of the year.”
Samtur was among the original staffers who helped launch the network. He remained through its final chapter. He highlighted that distinction in his message. “It has been my profound pleasure to be one of the few who launched the network and remained throughout to close it,” he added.
Over more than a decade, Samtur established himself as a trusted and versatile presence behind the scenes, working with a wide range of nationally recognized hosts. He also served as the Executive Producer at WFAN guiding Tiki Barber and Brandon Tierney for nine years.
Most recently, Samtur served as executive producer of The Zach Gelb Show. He played a central role in shaping the program’s sound. He also guided its editorial structure and booking strategy. Under his leadership, the show grew into a nationally distributed program. He also emphasized the evolution of his role as the sports media landscape changed. Highlighting his work in social media as a key area of growth. He also cited digital content and emerging technology. These areas have been central to recent developments.
“Over the past few years, I’ve prided myself on mastering the various social media platforms, video/image editing, and now, AI to create unique content that has garnered tens of millions of views,” he wrote.
With the change from the Infinity Sports Network to Westwood One Sports, Samtur is among many of the currently established hosts and staff that won’t be making the move. Earlier this week, 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.
In closing, Samtur expressed gratitude to the colleagues and contributors who helped define the network’s legacy.
“Thank you to all the great producers, hosts, and incredible guests we’ve had over the past decade and a half. You have helped make the network one of the preeminent national sports networks in radio history,” he said
Currently, Westwood One Sports has yet to announce who will host the 12-3 PM ET timeslot when the network launches in less than two weeks.
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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