95.7 The GAME (KGMZ-FM), the Bay Area’s New Sound for Sports, announced today a new program “The Three Amigos” for 95.7 The GAME’s Saturday programming line-up. The trio will be led by 102.9 KBLX afternoon drive host and Bay Area radio veteran Victor “Big Daddy” Zaragoza and two of the top 10 finalists from the 95.7 The GAME’s sports reality competition Lucky Break program: , Rudy Ortiz and Brandon Santiago. The show debuts on Saturday, November 15th from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
“I’m very excited about this show, it will enable our listeners to hear something unique in the marketplace.” said Jason Barrett, Program Director at 95.7 The GAME. “Victor is a polished Bay Area music radio veteran who fans will enjoy hearing in this format. He has a passion for sports and will bring an imaginative and different perspective to the program. Rudy and Brandon are new voices who I believe the audience will enjoy getting to know. This show will be fun and different from anything else on sports radio in the Bay”.
“Joining the Entercom team two and a half years ago was a blessing for me,” said Zaragoza. “To be able to expand my role within the Entercom radio family and talk Bay Area sports on 95.7 The GAME is an opportunity I am grateful for. I’m excited about sports and thrilled to work with my co-hosts Ortiz and Santiago to bring a Latin flare to sports radio!”
Ortiz, a standup comedian by trade who’s performed at venues including Cobb’s Comedy Club and Tommy T’s Comedy Steakhouse is a San Leandro native and passionate Bay Area sports fan. Santiago, a resident of South San Francisco and graduate of San Francisco State University, joins 95.7 The GAME from his current role as an Outreach Coordinator for youthspeaks.org.
Jason Barrett is the Founder and CEO of Barrett Media. The company launched in September 2015 and has provided consulting services to America’s top audio and video brands, while simultaneously covering the media industry at BarrettMedia.com, becoming a daily destination for media professionals. Prior to Barrett Media, Jason built and programmed 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He was also the first sports programmer for SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, which later became 97.5 The Fanatic. Barrett also led 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY, and worked on-air and behind the scenes at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years at ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT producing ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ and ‘GameNight’. JB can be reached on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
