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Brian Dameris Named Dallas Mavericks Radio Analyst, Replaces Brad Davis Who Retired After 27 Seasons

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Brian Dameris Named Dallas Mavericks Radio Analyst, Replaces Brad Davis Who Retired After 27 Seasons

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The Dallas Mavericks made it official today confirming that longtime radio analyst Brad Davis has retired after 27 years. Brian Dameris has been named his replacement. Dameris is the former Director of Basketball Development for the Mavericks and studio analyst on Mavs TV broadcasts. He also co-hosted a Mavericks postgame radio show on The Ticket for several years. Dameris additionally co-hosts a podcast with Mavericks TV voice Mark Followill, Take Dat Wit You.

Davis, who is one of only four Mavericks players with their jerseys retired, had provided game commentary since 1997. Dameris will now take over and work with radio play-by-play voice Chuck Cooperstein on The Eagle 97.1. The Mavericks are also broadcast on Spanish radio on Zona MX 99.1 FM with play-by-play announcer Victor Villalba.

Additionally, the Mavericks announced the launch of MavsTV, the team’s official new telecast destination for the 2024-25 NBA season. In its inaugural season, MavsTV will carry over 70 games not exclusively televised nationally directly to fans within the team’s local broadcast footprint, for free over-the-air. Fans can also access MavsTV via the new subscription-based streaming service inside the NBA App. A new MavsTV app, with game coverage, exclusive footage and original on-demand content, will launch later this season.

“We have been waiting for this moment for a long time,” said Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall in a release. “We are thrilled to offer multiple options for our fans who deserve seamless, enjoyable viewing experiences.”

The Mavericks television crew includes Followill along with Derek Harper and Devin Harris, Dana Larson, Lesley McCaslin and Jeff ‘Skin’ Wade.

96.1 KWS Charleston’s Robb Reel Honors Wager With A 157 Mile Charity Walk

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96.1 KWS Charleston’s Robb Reel Honors Wager With A 157 Mile Charity Walk

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Robb Reel, morning host at 96.1 KWS Charleston, WV, will be walking to WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown throughout October. This initiative aims to raise both funds and awareness for the hospital.

Reel is fulfilling a wager he made with listeners. He promised to walk the distance if they met the station’s radiothon objectives. The two cities involved are 157 miles apart.

“They did it. West Virginians, I’m not surprised, but boy am I humbled at the way folks came through and smashed last year’s totals,” Reel told WOWK-TV. “So, I respect folks enough that I’m going to keep my word. I owe it to folks who made the contributions to keep kids happy and healthy.”

Country Music Hall Of Fame Honors Toby Keith, John Anderson And James Burton

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Country Music Hall Of Fame Honors Toby Keith, John Anderson And James Burton

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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum honored John Anderson, Toby Keith, and guitar legend James Burton during its annual Medallion Ceremony in Nashville on Sunday night. The event featured performances from some of Country music’s biggest stars alongside unexpected guests.

Post Malone paid tribute to the late Toby Keith with a rendition of “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight,” while Lucinda Williams performed Anderson’s classic “Wild and Blue.” Additionally, Elvis Costello joined The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards to celebrate James Burton with a special serenade.

“Each of the three new inductees has left a deep and distinctive stamp on our genre,” says Kyle Young, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Chief Executive Officer.

“Florida native John Anderson helped steer Country Music back to its traditions with his bold honky-tonk style. James Burton, who hails from Louisiana, blended Country and Blues to create a fiery picking style that distinguished countless hits and has inspired guitarists the world over.”

Young continued, “Toby Keith from Oklahoma brought a sly swagger and a patriotic passion to songs that made him one of the best-selling Country artists of the past 30 years. They have all profoundly shaped our music, and we are honored and delighted that their achievements will now forever be enshrined in the Country Music Hall of Fame.”   

The songs and performers included:

John Anderson

Shawn Camp, “I Just Came Home to Count the Memories”

The Del McCoury Band, “Would You Catch a Falling Star”

Lucinda Williams, “Wild and Blue”

Toby Keith

Post Malone, “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight”

Eric Church, “Don’t Let the Old Man In”

Blake Shelton, “I Love This Bar”/“Red Solo Cup”

James Burton

Elvis Costello and John Jorgenson, “Believe What You Say”

Brad Paisley, “Workin’ Man Blues”

Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, “’Til I Gain Control Again”

Emmylou Harris, Keith Richards, Vince Gill, “I Can’t Dance”

Korby Ray Out At Easy 93.1 And K92.3 Miami

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Korby Ray Out At Easy 93.1 And K92.3 Miami

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Korby Ray has departed as Assistant Program Director and morning co-host at Cox Media Group’s Soft AC station, Easy 93.1 Miami, and night host at the sister Country station, K92.3 Orlando. Ray has been with the company for four years.

Ray joined Easy 93.1 as the Assistant Program Director and midday host in November 2020, following a long run in Myrtle Beach, SC. In July 2023, she transitioned to the morning slot shortly after taking night-tracking responsibilities in Orlando.

Ray held multiple roles in Myrtle Beach, including Assistant Program Director and morning host at Country Gator 107.9. She also served as morning co-host at Classic Rock Wave 104.1, midday host at AC Star 92.1, and midday and afternoon host at Country 106.5 The Wolf.

Bobby Mitchell will now host mornings solo.

Fox News Decision Desk: There is No Pressure to Call Presidential Race to ‘Make Our Audience Happy’

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Fox News famously called the State of Arizona in 2020 for President Joe Biden before any other network, much to the chagrin of the Donald Trump campaign and the network’s hard-core Republican audience. That call, which was correct, led to departures from the network’s Decision Desk team and was the subject of much interest during the network’s defense of a defamation lawsuit brought forth by Dominion Voting Systems.

But the unit’s leader says he doesn’t feel any pressure to make different calls as the 2024 election approaches.

In an interview with POLITICO, Arnon Mishkin shared that he doesn’t feel any pressure from network executives to be the first outlet to call a state or race.

“I don’t feel that that’s a pressure. I think that there’s a distinct pressure to be right — or, rather, not be wrong,” said Mishkin. “So I think that’s the pressure. And yes, there have been some calls that have been faster than others — obviously — but at the same time I don’t feel any sort of pressure from that.

“The public has a right to know who the next president is. Uncertainty about that is not a good thing. And anything you can do to contribute to the information about that is an important thing. And it would’ve been appropriate for us to share the information about that on election night in 2020.”

Mishkin — who is simply a consultant for Fox News and not an employee — added that he has not felt as if he needs to make decisions about races that the network’s audience agrees with after pushback from viewers in 2020.

“No, I don’t feel any pressure because of that. I think the pressure the team feels is: Focus on the numbers, and focus on who’s going to win, and let us know. And I don’t feel any sort of pressure like, ‘Call it our way. Make our audience happy.'”

Power 99 Philadelphia Hosts Voter Registration Broadcast

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Power 99 Philadelphia Hosts Voter Registration Broadcast

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Hip Hop Power 99 Philadelphia is collaborating with the Philadelphia City Commissioners Office for a special live broadcast encouraging voter registration today (10/21), the final day to register to vote in Pennsylvania.

The event will take place from 2 PM to 5 PM at the Community College of Philadelphia. Power 99′s “Rise & Grind Morning Show,” featuring Mikey Dredd, Roxy Romeo, and Mutha Knows, will host it, with Chairman Commissioner Omar Sabir serving as co-host.

“This is one of the most consequential elections of our time, and Power 99 is thrilled to partner with the Philadelphia City Commissioners Office, Community College of Philadelphia, and When We All Vote to encourage voter registration,” said iHeartMedia Philadelphia Senior Vice President of Programming Derrick Corbett. “We’re especially focused on motivating young people to register on this last day and to make a plan to vote on November 5th.”

Special guests include Michelle Lopez, the Institute for Community Engagement and Civic Leadership Director at the Community College of Philadelphia, and Beth Lynk, the Executive Director of When We All Vote, a national nonpartisan initiative founded by Michelle Obama. Attendees will enjoy food, giveaways, and the opportunity to win tickets to Power 99 Powerhouse 2024.

Dave Ramsey After Donald Trump Endorsement: You Can’t Cancel Me, I Own the Show

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Dave Ramsey After Donald Trump Endorsement: You Can’t Cancel Me, I Own the Show

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Dave Ramsey has endorsed Donald Trump as his choice for President in the 2024 race for the White House. He’s unafraid of any backlash that might come from that decision.

On The Ramsey Show last week, the longtime nationally syndicated radio host revealed he was about to go on vacation ahead of the 2024 election. He felt it was important to reveal who he was voting for ahead of his departure.

Ramsey shared that he does not believe in being a single-issue voter. Rather, he encouraged listeners to make a list of eight to 10 issues that matter to them, research the way the candidates feel on the topic, and decide from there.

“I’m gonna tell you: I’m voting for Donald Trump,” Ramsey said. “Not because I’m voting for Donald Trump, but because I checked those boxes. And more of those are on that side than are on the other side. I’m gonna hold my nose, and I’m gonna vote … I have voted in every single election since I turned 18 years old, presidential election or otherwise. I’ve not missed a single time to cast my vote as an American.

“If you wanna vote the other way, as long as you’re being thoughtful about it and being a nice person, we’re still friends. I’m ok, I’m not mad at you. Some of you aren’t ever going to listen to me again after this. That’s ok. I can deal with that,” continued Ramsey. “That’s happened to me for 30 years. People have threatened me with ‘I’m going to cancel you.’ That’s hard to do. I own the show. You’re not gonna get to cancel me. You can leave, but you can’t cancel me.”

Ramsey’s endorsement of Donald Trump comes after featuring a sit-down interview with the Republican nominee earlier this month. He asserts he extended the same offer to Vice President Kamala Harris, who did not accept the offer.

Dave Ramsey added that it’s important to put voting for a preferred candidate in the proper context, too.

“You’re not voting for a savior,” said Ramsey. “If so, neither one of these would be qualified. What happens in your house is more important to your success than what happens in the White House.”

Helicopter Hits Univision Houston Tower Killing Four

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Helicopter Hits Univision Houston Tower Killing Four

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On Sunday night, a helicopter crashed into the tower of Univision’s Que Buena 102.9, Latino Mix 104.9, and Black Talk 1230 KCOH in Houston. The incident collapsed the 1,000-foot tower, killing four people, including a child.

A helicopter collided with a tower at 7:54 PM CT, according to the Houston Fire Department. The impact caused both the helicopter and the tower to catch fire, with flames spreading to the ground below. As a result, the stations are currently off the air.

A notice from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released just four days before Sunday night’s crash indicated that some lights on the radio tower involved were not operational, as reported by Pat Cavlin from Houston’s KHOU.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have announced plans to investigate.

Dan Bongino Refutes Viral Claim About Donald Trump Livestream on Rumble

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Dan Bongino Refutes Viral Claim About Donald Trump Livestream on Rumble

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Dan Bongino featured a livestream interview with Donald Trump on Rumble last week. Trump’s exit at the conclusion of the discussion led to claims on social media that the nationally syndicated radio host strongly pushed back against.

Trump answered questions from The Dan Bongino Show host for more than an hour. However, Trump concluded the conversation saying “Hey Dan, off the record, I gotta get going. They’re going crazy,” the Republican nominee said.

Kamala HQ, a social media account that aims to “provide context” to the 2024 presidential race while supporting Trump’s opponent Kamala Harris, clipped the interaction and claimed the former President “abruptly” ended the interview because he was “exhausted.”

That accusation led to strong words from Bongino.

“He stayed LONGER than planned and signed a baseball and other items for charitable hurricane relief for another 10 mins afterwards,” Bongino wrote in response. “You can shove this absolute (expletive) right up your (expletive). Lying pieces of (expletive).”

Producers for Bongino, including Jim Verdi and Evita Duffy-Alfonso, both backed up the radio host.

Dan Bongnio added that the argument that Trump was exhausted was simply incorrect from his point of view.

“He … stayed past the scheduled wrap time of the interview and signed hats and other items for my team and for charitable donations. He then offered to take pictures with the production crew and the support staff,” Bongino continued. “Yes, I’m a Trump supporter, that’s not a secret, but I’m telling you with a candid and pure heart that President Trump couldn’t have been more energetic and gracious. I’m decades younger and I’m not that gracious or energetic.”

The interview between Bongino and Donald Trump was the highest livestream in the United States on Friday. More than 300,000 people watched the conversation on Rumble according to digital reports.

Chicago Sports Network Announces Simulcast of 670 The Score’s ‘Mully and Haugh’

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Chicago Sports Network Announces Simulcast of 670 The Score’s ‘Mully and Haugh’

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Fans of the Mully & Haugh show from 670 The Score in Chicago will now be able to watch a couple hours of the show on television. Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) has announced it will simulcast the show each weekday morning from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. each weekday and it started today.

“We are delighted to expand the reach of ‘Mully & Haugh’ and deliver a more dynamic and timely experience for all sports enthusiasts across the city,” said Kevin Cassidy, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy Chicago in a release. “Mike and David have established themselves as must-listen voices in Chicago sports, and this simulcast offers fans a new way to engage with their unparalleled insight and coverage.”

“CHSN is excited to bring the energy of a legendary Chicago sports staple like ‘Mully and Haugh’ to our audience every morning,” said CHSN President Jason Coyle. “Their chemistry, experience, and unique perspective on all things Chicago sports make them the perfect addition to our lineup, and we know fans will enjoy tuning in across platforms.”

Mulligan has been a Chicago sports reporter, columnist and a prominent voice in sports journalism for over three decades. Haugh, a former Chicago Tribune columnist also hosts The Chicago Lead with Chicago sports personalities Brooke Fletcher and Camron Smith and The Big Pro Football Show for CHSN. He is joined by Ruthie Polinsky and former NFL tight end Clay Harbor.

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