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104.3 The Fan Unveils New Lineup with Josh Dover & Phillip Lindsey, DMac Out

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104.3 The Fan Unveils New Lineup with Josh Dover & Phillip Lindsey, DMac Out

There’s a brand new lineup at 104.3 The Fan in Denver. The station has trimmed its roster and reshaped its schedule to feature three four-hour shows.

Schlereth & Evans still leads off each day. The show will get an additional hour, now running each morning from 6 until 10.

Zach Bye is replaced in middays by Josh Dover, who joins The Fan from crosstown rival Altitude Sports Radio. Dover will partner with Brandon Stokely for Stokely & Josh each day from 10 am until 2 pm. 

It is a new look for middays, which previously featured The Players Club from 9 am – noon and Stokely & Zach from 12-3 pm.

Afternoons sees a major change. Bye will join former Broncos and Colorado Buffaloes running back Phillip Lindsey for a new version of The Drive.

“We are proud to usher in a new generation here on 104.3 The Fan,” Bonneville Denver SVP/Market Manager Katie Reid said in a press release. “This new lineup will provide a stable and consistent listening experience for our audience. We’re extremely excited to welcome both Phil and Josh, as their high character, dynamic personalities and passion for their Denver community will resonate deeply with our audience.” 

With all of the changes, the station loses its long-time afternoon anchor Darren McKee, known to Denver sports fans as “DMac.” He took to X (formerly Twitter) following the station’s announcement with a simple message: “On to the next thing.”

Chris Long Launching Yote House Media

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Two-time Super Bowl champion and former National Football League defensive end Chris Long is launching his own media company that will seek to blend sports and culture in creating informative and entertaining content. Yote House Media will be a full-service production company and content studio and start with its flagship podcast, Green Light with Chris Long, which first took to the mainstream upon his retirement in 2019. Two additional shows are joining the podcast to bolster its content portfolio as the football season continues to ramp up.

Fax and the King, which launched over the summer, includes former NFL players Nate Collins and Beau Allen discussing viral moments, pop culture news and, of course, college football. The podcast will be presented in video form and gives viewers new ways to engage with the content and provide their insights and reactions. Launching next year will be Life After with David Vobora, which will uncover stories of overcoming life-altering events and discovering newfound hope and courage in the process. The company seeks to collaborate with luminaries and thinkers that will enrich traditional sports conversation and promulgate new perspectives.

The Green Light podcast will retain all existing partnerships, including with Blue Wire Podcasts, as part of the deal. Additionally, it will unveil a new live show format on Monday mornings at 10 a.m. EST/7 a.m. PST hosted by Chris and his brother Kyle, along with former defensive tackle Nate Collins. The podcast will feature weekly contributors including ESPN personality “Stanford” Steve Coughlin, The Athletic senior NFL insider Diana Russini and former NFL head coach Jeff Fisher among others.

“When I started recording Green Light, success was no sure thing, but it has been thrilling to see the growth of the show over the last few years,” Long said in a statement. “Our cast and crew has expanded, we’ve been blessed with incredible guests and have worked hard at developing dynamic content and connecting with our fanbase. As Green Light has grown, so has our ambition to do more content development, which is why the launch of Yote House Media is a natural next step as we continue to expand.”

Scott Reinen has been named the company’s first chief executive officer, furthering a partnership that began when he was at Blue Wire as its head of content until last October. Reinen previously served as the CEO of Long’s “Chalk Media,” a venture that helped support the growth of Green Light as a brand. Yote House Media will center on accentuating the brand affinity through the creation of new intellectual property and innovative production capabilities.

“We’re excited to continue to build on the success of Green Light and expand our offerings by creating more authentic content with athletes and partners,” Reinen said in a statement. “The media landscape continues to grow and evolve, and we’re committed to fostering a collaborative environment open for business.”

Sid Rosenberg: Conservative Radio Hosts ‘Don’t Deserve the Reverence’ Listeners Give

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Sid Rosenberg: Conservative Radio Hosts ‘Don’t Deserve the Reverence’ Listeners Give

Last week, 77 WABC host Sid Rosenberg revealed he is in an ongoing feud with syndicated radio host Mark Levin over a decision the station made months ago that affected Levin’s show for one hour. Rosenberg responded to Levin’s legion of fans to begin his show Monday morning.

Sid Rosenberg questioned how Levin got so many fans and followers to begin Sid and Friends in the Morning Monday.

“You get these real tough conservatives and they go on and on about ‘Levin is smarter than you’. Okay, great. He’s smarter than me. So what doesn’t make you a better radio host? I’ve worked with guys who were smarter than me. They weren’t better radio hosts,” Rosenberg said. “He’s smarter. So what? Great. Fantastic. So they go on (social media) and say ‘You’re on the same team!’ Yeah. But the same people have no problem when Donald Trump eviscerates Ron DeSantis. They’re on the same team now.

“What it comes down to is, it’s nonsense. Some of you pray to the altar of some of these conservative guys. It’s embarrassing. Whether it’s Mark Levin, or Sean Hannity, or — I don’t even know who these guys are anymore. I mean, Rush (Limbaugh), I kind of understood but he’s dead. I don’t believe anybody out there really deserves the reverence.”

Rosenberg’s comments came after he said Levin should be known as “The Average One” instead of his current “The Great One” moniker, sharing that he viewed the longtime host as “about as exciting as a fart in a windstorm”, calling Levin “some old bald guy who spouts conservative views”.

The 77 WABC host later changed his tune and gave Levin his due.

“He’s fine. Levin’s good. You’ve got Fox News show, he’s on the station, writes books, he’s probably one of the best, though. He is actually. He’s absolutely one of the best but does he deserve the love and reverence some of these people give him?”

Sid Rosenberg concluded the segment by taking at shot at Levin’s ratings on the Red Apple Media station.

“His ratings aren’t all that good. In fact, they suck. I double Mark Levin’s ratings all the time. So if I want to bitch slap Mark Levin, I can do it. I don’t care how smart you think he is. When he gets my ratings, he can talk. I don’t care how many TV shows he does, how many millions he makes, or kicks my ass in every one of those categories. But the only category that WABC cares about is the ratings here Levin is relatively paltry and I’m the king. So when you unprovoked go on a national show and call me a weasel, but I did nothing wrong. I’m not going to back down because some of you idiots out there love Mark Levin.”

Josh Dover Exits Altitude Sports Radio

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Josh Dover Exits Altitude Sports Radio

Josh Dover is leaving Altitude Sports Radio. He took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to say that he hosted his final show at the radio station.

“I’ve decided to make a change,” he wrote. Friday was my last day at Altitude Sports Radio. I will be forever grateful for my 7.5 years with KSE. I learned, I grew as a broadcaster and a man, I laughed & cried. Most importantly I met some people I will consider family for the rest of my life.”

Dover had been part of the station since 2016. In 2018, he was added to the station’s daily lineup, joining Scott Hastings and Ryan Harris in middays. Most recently, he was on from 12 – 3 pm with Hastings and Tyler Polumbus.

“Thank you to everyone that had a hand in making my time there as amazing and unbelievable as it was,” he wrote. 

It sounds like Dover already knows what is next for him. He did not make any official announcement, but noted that there is a new radio job waiting for him.

“I’ll be back on the airwaves soon. Like real soon. Stay tuned.”

Sources tell Barrett Sports Media that Dover is set to join 104.3 The Fan. The station has been on the lookout for a new host since Derek Wolfe left the afternoon show in July.

New Roles for Meg Aronowitz, Mike Foss, Sara Gaiero in ESPN Reorganization

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New Roles for Meg Aronowitz, Mike Foss, Sara Gaiero in ESPN Reorganization

Following the reorganization of corporate leadership under ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro, the company is reallocating the roles of some of its key executives across its live game and studio portfolio. ESPN Head of Event and Studio Production Dave Roberts, who is now overseeing all college sports for the network outside of baseball and football in addition to other programming, has divulged changes across the board in order to more effectively serve the sports fan.

Meg Aronowitz has been promoted to senior vice president of production and will start overseeing men’s college basketball programming. Despite the new job title and responsibilities, she will continue to help manage the NCAA championships, college softball and efforts to teach students about television control rooms. Among the employees reporting to her include Dave Ceisler (VP, Production), Andy Green (coordinating producer) and Nick Rud (coordinating producer).

Additionally, Mike Foss was promoted to the same position and is going to add responsibilities associated with morning studio programs Get Up and First Take. He was promoted to vice president of studio and digital production in June and will continue with those responsibilities, which includes Around the Horn, Pardon the Interruption and The Pat McAfee Show in his purview.

Foss will also lead strategy for digital production and YouTube distribution in the role as the network moves closer to a direct-to-consumer (DTC) product launch. Reporting to him under the new role are coordinating producers James Dunn, Jon Fink, Jeremy Fitch, Allie Havens and David McKinnon, along with Senior Director Matt Ufford.

Sara Gaiero will now serve as a vice president of production, overseeing women’s college basketball along with her previous responsibilities of the WNBA. With live game broadcasts and the WNBA Draft, she is now the point person for all women’s basketball production.

Pete McConville will now oversee all NBA studio programming for the network, a noticeable change as NBA Countdown adds host Malika Andrews and analyst Bob Myers to the fold. McConville takes the role of Greg Dowling, the vice president of the ACC Network, who will add basketball-focused College GameDay responsibilities to his plate and report to Mike Shiffman, senior vice president of production.

Last month, a reorganization under Norby Williamson, executive editor and head of event and studio production, assigned new roles to Amanda Gifford and Mark Gross. Moreover, Mike McQuade, Phil Orlins, Shawn Murphy, Maria Soares and Andy Tennan all received different properties and initiatives with the intent of aligning the network for sustained and consistent growth. Pitaro himself announced other organizations that streamline direct reports, involving new roles and/or responsibilities for Rosalyn Durant, Burke Magnus and Tina Thornton among others.

Outkick Adds Donovan McNabb for New NFL Show

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Outkick Adds Donovan McNabb for New NFL Show

Outkick is adding Donovan McNabb to its roster. The former NFL star will host a new show called The 5 Spot for Clay Travis’s site.

“I’ve always been a fan of OutKick and I’m excited to take the next step in my career off the field hosting the The 5 Spot,” McNabb said. “I look forward to providing my analysis of games every week and interviewing former players and coaches. I can’t wait to get started.”

The show will be released twice a week. McNabb will be joined by NFL reporter and Outkick writer Armando Salguero on the show.

“Donovan McNabb is an NFL legend who I always enjoyed watching, except when he played against the Titans,” Travis added. “I’m ecstatic to have him as a teammate now and he will be a great addition to OutKick, where we are continuing to build a unique home for the most insightful personalities in sports media who are free to speak their minds.”

The Five Spot will be available across all of Outkick’s video and audio platforms.

Vic Lombardi: ‘You Would Have to be Drunk’ to Talk Broncos Instead of Coach Prime

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Deion Sanders has changed everything in Colorado. That was evident Monday morning when Vic Lombardi objected to opening his morning show on Altitude Sports Radio talking about the Broncos. He said that the Rocky Mountain Showdown between Colorado and Colorado State was the obvious place to start.

“Yeah, I attended both games. I wanted to get a sense of both games,” he said. “And I’m here to tell you, you would have to be mad, you would have to be drunk, and you would have to be so used to doing it, what? The way we always do it? To lead any show with the Broncos.”

Lombardi called Colorado’s double-overtime win one of the most exciting football games he has ever witnessed. Sure, history tells Denver sports radio listeners that the Broncos always come first in the town, but that has changed. 

He used his wife, who he says is not a big football fan, as a barometer. She attended the college game with Vic and did not want to leave. 

“I’m going to tell you something,” Lombardi said. “When you have that at your disposal, that kind of entertainment value, and we got plenty to talk about, why do we have to always talk about the same thing? Because what I saw unfold at Mile High yesterday was the same thing.”

Lombardi said that by contrast, even a wild Hail Mary was not enough to make you think anything new or interesting was happening with the Broncos. He would hope that more of his colleagues in local radio would take that into account when they are planning their shows on Monday.

“Everybody in town, if you listen to the radio stations today and listen to other shows even our our airwaves, listen to what their first words out of their mouths are. If they start with the Broncos today, barring some crazy news that happens. Why?”

Coach Prime and his team welcomed stars from across the worlds of acting, sports and hip hop to their sideline on Saturday. The Buffs dropped a spot to number 19 in the latest AP poll, but the excitement around the team is still at a fever pitch as the team prepares to host number ten Oregon on Saturday night.

Drew Anderssen Promoted to Audacy News/Talk Format Vice President

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Drew Anderssen Promoted to Audacy News/Talk Format Vice President

1080 KRLD Brand Manager Drew Anderssen has been promoted to Format Vice President for Audacy.

“I’m so thankful for the incredible opportunity to be a greater part of the best spoken word portfolio of brands in America,” said Anderssen. “Thank you, David Field, Susan Larkin, Jeff Sottolano, Dave Richards, Brian Purdy, and the entire Audacy Leadership team.”

With his new role, Anderssen will continue as the brand manager of 1080 KRLD in Dallas.  

“Drew is an experienced leader with bold ideas for the future of the News/Talk format,” Jeff Sottolano, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, Audacy. “With his proven expertise, we are confident that Drew will lead the way in shaping our brand and format strategy, delivering exceptional content, and driving continued success for our local brands and our digital platforms.”

Anderson has more than 25 years of experience in news, talk, and sports radio. He joined NewsRadio 1080 KRLD in 2022 after spending more than two decades working in various formats and locations for Cox Media Group. He served as the Operations Manager and Program Director of 95.5 WSB in Atlanta, Orlando’s 96.5 WDBO, and 102.3 KRMG in Tulsa.

ABC Adds 10 More Monday Night Football Simulcasts Amid Hollywood Strikes

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ABC Adds 10 More Monday Night Football Simulcasts Amid Hollywood Strikes

With writers and actors on strike in Hollywood, ABC is filling the holes in its fall schedule with more football. The network announced on Monday that ten more simulcasts of Monday Night Football have been added to the schedule.

The full ABC schedule is as follows: 

  • Browns-Steelers (Sept. 18 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes) *
  • Eagles-Buccaneers (Sept. 25 – 7:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes) *
  • Seahawks-Giants (Oct. 2 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
  • Packers-Raiders (Oct. 9 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
  • Cowboys-Chargers (Oct. 16 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
  • 49ers-Vikings (Oct. 23 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
  • Raiders-Lions (Oct. 30 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
  • Chargers-Jets (Nov. 6 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
  • Broncos-Bills (Nov. 13 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
  • Eagles-Chiefs (Nov. 20 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes) *
  • Bears-Vikings (Nov. 27 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
  • Bengals-Jaguars (Dec. 4 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
  • Packers-Giants (Dec. 11 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes) *
  • Chiefs-Patriots (Dec. 18 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
  • Ravens-49ers (Dec. 25 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes) *
  • Lions-Cowboys (Dec. 30 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes) *
  • TBD (Jan. 6 – 4:30 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes) *
  • TBD (Jan. 6 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes) *
  • Super Wild Card Game (Jan. 15 – 8:15 p.m. – ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes) *
  • Divisional Playoff Game (Jan. 20 or 21 – TBD – ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes) *

*Previously announced as an ABC simulcast

A source tells John Ourand of Sports Business Journal that this is a direct reaction to the strikes. It is described as “a one-year move.”

The Monday Night Football schedule is now something of a hodgepodge for the Walt Disney Company. Fifteen games will get the simulcast treatment across ESPN and ABC. Four games will be exclusive to ABC, three will be exclusive to ESPN, and one will be exclusive to ESPN+.

Disney will also carry two playoff games this season. Both will be simulcast on ABC and ESPN.

New Jersey 101.5 Plans Town Hall on Transgender School Policies

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New Jersey 101.5 Plans Town Hall on Transgender School Policies

New Jersey 101.5 has planned a town hall event centered on public education policies regarding transgender students.

On Thursday, September 21st at 7:00 PM, the station will present “School Fight: Trans Kids, Parents, and Policy” which will focus on gender identification policies in the state’s public school system.

New Jersey 101.5’s Eric Scott will lead the discussion.

“There has been a tremendous amount of misinformation and fear-mongering regarding gender identity issues in our schools,” Scott says. “This program will help New Jersey residents understand what the state’s guidance says, but also explore the real-world implications for parents, districts, and trans students.”

The on-air panel for the special program will feature a local Board of Education Vice President, a school’s attorney, New Jersey State Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R), a parent of a transgender student, and Gradent State Equality Deputy Director Brielle Winslow-Majette.

Listeners will be invited to call in and ask specific questions of the assembled group.

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