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FOX Sports Radio Comes to Columbus

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The national radio brand announced it has come to Ohio’s state capitol. In a tweet, Fox Sports Radio welcomed their newest market to the family. It also gave a greetings to the station’s General Manager Brian Dytko and Program Director John Crenshaw.

The station tweeted their excitement to the announcement:

The NABCO-owned (North American Broadcast Company) station debuted this week as a new brand. It was flipped from Soft Oldies “Easy 95.1/920”. The station will air the national Fox Sports Radio lineup around the clock along. It will also offer play-by-play of Columbus Clippers baseball and Notre Dame University football.

Skip Bayless To Stephen A. Smith: How Dare You

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Skip Bayless is strongly denying Stephen A. Smith’s account of the origin story of First Take and it’s success.

Smith went on JJ Redick’s podcast, The Old Man and the Three last week and discussed First Take. He mentioned on the program that it was he, Smith, that was recruited in a parking lot on ESPN’s campus to team with Bayless. If you were to believe Smith’s accounting, that partnership is what saved a stagnating show.

“Skip Bayless was doing his thing with First Take having… various other people debating against him,” Smith said. “And then in 2012, they weren’t satisfied with the numbers — the ratings and the amount of revenue that was being generated.”

That’s big issue number one with Bayless. On the most recent episode of his podcast, Bayless was shocked at that assertion.

“WHAT?!” Bayless said on the most recent episode of his podcast. “I cannot tell you how wrong that was. It was so recklessly inaccurate. It was such a shocking fabrication.”

Bayless appeared angered and saddened as he read Smith’s comments.

“I’ve done all that I could to take this as far as it can go,” Smith alleges Bayless said to him. “I need you, please. Just give me three years. I think we’ll knock it out of the park.’”

“I thought, ‘how could my brother Stephen A. turn on me like that?’ On me? Seriously?” Bayless said on the podcast. “Stephen A. was suggesting that he saved and then made First Take. How can you save and make a show that was already as big a billion-to-one success story as ESPN had ever seen? The ratings and the revenues were impossibly great when Stephen A. joined me in 2012.

“With Stephen A. as my partner, First Take would never touch the NFL Monday ratings that it hit in 2011 pre-Stephen A. And I had taken First Take as far as I could? Seriously? I was just getting started. The rocket had just launched the year before in 2011.”

“Stephen A., how dare you,” bemoaned Bayless.

Michael Bumpus Named New Co-Host For Seattle Sports 710 Midday Show

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Jake Heaps is moving on. The former Seahawks and Jets quarterback announced earlier this week that he is leaving Seattle Sports 710 to be a full-time quarterback coach for Russell Wilson.

That creates an opening on the midday show and the station wasted no time filling it. Michael Bumpus will join Stacy Jo Rost every weekday from 10 am until 2 pm. The new show is called Bump & Stacy. It debuts on June 20.

“We’re thrilled Michael Bumpus will be stepping in to join Stacy Rost as a full-time host from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each weekday,” Kyle Brown, Program Director for Seattle Sports, said in a press release. “Bump has spent years preparing for this opportunity and I have no doubt he’s ready for this moment. Bump and Stacy will bring four hours of unending fun to Seattle Sports listeners daily.”

Michael Bumpus played his college football at Washington State before spending one season in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks. He also played in the CFL and the now-defunct AF2.

He first joined Seattle Sports 710 in 2018 and has been a reliable part of the station’s coverage of Seattle Seahawks games. He also covers college football for the Pac-12 Network.

Stanley Cup Final Game One Tops 3 Million Viewers on ABC

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The Colorado Avalanche won Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday. Over three million people watched it happen on ABC.

ABC averaged 3.22 million viewers during the score-fest between the Avalanche/Tampa Bay Lightning. That was second in total viewers for the night, just behind CBS’ coverage of The Price is Right Celebrates 50 Years. ABC won the night in the adults 18-49 years-old demo with the game, grabbing a 0.9 rating.

The trend continues a positive one for the NHL. Entering Wednesday’s Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Stanley Cup Playoffs is averaging 1.12 million viewers across ESPN, ESPN2, TNT and TBS. That is up 26% from the same point last year (904K). It’s down 1% from the previous traditional postseason in 2019 (1.13M). 

In further good news, the Eastern Conference finals were the most-watched finals since 2013. That matchup earned 2.4 million viewers per game on ESPN. Those numbers between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning were up by 82 percent from last year’s conference finals. They were also up 32 percent from that stage in 2019 – the last season not to be impacted by the pandemic.

During game six, viewership peaked at 3.8 million during game six. That represents the most-viewed conference final game six on pay-TV since 2002. Game one was the most-viewed first game in a conference final since 1994.

Bob Fitzgerald to Step In For Tim Roye on 95.7 Radio Call of Game Six

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Golden State Warriors TV play-by-play man Bob Fitzgerald will be on the radio call for the team’s Game Six matchup with the Boston Celtics.

Fitzgerald is filling in for Tim Roye who is sick. This will be the second consecutive game Fitzgerald has filled the role of radio voice of the Warriors on 95.7 The Game in the Bay Area.

“Unfortunately, Tim is a little under the weather,” Fitzgerald said on 95.7 The Game’s Steiny & Guru. “So, Strength in Numbers, baby! They just grabbed an available broadcaster. So I’ll be sitting there, reunited with Jim Barnett actually for Game 6 on the radio. It’s kinda fun.”

Fitzgerald will be joined by former longtime TV partner Jim Barnett. The two were partners on the television side until Barnett stepped away after the 2018-2019 season. Kelenna Azubuike took over as full-time color commentator for NBC Sports Bay Area before the 2019-20 season.

Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes Team Up as 670 The Score Tweaks Weekday Lineup

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Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes Team Up as 670 The Score Tweaks Weekday Lineup

Two midday shows are set to become one in Chicago. 670 The Score will pair Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes for a new show beginning June 20.

“I’ve been mostly a solo host for the last 15 years, and now I’m looking forward to working with Dan,” Holmes said in a press release. “We’ve got a great opportunity to challenge each other and have a lot of fun.”

Bernstein & Holmes will run weekdays from 10 am to 2 pm. NBC 5 sports anchor Leila Rahimi will continue to make appearances on the show every Wednesday.

“I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this show,” added Bernstein. “Laurence and I have worked closely together at The Score going back to our days on Belmont Avenue, and this new partnership promises to bring out the very best of what we do.”

The new midday show is just one of the changes coming to the 670 The Score lineup. Mully & Haugh gains an extra hour as well. The station’s morning show will now run from 6 am until 10 am.

“Our all-star Chicago lineup improves with Mully and Haugh extending later into the morning and two teammates who have worked together for 20-plus years finally sharing a microphone on a regular basis,” said Mitch Rosen, Operations Director and Brand Manager, 670 The Score. “We couldn’t be more excited for this updated lineup.”

BIG3 Announces Content Partnership with The Game Day

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The BIG3 is set to begin it’s fifth season this weekend. Before the games get underway, the league announced a partnership with The Game Day to create and share content.

While the games, beginning in Chicago this Saturday and Sunday, will be on CBS and Paramount+ on Saturday as well as DAZN and VYRE Network on Sunday, the The BIG3 is looking to create other content that will suit its fans and fans more aligned with social media and streaming. The Game Day is a sports media and iGaming company geared toward millennials and Gen Z viewers.

The BIG3 will produce two original shows to air across BIG3, BIG3 partners DAZN and VYRE Network as well as on the The Game Day social platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram/Reels). The two original shows are called, Day in the Life and BIG3 4-Point Battle

“We are so pleased to team up with The Game Day and enhance our content offerings bringing fans closer to the league and its players,” said BIG3 CEO, Chris Hannan. “TGD is creating fresh, engaging social content that resonates with all audiences.”

“We are so pleased to team up with The Game Day and enhance our content offerings bringing fans closer to the league and its players,” said BIG3 CEO, Chris Hannan. “TGD is creating fresh, engaging social content that resonates with all audiences.”

The partnership will begin the first week of BIG3’s season with the twice-weekly social-first series Day in the Life. The series will give an all-access pass to players, coaches and personalities as they showcase how they prepare for and execute on game days.

Their second original show is a new season-long competition format aptly named the BIG3 4-Point Battle. Known for its 4-point circles, BIG3 will bring 12 of its best shooters alongside former BIG3 captains to fill a 19 player contest which will unfold over the course of the 2022 season. 

“We’re absolutely thrilled to be partnering with BIG3,” says Steve Carey, Co-founder and COO of The Game Day. “Teaming up with an established sports league like BIG3 is a landmark deal for us, and a testament to how far our brand’s come in just the two years since we launched. We’re hugely looking forward to collaborating with them on a new slate of content.”

Mike Conti Upped To Brand Manager At 92.9 The Game

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Congratulations are in order for Mike Conti. He has been named the new brand manager at Audacy’s Atlanta sports talker 92.9 The Game.

Conti first joined the station in 2012. He has held a variety of roles during the past decade. Currently, he oversees the station’s reporting, serves as the update anchor during Dukes & Bell, and is a studio host for the station’s coverage of the Atlanta Hawks. He has also handled play-by-play duties for Atlanta United of the MLS and the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream.

“I want to thank Rick Caffey and my teammates at 92.9 The Game for the opportunity to lead such a talented group of content creators,” Conti said in a press release. “As someone who has been with The Game since the day we signed on ten years ago, it has been remarkable to see us evolve into Atlanta’s go-to source of sports information and entertainment, and I look forward to continuing that evolution.”

Though Conti will take on more responsibility leading The Game’s programming department, he will also remain in his current on-air roles.

NRG Media, Westwood One Extend College World Series Deal

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NRG Media, Westwood One Extend College World Series Deal

Every year, the College World Series happens in Omaha. It makes sense that an Omaha-based media company play a role in the rest of the nation being able to follow the action.

Westwood One and NRG Media have announced an extension to their partnership. NRG and its sports station 1620 The Zone will continue to produce radio coverage of the event for Westwood One.

The new deal runs through the next five College World Series.

“NRG Media and 1620 The Zone have been a terrific affiliate for a long time, and we look forward to continuing the partnership for the next five years”, Howard Deneroff, EVP and Executive Producer for Westwood One Sports said in a press release.

The deal will also see an extension in the programming agreement between Westwood One and 1620 The Zone. The radio station will continue airing Westwood One’s coverage of both the Men’s and Women’s Final Four through 2026.

“We are extremely excited to continue our partnership with Westwood One Sports as the Omaha home for the Men’s College World Series, one of the best sporting events every year,” NRG General Manager Mark Shecterle said. “Westwood One Sports and the NCAA have been great partners, and we look forward to another five years of carrying the Men’s College World Series.”

Kenny Mayne To Launch New Podcast For Audacy

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Kenny Mayne has stayed busy since exiting ESPN last year. He has worked for NBC and Caesars. Now, add Audacy’s 2400Sports to the list.

The former SportsCenter anchor will host a new show called Hey Mayne. It will be an interview show with a unique and diverse guest list.

“It’s very experimental what we’re trying to pull off here,” Mayne said in a press release. “I will speak into a microphone, as will my guest, and someone will record what we say. Then the whole thing will be presented in a form we’ll call ‘a podcast.’ I’ll be more serious than this dutiful press release quote would suggest. At times. Also, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. They told me that was important to say.”

The show will debut on June 23. New episodes of Hey Mayne will drop weekly.

Jemele Hill, Jamal Crawford, Chris Berman, director Christopher Guest and actor Ben Schwartz have already recorded episodes of the show.

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