Tag: 97.5 The Fanatic

Co-host Bob Cooney added to the sentiment. "It sucks... I've been in this business a long, long time and yesterday was the worst day ever.

“They did it on purpose, though, because they were timing us,” Kincade complained. “There’s a woman at the door with her cell phone, and I go, ‘What are you timing?’ She said, ‘The exit of the building.’ Okay.”

"Angelo isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, but damn if everybody doesn’t know what he’s talking about, and bravo to him for doing that. That is what the challenge will be to every single one of us in the market.”

John Kincade shares his thoughts on coming home to Philadelphia, the latest headlines from the industry and the opportunities that turnover in his market...

Missanelli will publish two weekly podcasts, beginning Thursday, that will be carried on BetRivers Network and other major podcast platforms.

Over the years, Johnson was encouraged by his colleagues to do more in the industry while his bosses discouraged him from trying new things. In fact, in 2004, both a boss and a co-worker told him that he would scare white people if he started hosting, as there were no Black radio hosts that were not former athletes at that time.

The new afternoon show airs from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and pairs Tyrone Johnson, Ricky Bottalico, Hunter Brody, and Jennifer Scordo.

"I have always said that this city has the best fans ever," said Johnson, "why not do the best show ever?"

97.5 the Fanatic's Mike Missanelli announced he was leaving the afternoon show and listeners poured in with their reactions to the shocking news.

“This is like the guy who comes into Bull Durham and they go ‘the organization wants to make a change.’ Well that’s what’s going on."