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Under The Radar – April 10, 2017

Jason Barrett

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The news cycle never slows down in sports media. As a reminder, if you have a future news tip, press release or internal promotion to share, materials can be sent via email to [email protected]. Now here’s a look at what’s been happening across the country for the past week.

According to James Andrew Miller, ESPN has come to terms on a new contract with Mike Golic. Although the future of Mike and Mike remains uncertain, with Mike Greenberg expected to host a new show on television, all signs point to Golic being part of the network’s future radio plans in morning drive.

The Mighty 1090 in San Diego has made a change to its evening lineup. San Diego Union-Tribune columnist Kevin Acee had previously held down the evening slot. He’s being replaced by market veteran Chris Cantore, who previously co-hosted the morning show for FM 94.9

In Fort Myers, Florida, Beasley Media Group’s 99.3 ESPN has added sports talk radio veteran Craig Shemon to the station’s weekday lineup. Shemon, who has worked nationally for FOX Sports Radio and SB Nation Radio, has been hired to host afternoon drive.

Massachusetts native and former 92.9 The Game and WFNZ sports talk show host Marc James will be hosting on Monday night for WEEI in Boston. James is stepping in from 7p-10p. He continues to fill in for Jim Rome and other CBS Sports Radio shows.

Speaking of filling in, former 101 ESPN and 107.7 The Franchise host Zach McCrite has been earning some air time in Indianapolis on The Fan. McCrite worked Saturday morning, where he reunited for a segment with his former St. Louis radio co-host and longtime football coach Rick Venturi. No word yet on when McCrite will be on the air next.

Congratulations to SB Nation Radio morning host and former ESPN 980 evening host Tim Murray who has joined the sports staff of WTOP in Washington D.C. The newstalker remains one of the top revenue performers throughout the entire radio industry.

Starting Monday, 97.3 ESPN in Atlantic City will be expanding its Sports Bash Warm-up show with Rich Quinones to Noon-2p ET, re-branding the show as “Midday’s with Q“. Quinones previously hosted afternoons on 1290 The Ticket in Wilmington, DE before joining the Atlantic City sports station.

Former San Antonio sports radio host Geoff Sheen has moved to Houston to join CBS Radio. Sheen is now part of The Morning Mix on MIX 96.5 which also includes Sarah Pepper and Lauren Kelly.

On the network level, Dave Lewis has been added as a sports anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Radio.

SportsCenter anchor Jonathan Coachman has announced via social media that he will no longer be hosting the Tuesday night Off The Top Rope segment on ESPN. Coachman says he has a number of other projects taking place which require a greater focus and will but cutting back on the wrestling segment for now.

In the nation’s capital, Phil Chenier is not expected to be back as the Washington Wizards television analyst after this season. CSN Mid-Atlantic has not announced its future plans for Wizards broadcasts.

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Former 670 The Score Host ‘Big Papa’ Tommy Williams Has Died

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Tommy Williams, who was known for a decade as ‘Big Papa’ Tommy Williams on 670 The Score, died on Wednesday at the age of 66.

Williams began his broadcasting career in his hometown of Gary, Indiana in 1982 at WLTH before moving on to The Score. In 2003, Williams became the PA Announcer for the Gary Southshore RailCats of the American Association where he had his signature call to get the attention of the fans, “People, People, People.”

A story in The Times of Northwest Indiana said, “The longtime RailCats public address announcer and Lakeshore Public Media sports journalist was known for broadcasting countless games, interviewing countless athletes and covering Region sports at all levels. The Gary native and co-host of “Prep Sports Report,” “Prep Football Report,” and “Lakeshore PBS Scoreboard” often signed off shows saying, “Gary, Indiana, you know I love you.”

“The cadence he had in his voice echoed across the Region in a way we may never see again. He was widely known and widely loved,” Tom Maloney, vice president of radio operations at Lakeshore Public Media told the paper.

“He’d want to be remembered as the voice of Lakeshore sports,” his Regionally Speaking co-host and producer Dee Dotson told The Times. “Most people will remember him for covering prep sports all the way up to semi-pros. He’ll be remembered for treating each of his subjects like they were world champions. His depth of knowledge of sports at all levels is commendable. He was a walking encyclopedia of stats.” 

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Compass Media Networks Promotes Three Members to Oversee Play-by-Play Sports Platform

“It is our pleasure to give these three talented executives their day in the sun, knowing that they will continue to work incredibly hard to carry on this tradition of excellence.”

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Compass Media Networks has announced the promotions of three long-standing executives, Robert Blum, Tyler Brewer, and Chris Kleiber, who will collectively oversee the content creation, production, and distribution of the company’s play-by-play sports platform.

“For over 16 years, Compass Media Networks has set a standard of excellence for national play-by-play sports with Chris, Rob, and Tyler playing a vital part in our success,” said Peter Kosann, CEO/Founder of Compass Media Networks. “It is our pleasure to give these three talented executives their day in the sun, knowing that they will continue to work incredibly hard to carry on this tradition of excellence.”

Robet Blum has been appointed Vice President & General Manager of Sports and will also continue to serve as Vice President of Affiliate Sales for News-Talk and Sports. Tyler Brewer has been appointed Executive Producer – Sports Programming. And Chris Kleiber has been appointed Senior Producer – Sports Programming.

Compass Media Networks broadcasts annually over 100 play-by-play sporting events involving college men’s basketball and football (including the Big Ten Tournament and the Big Ten Championship Game), NFL 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday Doubleheaders, and complete coverage of the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders. The broadcasts are distributed across hundreds of terrestrial sports, news-talk and music stations as well as digital distribution platforms such as SiriusXM, Verizon Mobile, and the Varsity App.

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Charley Steiner Injured; Tim Neverett to Handle Dodgers Radio Play-by-Play

“This will be the first Opening Day that I will have missed since 1976, when I wore a younger man’s clothes.”

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As the Los Angeles Dodgers get set to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in their first home game on Thursday, team play-by-play voice Charley Steiner has revealed he will not be doing games at the beginning of the season due to a severe back injury.

Through the Dodgers, Steiner posted a statement which said, “Over the winter, I landed on the Injured List with three compound fractures in my back. (I don’t recommend it.) With the start of the baseball season upon us, the Dodgers are ready to go – but I’m not. This will be the first Opening Day that I will have missed since 1976, when I wore a younger man’s clothes. I look forward to returning to the mic later this season. In the meantime, go Dodgers!”

TrueBlueLA.com reports Tim Neverett will handle play-by-play duties while Steiner recovers. Neverett called the first two regular season games with Rick Monday as the Dodgers started the season in South Korea. Neverett and Monday did not travel with the team, however, they called those games in a studio back home.

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