Washington D.C. sports radio sister stations 106.7 The Fan and The Team 980 today announced updates to their afternoon programming, according to releases sent out by Entercom.
Sports media veterans Brian Mitchell and JP Finlay will be taking over as co-hosts for a new mid day show on 106.7 The Fan. Effective immediately, the two can be heard weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.
“Brian Mitchell and JP Finlay are two of the most high-profile, opinionated, and respected sports voices in the D.C. area,” said Ivy Savoy-Smith, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Washington D.C. “True friends off the air, ‘BMitch’ and JP’s show will feature natural chemistry, great sports information and opinion, and a lot of fun.”
“I’m excited and ecstatic for this opportunity,” said Mitchell. “JP and I are friends on and off the air and I can’t wait to bring that chemistry to the DMV on 106.7 The Fan every day. Buckle up.”
Mitchell joins The Fan after leaving his role as host of the Brian Mitchell Show on now sister station 980 The Team. As a result of Mitchell’s departure, The Team has announced a new weekday programming lineup, with Kevin Sheehan’s morning show remaining the only constant.
“We’re thrilled to launch an exciting new lineup of compelling and dynamic voices on 980 The Team,” said Ivy Savoy-Smith, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Washington D.C. “The station’s sound will reflect the passion and sound of the DMV sports fan and provide a full day of premier content, led by market veterans who know the city’s sports landscape as well as anyone.”
According to the release, as part of the updates, longtime Washington and Baltimore sports media veteran Travis Thomas will take over as midday show host. Most recently, Thomas hosted the Saturday afternoon radio show on sister station The Fan. He can now be heard weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET on 980 The Team.
Reese Waters also joins the station to host weekdays from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. Prior to taking on this new role, Waters has been the host for Get Up DC for WUSA-9 since 2017.
Chris Russell, who has appeared in a variety of roles for 106.7 The Fan and 980 The Team since 2009, will team up with Pete Medhurst for Russell and Medhurst, weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.