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Ken Carman: NBC Joe Thomas Interview ‘was Perfect’

“They need to do that every single time with everything.”

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Cleveland is buzzing this week. The Browns’ beat the Jets in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. Joe Thomas will be enshrined in the Hall this weekend. Ken Carman and Anthony Lima have liked everything they have seen so far.

The duo was particularly high on their Friday show on what NBC did with Joe Thomas during the game. 

“I thought it was perfect. I thought that was great,” Carman said of Melissa Stark’s interview with soon-to-be Hall of Fame.

Thomas and Stark were set up still inside Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, but they were away from the action. NBC set up a backdrop in a quieter area where the two could have a conversation without being a distraction to those in the game.

Lima pointed out that in the past, that would not have been the case.

“The Joe Thomas interview was terrific that they did. In the past, they used to have him come up to the booth. Now, they did a sideline interview and it wasn’t really even on the sidelines.”

Carman called the presentation “beautiful.” He hopes other networks were paying attention and start a new trend when it comes to interviewing people not participating in the game.

“They need to do that every single time with everything,” he said. “I mean, I’m serious. If you have like a star of stage and screen, whether it be for a college football game, whatever, or a luminary or like in this case where we’re having the Hall of Fame inductees on. Get me a screen behind. Give me a backdrop. Give me a person on the sideline or give me another presenter and interview them there.”

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FOX Sports Radio Adds Carmen Vitali, Ryan Hollins and Kerry Rhodes to Weekend Lineup

“We are fired up that our lineup of personalities continues to get stronger and stronger.  FOX Sports Radio is here to provide entertainment and companionships to sports fans all day, every day.”

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FOX Sports Radio has announced new talent additions to its weekend lineup. Carmen Vitali, an NFL Analyst for FOX Sports, Ryan Hollins, a 10-year NBA veteran and current Houston Rockets commentator, and Kerry Rhodes, an 8-year NFL veteran and All-Pro Safety, have all been added.

Vitali will join FOX Sports reporter Alex Curry as co-host of FOX Sports Saturday with Alex Curry & Carmen Vitali on Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Hollins will team with Mike Harom on Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET and Rhodes will partner with Dan Beyer on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET.

“Sports fans know that they can come to us live 24/7 for strong opinions, predictions and instant reaction to all of the drama taking place in the world of sports,” said Don Martin, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Sports and Scott Shapiro, FOX Sports Radio Senior Vice President of Sports Programming, in a joint statement. “We are fired up that our lineup of personalities continues to get stronger and stronger.  FOX Sports Radio is here to provide entertainment and companionships to sports fans all day, every day.”

Hollins and Rhodes now bring the total of former pro athletes on FOX Sports Radio weekends to nine along with LaVar Arrington, TJ Houshmandzadeh, Plaxico Burress, Geoff Schwartz, Bucky Brooks, Ephraim Salaam and Rich Ohrnberger.

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Rich Shertenlieb to Host with Michael Hurley, Ted Johnson, Charlotte Wilder and Mike Giardi

“Now it’s time to get to work, and I couldn’t be more excited.”

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Rich Shertenlieb is set to make his return to the Boston airwaves on Monday on ‘Boston’s Classic Rock’ 100.7 WZLX and we now know who will be on the air with him. iHeartMedia Boston has announced Boston television personality and sportswriter Michael Hurley will be a full-time part of the show along with a rotating cast to include former New England Patriot Ted Johnson, Charlotte Wilder, formerly of FOX Sports, ESPN and Sports Illustrated and Mike Giardi of the Boston Sports Journal.

Shertenlieb also announced via his X account that Kenny Young will be the producer of the show.

“I couldn’t be happier to be a part of the iHeartRadio family,” said Shertenlieb in a release. “From empowering me to helm one of the most legendary signals in New England at WZLX, to giving me the ability to surround myself each morning with some of my favorite people on the planet, they’ve provided everything that I need to create something special. iHeartRadio is the biggest and best audio companies in the world, and I’m excited about exploring this partnership to its full potential. Now it’s time to get to work, and I couldn’t be more excited.”

“Rich has made an undeniable impact on the Boston radio landscape,” said Dylan Sprague, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Boston. “Rich’s drive and creativity are unmatched and he’s assembled an incredible team to lead WZLX into its next chapter.”

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Mickey Ryan Exits 104.5 The Zone

“While an offer was extended and wishes expressed for me to stay, I have prayerfully made the decision to seek out my next opportunity, whatever that may be.”

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Mickey Ryan, who was hosting in mid-afternoons with former Tennessee Titan Blaine Bishop on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville, announced he has decided to pursue other opportunities and that his time at the station has come to an end.

Ryan posted on his X account and said, “After almost ten years, my time at 104.5 the Zone has come to an end. It has been an absolute privilege to work here and I’m beyond thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had. To all our great sponsors and listeners: You have been so supportive to me and I will be forever grateful. Thank you.

“To the amazing people I got to work with: Thank you for your friendship and support. You are the best!

“While an offer was extended and wishes expressed for me to stay, I have prayerfully made the decision to seek out my next opportunity, whatever that may be. I’m truly not sure what is next, but I know God is with me and will lead me to the right thing. I love and appreciate all of you.”

Ryan is also a musician and songwriter and was also an associate director of athletics at Arkansas State University.

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