Veteran sportscaster and former “Access Hollywood” and “The Insider” host Pat O’Brien returns to his sports roots joining Steve Hartman and Vic “The Brick” Jacobs for Fox Sports Radio’s “Loose Cannons” program starting on August 16th. The show, previously known as Hartman & Friends, airs weekdays from 3-7pm ET. O’Brien’s sports background includes covering the Olympics and the Super Bowl, as well as leading live coverage of the World Series, the NBA Finals and the NCAA Basketball Tournament on CBS Sports.
“Pat’s experience in both sports …

Beasley Broadcasting WQAM-AM (Sports Radio 560) Miami, has tapped Football Hall-of-Famer Michael Irvin for a nationally syndicated daily three-hour sports show with co-host former NFL analyst and play-by play broadcaster Kevin Kiley. In an agreement with Beasley and WQAM, “The Michael Irvin Show” will be based in Miami and syndicated nationally. A three-time Super Bowl champ with the Dallas Cowboys, Irvin previously aired on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, and is currently appearing with Marshal Faulk and Deion Sanders on the …

Sporting News Radio has inked former ESPN broadcaster and Boston Globe Baseball writer Peter Gammons  to provide daily syndicated radio analysis and commentary.  Gammons who also appears on the MLB Network, will broadcast live local segments on select SNR affiliates in major league markets. Stations adding Gammons’ local commentary include  CBS Radio Sports WFAN-A New York,  WSCR-A (670 The Score) Chicago, WIP-A Philadelphia, KDKA-F (93.7 The Fan) Pittsburgh, and WJFK (106.7 The Fan) Washington; Entercom Sports WEEI-A Boston; Gow Sports KGOW-A Houston; and …

Compass Media Networks announced the crew from the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show will guest host on The Dan Patrick Show Friday (4/30) from 9am – Noon ET. “All of us love sports and welcome the chance to substitute for Dan,” said Gregg “Free Beer” Daniels. “We are doing push-ups to get ready.” Added Chris “Hot Wings” Michels, “I plan to be extra funny on Friday.” “No one told me about this!,” said co-host Eric Zane. “I need to call my agent! Just kidding, …

Clancy Woods, president of Sporting News Radio, along with several investors of Houston based Gow Communications (KGOW 1560 The Game) have  formed Mission Media Group. The new company was created to distribute content under the Sporting News Radio name through an agreement with American City Business Journals. The core business of the new company will be the creation and development of sports content, capitalizing on integration across both existing and emerging distribution technologies. The agreement with ACBJ calls for Mission Media Group to produce …

Fox Sports Radio, celebrating its 10th anniversary this fall, has inked a long-term extension of its distribution agreement with Premiere Radio Networks. FSR, a division of Premiere, was launched in 2000. Under the new long-term deal, Premiere will continue producing and distributing the Fox Sports Radio Network. Terms were not disclosed. In addition, the Fox Sports Radio Network is enhancing its distribution platform, synchronizing the audio, digital, online and television assets of Fox Sports Enterprises, FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports Radio Network. The …

Ryan and Doug Stewart of the 2 Live Stews have signed a new contract that guarantees three more years on 790/The Zone Atlanta and their syndicated radio show on the Sporting News Network. The contract also includes an additional two year option.
The 2 Live Stews air in 35 markets nationwide, including San Francisco, Fort Lauderdale and Memphis and originate from the  Zone in Atlanta from 1 to 4 p.m. daily.
“We’re real excited the Stews continue on 790/The Zone,” said Zone’s President Andrew Saltzman. “They continue to grow their brand here locally …

In the wake of parent company Citadel Broadcasting’s  Chapter 11 filing on Sunday,  Citadel Media announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement with ABC News Radio and a multi-year extension with ESPN Audio. Under the terms of the agreements, the network will continue to provide advertising sales support and affiliate relations for ABC News Radio and will maintain its relationship with ESPN Audio to sell advertising across its portfolio of properties.
“Extending these partnerships allows our network to maintain its position as a leader in the industry,” said John …

ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike In The Morning broadcast live today from the deck of the USS New York anchored in New York Harbor. The ship, built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow will be used to transport U.S. Marines and their equipment around the world. Pictured with syndicated radio hosts Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic (center) are ESPN Radio PD Scott Shapiro (in blue shirt), show producer Liam Chapman (in black jacket) and a crew of sailors and …

Road Kill Creative and Compass Media Networks have launched MVP, a new Sports imaging and audio production service co-founded by broadcast veteran Gabe Hobbs and RKP founder Nate Lundy. Designed exclusively for Sports radio, Lundy says MVP will include “the absolute best production voices in the business” and be a “turn key and compelling sports service.” Compass head honcho Peter Kosann predicts the new syndicated radio service will “quickly become the gold standard for sports radio production.”