Morning-drive programming when local hosts and callers attempt to dissect the issues of the day. DenverSportsRadio.com, one of the nation's first online radio operations, recently jumped into this breach.

And starting June 1, Mile High Sports Radio (KCKK-1510 AM) will introduce an "old-fashioned" call-in sports talk program (7-10 a.m.) featuring Les Shapiro, who'll be joined July 13 by Post staff writer Jim Armstrong.

Shapiro, of course, gained local broadcasting fame as KCNC-Channel 4's main sports anchor in the 1990s.

Armstrong recently left The Fan (104.3 FM) after working more than two years in afternoon drive time, most recently with Sandy Clough and Mike Evans.

Shapiro will utilize guest co-hosts until Armstrong joins him in July.

(Rivalry note: Armstrong will be competing for an hour at 9 a.m. against Mark Kiszla, his sports department teammate, who co-hosts a show on DenverSportsRadio.com.)

While Mile High Sports Radio executives won't comment publicly, the Shapiro-Armstrong teaming is one of several programming additions designed to lure listeners away from The Fan and KEPN (1600 AM), which features Irv Brown and Joe Williams, along with ESPN programming.

Last Monday, Joel Klatt, a former CU quarterback who's been involved in local broadcasting for several years, joined Nate Kreckman in the 3-6 p.m. weekday period on 1510.

Look for additional Mile High programming additions in the near future.