Dust finally settles in Denver sports radioCourtesy
the Denver Post
(July 26, 2010) Will you listen to such household broadcasting names as Dustin Comm, Joe Rico and Karl Allis?
How about a guy named JoJo? They're part of the new look (or sound) on Denver radio's always- changing sports-talk scene that regularly resembles a game of broadcasting musical chairs. So tape this roster report to your refrigerator. You will need it for regular reference. Mile High Sports Radio (KCKK 1510 AM) — which lost Les Shapiro, Joel Klatt and Nate Kreckman to the Front Range Sports Network — introduces its new lineup today: • 6-7 a.m. — Comm and Chris Bianchi. Both have been working behind the scenes as producers at Mile High Sports Radio. • 7-9 a.m. — Eric Goodman, a Mile High broadcaster formerly on TV at KDVR-31, and Denver Post columnist Mark Kiszla, who might voice a strong opinion or two. • 9-11 a.m. — Rico and Marcello Romano. Romano has been on Mile High Radio occasionally. Rico has been featured on a low-powered outlet in Castle Rock. • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Gil Whiteley, whose gravelly voice has been a staple on Denver radio for years. • 1-3 p.m. — Renaud Notaro, a Mile High Radio regular, and Allis, an offensive lineman during the Gary Barnett coaching era at CU. • 3-6 p.m. — Mark McIntosh, a former TV sportscaster on KCNC-4, and Jimmy Doogan, who has been working with McIntosh. Evenings include such provocative programming as "Scog the Sports Dog" and Kurt Hansen's "Race Central Radio." Weekends feature occasional Sporting News Network talent and local programs dealing with tennis and martial arts. A familiar name missing from the regular daily lineup: The Post's Jim Armstrong, who has the time- consuming job of covering the Rockies regularly. After spending a year with Shapiro in the 7-10 a.m. slot, Armstrong will provide interviews and commentary. I can hardly wait to hear "Scog the Sports Dog," Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. The major news from the new Front Range Sports Network is the move from its announced sports programming on KCUV 102.3 FM to 87.7 on the FM dial beginning Tuesday. That FM signal, often used nationally as a low-powered TV signal, will operate under the name "The Ticket." The station's daily schedule, published last week, remains basically intact. • 7-9 a.m. — Vic Lombardi and Gary Miller. • 9 a.m.-noon — Chad Andrus and Patrick Watson. • Noon-3 p.m. — Klatt and Charles (C.J.) Johnson. • 3-7 p.m. — Shapiro, Rich Goins and JoJo, the last of those recently added to the lineup. • 7-10 p.m. — Kreckman. So who's JoJo? I haven't a clue. Tom Manoogian, the station's general manager, was out of the city over the weekend and hasn't supplied background about JoJo. In a news release, Front Range Sports claims The Ticket will provide regional and national college football on Saturdays along with NFL games every Sunday during the regular season. Meanwhile, things are relatively stable on KKFN 104.3 FM (The Fan) and KPEN 1600 AM, stations operated by Lincoln Financial Media. The major addition is Mark Schlereth, a former Broncos guard and now an NFL analyst for ESPN. He will join The Fan on Aug. 2 and team with former Broncos defensive end Alfred Williams and Darren McKee (D-Mac) during the 4-7 p.m. time period. The last time I looked — or heard — Irv and Joe still were the afternoon stars on 1600 and Sandy Clough was working the evening shift in erudite fashion on The Fan. Read more at
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