Over the last few months, CBS Sports Radio has been filling its weekday lineup and has done it rather methodically. CBS Sports Radio will be ready to launch on January 2 with a full daily roster of hosts.
On the other hand, we haven’t heard much from the other national sports radio network that has been in operation since September and that’s NBC Sports Radio. The programming has been running nightly from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. and during weekends.
We now have the full weekend lineup for NBC Sports Radio. Hosts include Anita Marks who hosted shows in Miami and Baltimore and is currently hosting the New York Giants pre and postgame shows on WFAN, Brian Webber of NFL AM, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Clay Travis and Rodney Harrison.
This will launch on January 5.
NBC Sports Radio says the rest of its weekday lineup will be unveiled during Dial Global Radio’s coverage of the NCAA Final Four. NBC Sports Radio and Dial Global are partners in this venture.
Here’s the press release.
NBC SPORTS RADIO ANNOUNCES AROUND-THE-CLOCK WEEKEND PROGRAMMING AND WEEKEND TALENT LINEUP
NBC Sports Radio adds Chris Mannix, Anita Marks, Brian Webber, Newy Scruggs, Rob Simmelkjaer, Jon Stashower, Jason Page, Clay Travis and others to weekend lineup to debut on Saturday, January 5th, 2013
NEW YORK, NY, December 18th, 2012 – Dial Global and the NBC Sports Group are proud to roll out the live debut of NBC Sports Radio Weekends, a new full, 48 hour weekend programming block that launches on Saturday, January 5th, 2013.
In addition to the already launched Safety Blitz with Rodney Harrison airing on weekends, NBC Sports Radio has added a full weekend lineup of veteran personalities, which includes Brian Webber of NFL Network’s NFL AM morning show, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated and NBC Sports, and Clay Travis, NBC Sports contributor and owner/contributor of OutKicktheCoverage.com. Also suiting up for the NBC Sports Radio Weekends team — Newy Scruggs, Sports Director and on-air personality at NBC-5 Dallas/Ft. Worth and formerly of 105.3 The Fan, Dallas, Jason Page, recently with ESPN Radio New York, among other stops, and Anita Marks, part of the New York Giants TV/Radio broadcast team and formerly of SportsRadio 105.7 The Fan, Baltimore. Plus, NBC Sports Radio update anchor Jon Stashower, formerly of ESPN Radio, adds a Sunday morning show and NBC Sports’ Rob Simmelkjaer will also host a weekend show, adding to his on-air television duties, which have included the Olympics, MSNBC and MLS.
NBC Sports Radio weekend programming will also include contributions from NBC Sports television commentators Hines Ward, Stan Van Gundy, Rodney Harrison, Michelle Beadle, Amani Toomer, Doug Flutie and other marquee personalities.
The NBC Sports Radio weekend programming schedule plays out below.
SATURDAY LINEUP
7am-9am, ET Safety Blitz with Rodney Harrison
9am-12n, ET The Clay Travis Show
12n-3pm, ET The Anita Marks Show
3pm-6pm, ET The Brian Webber Show
6pm-9pm, ET The Newy Scruggs Show
9pm-1am, ET The Jason Page ShowSUNDAY LINEUP
1am-5am, ET The Rob Buska Show
5am-8am, ET The Jim Daniels Show
8am-9am, ET Speaking of Sports with Rob Simmelkjaer
9am-12n, ET Sunday Mornings with Jon Stashower
12n-3pm, ET The Anita Marks Show
3pm-6pm, ET The Brian Webber Show
6pm-9pm, ET The Chris Mannix Show
9pm-1am, ET The Jason Page ShowThe NBC Sports Radio current roster includes —
- The Erik Kuselias Show, Monday-Friday, 7 – 10pm, ET
- Amani and Eytan, Monday-Friday, 10pm – 1am, ET: featuring former NFL pro Amani Toomer and Eytan Shander
- The Dan Schwartzman Show, Monday-Friday, 1am – 5am, ET
- Safety Blitz with Rodney Harrison
- 24/7 anchored national updates featuring Jon Stashower, Kay Adams and Dan Schwartzman
NBC Sports Radio will launch the rest of its weekday 6 am – 7 pm lineup on Monday, April 1st, 2013, to tie in with the excitement of Dial Global Sports’ exclusive NCAA Tournament coverage and preparation for The Final Four®.
Chris Corcoran, Executive Vice President, General Manager adds, “We’re excited to deliver great weekend hosts as well as contributions from some of the top names in sports to our affiliates and advertisers. Our weekend lineup offers excellent talent and content that will deliver a fresh and engaging sound”.
Princell Hair, Senior Vice President, News and Talent, NBC Sports & Olympics, said, “As NBC Sports Radio continues to grow its programming, which now includes 24-7 weekend coverage, we are pleased to offer listeners a diverse portfolio of compelling radio voices, with expertise ranging from the NFL to general news to sports business.”
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