This from Dial Global, the distributor of NBC Sports Radio. Brian Kenny of MLB Network will become the 9 a.m. to noon ET host on NBC Radio when it begins broadcasting 24/7 on Monday, April 1. If you’re wondering, Kenny will remain on MLB Network co-hosting a debate show with Harold Reynolds called MLB Now.
Kenny had been a host on ESPN Radio so he has experience in hosting a show. He’ll be able to talk all sports instead of focusing on just one as he does on MLB Network.
So with Kenny in place, the Monday through Friday schedule for NBC Sports Radio is now in place. It’ll be anchored by Erik Kuselias a.k.a. Mr. Know-It-All, then followed by Kenny, Newy Scruggs, Donovan McNabb & Mark Malone, Jon Stashower and others.
We have the full NBC Sports Radio press release below.
BRIAN KENNY PREMIERES NEW SHOW ON NBC SPORTS RADIO
— The Brian Kenny Show to Debut 9-12n ET on Monday, April 1st —
— NBC Sports Radio Rounds Out the Roster for 24/7 Launch —NEW YORK, NY, March 21, 2013 – NBC Sports Radio announced today that Brian Kenny, MLB Network and Showtime host, and formerly of ESPN, will host The Brian Kenny Show in the 9am-12n ET Monday-Friday slot, as the network completes its roster and rolls out 24/7 sports talk programming on Monday, April 1st.
A respected interviewer, Kenny will go one-on-one with some of the biggest names in sports. Additionally known for his adept skill as a “numbers cruncher,” he will also go beyond the scores and delve into the data, breaking down the analytics of the games.
A 25-year national television and radio veteran, Kenny hosts the popular Clubhouse Confidential on MLB Network and covers boxing for Showtime. Kenny formerly hosted The Brian Kenny Show on ESPN Radio. He also anchored SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight, and called play-by-play for ESPN’s Wednesday Night Baseball and the World Baseball Classic. Kenny was named “Media Personality of the Year” by SI.com in 2004.
Brian Kenny says, “I’m thrilled to be joining the team at NBC Sports Radio and Dial Global and I am excited to be back on the airwaves. We look forward to building a show that fosters intelligent sports conversation with in-depth analysis. It’s going to be a blast.”
Chris Corcoran, Executive Vice President, General Manager, Dial Global, adds, “I’ve always enjoyed Brian’s unique perspective on sports and his incredible interview skills. He’s going to make listeners think outside the box and will deliver one of the most intelligent national sports talk shows to the scene.”
Rob Simmelkjaer, SVP, NBC Sports Ventures, said “Brian and I have worked together in the past and I know he is a consummate pro who truly loves radio. He will be a great listen, day in and day out.”
NBC Sports Radio is launching 24/7 talk programming on April 1, 2013, with a complete roster of refreshing sports talk, candid conversations and expert analysis from an array of respected media and sports professionals.
The complete NBC Sports Radio schedule is as follows:
Weekday (Monday-Friday) Lineup
6am-9am, ET The Erik Kuselias Show
9am-12n, ET The Brian Kenny Show
12n-3pm, ET Voices of the Game with Newy Scruggs
3pm-7pm, ET Under Center with McNabb & Malone
7pm-10pm, ET The Jon Stashower Show
10pm-1am, ET Amani & Eytan
1am-6am, ET The Dan Schwartzman ShowSaturday 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 TBA
9pm-1am, ET The Jason Page Show
Sunday 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 TBA
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 Show
That is it.
