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iHeart Reveals Plans For New Orleans Sports Station

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iHeartmedia has revealed that it’s been working on a project to make a much greater impact in New Orleans. Starting July 17th, the company will strengthen Sports Radio 1280, by introducing a brand new lineup which includes a mixture of FOX Sports Radio personalities, local voices and iHeart Houston hosts with a connection to the state of Louisiana.

Here’s a look at the weekday lineup:

  • 5-8 a.m.: Clay Travis
  • 8-10 a.m.: Chris Gordy
  • 10 a.m.-noon: Dunc & Holder
  • Noon-2 p.m.: Josh Innes
  • 2-4 p.m.: Jordy Hultberg
  • 4-6 p.m.: Kaare Johnson

Perhaps the biggest local splash involves Times-Picayune sports columnists Jeff Duncan and Larry Holder. The duo have spent over a decade each covering the New Orleans sports scene. Holder has primarily covered the Saints for 11 years, and Duncan is a four-time recipient of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Columnist of the Year award, who’s currently in his 12th year as a sports columnist.

The pair will be heard weekdays on Sports Radio 1280, as well as nola.com/sports, and the NOLA.com and iHeartradio app. A video stream of the show will also be provided on the NOLA.com YouTube channel, and a podcast of each day’s show will be presented on nola.com/duncandholder and the iHeart app. The Times-Picayune says it will also feature the best quotes and social media activity from each week’s shows on the Dunc & Holder page in the Sunday Sports section starting July 23.

“With ‘Dunc & Holder’ we continue to fulfill our commitment to sharpen our journalism and deepen our engagement with the New Orleans community,” added Tim Williamson, President of NOLA Media Group. “By expanding our sports coverage, we are able to engage readers in new ways and serve advertisers on every available platform: print, digital, social, video, radio, TV, events.”

“iHeart Media and Sports 1280 are honored to partner with NOLA Media Group and The Times-Picayune,” said Michael Hudson, President for IHeartMedia New Orleans and Baton Rouge. “Content is everything in radio and Jeff Duncan and Larry Holder bring great content and expertise to Sports 1280.”

The timing of the launch coincides with changes taking place in Houston on SportsTalk 790. Monday July 17th is when the station will roll out its new weekday lineup which includes Josh Innes in morning drive. Given the structure of 1280’s lineup, it appears that Innes will host mornings in Houston, take a little break, and then go live two hours later for New Orleans. Innes grew up in Louisiana, attended high school and college there, and started his radio career in the state.

Additionally, Chris Gordy gains an opportunity to host his own daily show. Gordy has been a member of 790 in Houston and is no stranger to the microphone having hosted various shows on the station. Gordy is from New Orleans, went to school at LSU and also began his radio career in the state before making the move to Texas.

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Dan Patrick: NBC Created ‘Something That Was Brilliant’ With Flex Scheduling

“Networks were so upset that NBC would go ‘Hey, you know what? We’re gonna take that game and we’re gonna have it on Sunday night.’ Then FOX and CBS would be scrambling there.”
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Roger Goodell wants flex scheduling to come to Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football package. It could happen this season, but we won’t know for sure until May after league owners decided to table a vote on the proposal. On Wednesday, FOX Sports Radio’s Dan Patrick joined the chorus of critics calling it a bad idea.

Patrick said that the league always prioritizes revenue. If it were thinking about the fans, this isn’t something that would even be discussed.

The idea of flex scheduling was first introduced for NBC’s Sunday Night Football package in 2006. The goal was to make sure the prime time TV package could deliver high quality games every week.

“NBC did something that was brilliant where they were able to flex Sunday night games,” Patrick said. “Everyone wanted it.”

While the fate of flex scheduling for Thursdays remains up in the air, we do know that flex scheduling is coming to Monday Night Football on ESPN this season. Patrick, who worked for NBC when the practice was introduced, said that it always took care of one broadcast partner by screwing others.

“Networks were so upset that NBC would go ‘Hey, you know what? We’re gonna take that game and we’re gonna have it on Sunday night.’ Then FOX and CBS would be scrambling there.”

Dan Patrick suggested that perhaps Amazon’s Prime Video doesn’t deserve the same treatment as NBC or ESPN. Far fewer people watch the Thursday night game than any other primetime NFL contest.

Whether or not flex scheduling comes to Thursday Night Football, Patrick says it does not guarantee to change the package’s reputation for delivering largely unappealing games.

“I’ve long said it’s crazy to say you have to play Sunday and then turn around and play Thursday and we’d always go ‘Man, these Thursday games aren’t good,’” he concluded. “Well, was it the matchup or just the quality of play?”

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106.7 The Fan Extends Deal to Remain Washington Nationals Flagship

“We’re looking forward to continuing to serve as the home for everything Nats for the foreseeable future…”
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106.7 The Fan has announced it has reached a multi-year extension with the Washington Nationals to remain as the MLB club’s radio flagship.

Nationals fans will continue to hear game broadcasts on the station, and those living inside the club’s broadcast territory will be able to stream the radio broadcasts on the Audacy app.

“Opening Day is finally here and we’re thrilled to celebrate the return of baseball season by extending our partnership with the Washington Nationals,” said Audacy Washington D.C. Senior Vice President and Market Manager Ivy Savoy-Smith. “We’re looking forward to continuing to serve as the home for everything Nats for the foreseeable future and give the team’s fans a front row seat to the action on the field and top storylines throughout the year.”

The Nationals have called 106.7 The Fan home since the 2011 season. Beyond game broadcasts, the station will welcome Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo to The Sports Junkies every Wednesday at 9:00 AM throughout the season. The station will also air segments titled “Nats Insider”, hosted by broadcaster Dan Kolko that feature player interviews and features. Those segments will air all along the Nationals Radio Network.

“We couldn’t be happier to partner with Audacy in bringing Nationals fans even more of the interviews and exclusive access they love,” said Lerner Sports Group COO Alan H. Gottlieb. “From in-depth interviews with execs and top players, to off-the-field profiles and more Spanish and English bilingual content than ever before, Audacy offers a comprehensive look at our ball club from all angles.”

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Todd Markiewicz Departing 97.1 The Fan

“He has left an indelible mark in the Columbus market and within the sports/talk radio world by building The Fan with excellent programming, dominant ratings, and overall market share.”
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Longtime 97.1 The Fan Vice President and Market Manager Todd Markiewicz has announced he is leaving the sports radio station.

Markiewicz has been named the President of the 1870 Society, a Name, Image, and Likeness collective working with Ohio State athletics and Learfield to devise NIL strategy, fundraising, and logistics.

In an internal memo, Tegna Columbus President and General Manager John Cardenas credited Markiewicz for helping to establish the brand as “the powerhouse sports station in the country. He has left an indelible mark in the Columbus market and within the sports/talk radio world by building The Fan with excellent programming, dominant ratings, and overall market share.”

Markiewicz joined the station in 2010. Under his leadership, 97.1 The Fan has routinely ranked as the highest-rated station in the Columbus market.

His final day with the station will be Friday, May 26th.

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