Audacy Doubles Down On BetQL
• Audacy announced a trio of weekday programming moves for BetQL Network, the Company’s network of sports betting content, by welcoming Brad Evans, Sam Panayotovich and Femi Abebefe.
Evans (left), a Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Famer with nearly two decades of experience at Yahoo! Sports, Bally Sports and SiriusXM, joins Ryan Horvat on BetMGM Tonight, weeknights from 7-11pm ET. Evans succeeds Trysta Krick, who will continue as a contributor to Audacy’s 670 The Score in Chicago.
Panayotovich (center), a.k.a. “Sammy P.,” most recently a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and NESN, will team up with Joe Ostrowski on BetQL Daily weekdays from 9am-noon ET. Panayotovich has prior experience with WGN Radio/Chicago, NBC Sports and VSiN, and previously worked with Ostrowski on the original Chicken Dinner Podcast.
Abebefe (right) joins Nick Kostos on You Better You Bet, weekdays from 3-7pm ET. Abebefe joins from BetQL Network from VSiN, and previously served as a local sports anchor for KOMO-TV/Seattle. Abebefe succeeds Ken Barkley, who recently announced his departure.
“Brad’s two decades of industry-leading expertise have made him one of the most decorated personalities in fantasy sports history, and we’re thrilled to add him to BetMGM Tonight,” said Mitch Rosen, VP, BetQL Network. “We’re equally excited about the additions of Sammy P. and Femi to bolster our midday and afternoon programming. Together, these three hosts enhance our ability to deliver ‘Wagertainment’ and premier sports betting analysis to our listeners nationwide.”
The new BetQL Network weekday lineup looks like this — 6-9am: The Daily Tip with Michael Jenkins and Chelsa Messinger; 9am-noon: BetQL Daily with Joe Ostrowski and Sam Panayotovich; 3-7pm: You Better You Bet with Nick Kostos and Femi Abebefe; 7-11pm: ET: BetMGM Tonight with Brad Evans and Ryan Horvat.
