Ryan Punches His Ticket To Detroit
• Audacy Sports-Talk WXYT (97.1 The Ticket)/Detroit welcomes Marc Ryan as its new network pregame, postgame and weekday fill-in host, beginning April 1. It’s a sizeable market leap for Ryan, who current hosts Offsides with Marc Ryan in afternoon drive on sister simulcast WORD/Spartanburg-WYRD/Greenville, SC (The Fan Upstate 97.7 & 97.1).
“I’ve carried around a post-it note for 14 years with three sports stations written on it, including 97.1 The Ticket,” said Ryan. “My long-term goal was to get a full-time job at one of them. I’m so excited to join one of the best media teams in the country as I unlock this long-awaited achievement.”
Ryan earlier worked for Audacy’s KILT-AM (Sports Radio 610)/Houston and WZGC (92.9 The Game)/Atlanta, and nationally for the former WHFS (98.7 The Fan)/Tampa Bay.
• Back in Greenville, The Fan Upstate has tapped station vets Greg “Diesel” Abee (left) and Cole Bryson (right) to take over Ryan’s former afternoon slot as hosts of the new WIRE 2 WIRE, beginning March 25.
“WIRE 2 WIRE allows us to elevate Diesel, who has worked alongside Marc for years, and Cole, who has done a great job with every sports assignment we’ve given him,” said Steve Sinicropi, SVP/Market Manager, Audacy Greenville-Spartanburg. “WIRE 2 WIRE will be a live, local sports show with knowledgeable, well-known local talent, and I know sports fans will love it.”
“I’m excited to begin a new step in my career,” said Diesel. “To be doing this with a friend like Cole Bryson, with whom I have a ton of respect and a great relationship, is especially exciting. We will focus on delivering outstanding local coverage of the teams that resonate most with the Upstate community while elevating The Fan’s brand through top-notch social media content. Ultimately, Cole and I are just two hungry, energetic hosts, driven by a passion for what we love the most — sports.”
Bryson commented, “I am beyond excited to be hosting weekdays with someone I consider a true professional, Diesel. We promise to deliver a dynamic blend of entertainment and insightful content for our audience. Regardless of who you pull for in sports, we want you to be a part of our show.”
