Ex-Lion Jansen Joins Detroit’s Ticket
• Entercom Sports-Talk WXYT (97.1 The Ticket)/Detroit announces the addition of former Detroit Lions player Jon Jansen as morning co-host, joining Mike Stone and Heather Parks as a member of the rebranded Stoney and Jansen morning show, weekdays from 6-10am ET, effective October 5. The announcement was made Friday morning, as Stone (left) and Parks (center) officially welcomed Jansen onto the show.
“As Detroit’s No. 1 Sports-Talk station, we are excited to add Jon’s vast NFL knowledge to our incredible team,” said Debbie Kenyon, SVP/Market Manager, Entercom Detroit. “A native Detroiter who played for the University of Michigan and the Lions, Jon has distinct passion for the city’s football scene. Detroiters are really going to enjoy the chemistry that Jon has with Stoney as they tackle the biggest storylines in the Motor City and beyond.”
Jansen played 10 seasons in the NFL for both the Lions and the “Washington Football Team.” Already a familiar voice on The Ticket, Jansen has served as a frequent guest co-host since 2017 and can be heard every Sunday offering his unique insight on the Lions during The Ticket’s NFL pregame show, Gameday Uncensored. “Michigan has always been my home,” said Jansen. “I grew up a Detroit sports fan and lived my dream of playing football for the Wolverines and Lions. Now, I’m excited to join the team at 97.1 The Ticket and be a part of the conversation.”
Jansen succeeds beloved Ticket morning co-host Jamie Samuelsen, who passed away on August 1, 2020 at the age of 48 after a two-year battle with colon cancer. As we reported last week, The Ticket’s main control room has been renamed “The Jamie Samuelsen Studio” in his honor.
