WFAN/NYC Unveils 2018 Lineup
WFAN (Sports Radio 101.9 FM and 66 AM)/New York unveiled a new line-up designed to coincide with the launch of the New Year — the action begins in morning drive, as Gregg Giannotti (left), currently co-host of Gio & Jones on CBS Sports Radio, has been named co-host of the newly rebranded Boomer & Gio morning show, alongside Boomer Esiason, weekdays from 6-10am and simulcast on CBS Sports Network.
On your drive home, please welcome Chris Carlin of WIP/Philadelphia (second from left), who teams up with former New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott (second from right) and CBS Sports Radio and Sports Illustrated‘s Maggie Gray (right) to create The Afternoon Drive with Carlin, Bart and Maggie from 2-6:30pm. Further bolstering The Fan’s weekday line-up, midday personalities Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts will add a fourth hour and roll from 10am-2pm. Steve Somers, an original WFAN host and heard before and after evening games, runs from 6:30pm-1am. Tony Paige and Marc Malusis roll from 1-5:40am, leading into The Warmup Show with Al Dukes and Jerry Recco from 5:40-6am. The new schedule will take effect on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
“Today’s announcement helps solidify WFAN’s rank as the No. 1 Sports-Talk radio station in the U.S. for years to come,” said Marc Rayfield, SVP/Market Manager, CBS Radio New York. “The mix of distinctive new voices and line-up changes alongside perennial on-air favorites ensures a continuously remarkable listening experience for the passionate New York sports fans we proudly serve.”
Mark Chernoff, VP of Programming for WFAN and CBS Radio New York added, “With the addition of Gregg to the WFAN morning show alongside Boomer, and with Chris, Bart and Maggie joining us in the afternoon, we’ve assembled a stellar line-up that we’re proud to showcase on WFAN. New York sports fans are about to be entertained, challenged and engaged like never before.” [Chris Carlin photo by Lisa Ward Photography]
