Newest Addition to ESPN 710 KIRO

[GenXRadio]

How long until Groz leaves KJR and heads over to KIRO?
Imagine Groz leading into Calabro at KIRO?
THAT would be an even bigger splash, heck they might even be able to do a Groz with Gas type of thing with he and Calabro for the 3-4 hour.
Interesting....VERY interesting!

 

[Scoobyfan1]

Actually according to an article in the Seattle PI, KJR is expected to switch to FSR. But FMSteve does bring up an interesting question: what will happen to 850?, I live in the Tacoma area and can pick up 850 pretty well and while they have the Tacoma Rainiers games, coverage of the state high school football and basketball championships as well as WSU cougar games I can't really see 850 dropping FSR. Remember that KJR is local weekdays from 6a-10p and on most Saturdays from 6a or 7a until 2 or 3p, so if KJR does pick up Fox which it does sound like, it would only be on pretty much the same hours as ESPN is now and there are a few markets where there are two stations affiliated with Fox Sports Radio.

1. As I understand it, 850 AM's coverage into Seattle and northward is poor in "night" hours. It doesn't look particularly good for daytime coverage either, especially into the city or eastward.

2. Clear Channel OWNS 850 and KJR-AM so as long as FSR agrees to a simulcasting period, they can do it. I know some of this happened in Salt Lake City on "The Fan" and "the sports ZONE" so it probably can happen here.

3. I never realized how much of Clear Channel's signals are "rimshots" for the main metro and really only cover south suburbs and Tacoma - KFNK 104.9, KNBQ 102.9 (arguably), KHHO 850. Of course, that's about to change a bit once they take over "KISS" KBKS.

1. Yep, 850's coverage into Seattle is pretty much lacking, depending where you live you can probably pick up their signal into south king county and parts of Seattle but other than that, forget it.

2. 850 and 950 have simulcast some pxp broadcasts in the past also before FSR launched KJR simulcasted on both 850 and 950, needless to say that ticked off a few Tacoma Rainier and Sabercat fans back in the late 90's., I could definitely see Fox agreeing to simulcast on both frequencies plus maybe add Dan Patrick and Tony Bruno and airing them on tape during the hours when FSR is on 950.

3. Yeah they all are pretty much that in a nutshell

 

[AQH]

Until he gains credibility on KIRO, he'll be known as the former voice of the Sonics who does sports talk radio. His goal will be to create the image of being a compelling sports radio talk show host that happened to be the voice of the Sonics.

I don't think that's going to be as hard of a task as one might think. Calabro has filled in for Niehaus (and quite capably at that) plus he's called a football game or two for FSN. And I'm sure he'll have a capable supporting cast.

No, don't interpret my post as me saying IF he'll be able to gain the credibility, but more like WHEN we will.