ESPN Radio Scheduling Changes

ESPN Radio is changing its lineup. This mostly affects the 4 - 7 p.m. slot which is currently taken by John Seibel and Orestes Destrade and nighttime. In addition, Colin Cowherd's show gets expanded by an hour while the Tirico & Van Pelt show gets reduced by an hour. At night, Brian Kenny will host a two hour show. The changes are outlined in the ESPN press release.

ESPN Radio Plans Programming Changes Feb. 2 and March 16

• The Doug Gottlieb Show moves to 4-7 p.m. ET
• The Herd with Colin Cowherd Adds 1-2 p.m. Hour
• The Brian Kenny Show (8-10 p.m.) Debuts Feb. 2
• ESPN Live News and Information Block includes sport-specific shows and SportsCenter

ESPN Radio will add a new show, increase the hours of two others, and move one into East Coast afternoon drive in a pair of programming moves scheduled to take effect February 2 and March 16.

Brian Kenny, SportsCenter anchor and ESPN2 Friday Night Fights host, will host the network’s weeknight 8-10 p.m. ET slot starting February 2. Also that day, The Pulse with Doug Gottlieb will move from its present 7-10 p.m. weeknight slot to 4-7 p.m. and be renamed The Doug Gottlieb Show. Football Tonight will continue 7-8 p.m. followed by an expanded ESPN live news and information block, which will now run 10 p.m.-1 a.m. and feature information-based programming including Baseball Tonight, Football Tonight and SportsCenter. AllNight with Jason Smith remains 1-5 a.m. See Schedule Changes Below.

“We believe this new programming philosophy is designed to serve sports fans better,” said Mo Davenport, senior vice president and general manager, ESPN Radio. “The overall strategy is to focus on strong personality-driven sports content between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., followed from 7 p.m. through 6 a.m. by play-by-play events, complimentary programming surrounding major events, and ESPN sports specific content and SportsCenter.”

Weekday Line-up Effective Feb. 2 (changes in bold)

5-6 a.m. SportsCenter

6-10 a.m. Mike & Mike in the Morning

10-1 p.m. The Herd with Colin Cowherd

1-3 p.m. Tirico & Van Pelt

3-4 p.m. Scott Van Pelt Show

4-7 p.m. The Doug Gottlieb Show

7-8 p.m. Football Tonight

8-10 p.m. The Brian Kenny Show

10 p.m.-1 a.m. ESPN live news and info block

1- 5 a.m. AllNight with Jason Smith

Weekday Line-up Effective March 16 (changes in bold)

5-6 a.m. SportsCenter

6-10 a.m. Mike & Mike in the Morning

10-2 p.m. The Herd with Colin Cowherd

2-4 p.m. Tirico & Van Pelt

4-7 p.m. The Doug Gottlieb Show

7-8 p.m. Football Tonight/Baseball Tonight

8-10 p.m. The Brian Kenny Show

10 p.m.-1 a.m. ESPN live news and info block

1- 5 a.m. AllNight with Jason Smith

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