Posted by Bitter, Bitter Me (67.175.115.82) on January 03, 2014 at 16:37:14:
Good for Steve:
LOS ANGELES, January 2, 2014 – FOX Sports Radio is pleased to announce the addition of The Black Crowes drummer and sports radio personality Steve Gorman as its new afternoon drive host. Airing live, weekdays from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. ET/12 p.m. – 3 p.m. PT, Steve Gorman SPORTS! will feature unique sports commentary and entertainment, including what’s happening in sports, music and pop-culture from the perspective of this sports enthusiast, sports fan, and famed rock musician . Steve Gorman SPORTS! will debut on radio stations nationwide Monday, January 27, 2014 with a week-long broadcast leading up to the Super Bowl, live from New York.
“I’m thrilled that Steve Gorman SPORTS! has a home in the Fox Sports Radio family,” expressed Gorman. “It’s an amazing opportunity to be able to work with the one network I always felt was a perfect fit for my show. I know listeners will love hearing athletes and musicians alike talking, laughing, and arguing about our shared passions: sports and music.”
As drummer and founding member of legendary rock band The Black Crowes, Gorman has enjoyed over two decades of success. Having sold more than 30 million records since the band’s 1990 debut, The Black Crowes continue to record and perform live, with their most recent world tour concluding in December 2013. A widely respected drummer, Gorman has worked with Bob Dylan, Jimmy Page, and Warren Zevon among others. An avid sports fan, Gorman launched Steve Gorman SPORTS! as a podcast in 2010, and has hosted several local shows on sports radio stations over the past couple of years. Appearing on Jay Mohr Sports as a frequent guest, Gorman has also become a FOX Sports Radio fan favorite.
“Steve Gorman SPORTS! is the perfect combination of sports, passion, pop culture, music and entertainment,” stated Bruce Gilbert, Senior Vice President of Sports Operations for Clear Channel Media & Entertainment. “At FOX Sports Radio we are committed to serving sports fans with unique and entertaining insight, stories and opinions surrounding the natural drama of sports. Steve Gorman is an excellent addition to our leading, multi-platform, sports entertainment lineup.”