WEEI/Boston's Kirk And Callahan, WXOS (101 ESPN)/St. Louis' Miklasz Lead Barrett Sports Media's Top Sports Morning Show Rankings

Survey

The results of sports talk consultancy BARRETT SPORTS MEDIA's third annual survey to compile lists of the best in the format are being released this week, starting TODAY (1/29) with the "Top 20 Local Sports Radio Morning Shows of 2017."  The honors were determined by a vote of 47 radio executives from 28 U.S cities and 13 companies.

In the Major Market category, ENTERCOM Sports WEEI-F/BOSTON's KIRK MINIHANE and GERRY CALLAHAN took top honors, followed by CUMULUS Sports KTCK-A-F (THE TICKET)/DALLAS' "THE MUSERS," BEASLEY Sports WBZ-F (98.5 THE SPORTS HUB)/BOSTON's TOUCHER AND RICH, ENTERCOM Sports WIP/PHILADELPHIA's ANGELO CATALDI, and ENTERCOM Sports WJFK (106.7 THE FAN)/WASHINGTON's "THE SPORTS JUNKIES."

For Mid-Markets, HUBBARD Sports WXOS (101 ESPN)/ST. LOUIS' BERNIE MIKLASZ was a repeat winner, followed by ENTERCOM Sports WKRK (92.3 THE FAN)/CLEVELAND's KEN CARMAN and ANTHONY LIMA, CUMULUS Sports WWLS (THE SPORTS ANIMAL)/OKLAHOMA CITY's "THE MORNING ANIMALS," CUMULUS Sports WGFX (104.5 THE ZONE)/NASHVILLE's "THE WAKE-UP ZONE," and ENTERCOM Sports KDKA-A (93.7 THE FAN)/CLEVELAND's "THE FAN MORNING SHOW."

BSM President JASON BARRETT said, "The battle for sports radio supremacy in BOSTON is intense and no show has thrived off of it more than KIRK AND CALLAGAN. Their performance in 2017 helped WEEI regain its footing as one of the premier sports radio brands in the nation. They have a knack for delivering unfiltered conversation, off the rails chaos and must-listen radio moments. That approach has served them well and earned them the nod as the best major market sports radio morning show of 2017."

On the Mid-Market winner, BARRETT said, "BERNIE MIKLASZ has a passion to win which sets him apart from the rest.  His relentless pursuit for information, willingness to take authority figures to task and authenticity as a host have made his show a daily destination for St. Louisans and one which is held in high regard by our executive panel."

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