Mason And Ireland, Dan Dakich Top Barrett Sports Media's Survey Of Midday Sports Shows

Middays

Day two of sports talk consultancy BARRETT SPORTS MEDIA's release of the results of its fourth annual survey ranking the best in the Sports format looks at the  "Top 20 Local Sports Radio Midday Shows of 2018" for Major Markets (1-20) and Mid-Markets (21-100), and this year's charts are topped by ESPN Sports KSPN-A (ESPN LA 710AM)/LOS ANGELES' STEVE MASON and JOHN IRELAND for major markets and EMMIS Sports WFNI-A-W298BB (107.5/1070 THE FAN)/INDIANAPOLIS' DAN DAKICH for the mid-markets.

For major markets, MASON and IRELAND, two-time winners, were followed by CUMULUS Sports KTCK-A-F (THE TICKET)/DALLAS' BaD RADIO (BOB STURM and DAN MCDOWELL),  BEASLEY Sports WBZ-F (98.5 THE SPORTS HUB)/BOSTON's SCOTT ZOLAK and MARC BERTRAND, ENTERCOM Sports WFAN-A-F/NEW UYORK's JOE BENIGNO and EVAN ROBERTS, and ENTERCOM Sports KRLD-F (105.3 THE FAN)/DALLAS' GBAG NATION (GAVIN DAWSON).

After DAKICH, the mid-market Top 5 included CUMULUS Sports WGFX (104.5 THE ZONE)/NASHVILLE's THE MIDDAY 180 (JONATHAN HUTTON, CHAD WITHROW, and PAUL KUHARSKY), HUBBARD Sports WXOS (101 ESPN)/ST. LOUIS' KEVIN WHEELER, CUMULUS Sports WWLS (THE SPORTS ANIMAL 98.1)/OKLAHOMA CITY's MONSTERS OF THE MIDDAY (MARK RODGERS and DUSTY DVORACEK), and regionally-syndicated KENTUCKY SPORTS RADIO (MATT JONES).

"MASON and IRELAND reclaimed the top spot in 2018 by continuing to strengthen their bond with the audience and deliver must-listen radio in the nation's 2nd largest market", said BSM President JASON BARRETT. "Their exceptional chemistry, consistency, and ability has earned them superstar status among LOS ANGELES sports radio listeners, and this year's #1 selection from our executive committee reflects an appreciation for all they've accomplished."

"DAN DAKICH continues to be a force on the INDIANAPOLIS sports radio airwaves," added BARRETT. "His presence, passion, and willingness to mix it up have made his program critical to 107.5/1070 THE FAN's success. With the added benefit of being featured on ESPN, DAN has created a larger than life persona in his market, impressing the members of our executive committee, and earning their overall support for another top ranking."

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