Sports Radio Detroit
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| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
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| Branding | SportsRadioDetroit / SRD |
| Programming | |
| Format | Internet-Sports Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Morjoie Media |
| History | |
First air date | September 25, 2012 |
Former call signs | LetsGoWingsMedia.com (2011) LetsGoWingsRadio.com (2012-2013) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | SportsRadioDetroit.com |
Sports Radio Detroit (SRD) is a Detroit-based internet sports broadcasting and news network covering the Detroit Lions, Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings. SportsRadioDetroit.com rebranded its logo "SRD" in November 2013 when it relaunched its website.
History
Early History, LetsGoWingsMedia.com and LetsGoWingsRadio.com
SportsRadioDetroit originally began as an independent, experimental podcast series (entitled, The Red Line)[1] for the unofficial Detroit Red Wings site, LetsGoWings.com. The show debuted on the independent site, LetsGoWingsMedia.com on October 31, 2011 with hosts Mike Morland (formerly WUMD, WHFR, WCBN, 97.1 The Ticket) and Tony Maize (formerly WUMD, WCBN, 1270 AM Detroit).[2][3] Roger Castillo (Producer at 1270 AM in Detroit) joined the podcast series during episode 3.[4] After a successful first season, the podcast shifted to a permanent home at, LetsGoWingsRadio.com in September 2012.[5] It was here that the site continued to flourish during the summer of 2012 and into the NHL lockout in the fall of 2012.
SportsRadioDetroit.com
With the NHL lockout looming in spring/summer of 2012, the trio of broadcasters knew the lack of progress in CBA talks would dramatically grind down the production of The Red Line podcast series. Due to the podcast's popularity and a strong Detroit sports market, The Red Line creator Mike Morland expanded the podcast series to cover all four major sports team in Detroit (Lions, Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings). In addition to the four major professional sports, SRD added coverage for soccer, fantasy sports and sports video games in the summer of 2013.
During its inception, an independent website was create to host the online radio sports network and ending the operation of LetsGoWingsRadio.com. All three broadcasters from LetsGoWingsRadio.com joined Sports Radio Detroit. Additionally, local media personalities Ben Szilagy and Chris Zadorozny joined the staff of Sports Radio Detroit in November 2012. Former WUMD (Dearborn) radio host Kevin Liddy joined the staff in December 2012.[6] With the expanded coverage, additional media personalities and NHL lockout of 2012, SportsRadioDetroit.com was born.[7]
With the Detroit sports fan in mind, SRD began interviewing athletes in the summer of 2013 including Detroit City FC star Knox Cameron, NFL Linebacker Chris WIlson and Detroit Lions star Ndamukong Suh. Additionally, in the Fall of 2013, Windsor Star sports columnist Bob Duff and Hockey Hall of Famer Larry Murphy both made appearances on the show, Red Wings SRD. In 2014, Detroit Red Wings center Riley Sheahan made an appearance on Red Wings SRD.
SportsRadioDetroit.com aired its first original broadcast on January 18, 2013 with the first episode of Red Wings SRD. The first live show on occurred on April 25, 2013.[8]
On November 17, 2013, Sports Radio Detroit revamped its website and introduced its new logo and brand, "SRD" - an update from the previous "Sports Radio Detroit" logo.
In January 2014, professional baseball umpire and Specs Howard graduate Mike Traicoff joined Sports Radio Detroit as a broadcaster.[9]
Operation Format
SportsRadioDetroit.com is an independent, non-profit media organization providing an AM/FM sports talk alternative in the Detroit market through various perspectives and interviews. In addition to covering professional and niche sports, the SRD staff is complied of experienced broadcasters and writers (in major/minor media companies and organizations) who provide a fresh voice in Detroit media.
Programming Lineup
Podcasts and Online Radio
The site consists of five podcast/online radio shows:
- Lions SRD (a Detroit Lions talk show)
- Pistons SRD (a Detroit Pistons talk show)
- Tigers SRD (a Detroit Tigers talk show)
- Red Wings SRD (a Detroit Red Wings talk show)
- Soccer Report on SRD (a Soccer talk show)
News and Sports Columns
Contributors
Radio Personalities
Writers
- Roger Castillo
- Mike Morland
- Ben Szilagy
- Chris Zadorozny
References
- ^ "LetsGoWings.com Podcast Name".
- ^ "Mike Morland/Tony Maize Broadcast History".
- ^ "LetsGoWings Podcast Debuts October 31, 2011".
- ^ "1270 AM Producer Joins LetsGoWings Podcast".
- ^ "LetsGoWIngs Podcast moves to LetsGoWingsRadio.com".
- ^ "Sports Radio Detroit Staff".
- ^ "Former WUMD General Managers Mike... - WUMD College Radio". Facebook. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ^ Ben Szilagy (1999-02-22). "– Detroit's New Sports Talk Alternative Lions SRD Live: Thursday, April 25, 7 – 8 p.m". Sports Radio Detroit. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ^ http://www.sportsradiodetroit.com/about/staff/mike-traicoff/