Dan Patrick Will Be Everywhere In A Few Short Weeks

Thursday, November 08, 2007


Dan Patrick's radio program has been slow going at the start at picking up affiliates, but apparently that's about to change. The Chicago Sun-Times is estimating that the former ESPN Radio Host will rack up 100 affiliates by January...

It's official: Dan Patrick's new syndicated talk show has been picked up by CBS Radio sports/talk WSCR-AM (670).

Starting next week, the show will air on tape delay from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Friday. Patrick's interviews will be accessible earlier in the day on the Score's Web site at: www.670thescore.com.

Patrick's new syndicated show debuted Oct. 1. It's on track to land 100 affiliates by January.
100 affiliates in a few months is pretty darn impressive, but that puts him only halfway to Jim Rome's 200. I don't know why someone wouldn't want to pick them both up and add a few local shows as bookends. That would probably cost an arm and a leg though.

Ex-ESPN star Dan Patrick to host syndicated talk show on the Score (Chicago Sun-Times)

Posted by Awful Announcing- at 2:39 PM

12 Comments:

Rome and DP together would be a boner for the ears.

GMoney said...
Nov 8, 2007, 3:41:00 PM  

It wouldn't cost much.

Virtually ALL sports programming is done on a barter basis.

Network sells commercials, network gives us the show, we let the network run their commercials on our station (3-7 minutes per hour).

Patrick's show COULD charge, but judging by the fact that they are gaining affiliates I'd say that's very unlikely.

Adam said...
Nov 8, 2007, 4:05:00 PM  

KLAC 570 has Patrick in the morning with Rome at lunchtime. It is indeed a lifesaver at work.

Kyle said...
Nov 8, 2007, 4:49:00 PM  

That's Southern California, by the way.

Kyle said...
Nov 8, 2007, 4:50:00 PM  

I'd be shocked if the show isn't being distributed via barter. Strangely, there isn't a list of affiliates readily available online.

Anonymous said...
Nov 8, 2007, 6:06:00 PM  

DP and Romey together?? I'd rather listen to 12 straight hours of Stu Scott poetry slams.

Anonymous said...
Nov 8, 2007, 8:13:00 PM  

I talk to affiliate guys all the time.... but no one from the Patrick show has ever even tried to send me any sales kits or anything.

Adam said...
Nov 8, 2007, 9:25:00 PM  

SPORTSbyBROOKS has a take I'd agree with:

http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/dan-patrick-paying-stations-to-pick-up-radio-show-14611.php

Anonymous said...
Nov 8, 2007, 9:33:00 PM  

my question is who the hell is going to tune into sports radio reruns at 10 PM? By then the stories are old, not to mention there is live sports to watch

Unknown said...
Nov 8, 2007, 11:14:00 PM  

"my question is who the hell is going to tune into sports radio reruns at 10 PM? By then the stories are old, not to mention there is live sports to watch"

People who can't afford prescriptions for Lunesta and Rozerem, especially with DP's delivery.

Anonymous said...
Nov 9, 2007, 12:07:00 AM  

Who gives a fuck?....

Anonymous said...
Nov 9, 2007, 1:30:00 AM  

Wow, 100 affiliates. That's better than the penetration of the NFL Network after five years.

Anonymous said...
Nov 9, 2007, 11:45:00 PM  

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