THE DAILY presents "What's The Frequency For 2007?," which highlights the biggest subjects that were discussed this year during afternoon drive shows on sports talk radio across the U.S. The following chart lists some of those topics. Local stations are listed in order of market size.
NATIONAL SHOWS
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Sirius Sports Central (3-6pm ET) | “The Mike & Murray Show” |
Mitchell Report; Michael Vick sent to prison for dogfighting; wild college football season; Patriots go for undefeated season | |
Sirius NFL Radio (3-7pm ET) | “The Afternoon Blitz” |
Patriots’ quest for perfection; Michael Vick sent to prison; Roger Goodell’s first full year; Player conduct policy; Colts win Super Bowl; the death of Sean Taylor | |
MARKET -- STATION
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SHOW
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Detroit -- WXYT | “Valenti & Foster” |
Michael Vick sent to prison; Michigan football slips in first year after Schembechler’s death; Lions have another losing season; Tigers miss postseason, then make trade with Marlins; Mitchell Report | |
Miami -- WAXY | “The Dan Le Batard Show” |
Dolphins start season 0-13, then hire Bill Parcells; Marlins trade Cabrera, Willis to Tigers; Barry Bonds sets home run record, then indicted; Patriots go for undefeated season | |
Seattle -- KJR | “The Gas Man” |
Clay Bennett attempting to move Sonics to Oklahoma City; Washington retains Ty Willingham as football coach; Seahawks win NFC West for fourth-straight year; Mike Hargrove resigns from Mariners; the rise of Washington State basketball | |
Phoenix -- KDUS | “Calling All Sports With Roc & Manuch” |
Suns lose to Spurs in playoffs after players suspended; Cardinals start new era with Ken Whisenhunt; Dennis Erickson at Arizona State, team goes 10-2; D’Backs win NL West; former D’Backs players named in Mitchell Report | |
Minneapolis -- KFAN | “The Chad Hartman Show” |
Kevin Garnett traded to the Celtics; Johan Santana rumored to be traded; Twins suffer losing season after winning AL Central in ’06; Adrian Peterson becomes a superstar; Tubby Smith, Tim Brewster new coaches at Minnesota | |
Charlotte -- WFNZ | “Prime Time With The Packman” |
Panthers suffer another losing season; Dale Jr. moves from DEI to Hendrick, fails to win race; BCS still needs changes; success of North Carolina, Duke basketball; Barry Bonds sets home run record |