Keith Garvin's loyal KPRC 2 viewers have been asking about the evening anchors whereabouts.
Well, I have good news. Garvin posted a few weeks ago on Facebook that he has been on a vacation in Greece and Turkey and will be back soon.
When he comes back, he will only have a limited time on the channel 2 news desk with co-anchor Daniella Guzman.
Congrats to the 2025 Lone Star EMMY winners.
- Clarice Tinsley to be inducted into Emmy Gold Circle
- 2025 Lone Star Emmy Silver Circle inductees
Ryan Chase is no longer with 104.1 KRBE Houston's morning show after nearly 20 years, a source has told mikemcguff.com.
I emailed Chase, along with the KRBE general manager and program director for a comment, but did not hear back.
Earlier this year, "The Roula & Ryan Show" was renamed "The Roula & Ryan Show with Eric."
Since I asked Chase and the KRBE management for comment Friday morning, later in the afternoon, they changed the station's website to reflect the new show called "The Roula Show with Eric ft. Special K & Sam." (UPDATE: This page was deleted after I posted this)
The station has also since deleted Chase's station bio page, and his Instagram account has been deleted.
This is starting to sound reminiscent of my Owen Conflenti post a few weeks ago.
Chase's co-host, Roula Christi, a 2022 inductee into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, has won numerous Gracie Awards and hosts the nationally syndicated Westwood One show "Weekends with Roula."
In 2016, Chase announced he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
He is also featured in my 2024 Texas Independent Film Award-winning (TIFA) 101 KLOL documentary "Runaway Radio," which is streaming on Tubi and available on DVD.
- 104.1 KRBE's Roula and Ryan's secrets revealed by Mike McGuff (AUDIO)
There is no long-form bio for Chase available, so from this point on, I will piece together Chase's bio from interviews I have conducted with him and information I have gathered over the years. Any official mainstream news outlet copying from me next week can thank me later.
Chase began his radio career at K-Fox 95.5 Lufkin while attending Stephen F. Austin State University.
When I interviewed Chase for my film, he told me that after leaving college, he worked the weekend overnight swing shift at MIX 96.5 KHMX.
It was after this that he secured his first job with 104.1 KRBE as a DJ.
There have been reports that Chase worked in Los Angeles radio, but I am not sure when or which station that was for.
Chase later worked for 92.3 K-Rock WXRK New York in the late 1990s, where Howard Stern was the morning show host. And Chase told me that during our interview, he had a chance to be a guest on Stern's show, which was important to him since Stern was his radio idol.
Around 1998, he left New York for 94.5 The Edge in Dallas-Fort Worth, where he worked mornings on "Jagger, Ryan and Michelle."
In 2003, Chase returned to MIX 96.5 and began working with Christie on "The Roula and Ryan Show," alongside producer Eric Rowe.
The morning show duo moved to 104.1 KRBE in 2006, taking over for Atom Smasher and Maria Todd.
Taylor Gomez joined CBS 4 and NBC 23 Rio Grande Valley as a weekend weather forecaster in May 2025.
A Texas A&M University grad, she earned the title of Miss Tropics of Texas, USA in 2020. Before transferring to College Station, she was a collegiate volleyball player for Huston-Tillotson University in Austin.
She interned with the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce.
100.3 The Bull KILT Houston celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Ten Man Jam on Sunday, November 9, raising $65,942 for the Folds of Honor Foundation in honor of Veterans Day.
The 25th Anniversary of Ten Man Jam took place at House of Blues with a line-up including Chris Young, Old Dominion, Tyler Hubbard, The Band Perry, Brothers Osborne, Locash, Mitchell Tenpenny, Ashley Cooke, John Morgan and Meghan Patrick.
Proceeds from the event benefited Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled military service members and first responders.
“This year’s Ten Man Jam was especially meaningful not only because it was the 25th anniversary, but it also aligned with Veterans Day and supported Folds of Honor for the first time,” said Sarah Frazier, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy Houston. “100.3 The Bull has always been dedicated to honoring our veterans and supporting the Houston community. We’re incredibly proud to partner with Bud Light, Silver Eagle Houston and our amazing listeners to make a lasting impact through the power of country music.”
“Supporting our veterans and their families is a cause that’s deeply rooted in our company’s values,” added Camilo Rojas III, Vice President of Marketing at Silver Eagle Houston. “We’re proud to join Bud Light, 100.3 The Bull, and Folds of Honor in making a meaningful impact through this special anniversary event that honors those who sacrifice so much for our country.”
Since its founding in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded more than 62,000 scholarships nationwide, including many in the Houston area. For more than a century, Bud Light, Budweiser and Anheuser-Busch wholesalers — including Silver Eagle Houston — have proudly supported America’s heroes through initiatives that honor service, sacrifice, and community.
The 25th Anniversary Ten Man Jam continued that legacy, uniting music lovers and military supporters in celebration of Veterans Day and the enduring strength of the Houston community.
Kristen Darden has been promoted to general manager and director of sales for KRIS 6 and Telemundo Corpus Christi KAJA.
"Kristen brings deep connections to the Corpus Christi community along with proven strengths in strategic planning, digital transformation and budget management," said Anita Helt, regional vice president at The E.W. Scripps Company. "Her ability to foster strong collaboration and her genuine understanding and love of this beautiful community position her perfectly to lead our teams, delivering meaningful results for both our viewers and our advertising partners."
A Corpus Christi native, Darden has dedicated 13 years to the stations in a variety of leadership roles.
For the past decade, she has served as local sales manager, overseeing revenue across broadcast, digital, and social platforms. Earlier in her career, she worked as internet director.
The Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi grad serves as president of the Texas Gulf Surfing Association.
Houston, TX – November 11, 2025 – KPRC 2 today announced that Daniella Guzman will move to the morning anchor desk, joining Sofia Ojeda as co-anchor of KPRC 2 News Today beginning December 1, 2025.
- Owen Conflenti leaves KPRC 2 Houston
The move marks an intentional step in KPRC 2’s strategy to strengthen and refresh its morning newscasts, offering viewers a faster-paced, more dynamic blend of news, weather, and traffic coverage that helps Houston prepare for the day ahead.
“Daniella’s extensive experience anchoring morning news in Chicago and Los Angeles brings tremendous value to our newsroom,” said Ana Lastra, News Director, KPRC 2. “Her warmth, energy, and deep connection to Houston make her the perfect partner for Sofia as we evolve our mornings to better serve viewers.”
Guzman, a Houston native, returned to KPRC 2 in 2022 after spending more than a decade with NBC 5 Chicago and NBC 4 Los Angeles. She is a multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist and active community volunteer, known for her approachable style and passion for telling stories that uplift and inform.
“I’m thrilled to join Sofia and our talented morning team,” said Guzman. “Mornings in Houston are vibrant and full of energy, and I’m excited to help our viewers start their day with the news and information that matters most to them.”
This change is part of KPRC 2’s ongoing initiative to reimagine its morning newscast, with a focus on viewer-centered storytelling, live coverage, and community solutions that support the station’s mission to make Houston a better place to live.
(This post was taken from a press release sent to me by KPRC)
Andrew Lamparski is CBS Austin’s legislative reporter, joining KEYE in July 2025.
Lamparski returns to Texas from WLEX 18, Lexington, Kentucky, where he was a reporter.
The Indiana University grad started his career as a multimedia journalist at 25 News KXXV Waco, Temple, Killeen in 2021.
