Lance Zierlein reunites with John Granato on ESPN 97.5

The “Undisputed Kings of Houston Sports Talk Radio” Return to Morning Drive, Monday November 27th

November 22, 2017 (Houston, TX) – Lance Zierlein and John Granato, whose top-rated morning show led Houston’s sports talk radio market for years, will once again share a broadcast studio starting on Monday, November 27, 2017.

The talented duo will cover morning drive on ESPN 97.5 FM from 7:00 to 9:30 AM each weekday.

“Reuniting John and Lance is a homerun”, said David Gow, CEO of Gow Media. “For years, people have asked me when those two could do a show again, and now the stars have aligned.”

Recognized by the Houston Press for Best Radio Show and as Best Radio Host, and a longtime analyst for NFL.com, Zierlein began his career at rival KILT-AM, before joining Granato for the launch of Gow Media’s 1560 AM in 2007. Zierlein left his most recent post at KBME-AM in June of this year, and has been counting the days until his sanctioned return to terrestrial airwaves.

"I'm really excited about getting back together with John Granato and being part of what David Gow is building with 97.5, Sports Map and Culture Map," says Zierlein. “John and I had the most talked-about show in Houston because of our chemistry and the fun we had on the air. That's missing from a lot of the radio shows out there today. It's time to bring that back in the mornings."

John Granato, who was been a key player in the growth of Gow Media’s sports properties, enjoyed a successful ten-year run with Zierlein at KILT-AM, where the two shared morning show duties. He shares Zierlein’s enthusiasm for this new chapter in their personal and professional relationship.

“It’s huge for me to have Lance back,” reports Granato. “Not only is he a great friend but I owe a lot to him in my career. And he’s one of the funniest guys I know. A lot of people woke up to us over the years. Hopefully they’ll be back and we’ll get a bunch of new people as well. I’m really excited about being in morning drive again (Except that whole waking up early thing).”

Zierlein’s recruitment, and his pairing with former “mic mate” Granato, represents another bold talent acquisition engineered by Gow Media CEO David Gow. Earlier this year, Gow lured Houston broadcast veteran Charlie Pallilo to the Gow Media family. Pallilo now hosts a weekday show on SportsMap 94.1 FM, following a signal switch from 1560 AM.

Reflecting on a 2017 that included Gow Media’s acquisition of CultureMap and the launch of SportsMap.com, David Gow predicts a great future for his Houston-based multi-platform media company.

“Lance caps off a great year for us”, observes Gow. “With Ken Hoffman, Charlie Pallilo and now Lance Zierlein joining our already-strong roster of talent, we believe we’ve built the ‘dream team’ that Houston’s sports fans are looking for”.

About Gow Media
Gow Media, LLC is a multi-platform media company founded in 2007 and based in Houston. The company has two sports stations in Houston: ESPN 97.5 and SportsMap 94.1FM. The company also owns one of the country’s largest sports radio networks, SB Nation Radio, which
it runs in partnership with SBNation.com. SB Nation Radio provides 24/7 sports shows and sports updates to over 500 affiliate radio stations across the country, Sirius Satellite Radio, and mobile and digital partners. In February Gow Media acquired CultureMap.com, the leading online destination for lifestyle content in Texas. And in October the company launched SportsMap.com, a leading sports site in Houston. Gow Media, LLC is backed by a private investment group with significant experience in media ownership. The investor group includes Steve Webster, co-manager and co-CEO of Avista Capital; Patrick Dugan, vice president and general counsel of Nortex Corporation; and David Gow, chairman and CEO of Gow Media, LLC.

(This post was taken from a release sent to me by Gow Media)

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So morning guy Lance Zierlein shows his double rods and exits 1560 The Game KGOW leaving long time co-host John Granato solo for now. If Zierlein wants to stay in Houston sports radio he is lucky because there are four stations. He's already worked at SportsRadio 610 KILT and obviously 1560 KGOW...that leaves SportsTalk 790 KBME and ESPN 97.5 The Ticket KFNC. I am hearing rumors from multiple sources that SportsTalk 790 KBME is the likely choice. If an announcement is made on KBME, please let me know. Stay tuned...
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Lance Zierlein and John Granato reunite for podcast

In "The Great Houston Chronicle Blog Purge of 2013" we are losing The Z Report with Lance. So to celebrate the end, sports talker Lance Zierlein reunited with his old radio team.

 That's right, Zierlein recorded an almost two hour podcast with former Sports 610 KILT and 1560 The Game KGOW pals John Granato and Chance McClain.

And let me tell you, it is great. If you were a regular listener at any point in their career together, you will love it. But if you just are interested in broadcasting, and have never set foot in Houston, you will still love it because of all the great inside radio stories. Just goes to show morning radio seems glamorous on the outside, but you never know about the crap that's going on inside the station (unless you've listened to Howard Stern over the years). Let me tell you, there are some wild party stories too.

Head over to our friends at Houston Media Watch for the uncut video or straight unedited audio feed.

As you might already know, Lance Zierlein is now doing afternoons with Charlie Pallilo on Clear Channel's Sportstalk 790 KBME. In a strange twist of fate, John Granato is also doing afternoons on Yahoo! Sports Radio 1560 KGOW with Sean Pendergast against Zierlein. McClain is involved with a little bit of everything including a production called Kissless the Musical.

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790 KMBE adds Jay Mohr, Lance Zierlein & Adam Clanton mornings and more

790 KMBE changes officially announced

Lance Zierlein and Adam Clanton

790 KBME, Houston’s Home for Sports Talk, announced today the addition of the nationally syndicated The Jay Mohr Show, beginning today, Monday, August 5. The Jay Mohr Show will broadcast weekdays from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Jay Mohr Show features the actor, comedian and sports personality’s take on the latest sports news in addition to conversations with top athletes and celebrities. The live, daily sports talk and entertainment program is highlighted by Mohr's trademark comedic style and unique perspective as a multi-media star, coupled with his engaging personality and interaction with listeners.

“As a stand-up comic, Houston has always been one of my all-time favorite cities. Being on radio in Houston is incredible to me,” said Mohr. “Houston is a great city with great people and great teams. I won't let Houston down. People need to have some laughs when they listen to their radio shows.”

"We are thrilled to add Mohr to our All Star lineup,” said Bryan Erickson, Director of AM Programming, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Houston. "Mohr is one of the most entertaining personalities in radio right now.”

Other lineup changes include Lance Zierlein and Adam Clanton moving to mornings, followed by In the Trenches with Greg Koch and N.D. Kalu. Matt Thomas follows Mohr’s new show and Charlie Pallilo wraps things up with the The Drive Home weekday afternoons.

The KBME Sportstalk 790 programming line-up:
• Lance Zierlein & Adam Clanton from 6-9:00 a.m.
• In the Trenches with Koch & Kalu from 9-11:00 a.m.
• The Jay Mohr Show from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Matt Thomas from 2-4:00 p.m.
• The Drive Home with Charlie Pallilo 4-7:00 p.m.

Fans can listen to KBME Sportstalk 790, on the station’s website, sports790.com, as well as on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app, Clear Channel’s best-in-class customizable digital listening experience, offering more than 850 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations, plus user-created Custom Stations which provide listeners more songs, better music intelligence, more user control and deeper social media integration, all combined in one free, fully-integrated service.

(This post is from a release sent to me by Clear Channel Houston)

Lance Zierlein leaves SportsTalk 790 KBME coverage

UPDATE JUNE 19, 2017
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Lance Zierlein and 610 KILT officially say goodbye

It looks like Sports Radio 610 KILT and Lance Zierlein are no longer playing together according to the Chron's David Barron:

Lance Zierlein is no longer an employee of KILT (610 AM). He and the station said in a joint statement Monday afternoon that their contract dispute has been settled and that Zierlein has left the station.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. However, speculation has it that the clock is now ticking on Zierlein's six-month non-compete provision, which was to kick in when his contract expired Nov. 30. If that is the case, since he was taken off the air in early June, he theoretically could return before the end of the year.

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Now Lance is not talking about where he is going just yet. One might suspect he'll go up to 1560 KGOW The Game (still KILE at this point). If he does that, he most likely will not be on at night:

Federal Communications Commission officials late last week rejected a request by KGOW (1560 AM) for special temporary authority to add nighttime broadcasts. The request, as described in the agency's ruling, would have permitted nighttime operations while KGOW's owners work to resolve issues surrounding an FCC construction permit for a new night transmitter location.

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Supposedly that station will have a web presence at 1560thegame.com so maybe we can find out more there. The fun starts at the new 1560, August 20th.

Lance Zierlein wants back on Houston radio, plus KPRC

I can't even begin to tell you how many readers come to this blog looking for the scoop on Lance Zierlein. Well, my main man Mr. David Barron has the latest news on how the former Sports Radio 610 KILT talent wants back on Houston radio:

Laura Morris, general manager of CBS Radio's Houston stations, said she removed Zierlein from the morning drive slot because KILT needed to move forward after the departure of Zierlein's longtime co-host John Granato, who left in late April after reaching an out-of-court settlement in a breech-of-contract lawsuit against the station.

Morris, who installed Marc Vandermeer and Andre Ware in the morning drive slot, said she hoped KILT could reach an agreement that would keep Zierlein on board. However, Zierlein and his attorney, Brian Zimmerman, said Morris has made no efforts toward that end.

[snip, snip]

"Everyone assumes there is a preference, but not really," Zierlein said. "Right now, no one will touch me because I'm under contract. I'm interested in seeing what is out there and whether there will be anything open for me."

Despite the consequences of his decision, Zierlein said he does not regret rejecting KILT's offer of a contract extension, which came as he was still reeling from Granato's departure.

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As Barron states, the Z-man could end up on KBME or KFNC but we all just assume it will be 1560 KILE. Maybe we have been wrong all this time?!

In other Houston radio news, the drum beat gets louder and louder. My ear drums hurt! Rumored changes are on the horizon for 950 KPRC and 740 KTRH. Hey Michael Berry told me he would be making some big changes. Maybe we are starting to hear the Berry wheels of change!

But what are these changes? Hosts? Station formats? A new coffee machine and a fresh coat of paint on the studio wall? Who knows?

Lance Zierlein to return to 1560 The Game KGOW?

David Barron is reporting what we figured all along. Lance Zierlein is possibly returning to Houston radio on 1560 The Game KGOW:

Pesky legalities prevent comment or confirmation, but expect Lance Zierlein to return to the airwaves Thursday on KGOW (1560 AM).

Zierlein and John Granato will work 7 to 11 a.m. and will be joined from 10 to 11 by Richard Justice.

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UPDATE
The station is saying they have upgraded the signal so you can actually now pick it up on your radio.

Lance Zierlein exits Sports Radio 610 KILT in Houston?

Lance Zierlein has taken off his KILT and left Sports Radio 610 AM says the Chron's David Barron. Where will he go next?:

Zierlein declined Saturday to address rumors that he will join former KILT partner John Granato on the soon-to-be-reformatted KILE (1560 AM) or will seek a position with one of Houston's two other sports-talk stations -- KBME (790 AM) or KFNC (97.5 FM).

At this point, reports have Granato hosting a morning drive-ime show at 1560, which will have new call letters when it launches its new format later this year, with Sean Pendergast, the former Houstonian who is a five-time winner of the Jim Rome smack-off.

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Now it's everyone's guessing game to see if he goes to the new 1560 KILE with John Granato and Ken Hoffman.

Supposedly they are dumping the KILE call letters at the new station, so lets have some fun and come up with names for the new station that is rumored to be sports/guy talk focused. I'll go first:

1560 The Game
1560 The Locker Room
1560 The Testosterone
1560 The Fourth Houston Sports Station
1560 We're Way Up the AM Dial!!!
1560 KILT Free Radio
1560 The Hoff
1560 Dudes Talking and Stuff

Wow, I've been racking my brain all night. I need help. Comment below, clearly I am no radio programming genius.

UPDATE:
Barron leaks the new KILT lineup:

As expected, Marc Vandermeer and Andre Ware will man the morning shift from 6 to 11 a.m., followed by the Jim Rome show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Rich Lord and Matt Jackson from 2 to 6 p.m. Adam Wexler will remain on 6 to 10 p.m. shift, to be joined by a co-host to be named later. Jeremy Foster and Dave Harbison continue as news readers for mornings and afternoons, respectively.

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Barron reports that KILT still wants to work it out with Lance Zierlein.

Lance Zierlein joins SportsTalk 790 KBME

As I am writing this, former 1560 The Game KGOW's Lance Zierlein is on SportsTalk 790 KBME talking about joining that station. His first day will be next week on August 24th.

Zierlein will be on the Houston Clear Channel station from 7am to 11am.
Matt Jackson and Adam Wexler will still remain on the air from 6am to 10am.
Zierlein will just join them at 7am. He will then solo from 10am to 11am.
Dylan Guin will be on the air from 11am to noon. Matt Thomas will come on at 12pm.

As I just recently posted, Zierlein announced last week he was leaving 1560 The Game KGOW. Sources started telling me then he was going to SportsTalk 790 KBME.

Zierlein said on his appearance with Jackson and Wexler that his move wasn't about the money, it was about a good fit. He also admitted he did not like getting up early and that is why he is coming on at 7am.

(Thanks to all that tipped me off on this)

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Multiple reports say that SportsTalk 790 KBME morning show hosts Adam Wexler and Matt Jackson are off the station.

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The station's website has no mention of the duo who moved to the Clear Channel in 2009 after working at CBS' SportsRadio 610 KILT.

David Barron reports Lance Zierlein and Adam Clanton will replace Wexler and Jackson. He also writes the station will add Jay Mohr Sports to the schedule. This shifts the schedule for the rest of the day.

CultureMap adds the Wexler/Jackson show had ratings that were less than Mike & Mike In The Morning on ESPN 97.5 KFNC and SportsRadio 610 KILT's morning show with Nick Wright and John Lopez.

Houston Media Watch offers its opinion on this development here.

As for the 790 website, it now lists Zierlein and Clanton in the 6-9am slot.*

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Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2024 induction ceremony recap

Top row: Jay Jones, Gary Stone, Mat “The Mighty Quinn” and Lance Zierlein. Middle row: Paul Gleiser and John Granato. Front row: Jud Ashmore, Val Wilson, Mary Lanoue, Melanie Miller, Terri Thomas, and “Big Frank” Franklin (Photo credit: Bachman-Hand)

The Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) inducted its new batch of members at the Texas Broadcast Museum in Kilgore the first weekend of November 2024.

The Friday night before the big induction ceremony, the radio greats were treated to a special screening of my 101 KLOL documentary "Runaway Radio!"  On stage for a terrific doc Q&A were 2024 inductee Jay Jones (former KLOL owner), members Dayna Steele and Doug Harris, and me, your favorite media blogger/director.

Fun fact, some "Runaway Radio" scenes were shot at the Texas Broadcast Museum so it was super cool to actually show the film there! If you love broadcasting, the museum is worth the drive!

Mister McKinney's Historic Houston and ABC7 KABC Los Angeles president and general manager Wendy Granato were seen in the crowd for the Houston radio film.

You can watch "Runaway Radio" on VOD / Tubi or DVD. 

On Saturday, Hall of Famer Scott Arthur kicked off the ceremony with the induction of San Antonio's Jud Ashmore, who had just celebrated his 100th birthday. 

Hall of Famer Steele returned to the stage to welcome Mary McCoy, holder of the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest career as a female radio personality (72 years!), and nine-year-old Mary Ella Woodstock, host of KIDZ STAR Radio on DFW's KNON-NOW. 

Texas Association of Broadcasters president Oscar Rodriguez provided a legislative update, and THROF Executive Director Josh Holstead touted the organization's scholarship program. 

TRHOF Executive Director Doug Harris noted that the Induction ceremony was sold out for the third consecutive year. As a result, the event will again be held in Kilgore on November 7-8, 2025. 

A complete list of the TRHOF's Class of 2024:

 

Jud Ashmore - WOAI, KENS, KBUC San Antonio

Jay Britt -  KBZB Odessa and KILT FM100 Houston

Raoul Cortez -  Founded KCOR San Antonio, the first full-time Spanish-language radio station in the contiguous United States

“Big Frank” Franklin - K-99 Corpus Christi and 98-1 KVET Austin

Paul Gleiser - owner of 600 KTBB-AM and 97.5 KTBB-FM and "92.1 The Team" KRWR Tyler-Longview

John Granato and Lance Zierlein - ESPN 97.5 Houston and previously SportsRadio 610 KILT morning hosts

Henry Guerra - "Voice of San Antonio" WOAI

Mat "The Mighty Quinn" Guinn - 104.1 KRBE Houston

Dene Hallam - 93Q Houston and WWWW Detroit, WHN New York, KYCY San Francisco, WKHX Atlanta and WDAF Kansas City

Jay Jones - Rock 101 KLOL and 740 KTRH Houston owner

Mary Marin Lanoue - Cox Media, KISS-FM San Antonio

Melanie Miller - KPDN-AM Pampa, KGNC-AM -  KIXZ-AM - KAMR-TV Amarillo, KTLK-AM Lubbock, 740 KTRH Houston

Charlie Parker - WOAI San Antonio morning host and KCCW, KLLS, KKYX, KRIO, KTSA

John Roberts - Classic Rock 96.1 KKTX Kilgore

Clifton “King Bee” Smith - KCOH Houston.

Gary B. Stone - President Chief Operating Officer with 40 years of Broadcast experience. 30 years of Spanish media experience, 25 years with Univision Radio.

Terri Thomas - Former Director of Operations/Programming for 97.9 THE BOX KBXX, MAJIC 102.1 KMJQ

Harvey “Harvey T” Thompson - 95.7 KIKK Houston

Jerry Trupiano - Houston sports play-by-play announcer

Val Wilson - Radio One "Sunday Morning Live," KTSU2 and Texas Southern University - School of Communication Adjunct Professor - Radio, Television, Film Department

 

Following Saturday's induction ceremony, a reception for inductees and their families was held at the restored Post Office, operated by the Kilgore Historical and Preservation Society.

790 KBME goes live and local from 6 to 6

Sportstalk 790 KBME to adjust schedule and go live and local from 6am to 6pm

Sportstalk 790 KBME is shifting The Jay Mohr Show from mid-days to evenings, moving Matt Thomas to mid-days from early afternoons and giving Charlie Pallilo more time and an earlier start. Here is the full Clear Channel Houston press release:

790 KBME, Houston’s Home for Sports Talk, announced today that it will feature live and local programming from 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. beginning Monday, The lineup will continue to feature the No. 1 morning sports show in Houston, The Proper Gentlemen with Lance Zierlein and Adam Clanton from 6-9:00 a.m. and the No. 1 midday sports show, In the Trenches with Greg Koch and N.D. Kalu from 9-11:00 a.m. Matt Thomas moves to 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., The Drive Home with Charlie Pallilo moves to 2-6:00 p.m. and Jay Mohr will be featured at night from 6-9:00 p.m.

"Sportstalk 790 is constantly getting feedback from local sports fans regarding who and what they want to hear on Houston sports talk radio,” said Bryan Erickson, Director of AM Programming, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Houston. “They told us they wanted more of their favorite Sportstalk 790 hosts and that is why we are pleased to announce our new
lineup featuring live local sports talk all day, the Houston Astros, Houston Rockets and one of the funniest sports radio talents, Jay Mohr, at night.”

The KBME Sportstalk 790 programming line-up:
• The Proper Gentlemen with Lance Zierlein & Adam Clanton from 6-9:00 a.m.
• In the Trenches with Koch & Kalu from 9-11:00 a.m.
• The Matt Thomas Show from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• The Drive Home with Charlie Pallilo 2-6:00 p.m.
• The Jay Mohr Show 6-9:00 p.m.

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790 KBME announces new 2016 lineup

Former Houston Oiler Sean Jones Joins Talk Roster

790 KBME, Houston’s Home for local Sports Talk, announced today a new lineup featuring live and local programming from 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. including former Houston Oiler Sean Jones joining weekdays, beginning Monday, January 4.

Jones, a former All Pro, who played with the Oilers and Packers and Raiders, will team up with host Adam Clanton weekdays from 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. “We’re thrilled to be adding Jones to the team. The former Super Bowl champ brings a unique perspective from his days on the gridiron. Jones has some strong opinions and we can’t wait to unleash him on Houston sports talk fans, said Bryan Erickson, Director of AM Programming for iHeart Media Houston.

Matt Thomas will move to morning drive and will join Lance Zierlein from 6:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. on The Proper Gentlemen of Sports. In the Trenches with former NFL stars Greg Koch and N.D Kalu will move back an hour from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and veteran sportstalk host Charlie Pallilo will add an hour to The Drive Home and will be live from 3:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.

The full KBME Sportstalk 790 programming line-up:

The Proper Gentlemen with Lance Zierlein & Matt Thomas from 6:00 a.m-10:00 a.m.

In the Trenches with Koch & Kalu from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

The Bottom Line with Jones and Clanton from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

The Drive Home with Charlie Pallilo from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

The Jay Mohr Show 7:00 p.m-10:00 p.m.

In addition to being live and local from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sportstalk 790 is home of the Houston Astros, Houston Rockets and Texas A&M football and basketball.

iHeartMedia Houston has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises – both broadcast and digital – including KBME-AM, KQBT-FM, KODA-FM, KPRC-AM, KTBZ-FM, KTRH-AM – and produces legendary marquee events including Buzzfest and The Houston Beat Down. It’s programming and content are available across multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; online via its branded digital sites; mobile; and social, with nationwide listening through iHeartRadio.

(This post is from a release sent to me by IHeartMedia Houston.)

Houston media job moves 2017

Who left or joined the Houston media scene in 2017?

Rucks Russell leaves KHOU 11

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Chase Murphy new Mix 96.5 KHMX program director

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Dean & Rog celebrate 20 years in Houston

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Dave Ward and his emotional goodbye from KTRK abc13

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Dayna Steele running for Congress

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Paulina Sodi leaves Telemundo Houston

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