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Damon Amendolara: Angels Could Send Broadcasters on Road For Less Than 1 Mike Trout Game Check

“It’s outrageous. Artie Moreno is shortchanging that fan base.”

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No matter who in the broadcasting world you ask, you will not find much sympathy for the Los Angeles Angels. The team shocked fans and the media industry last week when it announced that its radio broadcast crew would not travel with the team to away games.

On Friday morning, CBS Sports Radio’s Damon Amendolara took team owner Artie Moreno to task. He called the move shortsighted and cheap.

The Angels have some of Major League Baseball’s biggest stars on their roster. The novelty of one of the league’s best hitters also being one of the league’s best pitchers should be properly documented according to Amendolara.

“Do you think it’s valuable to be experiencing the Shohei Ohtani thing for half the season?” he asked.

He also pointed out the absurdity of Moreno claiming that he cannot justify the cost of sending broadcasters on the road. Damon Amendolara said it would cost around $200,000 for the broadcasters to travel with the team. Saying that it is cost prohibitive when the team has multiple players that make more than that per game doesn’t make sense.

“Do you realize Anthony Rendon will make $38 million this season? Meaning if he played 162 games, which we know he won’t, he makes $234,000 a game. For less than the price of one game with Anthony Rendon, you could send your broadcast team on the road. Mike Trout’s making 35 million bucks this year. For less than you spend on Mike Trout for one game, you could send your radio team on the road for half the season.”

In announcing the decision, Moreno said that the price could not be justified because there is no significant difference in the fan experience whether the radio broadcast is done in person or remotely.

“Could you imagine making that decision? Could you imagine?” Amendolara said. “It’s outrageous. It’s outrageous. Artie Moreno is shortchanging that fan base.”

In 2023, only the Angels and the Toronto Blue Jays will still use remote broadcasts to cover road games on the radio.

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Evan Roberts Says WFAN Found Next Star in Audition This Week

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Evan Roberts thinks he has heard the future of WFAN. The co-host of Carton & Roberts said Tuesday afternoon that an overnight audition he heard on the station is going to yield big results.

Roberts said he could not sleep on Monday night, so he turned on the station to hear a new voice on the air and he was impressed.

“Alvin was on the air from midnight to two, and I’m going to make your prediction. He will be full-time here in the next three years,” he said. “Very good. He was tremendous.”

The Alvin in question is Alvin Cintron. He is a listener that Carton & Roberts explained would make videos and send them to program director Spike Eskin with a note asking when he would get his shot on WFAN.

“I listened to about 45 minutes of it,” Roberts said. “First radio show ever! I think the story is Spike literally found the guy on social media and said, ‘You know what? I’ll give you a shot.’”

Cintron posted a video on Facebook of himself listening to the segment. He called it “surreal.”

Craig Carton joked that if Evan Roberts thinks Alvin Cintron is going to be part of WFAN’s full-time staff in the next three years, that means he has someone on the staff getting fired and that Alvin is going to jump ahead of the current WFAN part-timers working towards the same goal.

“I didn’t put anybody down,” Roberts answered. “All I said was I thought he was brilliant last night, and I’m making a prediction. I think within the next three years, he’s full time.”

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Binnie Media Brings VSiN to New Hampshire

“Their programming is best-in-class and the support from the VSiN team goes well beyond the content we air on the station.”

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VSiN is going to New England. Content from the sports betting network will be heard on Binnie Media’s 106.3-HD2 in Nashua. The station will be branded VSiN Radio 106.3-FM HD-2.

“We’re thrilled to team up with Binnie Media to deliver the real-time news and insights New Englanders need to inform their wagering decisions,” Brian Musburger, founder and CEO of VSiN, said in a press release. “New Hampshire was one of the first states to embrace legal sports betting and, with Massachusetts recently legalizing, there has never been more interest in the informative and educational sports betting programming VSiN delivers every day. We are excited to bring our team of betting experts to Binnie Media’s passionate sports audience, especially in Massachusetts, the home state of VSiN’s parent company, DraftKings.”

In addition to the long-form content on 106.3-HD2, VSiN will also have a presence on other Binnie Media stations. Brent Musburger’s Action Updates will be heard on eight other stations in the group. They will run twice a day, giving the network a multi-format presence across the state.

Binnie Media is the largest privately owned and locally managed media company in Maine and New Hampshire. It owns fifteen radio stations as well as digital and outdoor marketing brands.

“Sports betting is quickly becoming part of the daily conversation. As we evaluated the options in this space, we landed on VSiN,” added Heath Cole, VP of Programming at Binnie Media. “Their programming is best-in-class and the support from the VSiN team goes well beyond the content we air on the station. From the short-form Action Updates to the digital content the VSiN team creates for our listeners, we think this content is, by far, the best in the space. We’re very excited about the opportunity to bring this programming to our listeners.”

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John Canzano Signs Extension With 750 The Game

“We get the best guests and the in-depth reporting and commentary sets the show apart, but more than anything, it’s three hours of fun.”

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John Canzano will remain at Alpha Media Portland on 750 AM The Game, inking an extension with the outlet to continue hosting the syndicated program The Bald Faced Truth. The show currently airs on weekday afternoons from 3 to 6 p.m., one of two local programs in the station’s lineup. It’s also aired in Eugene and Klamath Falls.

“We are thrilled to announce our continued partnership with The Bald Faced Truth hosted by John Canzano on 750 The Game,” said market manager Lisa Decker in a statement. “John Canzano is key to 750 The Game’s success and longevity in Portland. He provides timely and in-depth content to our listeners with unparalleled access to key players, managers, and sports directors.”

“I’m thrilled with the momentum we have and love our team,” Canzano added. “We get the best guests and the in-depth reporting and commentary set the show apart, but more than anything, it’s three hours of fun. I love that the show serves as an escape for listeners.”

In addition to hosting his radio show, Canzano continues to write columns on his website and also engages in a subscriber chat to interact directly with fans. A former columnist for various newspapers, including The San Jose Mercury News, The Oregonian, and The Fresno Bee, Canzano was named the National Sports Columnist of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2010 and 2015. He is one of the authoritative voices on the Pac-12 and sports in the state.

“750 The Game is very fortunate to have John Canzano and The Bald Faced Truth as part of the team!,” said content director Keith Abrams. “He is the voice of truth regarding the Ducks, Beavers, Trail Blazers, the Pac-12, and all things sports!”

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