Steve Czaban
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Steve Czaban is an American
sports radio
personality. Czaban hosts The Steve Czaban Show on Yahoo! Sports Radio weekday mornings from 6 to 10 a.m., and co-hosts The Sports Reporters with Andy Pollin on "ESPN 980" WTEM
weekday afternoons from 4 to 7 p.m. (The Yahoo! Sports Radio show originates from WTEM's sister station, "SportsTalk 570" WSPZ
, owing to WTEM's status as an ESPN Radio affiliate.) Czaban does a daily sports segment for Bob & Brian, a syndicated Wisconsin
-area morning show.
", where he attended Langley High School and Cooper Middle School. His father was a computer-systems analyst for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and his mother taught elementary school. He received a B.S.
in Communications and Political Science in 1990 from University of California, Santa Barbara
. While at UCSB he was the radio announcer for the Gauchos' basketball and football teams while also hosting a local sports show. After college, Czaban moved back to his hometown and was hired by Andy Pollin at WTEM-AM (now ESPN 980) to do updates as a part-timer. Then he was on to Chicago for One-On-One Sports Radio Network, where he met Bob and Brian, Charlotte’s WFNZ-AM, six months at ESPN Radio and then back to WTEM, where he was finally paired with Pollin on “The Sports Reporters.” He hosted GameTime with Steve Czaban on Fox Sports Radio from 2002–2005 and was formerly a guest host on The Jim Rome Show
.
's "First Team on Fox," later re-titled "The Steve Czaban Show." The show originated from the studios of WTEM
in Washington, D.C.
. On December 7, 2009, it was announced that the contract for the Steve Czaban Show, a nationally syndicated sports talk show, would not be renewed, with the last show airing on December 23. The show was replaced on Fox Sports Radio with The Stephen A. Smith
Show.
United States
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sports radio
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
personality. Czaban hosts The Steve Czaban Show on Yahoo! Sports Radio weekday mornings from 6 to 10 a.m., and co-hosts The Sports Reporters with Andy Pollin on "ESPN 980" WTEM
WTEM
WTEM — branded ESPN 980 — is a sports radio station licensed to Washington, D.C. and serving the Washington metro area. It is the flagship of a sports talk trimulcast with WWXT in Prince Frederick, Maryland and WWXX in Buckland, Virginia, all affiliated with ESPN Radio and owned by Red Zebra...
weekday afternoons from 4 to 7 p.m. (The Yahoo! Sports Radio show originates from WTEM's sister station, "SportsTalk 570" WSPZ
WSPZ
WSPZ — branded SportsTalk 570 — is a sports radio station licensed to Bethesda, Maryland and serving the Washington metro area. It has a daytime power of 5,000 watts....
, owing to WTEM's status as an ESPN Radio affiliate.) Czaban does a daily sports segment for Bob & Brian, a syndicated Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
-area morning show.
Early Career
As Czaban frequently jokes, he grew up "on the mean streets of McLean, VirginiaMcLean, Virginia
McLean is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. The community had a total population of 48,115 as of the 2010 census....
", where he attended Langley High School and Cooper Middle School. His father was a computer-systems analyst for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and his mother taught elementary school. He received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Communications and Political Science in 1990 from University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
. While at UCSB he was the radio announcer for the Gauchos' basketball and football teams while also hosting a local sports show. After college, Czaban moved back to his hometown and was hired by Andy Pollin at WTEM-AM (now ESPN 980) to do updates as a part-timer. Then he was on to Chicago for One-On-One Sports Radio Network, where he met Bob and Brian, Charlotte’s WFNZ-AM, six months at ESPN Radio and then back to WTEM, where he was finally paired with Pollin on “The Sports Reporters.” He hosted GameTime with Steve Czaban on Fox Sports Radio from 2002–2005 and was formerly a guest host on The Jim Rome Show
The Jim Rome Show
The Jim Rome Show is a sports radio talk show hosted by Jim Rome. It airs live for three hours each weekday from 9 a.m. to noon Pacific. The show is produced in Los Angeles, California, syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks, and can be heard on more than 200 affiliate radio stations in the U.S...
.
Drive Time Morning Show
In 2006 Fox Sports Radio moved Czaban and his radio crew to mornings as Fox Sports RadioFox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
's "First Team on Fox," later re-titled "The Steve Czaban Show." The show originated from the studios of WTEM
WTEM
WTEM — branded ESPN 980 — is a sports radio station licensed to Washington, D.C. and serving the Washington metro area. It is the flagship of a sports talk trimulcast with WWXT in Prince Frederick, Maryland and WWXX in Buckland, Virginia, all affiliated with ESPN Radio and owned by Red Zebra...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. On December 7, 2009, it was announced that the contract for the Steve Czaban Show, a nationally syndicated sports talk show, would not be renewed, with the last show airing on December 23. The show was replaced on Fox Sports Radio with The Stephen A. Smith
Stephen A. Smith
-Early years:Smith was raised in the Hollis neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. He lived with his parents and four older sisters.He attended Winston-Salem State University, a historically black university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina...
Show.
Sporting News Radio
Czaban announced on August 2010 that he was going to return to the national sports radio airwaves as the new morning drive-time host for Sporting News Radio starting in September 2010. Czaban will be joined by his long-time sidekicks, including Scott Linn, Steve Solomon, and Al Galdi.Radio Show Bits
Interactive features from Czaban's Fox Sports Radio and Sporting News Radio shows. The segments usually start with the staffers offering their opinions then allowing callers to call in and opine:- Lock It Up - callers are invited to predict events from games occurring over the weekend.
- Upon Further Review - callers are invited to talk about little-noted nuggets from games occurring usually during the prior weekend.
- Where You At, What'chu Hauling - an Ode to Truckers invited to call in and tell their location, destination, and load. Originated from the night show.
- I'm So Done With - callers are allowed to vent with ideas or themes in sports they are tired of hearing about (phrase authored by ex-show producer Jay Cottrell).
- Know Your Gear - callers invited to reminisce about some old piece of sports equipment such as an old style jersey, helmet or ball.