“This is something we’ve been working on for a long time, and it’s incredibly satisfying to finally see it come to fruition, just in time for the start of the new year.” “This is a big win for us,” said Bill Hagen, The Mightier 1090 station operator. KLSD-AM XTRA 1360, operated by iHeart San Diego, previously aired some ESPN Radio programming during the past two years. The station will now be known as The Mightier 1090 ESPN Radio. Southern California sports talk radio station XEPRS 1090-AM, The Mightier 1090, announced it has become an ESPN affiliate.

“In addition to providing the very best sports talk, we’ll also continue to provide our listeners with unparalleled access to the NFL, the Padres, San Diego State University athletics and all San Diego sports news.” The Mightier 1090 Radio Station Becomes ESPN Affiliate

“This exciting new lineup caters to the desires of sports fans in San Diego,” Melissa Forrest, iHeart San Diego market president, said in a statement. “The Herd” with Colin Cowherd will continue to air in the 9 a.m.-to-noon day-part, followed by “The Darren Smith Show,” which remains in the mid-day slot from noon to 3 p.m. Russell previously served as producer of the “Darren Smith Show” and worked for the Padres Radio Network from 2016 to 2019.

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