Learn how your comment data is processed. In the meantime, hell continue to make his arguments in a medium that thrives on them. A recent interview with play-by-play voice Ian Eagle brought both, and it was delightful. Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi have co-hosted The Scores midday show since January 2021. Danny Parkins @DannyParkins. Get the number 1 pick and you control the draft, trade, and free agent market. The station announced Monday that Matt Spiegel, who was Parkins' first partner at the station before the duo was . Now with 50,000 watts behind him as afternoon co-host on Audacy sport talk outlet WSCR-AM 670, Parkins is. Spiegel, a former host and producer, was brought back to the station in 2009 when McNeil returned for his second go-round. Matt Spiegel, right, is back together with Danny Parkins, left, and The Score is back up to full staffing on weekdays. The Lexington market remains served by ESPN Sports Radio 1300 and 92.5. He would be a clear upgrade over Tony La Russa. Danny celebrates his birthday on October 22, every year. Nothing is really changing in Jim Nantzs world, and frankly, Ian Eagle will probably do a better job.. A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. The long-awaited reunion of Parkins and Spiegel from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday coincides with a multiyear contract extension for Parkins. I can feel the heavy eye rolls from his detractors as I type this. Im super excited to resume, move forward creatively, and see where we can go., Mitch Rosen, WSCRs brand manager, said in a statement that its evident from the previous time together that listeners love this tandem of Danny and Matt., Said Rosen: Matt has always been part of the Score team, but the fact that he is now reunited with Danny in afternoons is great news. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. "That took a couple of unexpected turns." Home About 8@8 Advertise Agents Alumni Brandon Contes Brandon Kravitz Danny O'Neil Dave Greene Jay Mariotti Matt Fishman Rob Guerrera Ryan Glasspiegel Spiegel is signed for two years and Parkins also just inked a contract extension. What he and I had found in terms of chemistry was special three years ago, and Im super excited to resume, move forward creatively and see where we can go.. Paddock Publications, Inc. is an Employee-Owned Company. He works as a sports talk host of The Drive from 2-6 PM CT on 610 Sports Radio since April 2011. If the blackout lasts into the regular season, Comcast subscribers also wouldnt have access to NFL Red Zone. Shane Riordan is the executive producer, and Chris Tannehill is the soundman who produces the audio magic. Station sources indicated the Entercom Communications outlet has signed him to a multiyear contract renewal. The Clarity Communications station labels the new format as Kentucky-centric music. Notes: Prospects Ed Howard, Alexander Canario and James Triantos take steps in their rehab. Cody Decker blew me away. During his time there, Danny ran a 30+ person sports talk radio staff that produced the postgame shows for Syracuse football, basketball, and lacrosse and a weekly magazine journalism sports talk show. The average game times of 2 hours, 36 minutes are down from 3:03 in 2022. I cant tell you how many tweets I received last night about Mel didnt make the mention, he said. I couldnt believe how they treated some callers. On Monday afternoon, the duo announced their reunion as the new afternoon partnership on The Score. 670 The Scores Danny Parkins wondered what Nantz is really giving up. WSCR-AM 670 will experiment with co-host combinations for Danny Parkins including both Matt Spiegel and Leila Rahimi over the next two weeks in the aftermath of Dan McNeil's ouster. During an appearance on the ESPN New York morning show on Monday, Kiper promised he would work a mention of Rick DiPietro and Dave Rothenberg into the ESPN broadcast of the first round of the NFL Draft. Danny Parkins is a great host and a good friend. "Chicago will boo you. "That's the job.". Just because it didnt work out on Thursday though does not mean the dream is dead. One of the joys of working with Dave was being with him for his homecomings to his beloved Chicago, Freed told the Tampa Bay Times. Their goal is to put smiles on peoples faces when they driving home from work or working from home. For two-plus years, Spiegel was a regular fill-in host on this show (and others) and now he replaces McNeil, whose return to The Score in 2018 demoted his former partner Spiegel from his midday show and shook up the station. I absolutely gave those guys a fair shake, Parkins said. Parkins' 24-hour radiothon,. Danny serves as a sports talk host on 670 The Score, a radio station licensed to serve in Illinois and Chicago. Parkins and The Score's other hosts raised at least $664,000 for construction of a permanent, full-service facility for Austin Harvest, which has operated as a part-time, tented pop-up store on. He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a sports talk host of The Drive from 2-6 PM CT on 610 Sports Radio since April 2011. Chicago was Willss hometown. I host "The Drive with Danny Parkins" from 2-6 PM CT on 610 Sports Radio. After all, his name came before Parkins when they first joined up in 2017. Shane Riordan is the executive producer, and Chris Tannehill is the soundman who produces the audio magic. Though he and longtime former co-host Terry Boers often were entertaining together, they also were whats the word? But I understand what they were doing. Parkins and a friend competed on the debate team at New Trier High School. Station sources indicated the Entercom Communications outlet has signed him to a multiyear contract renewal. Spiegel has written for WSCRs website, the Daily Herald, USA Today, Baseball Weekly, The Sporting News and other outlets. The station did offer a local afternoon show when longtime sports radio programmer Terry Ford helped found the station. The first round came and went and Rothenberg did not hear his name or the name of the show. Earlier this week, DiPietro & Rothenberg made sure a delivery of low fat whipped cream arrived at the home of noted pumpkin pie enthusiast Mel Kiper Jr. Current midday co-host Jason Goff will move to afternoons from 1-6pm with incumbent co-host Dan Bernstein. The good news for Parkins is he might be better positioned to weather whatever losses he may have incurred. Danny Parkins (@dannyparkins1) Instagram photos and videos dannyparkins1 Follow 94 posts 2,562 followers 285 following Danny Parkins I host a radio show and my wife told me to get on Instagram. Now theyre getting the band back together, which very well could mean another concept album about the Bears next quarterback to follow up on the sonically interesting Mitch Album from 2017. He took the compliments a step further. Dannys served in finance and early on they resided in a Lake Shore Drive high-rise. Werent we complimenting them?. NBC Sports Chicago cast her aside in August 2020, so NBC 5 clearly has been trying to right that wrong. That was important. I do kind of poke holes in any sort of debate that you want to have, Parkins said. Danny Parkins (@dannyparkins1) Instagram photos and videos Apr 2011 - Present12 years 1 month. Experiencing Chicago without him for the first time, the silence was deafening., I cant tell you how many tweets I received last night about Mel didnt make the mention.. July 14, 2022 By BSM Staff On Wednesday, the Chicago White Sox studio crew on NBC Sports Chicago took some subtle shots at Parkins & Spiegel on 670 The Score. It just wasnt the right time. It seemed like he knew everyone. I took some time to walk to many of the spots hed show me. He has a brother named Brad Parkins. 7h. Apparently Ozzie and some others maybe got upset about what we said because then they started referencing and vaguely talking about us on TV, he told the Score audience. So he picked Pebble Beach. As for Parkins, he always felt like he and Spiegel were just getting into a groove when they were broken up. He challenged the status quo. Danny Parkins said he was pointing out how harsh the criticism of the team from its official broadcast is. WSCR (670 The Score)/Chicago's Danny Parkins Drops CBS Sports Radio How can someone consume and maintain all that information? I took some time to walk to many of the spots hed show me. I think hes great. On Friday afternoon, 670 The Score hosts Dan McNeil and Danny Parkins were talking about depression and empathy. So, Ive got a lot of pressure on me tonight., Pete Gianesini, Scott McCarthy, Ryan Hurley, Amanda Brown, Louise Cornetta Part of ESPN Layoffs. In fact, he thought it was being pretty clear that he was happy with what he was hearing from the NBC Sports Chicago crew. Danny celebrates his birthday on October 22, every year. He watched the film Rookie of the Year on the fire escape. To be sure, Rahimis departure is a loss for The Score. Danny stands at a height of 6ft 2 in (Approx 1.88 m). I would hate it for us, because we wouldnt have him on TV anymore.. Lexington sports station 96.1 The Zone has flipped from sports to Americana music and rebranded as 96.1 The Hound. But other times, Bernstein and Boers verbally abused them, and it was uncomfortable to hear. This conversation was in regard to Skip Bayless' insensitive comments about. Parkins got his first taste of radio at New Trier High School, then dived into sports talk at Syracuse University. He gets his wealth from his work as a sports talk host of The Drive from 2-6 PM CT on 610 Sports Radio since April 2011. He stood there and he watched One Shining Moment on the jumbo screen., Sure, hes a little corny. The average game times of 2 hours, 36 minutes are down from 3:03 in 2022. Conversation. In the Nielsen Audio Ratings fall book, McNeil and Parkins beat ESPN 1000s Waddle and Silvy in the all-important demographic of men 25 to 54. Danny Parkins Salary He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a sports talk host of "The Drive" from 2-6 PM CT on 610 Sports Radio since April 2011. Danny's average salary is $ 63,108 per year. He worried that it meant that Kiper considers DiPietro & Rothenberg a fifth-round show., If I go to day 3 and havent mentioned you, Ill be replaced by Todd McShay on this show, Kiper joked, saying he has never been under so much scrutiny before. Now theres an opening again, although no one begrudges Rahimi in the least, and she couldnt pass up the opportunity at NBC 5, where she has been part-time since November. Kansas City, Missouri Area. He just isnt sure why the reaction was so harsh. The station enjoyed a full year of stability after Rahimi joined Bernstein in January 2021 and Matt Spiegel officially reunited with Danny Parkins on the afternoon show in February. (Daniel I. Dorfman / Pioneer Press) Twelve years ago, Danny Parkins was broadcasting at. Colin called me eight months ago and expressed interest in me joining his start-up. Conversation. Unemployed and 22 years old, Parkins roomed with friends in Wrigleyville and survived off poker winnings until he returned to Syracuse in 2010 for a job, then caught on with KCSP-AM 610 in Kansas City. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. He struggled at times, describing it as a mild depression. Given that his side gig is the singer for a band, the pandemic was doubly hard for him. I thought Id be able to do both. So are singles, batting average and stolen bases. The whole scene was very bizarre. "Im so happy he and Danny have been reunited to lead afternoons on The Score. At the end of the day I feel, and I think what was best for the audience and for Danny, was Matt Spiegel.. To top it off, Parkins, 32, recently agreed to a two-year contract extension with owner Entercom through January 2021. Undoing a mistake of nearly three years ago, sports talk station WSCR-AM 670 has officially reunited co-hosts Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel. If the blackout lasts into the regular season, Comcast subscribers also wouldnt have access to NFL Red Zone. Follow Jon on Twitter @jon_greenberg, they were broken up by former boss Jimmy deCastro. He brought it up when Kiper called Friday morning. Bernstein had been without a full-time partner since Connor McKnight was laid off in April. Spiegel had teased the announcement Sunday on Twitter while also ribbing Parkins for a string of bad Super Bowl bets. He had a quick wit, and his words could be tinged with sarcasm, which might not always have gone over well with those teachers. Matts popularity with our audience throughout all of our platforms is unwavering.. Hoge & Jahns: a show about the Chicago Bears. So are singles, batting average and stolen bases. Danny Parkins on Twitter: "1st & Pod w @ThePoniExpress on every pick So hes coming at us. I dont think thats like a beef. Rothenberg suggested that Kiper do it during the time his favorite team, the New York Giants, were on the clock. Danny Parkins, seen Jan. 17, 2017, is the new midday anchor with Matt Spiegel on The Score WSCR-AM 670 in Chicago. However, he departed the station to join 107.5 The Game in Columbia, SC in November of that year. Sometimes, the callers had it coming. #Bears sked: Week 1: 49ers 2: at GB SNF 3: Texans 4: at NYG 5: at Vikings 6: Commanders TNF (Oct 13) 7: . Spiegel was the obvious choice for Parkins new partner from the beginning, but Mitch Rosen and Co. tried out a handful of hosts with Parkins in the last five months. While Nantz is leaving the Tournament coverage, he admitted recently that he is only reducing his commitments to a 40-week a year travel schedule. But it was clear Parkins had the gift of gab. Rothenberg suggested that Kiper do it during the time his favorite team, the New York Giants, were on the clock. That Dan Bernstein isnt on the radio anymore. Matt Spiegel is one of the most versatile, smart, insightful, opinionated, entertaining hosts in the country," said program director and brand manager Mitch Rosen. Danny Parkins was surprised that his friend Nick Wright went on national radio and revealed Parkins was trying to create leverage in a contract negotiation. It was weird because (Bill) Raftery and Grant Hill kept wanting to make it about Nantz and then Nantz was like Its their moment, not mine, but then he couldnt help but talk about it at the end, said Parkins. Danny Parkins on Twitter Through games of Sunday, scoring is up when compared to March and April of 2022. As he likes to tell listeners, he was conceived when his parents stopped watching the Bears blow out the Patriots in Super Bowl XX in 1986: "Walter Payton didn't score in the Super Bowl but my dad did.". 670 the Score Lines Up Co-Hosts For Danny Parkins ), I really wanted to challenge myself and Danny and I worked together to find different people, Rosen said. They actually hire intelligent articulate people amazing! While Parkins didnt have a say when he was moved to afternoons with McNeil in 2018, he did get some reassurances from Rosen this time around. Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel bring you in-your-face Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. He was concerned about the prospect of not getting mentioned until Saturday. Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel bring you in-your-face Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. He had 20 family members in a suite on Thursday including his son and his sister. Danny Parkins Shocked Nick Wright Revealed Contract Negotiations to Dan Your email address will not be published. It is one of the greatest thrills of my career being validated by someone who I think is at the top of their game. Parkins & Spiegel Show Audacy Sports 4.2 556 Ratings APR 28, 2023 Both moves were announced today. The Senior NFL Draft analyst promised a special thank you for the show. To be in position for the Chicago job, Parkins gambled not unlike Jimmy Butler rejecting the Bulls' $40 million offer in 2014 and seeing it pay off with a $95 million contract. As of now, he works as a sports talk host of The Drive with Danny Parkins from 2-6 PM CT on 610 Sports Radio since April 2011. Goff is in his second tour of duty with WSCR. PODCAST: I'll try to balance sports, work, and dog stuff #onhere Posts Tagged Both moves were announced today. "Im looking forward to an entertaining, fun, and at times informative show. JERKS! The move, which followed months of Spiegel and others sitting in with Parkins in the 2-6 p.m. weekday slot, was unveiled at the start of Mondays program, now known as Parkins and Spiegel.. I think itll be great, Spiegel said. Danny Parkins gambles, gets dream radio job on The Score On WGN, The Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes will broadcast from 3 to 7 with coverage of the opening ceremonies. He shadowed him. Shell continue to join co-host Dan Bernstein once a week, reprising her Leila Wednesday appearances from 2020. Sports media: Despite struggles, Blackhawks remain a national draw, Sports media: PGA would get boost if golfers could emulate hockey players on TV, My due north has always been to host in Chicago, ever since I was out of college, said Parkins, a Syracuse graduate. On Jan. 6, he debuted his own national show which airs Sunday nights on CBS Sports Radio. Im so confused, genuinely. The long-awaited reunion of Parkins and Spiegel from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday coincides with a multiyear contract extension for Parkins. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. He hosted solo during the pandemic when there were no sports to talk about and when Rahimi has been away. Alright. It just wasnt the right time. But I strongly urge station manager Mitch Rosen to leave Rahimis seat empty when shes not there. The Chargers picking up the contract gives the Bears a ton of cap space in 2023. If its possible to win a championship by accident, Danny Parkins said he did. "Matt. for a sexist Twitter comment about ESPNs Maria Taylor. Danny Parkins on Twitter: "The Bears control free agency because of their cap space. Totally fine! Thats a good way to say that besides their differences, theyre both radio dorks at heart. And their partnership makes for a positive listening experience. He had previously worked as a producer, reporter, and fill-in host at WSCR. Bernstein is one of the smartest, most insightful radio hosts in Chicago. The Score will have another vacancy when Leila Rahimi leaves the midday show at the end of the month to become NBC 5s lead sports anchor, a full-time job no woman has held at the station. Parkins also said that there is a part of him that hopes Guillen never becomes a manager again, even if it is in Chicago. Before, Danny worked as an executive producer at ESPN Radio where he fulfilled all producer responsibilities for the only local show on ESPN 1260 in Syracuse, On the Block with Brent Axe such as screening calls, booking guests, anchoring updates, as well as filling in as host. Jim Nantz has concluded his tenure announcing the NCAA Tournament with CBS Sports and departed the assignment with much fanfare. Mac and I kind of have a father-son or drunk uncle-drunk nephew, degenerate relationship, and we speak to both ends of the demo, Parkins said. Danny is a 35-year-old who was born on October 22, 1987, in the United States. I didnt have the final say but Mitch promised me that it would not be an arranged marriage, I would have a say, Parkins told me. At 6, the network will air a panel discussion featuring general manager Rick Hahn and manager Rick Renteria. The Lexington market remains served by ESPN Sports Radio 1300 and 92.5. Parkins mentioned a column from The Athletics Jon Greenberg in which the writer called Guillen the Charles Barkley of Chicago, saying that he couldnt think of a better description for the White Sox analyst. However, he departed the station to join 107.5 The Game in Columbia, SC in November of that year. Is Hosting the NFL Draft TVs Hardest Job. The station featured the FOX Sports Radio lineup since it debuted in August 2021. McKnight was let go among staff cuts in April and landed at WMVP-AM 1000, the new radio flagship of the Chicago White Sox. Unfortunately Im not, Parkins said. The station last month installed NBC Sports Chicago alumna Leila Rahimi as Dan Bernsteins 9 a.m.-noon weekday co-host. Notes: Prospects Ed Howard, Alexander Canario and James Triantos take steps in their rehab. Bringing Parkins and Spiegel back together is the second big change at the Score this year. Meanwhile, the McNeil and Parkins partnership came to an abrupt end in September after a tweet by McNeil about ESPN Monday Night Football reporter Maria Taylors wardrobe was deemed degrading and humiliating in tone by WSCR management. It is what it is. For nearly six years in Kansas City, Parkins bantered with loyal Chiefs and Royals fans, but he recognizes the Chicago sports fan is a different animal. Prior to that, Danny worked as a sports talk director at WAER. He is a sports dork. That was to make room for McNeil, who had been brought back by Jimmy deCastro, then-senior vice president and market manager of Entercom Chicago. Serena Williams reveals second pregnancy at Met Gala, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The team put white roses and an assortment of photos of Wills and other memorabilia in the visiting radio booth. An hourlong White Sox Weekly will follow. Dollars and sense is a column about Chicago sports business and media. I havent always enjoyed listening to Bernstein. The combination of Danny, Spiegs, [executive producer] Shane Riordan and Chris Tannehill, the best audio/sound producer in Chicago, in my opinion gives the Chicagoland audience a great option to experience our content throughout all of our platforms in afternoon drive.. Parkins realizes he still has much to learn. I live in Indianapolis and listen to 670. Rahimi partnered up with Dan Bernstein in January while Makhlouf is now co-hosting Entercoms afternoon show in Milwaukee. Just keep watching., Dave Rothenberg agreed that there is time to make up for the oversight. See new Tweets. Im thrilled to be back with Spiegel, Parkins said. That pairing was broken up in March 2018 as part of a massive overhaul of WSCRs weekday lineup orchestrated by since-retired Entercom Chicago executive Jimmy de Castro. 670 The Score. Nearly 40 more friends were in the stands. The White Sox fan convention at the Hilton Chicago is sold out, but fans can tune in to the festivities on NBC Sports Chicago and WGN, the Sox radio flagship. Spiegel, who has held a variety of roles at The Score on and off for 27 years, previously teamed with Parkins in middays until 2018 when he shifted to weekends and fill-in.