Popular Post -Vintage Canuck- Posted March 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2021 – Local fan-favourites Mike Halford and Jason Brough sign on to anchor SN650 morning drive show – Radio veteran Karen Surman to co-host midday timeslot alongside Scott Rintoul for both Vancouver and Calgary stations – Don Taylor to join SN650 as regular contributor to the afternoon drive show with new co-hosts Satiar Shah, Dan Riccio and Randip Janda Quote March 25, 2021 – Set your radio dials, Vancouver! Starting Monday, Vancouver’s all-sports radio station Sportsnet 650 is hitting the airwaves with a new weekday lineup. Featuring familiar names and new voices, the refreshed roster of talent and shows is set to deliver the sports headlines and insights that matter most to Vancouver’s sports fans. “Since its inception, Sportsnet 650 has always strived to provide listeners with a front-row seat to the news, interviews and commentary from around the world of sports, but with a distinctly Vancouver flavour,” said Craig MacEwen, Program Director, Sportsnet 650. “By refreshing our lineup with a combination of familiar voices and long-time fan-favourites, we look forward to serving up the entertaining content listeners have come to expect of Sportsnet 650, while also celebrating what makes Vancouver a truly unique sports market.” The new weekday lineup on Sportsnet 650 is as follows: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. – Halford & Brough in the Morning | Mike Halford and Jason Brough Long-time staples in Vancouver radio, Halford and Brough are set to make their return to the radio airwaves on Sportsnet 650. Boasting in-depth sports knowledge, entertaining on-air chemistry and a rolodex of sports’ biggest names, Halford & Brough in the Morning is ready to jumpstart the morning drive across Vancouver. Mike Halford & Jason Brough – As names synonymous with hockey in Vancouver, Halford and Brough have been mainstays in sports media for the past 14 years. Starting out as bloggers affiliated with the Vancouver Province, Halford and Brough have built a fanbase throughout their experiences on local radio, roles at NBC Sports and most recently morning drive co-hosts. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Rintoul & Surman | Scott Rintoul and Karen Surman Bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to the radio booth, Rintoul and Surman tackle the biggest news of the day for two of Canada’s most passionate sports markets, delivering in-depth interviews and up-to-the-minute analysis for listeners in Vancouver and Calgary. The entire Rintoul and Surman show will air as a simulcast on Sportsnet 960 The FAN in Calgary. As a result, The Big Show in Calgary will now run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. MT daily. Karen Surman – An experienced radio expert, Surman has contributed to radio stations in major hubs across Canada, including Victoria, Edmonton and Grand Prairie, before making a name for herself in sports radio in Vancouver. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Bik & The Boss / Canucks Central | Bik Nizzar and Craig MacEwen Producer-turned-broadcaster Nizzar and radio veteran MacEwen anchor the afternoon timeslot with in-depth Canucks chatter, breaking news analysis and entertaining guests. Bik Nizzar – Boasting over 13 years in sports radio, Nizzar is officially stepping into the co-host chair for Bik & The Boss this Monday. Born and raised in Coquitlam, Nizzar signed on with Sportsnet in 2017 where he previously contributed to Canucks Central and produced the afternoon drive show on Sportsnet 650. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. – The People’s Show with Satiar Shah, Dan Riccio and Randip Janda Evolving beyond your regular afternoon drive show, The People’s Show will touch on the topics that live at the crossroads of sports and culture. Anchored by SN650 regulars Shah, Riccio and Janda, The People’s Show will tackle the headlines that impact the diverse communities across Vancouver. PLUS, celebrated radio personality Don Taylor is slated to contribute to the afternoon drive show a couple times each week. The refreshed Sportsnet 650 lineup is set to hit airwaves on Monday, March 29 beginning at 6 a.m. PT. “In making these changes, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with some talented and dedicated broadcasters,” said MacEwen. “We want to sincerely thank James Cybulski, Perry Solkowski and Andrew Walker for their passion and unwavering commitment to helping build Sportsnet 650 into the station it is today. We wish them all the very best in their next chapter.” https://media.sportsnet.ca/2021/03/sportsnet-650-introduces-new-weekday-lineup-starting-march-29/ 5 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PhillipBlunt Posted March 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2021 Sounds good. Glad that a local treasure like Don Taylor is on 650. 6 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Great news on the morning show. Glad to have H&B back. Also like the addition of Surman to the Rintoul show. She's great. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I love that Craigh MacEwen is coming back into the fold. He is the producer of 650, but he did some solid work as Sportnets reporter for the Canucks for years. He has great insight and has a real good pulse on this market. I was listening lots to him over the past week as he was on with Bik Nizzar. I like this lineup. Andrew Walker good riddance, James and Perry were annoying as hell as they often interrupted each other and more annoyingly their guests. Love the addition of Karen Surman, she was great on 1040. The strongest segment IMO is Sat Shah, Randip Janda and Dan Riccio. Some heavy weights in that group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dm_ranger Posted March 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2021 Glad H&B are back in the morning. First thing in the morning I like the humor and personality they bring as much as the sports takes. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) H&B! I'll be listening! And D-bag Andrew Walker is gonzo!! Edited March 25, 2021 by Mackcanuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) Benning's #1 supporter in local media out the door. What does this mean? Edited March 25, 2021 by kanucks25 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rychicken Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Surman may actually get me to tune back into 650 meh on the rest always sad to see people lose their job, even if I did not like their work. Media is a tough gig these days... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 24K PureCool Posted March 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2021 Happy for Rintoul to finally get a co host to interact with instead of giving monologues for half the show. 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Tbh I didn't SN would be that smart but good on them, still got to boost thier signal though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24K PureCool Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tre Mac said: Tbh I didn't SN would be that smart but good on them, still got to boost thier signal though. Just listen through the internet on your phone. Aux cable is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Rejoice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Glad Halford and Brough are back on the airwaves. That will get me back to listening to sports radio in the morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijianCanuck Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 The creators of shotgun jake have finally come home! Glad Donald Taylor is back too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I approve these changes. Especially the removal of 'C-ball' and the addition of Taylor. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 When #ThankYouJim gets replaced by #HouseOfNegativity LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-SN- Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, 24K PureCool said: Happy for Rintoul to finally get a co host to interact with instead of giving monologues for half the show. Thank jebus for that. I've been trying to listen to 650 but Rintoul is so vanilla it puts me to sleep. Goooodbbbbyyyyyyyyy Andrew Walker and Cybulski!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickly Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Gonna be amazing to listen to Halford and Brough again on my drive to work in the morning. I'm pumped. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pavelbure96 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) This is great news. Can't stand walker and perry and cbal had some cringe worthy bits. That whole Canucks in a song thing was embarrassing Halford brough and taylor were the only ones I would listen to on 1040 so this is great for vancouver radio. Edited March 25, 2021 by 10pavelbure96 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baratheon Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Sucks to see people lose their jobs. Selfishly I am happy to have my preferred morning show back however. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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