Philly Radio: Anthony Gargano To Host New WPEN Morning Show

Anthony Gargano

The worst-kept secret in Philly sports talk radio has finally been confirmed - Anthony Gargano is joining WPEN 97.5 FM The Fanatic, according to philly.com.

Sources have confirmed Gargano, the former SportsRadio WIP 94.1 FM host who reportedly left over a low-ball contract, is heading over to the Fanatic to launch a new morning show that will be co-hosted by Jon Marks. Marks had been co-hosting “The Jon and Sean Show” for The Fanatic alongside Sean Brace, but Brace departed from the station earlier this month.

The new show, rumored to begin before the end of April, will reportedly replace ESPN’s "Mike and Mike" show, co-hosted by Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic. The Fanatic has been an ESPN affiliate since 2009, and there’s no word yet if they’ll lose that status if they make a change. There’s also been no replacement announced to fill the station’s soon-to-be-vacant 12 - 2 p.m. slot should Marks move to the morning.

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A new morning show would go head-to-head with “The WIP Morning Show,” starring ratings champ Angelo Cataldi, who just celebrated 25 years with the station. Since Gargano made a surprise April Fool's Day appearance on The Fanatic, many have speculated he would launch a local morning show at the station to better compete with WIP.