NYC Radio: Bart Scott Start Delayed At WEPN

Bart Scott

Bart Scott’s debut on WEPN 98.7 FM ESPN New York will be delayed as the jockeying between the station and its rival, WFAN 660 am/ 101.9 FM, continues.

Scott was originally scheduled to begin full-time with his new partner, Alan Hahn, on Thursday from 1-3 p.m. Instead, Scott will now start with Hahn full-time on Jan. 20.

After trying to convince Scott to remain with FAN, Entercom, the station’s parent company, has threatened legal action to prevent Scott from starting on time.

An ESPN spokeswoman said that is not the reason for the delay and, instead, ESPN New York’s GM, Tim McCarthy, decided to give Scott the week off since the program already has an unusual schedule for January.

Scott and Hahn were slated to do two days this week and all next week before Stephen A. Smith’s national program, the one the duo is replacing in New York, airs for a final time the week of Jan. 13.

Part of the thought process by McCarthy was to give Scott the time off as FAN had Scott work up until Christmas.