Tampa Radio: Sports WDAE Team Ian and Jay

Ian and Jay WDAE Sports

iHeartMedia/Tampa has named Ian Beckles and Jay Recher as the new afternoon hosts on Sports WDAE-AM and W237CW 95.3 FM. The duo will continue hosting the afternoon drive program after the retirement of Tampa Bay radio icon Ron Diaz.

"We are thrilled to announce our new afternoon drive program featuring Ian Beckles and Jay Recher," said WDAE Program Director John Mamola. "Teaming Ian's long standing history in the market both as a player, entrepreneur and radio personality with the knowledge and passion for Tampa Bay sports from Jay Recher will provide a dynamic program for sports fans in Tampa Bay to embrace. This announcement further enhances and strengthens WDAE's standing as the voice for Tampa Bay sports fans."

Ian Beckles was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles during his eight year NFL career, thus joining WDAE in 2002. Jay Recher began his career at WDAE in 2014 and has served as Executive Producer of multiple programs including the previous "Ron and Ian Show". Recher also hosts a web series entitled "Bolts Breakdown" through the Tampa Bay Lightning, and well as part of the USF Football pre and post game shows.