“I spent almost 16 years doing drive time radio at 107.5, and am hugely appreciative for that opportunity,” Cline said in a statement he posted to X, formerly known as Twitter.
In his statement, Cline attributed his departure to being unable to reach a new contract agreement to stay on as a 107.5 host. His next job will be as an executive producer and substitute host for Chuck Oliver’s regional college football show. Cline has been working with 680 The Fan in Atlanta for years and said he will do more of that now.
Cline hosted the afternoon drive for 107.5 the Game since December 2007, according to the station’s website, known in recent years as “Game Time with Heath Cline.” He started covering the SEC in 1994 as a student at the University of Florida for WRUF. Between then and Columbia, Cline has worked at stations in Gainesville, Jacksonville and Tampa, and has filled in on national ESPN shows.
In Columbia, Cline was regarded for his deep sports knowledge and his unbiased approach to covering the hometown Gamecocks on 107.5, known as the flagship station for USC athletics. He often spoke about his fandom for the Colorado Buffaloes and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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