ESPN Radio To Celebrate Opening of New Studios

In 1992, ESPN Radio began broadcasting in a booth not much bigger than a closet.

Next week, the sports media giant will debut an expanded, state-of-the-art radio facility at its Bristol, CT  headquarters, including the addition of seven control rooms, two studios and two news booths.

According to a story by Kenneth Gosselin at courant.com, the radio facility now will occupy 8,000 square feet, an entire floor in Building 2, making the new space one-and-a-half times larger than what it was previously, ESPN said late Friday. Construction in Building 2, where ESPN Radio got its start nearly two decades ago, began in August. ESPN declined to comment on costs.

ESPN is expanding its radio operations as its moves beyond reaching its audience just over the radio. ESPN Radio is adding to its digital delivery, podcasts and Spanish-language offerings.

The new facility will be unveiled June 1 when ESPN will host 13 radio affilitates and four other owned-and-operated stations from across the country. The stations are in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Dallas.

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Here is the list of stations and programs which will be part of “Audio Ave” this Wednesday:

ESPN AFFILIATES ORIGINATING FROM “AUDIO AVE.” ON JUNE 1 all times ET

ESPN Radio O&O Stations
Chicago: Carmen, Jurko & Harry
3-7 p.m. — Carmen DeFalco, John Jurkovic, Harry Teinowitz

Dallas: The Ben and Skin Show
10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Ben Rogers, Jeff Wade

Dallas Deportes: Charla Deportiva; Zona ESPN
Noon-1 p.m.  -  Luis Perez; 1-3 p.m.  - Renato Bermudez, Jose Francisco Rivera, Sebastian Christensen

Los Angeles: Max & Marcellus
1-5 p.m. — Marcellus Wiley, Max Kellerman
New York: The Michael Kay Show

3-7 p.m. — Michael Kay, Don LaGreca
ESPN Radio Affiliates
Atlanta: Chuck and Chernoff
Noon-2:30 p.m. — Chuck Oliver, Matt Chernoff

Cleveland: The Really Big Show
9 a.m.-1 p.m. — Tony Rizzo, Aaron Goldhammer

Hartford: The Drive
3-7 p.m. — Paul Nanos

Houston Deportes: Café’ ESPN
8-9 a.m. — Daniela Rodriguez, Gisberg Bermudez

Kansas City: Between the Lines
3-7 p.m. — Kevin Keitzman, Todd Leabo

Marquette (MI):The Sporstpen
3-5 p.m. — Casey Ford, Tom Mogush

Philladelphia: Mike Missanelli Show
2-6 p.m. — Mike Missanelli

Pittsburgh: Savran on Sports
10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Stan Savran
Potland, ME: Primetime with Isaac and Big Suke

6-10 p.m. — Jason Scukanec
St. Louis: Zach and the Coach
10-noon — Zach McCrite, Rick Venturi

Salt Lake City:Bill & Spence Show
4-8 p.m. — Bill Riley

Seattle: Brock & Salk
Noon-3 p.m. — Mike Salk, Brock Huard