Philly Radio: 94WIP Teams Carlin-Reese For PM Drive

Chris Carlin

Sportsradio WIP 94.1 FM has made it official! It hasannounced the team of Chris Carlin and Ike Reese as the station’s new afternoon show. Carlin and Reese will broadcast the program weekdays from 2pm-6pm beginning Monday, November 7.

“Chris Carlin understands the passion that major East Coast cities have for their sports teams. It’s easy to be excited to add a seasoned talker who has hosted great shows.  I know he’ll fit right in at WIP. Ike Reese has spent the last nine years developing a deep relationship with Philadelphia sports fans. He’s passionate. He’s opinionated. He’s beloved. We’re thrilled that he’ll be playing an even bigger role at the radio station,” said David Yadgaroff, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, CBS RADIO Philadelphia.

Carlin said, “I couldn’t be more excited to come to Philadelphia. When the opportunity came up, it was a no-brainer. The passion of the Philly fans is legendary, and that’s what I’m hoping to feed off. Ike’s been a part of it for a long time, and he’s got his finger on the pulse of the city. I know I’ve worked in New York for most of my career, but to co-host in afternoon drive on one of the cornerstone stations of radio in Philadelphia is something I could never have imagined.”

Added Reese, “I’m excited to make the big move to afternoons at WIP with Chris. We’re going to bring hard-core sports talk to the show, along with some fun along the way, just like our fans want. Chris and I are two guys who love to debate sports, and do so passionately. I can’t wait to get started.”

Chris Carlin comes to Philadelphia with nearly 20 years of experience in radio and television. He first broke into the business at WFAN, where he became the producer of the legendary “Mike & The Mad Dog” program at the age of just 24. Carlin remained in that role for seven years, while gaining experience as an on-air host.

Ike Reese

In 2004, Carlin transitioned to a permanent on air-role, as host of the overnight show at the FAN briefly before joining “Imus in the Morning” as the show’s sportscaster in 2005. In 2007, he joined the “Boomer & Carton” morning program in a similar role, while hosting “The Morning Warmup”.

In March of 2008, Sportsnet New York launched “Loud Mouths,” a New York sports debate show, featuring Carlin and co-host Adam Schein. At the end of 2008, Carlin left WFAN and joined SNY full-time, where in addition to Loud Mouths, he hosted the New York Mets Pregame & Postgame shows for five years alongside former Mets pitcher Bob Ojeda.

In 2013, Carlin left the network’s Mets coverage to host “Geico Sportsnite,” a nightly sports highlight show.

Now in his 13th season, Carlin has served as the play-by-play announcer for Rutgers University Football and Men’s Basketball. He joined the football coverage in 2001, first as a sideline reporter, where he worked with Phillies play-by-play announcer Tom McCarthy along with future Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti. When McCarthy departed in 2004, Rutgers named Carlin his successor. In 2008, he added men’s basketball to his duties, which he called for eight seasons prior to joining WIP.

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Ike Reese has spent the past five years hosting middays on WIP.  Prior to that, he was the evening host.  Reese was a standout linebacker at Michigan State.  He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL draft where he eventually earned Pro Bowl and All Pro honors.