St. Louis Radio: More Bernie At WXOS, Smallmon Returns

WXOS 101 ESPN  has announced some big news for the popular “The Bernie Miklasz Show”:

• 101 ESPN Signs Show Host Bernie Miklasz to an Extended Contract

According to 101 ESPN Program Director Chris “Hoss” Neupert, WXOS has signed
Bernie Miklasz to a long-term agreement to extend his contract to host “The Bernie Miklasz Show”.

Bernie Miklasz has been a Sports Commentator, Guest Analyst and Show Host on 101 ESPN since (2009). Prior to his full-time status at 101 ESPN, Miklasz was a longtime Sports writer and columnist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and online at STLtoday.com.

• ESPN Radio Professional Michelle Smallmon Returns to St. Louis and WXOS                    with “The Bernie Miklasz Show”

Smallmon returns to 101 ESPN and the St. Louis airwaves on “The Bernie Miklasz Show” on Monday, January 29th after more than two years at ESPN’s National Headquarters & Studios in Bristol, Connecticut.

During her time at the ESPN “mothership”, Smallmon began as a producer for the weekday evening radio show called “Jorge & Jen.” When she departed ESPN, Smallmon was producing the successful “Ryen Rusillo Show” on the ESPN radio network. In addition to her work as a show producer and on-air presence, Smallmon earned acclaim for cultivating popular podcasts and video segments for ESPN’s national site.”

“It’s great to have Michelle come home to 101 ESPN. She will be a great addition to ‘The Bernie Miklasz Show’ and we are excited to continue improving our great sports radio station! We are also looking forward to her contributions on www.101sports.com”, notes Program Director Chris Neupert.

Prior to her experience at ESPN’s headquarters, Michelle spent four years with 101 ESPN in St. Louis from (2009-2015).

Bernie Miklasz discussed Michelle Smallmon’s return to 101 ESPN, noting, “I gave Michelle her first full-time gig in sports-talk radio. I chose to hire as producer even though there were more experienced candidates under consideration. But I sincerely believe she had a chance to be special, and she was worthy of the chance.” Miklasz continues, “I am so proud of her, watching her develop into a budding star. She is just an exceptional talent and person who will only continue to grow and shine. And she will make my show better in so many ways. It really is the perfect fit.”

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As for her feelings regarding the move back to the St. Louis airwaves and return to 101 ESPN, Michelle Smallmon adds, “I’m so thrilled to be reunited with Bernie Miklasz and my 101 ESPN family in this new role. Getting the opportunity to work at ESPN in Bristol was a dream come true, and I’m so grateful for my time there and to all the amazing people I met at the network. But St. Louis is my home, and it feels great to be back in the community that means so much to me.”