Philly Radio: Ex-WPEN Morning Host Marc Farzetta Has New Show

Two months after being let go as morning drive host at WPEN 97.5 The Fanatic, Marc Farzetta has resurfaced with the launch of a new daily morning show to be broadcast exclusively on social media.

the Philadelphia Business Journal reports “The Farzy Show with Marc Farzetta” will begin Feb. 1 and air weekdays on platforms including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and Twitter. Immediately following the broadcast, the show will be available on all podcast platforms and for on-demand viewing on a website.

Farzetta describes the show as bringing together a feel of traditional radio and TV and delivered for the new age medium of digital media and podcasting. He will be joined by a different guest every morning, including a reoccurring weekly segment with former Philadelphia Eagle Hugh Douglas.

“I’m beyond excited to be a part of people’s mornings again,” Farzetta said in a statement. “And thrilled to keep the dream going of starting every morning with the greatest sports fans in the country... My intention is to bring listeners their favorite players of both the past and present in addition to some of the biggest and best names covering sports."

Talk to you Monday at 6am! pic.twitter.com/OnnZx57m3f

— Marc Farzetta (@MarcFarzetta) January 29, 2021

Farzetta new program comes after he was replaced at The Fanatic by John Kincade. He joined the station in August 2018 from rival Sportsradio 94 WIP.  Farzetta’s co-host was former Eagles All-Pro offensive tackle Tra Thomas.

Thomas was let go last spring as part of Covid-19-related cutbacks from parent company Beasley Media Group. Farzetta soldiered on with colleagues Jamie Lynch and Bob Cooney. While there was some improvement from predecessor Anthony Gargano, he failed to put a dent in Cataldi’s ratings armor.

Farzetta has been in the radio business for 15 years, joining WIP in 2005 and worked his way up the ladder from on-air contributor, producer, update anchor and host. On the television side, he worked behind the scenes on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” for more than a decade and most recently as host of The 700 Level Show, the off-beat television spinoff of the website NBC Sports Philadelphia acquired several years ago.