Philly Radio: WPEN FM, Anthony Gargano Part Ways

After a month in limbo, Anthony Gargano’s employment at the station officially ended Tuesday night as part of a settlement between Beasley Media Group, The Fanatic’s parent company, and ALLCITY Network, which owns new digital outlet PHLY Sports. according to The Philly Inquirer.

Gargano had been suspended for nearly a month with pay stemming from his involvement building the new website and his plans to work for the outlet. Beasley claimed in a lawsuit he didn’t reveal his role until the day before the site launched.

According to the terms of the settlement, Gargano will be permitted to work for ALLCITY in other markets — including Denver, Phoenix and Chicago — but won’t be able to appear on any PHLY shows for six months. He will be able to start a preplanned national NFL show for ALLCITY with NFL Network analyst and former NFL lineman Brian Baldinger, though it won’t be allowed to air on PHLY’s network.

Gargano will also be permitted to launch a sports betting-focused podcast with Parx Casino. He currently cohosts a weekly Fox Sports Radio show with former NFL lineman Lincoln Kennedy called The Fellas.

Another condition of the settlement is an 18-month ban on Gargano seeking sponsorships or advertising from companies that have done business with 97.5 The Fanatic over the past year. One of Gargano’s longtime sponsors — Primo Hoagies — jumped ship to 94.1 WIP last month, a move that was cited in Beasley’s lawsuit. Gargano also won’t receive any severance from his lucrative contract with 97.5 The Fanatic, which was revealed in court documents to be a base salary of $300,000 a year plus bonuses.

It’s unclear who will replace Gargano at The Fanatic. Andrew Salciunas and Connor Thomas have been hosting the midday show while Gargano was suspended.