Costas on the Radio

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Costas on the Radio
Genre Talk radio
Running time 2 hours
Country Flag of the United States USA
Home station Premiere Radio Networks
Starring Bob Costas
Air dates September 16, 2006 to Present

Costas on the Radio is an American radio show hosted by Bob Costas on Premiere Radio Networks. Although a longtime sportscaster, Costas discusses many issues besides sports, interviewing celebrities and newsmakers in a format similar to that of fellow broadcaster Larry King's radio days.

The show began its run on September 16, 2006. Costas on the Radio succeeds Costas Coast to Coast, a syndicated call-in radio show hosted by Costas from 1986-1996.

The show is produced by Bruce Cornblatt, a longtime associate of Costas. Cornblatt is frequently heard on the air, especially during segments in which Costas has no guest.

Contents

[edit] Format

Each two-hour show features Costas administering one or two longform interviews (usually lasting for an entire hour) of various athletes, sports book authors, journalists, and other entertainers and newsmakers not necessarily involved in the sports industry. Guests usually appear in studio, but interviews are occasionally administered over the telephone. Costas describes the show in a promo as having "something for everyone."

[edit] Special features

Packaged with the show are the daily minute-long Costas Cut and Costas Minute features, for sports and news/talk stations respectively. The features include bits from prior interviews on the main show.

[edit] Syndication

Each show is recorded on Thursday afternoon, and Premiere Radio feeds the program to its affiliates via satellite four times each weekend. Affiliate stations have the option to tape the feed and air it anytime on Saturday or Sunday.

The show originates from New York City or St. Louis and is syndicated across the United States and Canada, on over 210 AM and FM stations, by Premiere Radio Networks. It also airs three times each weekend on XM Talk Radio 165.

[edit] Past guests

Guests of Costas on the Radio have included (but are not limited to) the following:

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