– New morning show features Dean Blundell, George Rusic, Ryan Fabro, Kayla Harris and Halina Balka –
– Paul Beeston, Don Cherry and Charles Barkley among guests appearing opening week –
TORONTO (February 27, 2015) Listen up, sports fans! Sportsnet 590 The FAN today announced the full roster for Dean Blundell & Co., the new morning show debuting Monday, March 2 at 5:30 a.m. ET – the morning of NHL Trade Deadline Day – and airing weekdays from 5:30 to 9 a.m. ET.
Joining Blundell are Sportsnet radio veterans George Rusic and producer Ryan Fabro, along with Kayla Harris, who will provide regular sports updates and Halina Balka who will keep drivers informed of the latest traffic reports.
Throughout opening week, Dean Blundell & Co. will feature an A-list lineup of guests, including Blue Jays President & CEO Paul Beeston, the iconic Don Cherry, Toronto Mayor John Tory, Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, Blue Jays players Russell Martin and Daniel Norris from Dunedin, and more.
Dean Blundell & Co. will also feature special prizes to celebrate its debut on the airwaves, including a trip for two to Spring Training in Dunedin every day next week, as well as chances to win daily Leafs and Raptors tickets, concert tickets and more.
Starting March 30, Greg Brady and Andrew Walker will unite once again to co-host Brady and Walker, taking over the 1 to 4 p.m. ET timeslot previously held by Tim & Sid.
The new weekday lineup for Sportsnet 590 The FAN is as follows:
5:30 – 9 a.m. ET – Dean Blundell & Co. (begins March 2)
9 a.m. – Noon ET – The Jeff Blair Show
Noon – 1 p.m. ET – Hockey Central @ Noon
1 – 4 p.m. ET – Tim & Sid (through March 27)
1 – 4 p.m. ET – Brady & Walker (begins March 30)
4 – 7 p.m. ET – Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown
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