Former “AM 570” KLAC Los Angeles midday host and Fox Sports analyst Bill Reiter will fill the 6-10pm eastern timelsot on CBS Sports Radio starting Monday, April 17.
Reiter has been hosting “Reiter Than You” as a digital video series on CBSSports.com since September 2016. Prior to that Reiter worked for Fox Sports as a columnist, NBA Insider, and fill-in host on Fox Sports Radio in addition to hosting at KLAC. His appointment rounds out the new CBS Sports Radio lineup that includes Damon ‘DA’ Amondolara moving to 9am-12pm and Tiki Barber and Brandon Tierney to 3-6pm and a CBS Sports Network television simulcast as Doug Gottlieb leaves for Fox Sports.
CBS Sports Radio will launch its new weeknight show, “Reiter Than You,” hosted by Bill Reiter, on Monday, April 17 in the program’s regular timeslot of 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, ET. The show will feature Reiter’s refreshing style of spirited and insightful commentary and analysis coupled with special guests, including players, coaches and sports experts. “Reiter Than You” began as a live show on CBS Sports digital platforms in September 2016, airing Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights across CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices, and will expand as Reiter now brings the show to a national radio audience every weekday evening.
“The talented Bill Reiter will bring a fresh new voice and an energizing perspective to CBS Sports Radio’s already stellar line-up featuring the best sports talk shows and personalities around,” said Eric Spitz, Director, Programming, CBS Sports Radio. “His candid commentary and keen analysis will be a welcome addition to the network.”
Added Reiter, “I’m thrilled to join the most dynamic sports talk network in the country, and to expand what we’ve built on the digital side to a five-day-a-week national audience. The show is going to be everything sports fans want – honest, smart, funny, entertaining, and full of great guests. For years, I’ve been a huge fan and listener of the incredible talent that’s made CBS Sports Radio a must-listen. It’s an honor and incredibly exciting to be able to call those great radio hosts colleagues. I can’t wait to join the team.”
Today’s announcement follows the recent news regarding daypart moves for “Tiki and Tierney” and “The DA Show,” along with a live simulcast of “Tiki and Tierney” on CBS Sports Network.
Bill Reiter is a writer and sports personality for CBS Sports. He hosts “Reiter Than You,” CBS Sports’ first live primetime digital show, and is the national columnist for CBSSports.com. “Reiter Than You” continues to air on CBS Sports digital platforms in addition to CBS Sports Radio. Before emerging as a well-known national sports columnist and television personality, Reiter was a Miami Heat beat columnist during LeBron James’ first season with the Heat. Reiter began his career in newspapers, writing for the Kansas City Star, Des Moines Register, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Chicago Tribune. Reiter’s coverage has focused on a wide range of sports and topics, including the NBA, the NFL, Major League Baseball, UFC, the London Olympics, Super Bowls, feature writing and more. He graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism in 2000.
