Miracle Radio has launched Sports “The Fan 101” 1450 WBSR/101.1 W266AL Pensacola FL.
The station will carry the national Fox Sports Radio lineup along with an hourlong local show at 11am hosted by Paul Chestnutt that will be simulcast from sister News/Talk 790 WPNN/103.7 W279CY Pensacola. WBSR will also be the Pensacola affiliate for the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and NBA’s Orlando Magic.
The move marks a return of Sports to the frequencies as the station was “ESPN Pensacola” from 2011 through 2017.
Scott Schroeder’s Miracle Radio filed to acquire WBSR/W266AL earlier this month for $75,000. WBSR most recently had been simulcasting Agage Educational Media’s Christian “Wow 90.9” WOWB Brewton AL via Time Brokerage Agreement.
Pensacola’s sports talk radio scene got another shakeup as WBSR, a.k.a. “The Fan” 101.1FM/1450AM became the newest FOX Sports Radio affiliate, effective October 19, 2020.
“The Fan,” will introduce the Fox Sports Radio weekday lineup; Outkick The Coverage with Clay Travis Show 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., The Dan Patrick Show 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., The Herd with Colin Cowherd 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., The Doug Gottlieb Show 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Straight Outta Vegas with R.J.Bell & Jonas Knox 5:00 pm.to 6:00 p.m., The Odd Couple w/Chris Broussard & Rob Parker Show 6:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m., The Jason Smith with Mike Harmon Show 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and The Ben Maller Show 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m..
The station becomes home to the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NHL Tampa Bay Lightning, and NBA Orlando Magic. Each professional team will bring additional coaches shows and programming to the station.Scott Schroeder, Miracle Radio Inc’s. general manager, says “Pensacola finally has a radio station that delivers Florida’s sports and Pensacola’s diverse lifestyle programming.” Schroeder added, “Listeners can expect a new type of radio station featuring Florida’s best professional sports teams, live local sports talk shows, and a new and exclusive addition to the lineup, Pensacola-based lifestyle talk shows, which will be announced in the near future.”
Miracle Radio Inc., also owns and operates, WPNN 103.7/790AM, “Pensacola’s Information Leader” delivering major sports programming; NFL New Orleans Saints, NBA New Orleans Pelicans, University of Alabama Crimson Tide Football, SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers Hockey, Reese’s Senior Bowl, Sports Roundtable Show, Coaches Corner Show, and is the flagship station for Catholic High School Football.
