Audacy Sports “The Fan Upstate” 1330 WYRD/97.7 W249DL/WFBC-HD3 Greenville and 950 WORD/97.1 W246CV Spartanburg will launch a new afternoon show “Wire 2 Wire” with Greg ‘Diesel’ Abee and Cole Bryson on Monday, March 25.
Abee and Bryson will replace “Offsides with Marc Ryan” as Ryan departs the station after five years to join Audacy’s “97.1 The Ticket” WXYT-FM Detroit.
Abee has been with Audacy Greenville in multiple roles since 2007 most recently serving as Ryan’s producer/co-host. Bryson has served as a high school and college football play-by-play voice in the area for the past decade and hosting a Saturday morning show on the station.
VP/Market Manager Steve Sinicropi states, “Wire 2 Wire allows us to elevate Diesel, who has worked alongside Marc for years, and Cole, who has done a great job with every sports assignment we’ve given him. Wire 2 Wire ill be a live, local sports show with knowledgeable, well-known local talent, and I know sports fans will love it.”
“I’m excited to begin a new step in my career,” said Diesel. “To be doing this with a friend like Cole Bryson, with whom I have a ton of respect and a great relationship, is especially exciting. We will focus on delivering outstanding local coverage of the teams that resonate most with the Upstate community while elevating The Fan’s brand through top-notch social media content. Ultimately, Cole and I are just two hungry, energetic hosts, driven by a passion for what we love the most – sports.”
“I am beyond excited to be hosting weekdays with someone I consider a true professional, Diesel,” said Bryson. “We promise to deliver a dynamic blend of entertainment and insightful content for our audience. Regardless of who you pull for in sports, we want you to be a part of our show.”
Ryan has held the afternoon shift at WORD/WYRD since 2019 after previous stints co-hosting afternoons at “98.7 The Fan” WHFS Tampa, and time at “Sports Radio 610” KILT Houston, “92.9 The Game” WZGC Atlanta, and Sporting News Radio. At WXYT-FM he will serve as a fill-in host, and Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Pistons network pre and post-game host.
He stated, “I’ve carried around a post-it note for 14 years with three sports stations written on it, including 97.1 The Ticket. My long-term goal was to get a full-time job at one of them. I am so excited to join one of the best media teams in the country as I unlock this long-awaited achievement.”
