Good Karma Brands Sports “ESPN 106.3” WUUB Jupiter/West Palm Beach FL has announced an expansion of its local programming from one hour daily to four and the addition of Colin Russo and Michael Rizzo to the station.
“Theoretically Speaking with Theo Dorsey” will move from the 5pm hour to 2-4pm where he will be followed by “Russo & Rizzo” from 4-6pm. Co-host Colin Russo, son of SiriusXM and MLB Network host Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo, had been working for Good Karma’s “ESPN 100.5” WTLX Madison WI while attending the University of Wisconsin where he graduated in May. Michael Rizzo joins WUUB from Advanced Media Partners “Sports Radio 101.1” WZPN Peoria where he served co-host on the Jim Mattison Show. His father, Tony Rizzo hosts at Good Karma’s “ESPN Cleveland” 850 WKNR and his grandfather Jack Reynolds was a local Cleveland and professional wrestling personality. ESPN Radio national programming will air in other local dayparts.
VP/Market Manager Stephanie Prince-Springmyer said, “We are beyond thrilled with what our team has achieved over the last six months. Our growth is a direct result of the passion and dedication our team brings to the table every day. We are committed to delivering top-tier sports coverage to our fans, whether it’s on-air, online, or in the community. We are grateful for the support of our fans and partners and look forward to continuing our impact, both in West Palm Beach and beyond. We have the right team in place to support our fans, our community, our industry, and our team. Our recent achievements and actions reflect ESPN West Palm’s strong industry reputation and demonstrates the respect we have earned across the sports media landscape. We’re both honored and humbled.”
The station has also spotlighted its recently launched “ESPN West Palm Play” YouTube channel covering local sports stories of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast focusing on high school sports, two YouTube exclusive shows “Questionable Call with Josh Cohen” and “High School Gameday”, and multiple events in the market including a 7-on-7 football tournament, an event honoring the top 63 incoming high school senior football players, and the annual Boca Raton Bowl. WUUB says it has hired five full-time staffers in the past six months bringing the local team up to 32 operating from their new offices in downtown West Palm Beach.
