About
ESPN “The Zone” airs on weekdays from 3:00PM to 6:00PM on 93.1FM Columbia, SC. The show is hosted by Tyler Cupp, known as “T-Cupp”. Tyler is a young career sports broadcaster who has already made his mark on the sports world through live radio sports talk and live radio game “play by play” broadcasting. As a young broadcaster he has already been recognized as one of the future stars in live radio sports broadcasting in the Southeast. Tyler is a West Virginia Mountaineer by heart, but has a tremendous view of sports throughout the country and specializes in Baseball, Football, Basketball and NASCAR. “T-Cupp” will open his lines to all sports fans and talk show listeners daily for electrifying conversations and debates. Don’t miss a chance to talk sports with Tyler, weekdays on ESPN Radio.
In the radio studio with “T-Cupp” is Stacey Hough, known as the “Sports Guru”. Stacey is a former three sport athlete in South Carolina that has spent many years in radio, television and internet sports broadcasting. Stacey is always in demand as a hilarious color commentator, who blends humor, real life experiences with the game fundamentals, adding an extremely entertaining voice to live sports broadcasting and talk show conversations. Stacey continues to provide live game broadcasting along with his co-hosting role on ESPN Radio.
Wes Mitchell of Gamecock Anthem.com teams with the ESPN Radio crew to provide weekly insight on recruiting, USC Athletics and the SEC. Gamecock Anthem has become one of the top recruiting and news sites with an emphasis on the University of South Carolina athletics and high school recruiting. As the Senior Managing Editor of Gamecock Anthem, Wes has made the site one of the most respected sports information websites in the Scout.com network.
The show is produced by Duane “The Shot Doctor” Everett, a former basketball player and coach, who has become a seasoned corporate executive, who has also successfully represented professional athletes in business, social and contract matters. Like Stacey, Duane has spent several years in radio, television and internet sports broadcasting as a color analyst, to include previously hosting a television sport talk show. Duane’s business and athletic experiences over the last 30 years allows “The Shot Doctor” to provide vast knowledge into the business of College and Professional athletics, along with an often expanded view of controversial issues surrounding today’s athletic world. These experiences included consulting projects with the PGA, NFL, NASCAR and some NCAA Member schools, As an analyst Duane features discussions about game plans, strategies and player tendencies that broadens listeners discussions. Each afternoon, Tyler visits the Executive Producer’s views through a special segment known to most as “A Visit to the Doctor’s Office.”
Together, this ESPN Radio crew, along with a host of celebrity guests, represents the core of “The Zone” on 93.1FM, which airs on the highly acclaimed ICBC Broadcast airways from South Carolina. This combination has allowed them to claim the top spot in “Drive Time” sports talk radio.