2 Live Stews
Encyclopedia
The 2 Live Stews is an American
syndicated sports talk radio
show originating from WQXI, AM 790 the Zone, in Atlanta
, Georgia
hosted by brothers Doug and Ryan Stewart
.
, sports agent, mortgage lender, and Foot Action manager. He graduated from South Carolina State University
. Ryan Stewart (RJR) is a former Georgia Tech All-American and Detroit Lions
football player. The brothers are members of Omega Psi Phi
fraternity. The Stewart brothers support local Atlanta charities, particularly Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
Quasimoto (Malcolm Brown) and Opie (Keith Allen) are the in-house producers with the Stews in Atlanta, GA. Marvin Byrd (a.k.a. Marvinsky) is the sound engineer. Kyle and Dave are the current sound engineers in Houston, TX
In 2004, the Stews were voted "Best Air Talent of the Year" at the Sports Radio Awards presented by ESPN Radio
. In 2005, The Stews signed on to do a show for ESPN2
, which airs Wednesdays at 1:30am. In October 2005, after months of negotiation, the Stews announced a deal with Radio One and Reach Media to nationally syndicate their show; said deal ended with Radio One's departure from the syndication business in 2007.
On June 4, 2007, the Stews joined ESPN2's morning show First Take (formerly Cold Pizza
) as regular contributors to the show . Additionally, they have done some work as analysts in the NFL Live
studio.
On September 24, 2007, TV One Network signed The Stews to host Season Two of 'Black Men Revealed', the series that brings together males from all walks of life to frankly discuss and often explore the myths and truths surrounding black men.
. With the network change, the show now airs in a 1-4 p.m. Eastern Time time slot, both on WQXI and on the network, while a new show, Pollack and Bell, occupies afternoon drive.
United States
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syndicated sports talk radio
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
show originating from WQXI, AM 790 the Zone, in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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hosted by brothers Doug and Ryan Stewart
Ryan Stewart (American football)
Ryan Evan Stewart is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He played for the Detroit Lions . He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team...
.
The hosts and cast
Doug Stewart is a former running back at Newberry CollegeNewberry College
Newberry College is a liberal-arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located on a historic campus in Newberry, South Carolina.The college has 1,025 students and a 19:1 student-teacher ratio...
, sports agent, mortgage lender, and Foot Action manager. He graduated from South Carolina State University
South Carolina State University
South Carolina State University is a historically black university located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. It is the only state funded, historically black land-grant institution in South Carolina and is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- Colleges, departments,...
. Ryan Stewart (RJR) is a former Georgia Tech All-American and Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
football player. The brothers are members of Omega Psi Phi
Omega Psi Phi
Omega Psi Phi is a fraternity and is the first African-American national fraternal organization to be founded at a historically black college. Omega Psi Phi was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C.. The founders were three Howard University juniors, Edgar Amos...
fraternity. The Stewart brothers support local Atlanta charities, particularly Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
Quasimoto (Malcolm Brown) and Opie (Keith Allen) are the in-house producers with the Stews in Atlanta, GA. Marvin Byrd (a.k.a. Marvinsky) is the sound engineer. Kyle and Dave are the current sound engineers in Houston, TX
History
Hitting the airwaves in 2001, Doug and Ryan Stewart have taken their hip hop style of sports talk from "the basement to the penthouse." Calling it a "keep it real show," the Stews try to tell the blunt, unvarnished truth, and encourage guests and callers to do the same. The show initially aired in the late evenings, was later moved to mid-days, and then the prime afternoon drive slot. Five years into their gig the 2 Live Stews have become Atlanta-based radio station 790 The Zone's highest-rated show.In 2004, the Stews were voted "Best Air Talent of the Year" at the Sports Radio Awards presented by ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
. In 2005, The Stews signed on to do a show for ESPN2
ESPN2
ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,...
, which airs Wednesdays at 1:30am. In October 2005, after months of negotiation, the Stews announced a deal with Radio One and Reach Media to nationally syndicate their show; said deal ended with Radio One's departure from the syndication business in 2007.
On June 4, 2007, the Stews joined ESPN2's morning show First Take (formerly Cold Pizza
Cold Pizza
Cold Pizza was a television sports morning talk show that aired weekdays on ESPN2. The show's style was more akin to Good Morning America than SportsCenters straight news and highlights format. It included daily sports news, interviews with sports journalists, athletes, and personalities, and an...
) as regular contributors to the show . Additionally, they have done some work as analysts in the NFL Live
NFL Live
NFL Live is a National Football League studio show, currently airing Monday through Friday at 4:00 p.m and 12:30 a.m ET on the ESPN cable network. Formerly known as NFL 2Night, the program is the only NFL-related studio program to air during the week...
studio.
On September 24, 2007, TV One Network signed The Stews to host Season Two of 'Black Men Revealed', the series that brings together males from all walks of life to frankly discuss and often explore the myths and truths surrounding black men.
Future of the show
Original syndicator Syndication One left the syndication business in 2007; the show has since been picked up by Sporting News RadioSporting News Radio
Yahoo! Sports Radio, formerly Sporting News Radio is a United States sports radio network that broadcasts sports news, talk, scores, and highlights 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On August 1, 2011, it was announced the network would change its name to Yahoo! Sports Radio, effective...
. With the network change, the show now airs in a 1-4 p.m. Eastern Time time slot, both on WQXI and on the network, while a new show, Pollack and Bell, occupies afternoon drive.