Jason Smith (sports radio personality)
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Jason Smith is an American sports radio personality
who formerly hosted a late-night talk show
on ESPN Radio
, AllNight with Jason Smith
. Smith is a fan of the New York Jets
, New York Mets
, Syracuse Orange and Carolina Hurricanes
.
, California
. Smith is an avid Geoduck collecter and is currently working on a cookbook with former Indiana Pacer Rik Smits due out early next year.
campus station, Z89 in the late 1980s. He is an alumnus
of Syracuse University
. After college, he left radio to produce television for ESPN in Connecticut
. In 1996, he moved to Los Angeles, California, to produce television for Fox Sports
. In 2000, he went to Fox sports radio and started as a fill-in. He soon became a permanent co-host with Jim Daniels in two different time slots. He left Fox in early 2004. He went back to producing television briefly for the show The Sports List
. In Fall 2004, he joined the ranks of ESPN as fill-in and weekend host of College GameDay
with Mel Kiper, Jr.
In 2005, he took over AllNight and has been its host since.
.
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
who formerly hosted a late-night talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
on 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...
, AllNight with Jason Smith
AllNight with Jason Smith
AllNight with Jason Smith was a syndicated sports talk radio show on ESPN Radio, hosted by Jason Smith. The show was heard Sunday through Thursday from 10pm PT to1 am PT live from the studios of KSPN in Los Angeles, California, rather than the ESPN Headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
. Smith is a fan of the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
, Syracuse Orange and Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
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Personal life
Smith is married to actress Pamela Porter (January 2008–present), and they recently had a baby girl named Zoe Shean. They live in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Smith is an avid Geoduck collecter and is currently working on a cookbook with former Indiana Pacer Rik Smits due out early next year.
Professional career
Smith started his radio career in college on the Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
campus station, Z89 in the late 1980s. He is an alumnus
Alumnus
An alumnus , according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is "a graduate of a school, college, or university." An alumnus can also be a former member, employee, contributor or inmate as well as a former student. In addition, an alumna is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college,...
of Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
. After college, he left radio to produce television for ESPN in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. In 1996, he moved to Los Angeles, California, to produce television for Fox Sports
Fox Sports (USA)
Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company . It was formed in 1994 with Fox's acquisition of broadcast rights to National Football League games...
. In 2000, he went to Fox sports radio and started as a fill-in. He soon became a permanent co-host with Jim Daniels in two different time slots. He left Fox in early 2004. He went back to producing television briefly for the show The Sports List
The Sports List
The Sports List is a television news show in which Summer Sanders counted down top ten lists of various sports topics. The show premiered August 1, 2004 on Fox Sports Net and the last episode aired September 7, 2004. Summer Sanders would start off the show by explaining the topic and then would...
. In Fall 2004, he joined the ranks of ESPN as fill-in and weekend host of College GameDay
ESPN Radio College GameDay
ESPN Radio College Gameday is a day-long talk radio show on ESPN Radio covering the day's college football games. It is heard every Saturday during the season from noon until 7 p.m. ET. Some programs originate from the ESPN studios in Bristol, Connecticut; others are on location from game sites,...
with Mel Kiper, Jr.
Mel Kiper, Jr.
Mel Kiper Jr. in Baltimore, Maryland is an American football analyst for the ESPN television channel. He has served as an analyst for ESPN's annual NFL draft coverage since 1984, providing in-depth information on the nation's potential draft picks.-Career:With the emergence of ESPN2 and ESPN.com,...
In 2005, he took over AllNight and has been its host since.
Leaving ESPN
Smith announced on the September 14, 2011 edition of AllNight that he was leaving ESPN for a job on NFL NetworkNFL Network
NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation...
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