Randy Karraker
Encyclopedia
Randall James Karraker is an American
sportscaster
in St. Louis, Missouri
. He currently hosts The Fast Lane, the top-rated sports radio show in St. Louis, on 101 ESPN, along with former St. Louis Rams defensive tackle D'Marco Farr
and St. Louis University Billikens broadcaster Bob Ramsey. He also is the host of the St. Louis Rams
pregame shows on 101 ESPN along with former NFL coach Jim Hanifan
. As of 2009, he is also the television voice of Southern Illinois Edwardsville Cougars basketball
on CCIN. He previously was the host of the popular CCIN
television program Chalk Talk, along with Malcolm Briggs, McGraw Millhaven, and Tony Twist
. Before arriving at 101 ESPN, Karraker had an 18-year stint at KMOX, working his way up from an intern to the host of the station's marquee sports program, Sports Open Line, after which he had two shorter stints at KTRS
and Team 1380
, where he hosted an afternoon drive program, The Roll Home, with St. Louis Post-Dispatch
columnist Bernie Miklasz
. He attended Lindenwood University
, then known as Lindenwood College, in St. Charles, Missouri, which also produced fellow sportscasters Greg Amsinger
and Dan McLaughlin
. In 2009, Karraker announced that in association with 101 ESPN, he was starting an ownership group with the intention of buying the St. Louis Rams
, for which he is requesting donations from Fastlane listeners, with all the money going to Special Olympics
of Missouri if "by some crazy chance" they do not get approved by the league or don't make enough money.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sportscaster
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. He currently hosts The Fast Lane, the top-rated sports radio show in St. Louis, on 101 ESPN, along with former St. Louis Rams defensive tackle D'Marco Farr
D'Marco Farr
D'Marco Farr is a former American football player with the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams in the National Football League. Farr played defensive tackle for the Rams from 1994–2000 and recorded 36.5 career sacks. He was a member of the Rams team that won Super Bowl XXXIV...
and St. Louis University Billikens broadcaster Bob Ramsey. He also is the host of the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
pregame shows on 101 ESPN along with former NFL coach Jim Hanifan
Jim Hanifan
Jim Hanifan is a longtime American football coach and former head coach of the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons. He compiled a career record of 39-53-1.-Playing career:...
. As of 2009, he is also the television voice of Southern Illinois Edwardsville Cougars basketball
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, commonly abbreviated SIUE, is a four-year coed public university in Edwardsville, Illinois about from St. Louis, Missouri. SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and is the younger of the two largest...
on CCIN. He previously was the host of the popular CCIN
Charter Communications
Charter Communications is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 4.7 million customers in 25 states. By revenues, it is the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, behind Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Cox Communications...
television program Chalk Talk, along with Malcolm Briggs, McGraw Millhaven, and Tony Twist
Tony Twist
Anthony Rory Twist is a former professional ice hockey player. He played left wing in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues and Quebec Nordiques, but was also a feared enforcer. He now is a co-host in post-game shows after Blues games on Fox Sports Midwest...
. Before arriving at 101 ESPN, Karraker had an 18-year stint at KMOX, working his way up from an intern to the host of the station's marquee sports program, Sports Open Line, after which he had two shorter stints at KTRS
KTRS
KTRS may refer to:* KTRS , a radio station licensed to St. Louis, Missouri, United States* KTRS-FM, a radio station licensed to Casper, Wyoming, United States...
and Team 1380
KSLG (AM)
KSLG is an all-sports radio station, operating from St. Louis, Missouri. The station has used this format since June 2004. Prior to switching to an all-sports format, KSLG was a religious broadcasting radio station...
, where he hosted an afternoon drive program, The Roll Home, with St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is the major city-wide newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri. Although written to serve Greater St. Louis, the Post-Dispatch is one of the largest newspapers in the Midwestern United States, and is available and read as far west as Kansas City, Missouri, as far south as...
columnist Bernie Miklasz
Bernie Miklasz
Bernie Miklasz is an American sportswriter and sports radio personality. He has been the lead sports columnist at the St. Louis Post Dispatch since 1989, and is a veteran of the St. Louis sports radio scene. He hosts The Bernie Miklasz Show on 101 ESPN in St. Louis.Miklasz is a native of...
. He attended Lindenwood University
Lindenwood University
Lindenwood University, often referred to as Lindenwood or LU, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States...
, then known as Lindenwood College, in St. Charles, Missouri, which also produced fellow sportscasters Greg Amsinger
Greg Amsinger
Greg Amsinger is an American sportscaster and currently a studio host for MLB Network.-Career:Prior to arriving at CSTV in 2003, Amsinger was Sports Director at WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, IN. A 2001 graduate of Lindenwood University Greg Amsinger (b. May 24, 1979, St. Louis, MO) is an American...
and Dan McLaughlin
Dan McLaughlin
Dan McLaughlin is a professional sports broadcaster who currently works on both St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues telecasts on the cable television channel Fox Sports Midwest.-Early life:...
. In 2009, Karraker announced that in association with 101 ESPN, he was starting an ownership group with the intention of buying the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
, for which he is requesting donations from Fastlane listeners, with all the money going to Special Olympics
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
of Missouri if "by some crazy chance" they do not get approved by the league or don't make enough money.