Scott Kaplan
Encyclopedia
Scott Kaplan is an American
sports radio
personality, currently based in San Diego, California
. For many years, he was partnered with Sid Rosenberg
, first hosting The Drive on Sports Fan Radio Network
, and later The Sports Guys on WNEW-FM. He is currently the morning drive time
host on XEPRS-AM, a border station based in Tijuana
, Mexico
but operated from San Diego. His show is entitled "The Scott and BR Show" and is co-hosted by Billy Ray Smith.
March 15, 2010 it was reported that Kaplan and Smith are involved in a contract dispute and are therefore not on the air anymore however this was worked out and the returned to the air in April 2010.
In a previous life, Kaplan was a placekicker
at the University of Pittsburgh who went on to play preseason games with the San Diego Chargers
, although he never made the team.
Kaplan can also be heard as a sideline reporter for CBS Radio's coverage of the NFL on Sunday nights.
Kaplan is the founder and General Manager of the successful horse racing group the Great Friends Stables, based in Del Mar, CA.
Additionally, Kaplan is the co founder of the Great Friends Foundation, which primarily raises money for college scholarships awarded annually to the children of San Diego based Navy and Marine families.
In 2007 Kaplan began riding a road bike, primarily as a fund raising effort for the Challenged Athletes Foundation...after successfully riding from San Francisco to San Diego, that sparked an interest in competitive triathlon. Having done 3 half Ironman races, as well as 2 International distance triathlons, in October 2010, Kaplan completed the Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, HA. He finished the race in 13 hours and 41 minutes.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sports 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...
personality, currently based in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. For many years, he was partnered with Sid Rosenberg
Sid Rosenberg
Sidney Arthur Rosenberg is an American radio personality currently heard weekday mornings on 1010 WINS in New York City, and afternoons on WQAM in Miami, Florida....
, first hosting The Drive on Sports Fan Radio Network
Sports Fan Radio Network
The Sports Fan Radio Network was a sports talk radio network that existed from 1996 through 2001, when it abruptly folded.-Launch:SportsFan Radio Network officially debuted in 1993 with 80 hours of programming per month. Based in Las Vegas, the network broadcast its flagship show "SportsFan...
, and later The Sports Guys on WNEW-FM. He is currently the morning drive time
Drive time
Drive time is the daypart analog to prime time for radio broadcasting. It consists of the morning hours when listeners wake up, get ready, and/or head to work or school, and the afternoon hours when they are heading home and before their evening meal. These are the periods where the number of...
host on XEPRS-AM, a border station based in Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
but operated from San Diego. His show is entitled "The Scott and BR Show" and is co-hosted by Billy Ray Smith.
March 15, 2010 it was reported that Kaplan and Smith are involved in a contract dispute and are therefore not on the air anymore however this was worked out and the returned to the air in April 2010.
In a previous life, Kaplan was a placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
at the University of Pittsburgh who went on to play preseason games with the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, although he never made the team.
Kaplan can also be heard as a sideline reporter for CBS Radio's coverage of the NFL on Sunday nights.
Kaplan is the founder and General Manager of the successful horse racing group the Great Friends Stables, based in Del Mar, CA.
Additionally, Kaplan is the co founder of the Great Friends Foundation, which primarily raises money for college scholarships awarded annually to the children of San Diego based Navy and Marine families.
In 2007 Kaplan began riding a road bike, primarily as a fund raising effort for the Challenged Athletes Foundation...after successfully riding from San Francisco to San Diego, that sparked an interest in competitive triathlon. Having done 3 half Ironman races, as well as 2 International distance triathlons, in October 2010, Kaplan completed the Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, HA. He finished the race in 13 hours and 41 minutes.