The Mikey Show
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The Mikey Show is a morning show that airs on FM94/9
San Diego
, California
from 6am - 10am.
The Mikey Show previously aired on KSJO
in San Jose
and KEGL in Dallas, Texas
but was let go from both stations after creating a controversial parody song. Esparza did the evening slot on KIOZ
from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 am from the late 1990s until 2004, broadcasting to both San Jose and Dallas via satellite. His stint in the evening slot ended a week after he started broadcasting the morning drive in early 2004 and was fired for a stint he did about kidnapping victim Erica Pratt
. His return to San Diego came on the heels of Howard Stern
’s departure for satellite radio where he quickly established a loyal fan base known as the “P1s”and became the highest rated morning show in San Diego. The show aired on KIOZ
until late December 2009 when it was announced that Esparza would not be given a chance to renew his contract. His former cast remained at KIOZ
to and continued their own show now entitled The Show
on January 4, 2010.
On January 12, 2010, it was announced on mikeyshow.com that The Mikey Show has moved to 94.9. The Mikey Show debuted live on February 1, 2010.
has a cast of four : Mike Esparza (Host), Steven Woods (Sports), Jay Isbell (Producer), and Lauren O'Brien (Assistant Producer).
Mikey has been in radio for over 20 years now. In December 2009 after a very controversial breakup of his former show, Mike was left to build a whole new team on his own.
Steven Woods and Mikey crossed paths when Mikey was in Dallas on the Eagle. Woods and Baumann were two characters often on KIOZ's Mikey Show that Eddie and Mikey did the voices for. Baumann was an older gentleman always trying to teach "The Kid" (Woods) some class about high priced suits, expensive cars and proper etiquette.
Jay is a former employee of Clear Channel
Communications. He was the promotions director until January 2009 when Clear Channel
had a massive budget cut and laid off 9% of their staff, Jay was part of that 9%. From there Jay went on to create his own promotions company, named Isbell Production. He was hired to do the 28hr show 2009 for KIOZ's Mikey Show.
Lauren is a stand up comedian and was discovered by Mikey when he found her on YouTube. She offers a lot of character voices and has a dry, sarcastic sense of humor.
it had a cast of five: Mikey, "Boston" Rob, Eddie, Ashlee,and Sky. Up until early 2009 the show had a sixth cast member by the name of Sean, he was laid off by Clear Channel
due to budget cuts.
On July 13th 2011 KBZT
conducted mass layoffs which included Mikey Show News girl Sienna Feerrar. No immediate information was given as to the cause of the layoffs.
Since arriving back in San Diego the show has become more mellow due to Esparza's embrace of Christianity
, with a billboards campaign advertising his contrasts labeling him both an addict and a Christian
. Esparza often speaks of his love for Jesus
and speaks openly about his past problems with substance abuse
.
Professional American Football Player Jeff Garcia went to high school with Mike. Jeff appeared (via telephone) on the show (when still broadcast from San Jose station KSJO) and both acknowledged being on the same football team (Mikey attribited Jeff's success to Mikey's bench-warming, and Jeff in turn mentioned that Mikey was busy watching the girls. Jeff also acknowledged that Mikey was "DJing back then, telling it like it is!")
KBZT
KBZT is a commercial modern rock music radio station in San Diego, California, broadcasting on 94.9 FM.-History:During the 1970s and '80s, KBZT was known as "KBest95" but in the 1980s morphed from oldies into soft rock, before being sold to Sandusky Radio and becoming "Y95" in 1987...
San Diego
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...
, 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...
from 6am - 10am.
History
The Mikey Show earns its name from show host Mikey. He has worked in radio his entire adult life all over the country, From Rochester, New York; to Dallas, Texas.The Mikey Show previously aired on KSJO
KSJO
KSJO is a commercial radio station in San Jose, California, and broadcasts to the San Francisco Bay Area on 92.3 FM. KSJO currently airs a Chinese format branded as "92.3 KSJO".-History:...
in San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
and KEGL in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
but was let go from both stations after creating a controversial parody song. Esparza did the evening slot on KIOZ
KIOZ
KIOZ, also known as Rock 105.3, is a Rock station in San Diego, California. It is licensed in San Diego, California, and is owned by Clear Channel Communications.- History :...
from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 am from the late 1990s until 2004, broadcasting to both San Jose and Dallas via satellite. His stint in the evening slot ended a week after he started broadcasting the morning drive in early 2004 and was fired for a stint he did about kidnapping victim Erica Pratt
Erica Pratt
Erica Pratt was an American kidnapping victim. She was abducted on July 22, 2002 from a Philadelphia sidewalk. There was one witness present, a 6 year old child named Rani Byrd. Rani tried to help Erica but was pushed to the ground before two men pulled off...
. His return to San Diego came on the heels of Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
’s departure for satellite radio where he quickly established a loyal fan base known as the “P1s”and became the highest rated morning show in San Diego. The show aired on KIOZ
KIOZ
KIOZ, also known as Rock 105.3, is a Rock station in San Diego, California. It is licensed in San Diego, California, and is owned by Clear Channel Communications.- History :...
until late December 2009 when it was announced that Esparza would not be given a chance to renew his contract. His former cast remained at KIOZ
KIOZ
KIOZ, also known as Rock 105.3, is a Rock station in San Diego, California. It is licensed in San Diego, California, and is owned by Clear Channel Communications.- History :...
to and continued their own show now entitled The Show
The Show (radio program)
The Show is a radio program featured out of San Diego on KIOZ. The show has a cast of five: Eddie, Sky, Ashlee , "Boston" Rob, and Mike Costa...
on January 4, 2010.
On January 12, 2010, it was announced on mikeyshow.com that The Mikey Show has moved to 94.9. The Mikey Show debuted live on February 1, 2010.
Current Cast Members
The new show on FM94/9 San Diego's KBZTKBZT
KBZT is a commercial modern rock music radio station in San Diego, California, broadcasting on 94.9 FM.-History:During the 1970s and '80s, KBZT was known as "KBest95" but in the 1980s morphed from oldies into soft rock, before being sold to Sandusky Radio and becoming "Y95" in 1987...
has a cast of four : Mike Esparza (Host), Steven Woods (Sports), Jay Isbell (Producer), and Lauren O'Brien (Assistant Producer).
Mikey has been in radio for over 20 years now. In December 2009 after a very controversial breakup of his former show, Mike was left to build a whole new team on his own.
Steven Woods and Mikey crossed paths when Mikey was in Dallas on the Eagle. Woods and Baumann were two characters often on KIOZ's Mikey Show that Eddie and Mikey did the voices for. Baumann was an older gentleman always trying to teach "The Kid" (Woods) some class about high priced suits, expensive cars and proper etiquette.
Jay is a former employee of Clear Channel
Clear channel
A clear-channel station is an AM band Radio station in North America that has the highest protection from interference from other stations, particularly concerning night-time skywave propagation. Usually known as class A stations since 1982, they are occasionally still referred to by their former...
Communications. He was the promotions director until January 2009 when Clear Channel
Clear channel
A clear-channel station is an AM band Radio station in North America that has the highest protection from interference from other stations, particularly concerning night-time skywave propagation. Usually known as class A stations since 1982, they are occasionally still referred to by their former...
had a massive budget cut and laid off 9% of their staff, Jay was part of that 9%. From there Jay went on to create his own promotions company, named Isbell Production. He was hired to do the 28hr show 2009 for KIOZ's Mikey Show.
Lauren is a stand up comedian and was discovered by Mikey when he found her on YouTube. She offers a lot of character voices and has a dry, sarcastic sense of humor.
Past Cast Members
When the Mikey Show aired on San Diego's KIOZKIOZ
KIOZ, also known as Rock 105.3, is a Rock station in San Diego, California. It is licensed in San Diego, California, and is owned by Clear Channel Communications.- History :...
it had a cast of five: Mikey, "Boston" Rob, Eddie, Ashlee,and Sky. Up until early 2009 the show had a sixth cast member by the name of Sean, he was laid off by Clear Channel
Clear channel
A clear-channel station is an AM band Radio station in North America that has the highest protection from interference from other stations, particularly concerning night-time skywave propagation. Usually known as class A stations since 1982, they are occasionally still referred to by their former...
due to budget cuts.
On July 13th 2011 KBZT
KBZT
KBZT is a commercial modern rock music radio station in San Diego, California, broadcasting on 94.9 FM.-History:During the 1970s and '80s, KBZT was known as "KBest95" but in the 1980s morphed from oldies into soft rock, before being sold to Sandusky Radio and becoming "Y95" in 1987...
conducted mass layoffs which included Mikey Show News girl Sienna Feerrar. No immediate information was given as to the cause of the layoffs.
Since arriving back in San Diego the show has become more mellow due to Esparza's embrace of Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
, with a billboards campaign advertising his contrasts labeling him both an addict and a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
. Esparza often speaks of his love for Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
and speaks openly about his past problems with substance abuse
Substance abuse
A substance-related disorder is an umbrella term used to describe several different conditions associated with several different substances .A substance related disorder is a condition in which an individual uses or abuses a...
.
Professional American Football Player Jeff Garcia went to high school with Mike. Jeff appeared (via telephone) on the show (when still broadcast from San Jose station KSJO) and both acknowledged being on the same football team (Mikey attribited Jeff's success to Mikey's bench-warming, and Jeff in turn mentioned that Mikey was busy watching the girls. Jeff also acknowledged that Mikey was "DJing back then, telling it like it is!")