Originally published Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 12:00 AM

NW Briefs | Kevin Calabro will host radio show

Kevin Calabro, whose baritone voice is synonymous with the former Sonics, was introduced Tuesday as a host on the new ESPN Seattle AM (710...

By Jayda Evans

Seattle Times staff reporter

Kevin Calabro, whose baritone voice is synonymous with the former Sonics, was introduced Tuesday as a host on the new ESPN Seattle AM (710) radio station.

Although concrete details weren't disclosed, Calabro's expected 3- to 4-hour show could air early-afternoon or evening drive-time once the former KIRO news/talk station officially flips to all sports programming on April 1. Parent company Bonneville Seattle is juggling time slots because it's looking at airing more ESPN programming than a previous outlet, KJR-AM (950), including purchasing the syndicated morning show "The Herd with Colin Cowherd."

"Colin is from here and part of his morning show could be part of it," said program director Rod Arquette of the Grayland (Pacific County) native who graduated from Eastern Washington. "Yes, we're looking at it."

Calabro may be best known for his NBA play-by-play talents, but hosting a call-in radio show is a return to his roots when he arrived in Seattle in 1987. He helped KJR start its sports station with a "Sonics Talk" nightly show with legendary voice Bob Blackburn and by offering updates or filling in for hosts.

"I'm just wondering where I'm going to have enough hours in the day to do all this stuff," said Calabro, who signed a one-year deal for an undisclosed amount.

Notes

• Senior midfielder Meredith Teague, who led Seattle Pacific to its first national championship, was named the NCAA Division II national player of the year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and adidas.

• The Everett Silvertips have acquired 16-year-old defenseman Alex Theriau, the sixth overall selection in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft, along with forward Daniel Iwanski and a first-round draft pick in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft from Lethbridge in exchange for left wing Kyle Beach and defenseman Mike Alexander.

Sports-information departments and other sources contributed to this report.

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Calabro is one of the better NBA play-by-play men and is well versed and qualified to talk to the people of Seattle about sports... Posted on January 7, 2009 at 8:01 AM by Si K. Jump to comment

you're the man, Calabro! Posted on January 7, 2009 at 12:24 AM by mr. wellbeloved. Jump to comment

Last guy's an Idiot! My winter's aren't the same without hearing Calabro's Voice. Colin Cowherd is the best radio host ESPN has... Posted on January 7, 2009 at 6:47 AM by dawgo. Jump to comment

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