Papa Joe Chevalier
“Papa” Joe Chevalier has defined his style of sports talk in a show filled with tough opinions delivered from a fan’s perspective. He has become the on-the-air representative of sports fans across the nation, hosting a show that covers the sports issues of the day with enthusiastic discussions and hard-hitting commentary.
“Papa” Joe relates to the guy sitting in the stands, watching the game on TV, listening to the game on the radio. In his words, “without the fans, there are no games.” He is clearly the fans’ advocate. “The fans must be considered. And considered at all times.” “Papa” Joe is an ardent fan himself. He’s passionate. You can hear his passion and depth when he talks sports. Yes, he’s stubborn. Yes, he’s aggressively opinionated. But his attitude is positive. It’s productive. His devotion to the whole realm of sports is a devotion to the ideal. To fairness. To what’s right. To the good of the many (fans) at the expense of the few (players and coaches).
Having Credentials
“Papa” Joe started his career in a great place at a great time. He worked as a stringer for UPI in Pittsburgh covering the Steelers and the Pirates during one of the most exciting eras of sporting champions. While there he published a weekly sports newspaper, Sportsline Pittsburgh. His career continued in Las Vegas, writing for several sports entities while hosting his own weekday sports talk show. From Vegas he moved up to Sporting News Radio where he hosts one of the network’s most popular shows.
“Bite Me” Wednesdays
“Papa” Joe’s show on Sporting News Radio can get especially tough mid-week when fans jump on the phones for “Bite Me” Wednesday! This is when coaches, owners and commissioners get their due. Inspired by the universal frustration of having a bad day, “Bite Me” Wednesday has become enormously popular, flooding the studio lines with callers anxious to vent their frustrations about the sports world.
Hitting the Road
Sporting News Radio travels to high-profile events like the Super Bowl, the Final Four, and the Kentucky Derby, delivering the fans’ perspective from these events. Because of his great relationship with his audience, “Papa” Joe is a natural to host his show live from these key events. “Papa” Joe’s popularity is evident when he travels on the road for affiliate appearances. Fans turn out in droves, swamping sports bars and local venues. Creating a highly successful show based on a pro-fan approach is uniquely “Papa” Joe’s domain. His passionate devotion to sports and to the fans has taken his show to the top.
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