The new show, which will debut on August 8, is called The Audible and it features Bay Area natives Kevin Frandsen, Drew Hoffar, and Rudy Ortiz. The local program replaces CBS Sports Radio’s Tiki & Tierney.
PD Jeremiah Crowe says, “KNBR 1050 AM’s revamped lineup focuses on an underserved base of sports fans here in the Bay Area. Frandsen, Hoffar, and Ortiz are a trio of refreshing and energetic voices aimed at serving a passionate young Bay Area fan base. The three hosts come from very different backgrounds and their unique personalities are a perfect blend of what the new KNBR 1050AM will represent going forward. Bay Area sports fans will find unmatched opinion, insight, and humor each morning when they tune in from 6-9 a.m.”
A San Jose native and graduate of San Jose State University, Frandsen was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 2004. He went on to play for the Giants from 2006-2009, before joining the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010), Philadelphia Phillies (2012-2013), and Washington Nationals (2014), before ending his 10-year MLB career with the hometown Giants in 2015. Frandsen has filled in regularly on KNBR 680 and served as a contributor to CSN Bay Area television broadcasts.
Hoffar grew up in San Leandro and has over 10 years of hosting experience as co-host of the popular Don Geronimo Show podcast, as well as anchor and host experience at KGMZ in San Francisco and KHTK in Sacramento.
Ortiz is also a native of San Leandro and served as co-host of The Three Amigos on KGMZ in San Francisco since 2012, in addition to touring the country as a well-known stand-up comedian.
