Story Created:
Apr 21, 2008
Story Updated:
Apr 14, 2009
Time: 9:35-10:00 p.m.
When: Nightly
POWERHOUSE; a nightly, interactive, sports news and information show dedicated to bringing Utah Sports fans closer to the action. The Utah Sports market has an unquenchable thirst for Sports and the POWERHOUSE will quench that thirst every night. From the Utah Jazz, BYU Cougars, Utah Utes, live High School football and basketball to the Bees and national sports. Passion drives the sports fan and the POWERHOUSE will be fueled by that passion. Appointment viewing for the hardcore, entertainment for the casual
Format: Highlights, conversation and heated debate
Anchor: Alema Harrington
Contributors: Multiple high profile media professionals expressing opinion
Contributors:
David James
David co-hosts the morning drive sports radio talk show, “DJ and PK in the Morning” on 1320 KFAN from 6-10 a.m. In addition to his radio duties, David James hosts KJZZ and KUTV “Talkin Sports” Saturdays and Sundays. David joined KUTV in August of 1992 as a Sports Anchor and Reporter and currently anchors the sports news weekends on KUTV. He was named the 1996 Utah Sportscaster of the year by the National Sportscaster and Sportswriter Association. David is a family man who loves to hike, play basketball and spend time with his wife Marina, son Ryan
Steve Brown
Steve Brown has been a valuable member of our KJZZ Broadcast team since the beginning. Steve’s duties have included being the play-by-play announcer for College football and basketball on KJZZ. In addition to college athletics, Steve has also served as play-by-play announcer for several Jazz games over the years. Steve was the voice of the Utah Blaze Arena football team during their inaugural season in 2006. He has also hosted numerous studio shows including; “Jazz Tonight” and “Jazz Fever.” Steve has been a staple in this market for more than 20 year. He brings his immense knowledge and experience with him to The Fan.
Patrick Kinahan
Kinahan and David James currently have the longest-running sports show in Utah radio history, “DJ and PK in the Morning.” PK the better half of “DJ and PK in the Morning”, according to PK is a New Jersey native and graduated from Arizona State University with a broadcasting degree. He has worked for five newspapers in Arizona, California and Utah. While spending 14 years at the Salt Lake Tribune, Kinahan covered BYU football and basketball, Utah basketball, Utah State football and the NBA. For the last two years he also served as a columnist. Kinahan has spent the last 10 years in Sports Radio including the last five as a morning show host. PK is married and has two children.
David Locke
David Locke returns “home” to 1320 KFAN after 9 years in Seattle. In those 9 years, Locke hosted a talk show on Sports Radio KJR, did play-by-play for the Seattle SuperSonics and Storm and wrote a weekly column for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper. In addition, he spent a year as the TV voice for the University of Washington Huskies. Locke’s connections to Salt Lake City date back to 1976 when his father entered the Utah ski business. In 1992, Locke started his radio career in Salt Lake. In 1995, Locke was hired to build 1320 KFAN from the ground up. For the next three years, he served as program director and afternoon drive host. With Locke at the helm, 1320 KFAN was the highest rated sports station in the county and #1 in Salt Lake City demographic of Men 25-54. Locke’s show reached its peak in the spring of 1998, ranking #1 in Adults 25-54. Locke attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, majoring in Political Science and Sociology. Locke and his wife have a son and a daughter.
Thurl Bailey
Twice Thurl has led teams from far behind to win National Championships. Because of his outstanding leadership skills and the quality of his character, as well as his impressive basketball skills, he was drafted by the Utah Jazz as the 1983, 7th overall pick of the NBA Draft. Thurl spent twelve of his sixteen-year professional basketball career in the NBA, and four years playing overseas in Italy and Greece. His courtesy and integrity both on and off the court and his strong sense of community service have led to numerous civic awards and earned him the nickname “NBA’s Mr. Nice Guy.” Thurl has been a member of the KJZZ broadcast team for the last
Pace Mannion
Pace has been a part of basketball in Utah since the Reagan Administration. He was named Co-WAC Player of the Year following the 1983 University of Utah basketball season. After being selected 43rd overall in the draft and playing 5 seasons in the NBA, Pace took his talent overseas. For 3 years Mannion played professionally in the Italian league. After his playing days were through Pace retired right back where he started, Utah. He has been broadcasting for the last 5 years and has been a valuable member of the “Jazz Tonight” broadcast team for the last 2 seasons. Pace brings his vast experience as a player and his sharp wit to every broadcast.
Dan Sheldon
Dan Sheldon is currently a co-host of KJZZ “Talkin Sports”. Dan Sheldon joined KUTV in September of 2005 as a sports reporter and anchor as part of the KJZZ, KUTV partnership. He is a University of Florida graduateand yes, he came out to Utah as part of the Urban Meyer exchange program.After graduation, Dan took a job in Panama City before moving on to Fort Myers. Following the hurricane season of 2004, he decided it might be nice to try a different climate. The dry air and mountain setting are a perfect change. In his spare time, Dan enjoys reading, going to the gym, and writing about himself in the third person.