Evan Roberts (sportscaster) explained

Evan Roberts (born July 11, 1983) is an American sports radio personality. He co-hosts the Evan and Tiki radio show, along with Tiki Barber, on the New York radio stations WFAN-AM and WFAN-FM.

Biography

Early years

Roberts grew up in Cedarhurst, New York and graduated from Lawrence High School in 2001.^[1]

Roberts' career began at the age of 15 when he had an opportunity to do updates for WFAN's Imus in the Morning radio program.^[2] He then hosted his own radio show called Kidsports on WGBB and expanded it to a wider kids audience with a show called Going Bzircus; a few years later, he hosted "What's Up With Evan Roberts" and Nets Slammin' Planet ^[3] with Albert King and Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson for the now-defunct Radio AAHS (later AAHS World Radio) children's radio network.^[4] In 1996, Roberts played "Boy Dancing in Field with Father Lawrence" in the film Tromeo & Juliet.^[5] In 1997, Roberts played a role in the Howard Stern's movie autobiography Private Parts as Elliot.^[6]

Professional radio career

After graduating from high school he worked for XM Satellite Radio in Washington, D.C. for 2 years. In 2003 and 2004, he worked for WJFK in Baltimore, Maryland and then moved back to New York to host his own show on Maxim Radio, a channel on Sirius Satellite Radio.^[7]

In July 2004, Roberts was hired as an overnight host on WFAN.^[8]

On Jan. 2, 2007, Roberts moved from overnights to a midday show. He teamed up with Joe Benigno to cohost the “Benigno & Roberts in the Midday”,^[9] which aired weekdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on WFAN. This show lasted in that timeslot for 11 years. On January 2, 2018, with the initial departure of Mike Francesa from his 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. show, the Benigno and Roberts show was increased by 1 hour, now airing on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.^[10]

On January 2, 2020, following a subsequent retirement by Francesa, the 13 year midday show got elevated to an afternoon program Joe & Evan, airing from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.^[11] This new afternoon show lasted until November 6, 2020, when Benigno retired from full-time work, ending a 14-year partnership with Roberts.^[9]

On November 9, 2020, a new show with Roberts and Craig Carton, Carton and Roberts, replaced Joe & Evan as the afternoon drive radio show, airing from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.^[12]

Aside from his regular WFAN work, Roberts started The Evan Roberts Podcast on Radio.com, on March 29, 2018, The podcast does not have a regular schedule, but rather is on-demand, when Roberts wants to give his instant opinions right after an exciting sporting event or an interesting news story breaks outside of his normal show.^[13]

Personal life

Roberts is a fan of the New York Mets,^{[1] [14]} Brooklyn Nets,^[1] New York Islanders,^[15] New York Jets,^[16] as well as WWE. Roberts resides in Westchester County, New York with his wife and two sons.

External links

• Evan Roberts « CBS New York

Notes and References

1. Web site: Coen. Andrew. Q&A: WFAN's Evan Roberts' Persistence Paid Off. fivetowns.patch.com. 10 June 2011 . 16 September 2012.
2. Web site: Evan Roberts. newyork.cbslocal.com. 16 September 2012. 12 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120912001143/http://newyork.cbslocal.com/personality/evan-roberts/. dead.
3. Web site: He's Scoop, He Scores, the Journey of Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson. Front Office Sports. 24 April 2017 . May 14, 2018. en-US.
4. News: Heffley. Lynne. A Veteran of the Airwaves--at Age 13. 16 September 2012. Los Angeles Times. 18 August 1996. 12 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120912001143/http://newyork.cbslocal.com/personality/evan-roberts/. dead.
5. Newman, Kim. "Troma & Juliet". Sight and Sound. Vol. 6, No. 12. December 1996. p. 54.
6. http://www.mediafire.com/view/t902duwe2frnko4/.png "Kids in the Biz: This Year's Biggest Hit, 'Private Parts'; Congratulations, Evan Roberts"
7. Web site: Maxim Radio On SIRIUS To Officially Launch From Jacksonville During Super Bowl Week. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131210144318/http://investor.siriusxm.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=154505. 10 December 2013. 16 September 2012. investor.siriusxm.com. Sirius XM Radio Inc..
8. Web site: Colon. Mike. 2017-08-23. How Evan Roberts Rose through the Ranks at WFAN. 2021-01-09. Medium. en.
9. Web site: 2020-10-28. Joe Benigno announces retirement from full-time WFAN duties, will leave Joe & Evan show on Nov. 6. 2021-01-09. www.radio.com. en.
10. Web site: 2017-11-16. WFAN and WIP Announce Official Lineup Changes. 2021-01-09. Barrett Sports Media. en-US. The new schedule for WFAN launches January 2nd, 2018...Benigno and Roberts in the midday with an additional hour from 10-2.
11. Web site: 2019-12-16. Report: Joe Benigno-Evan Roberts tandem will replace Mike Francesa at WFAN. 2021-01-09. silive. en.
12. Web site: Bumbaca. Chris. Craig Carton returns to WFAN after prison stint, will host drivetime show with Evan Roberts. 2021-01-09. USA TODAY. en-US.
13. Web site: The Evan Roberts Podcast. 2021-01-09. www.radio.com. en.
14. Web site: Dwight Gooden, Rusty Staub, Howie Rose and Evan Roberts named judges for Banner Day on Sunday, May 27 at Citi Field. https://web.archive.org/web/20120528194754/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120513&content_id=31140330&vkey=pr_nym&c_id=nym. dead. May 28, 2012. newyork.mets.mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. 16 September 2012.
15. Web site: Holden. Eric. Top Five Best Baseball Radio Personalities in New York: A Fan's View. sports.yahoo.com. Yahoo! Inc.. 16 September 2012. 13 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413153322/http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ycn-10583717. dead.
16. Web site: WFAN Evan Roberts Gives Giants Prediction. fox5sandiego.com. 16 September 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20120730154130/http://www.fox5sandiego.com/videogallery/62516835/Sports/WFAN-Evan-Roberts-Gives-Jets-Prediction. 30 July 2012.