iHeartMedia Minneapolis Top 40 KDWB, announced today the debut of the new “Falen & Colt” in the morning, effective immediately. Falen & Colt will broadcast weekdays from 6 – 10 a.m.
Falen and Colt move to mornings following longtime host Dave Ryan’s retirement, with Falen returning to the slot after serving as Dave’s co-host from 2012 to 2023 when she moved to afternoons to host her own show. Dave Ryan’s producer and co-host Jenny will remain in mornings with Falen & Colt, while Vont moves to afternoons.
“To lead mornings on such an iconic station and become the first woman to hold this role is incredibly special. From the moment I moved to the Twin Cities, I felt embraced by the listeners here, and I’m so grateful to Rich and the team for believing in me,” said Falen. “I also have so much respect for what Dave built over the years and the connection he created with listeners. I can’t think of anyone I’d rather do this with than Colt and Jenny, and we’re excited to create a show listeners genuinely look forward to every morning.”
“We knew replacing a legend like Dave Ryan wasn’t going to easy. Luckily for us, we have the perfect person right here in our building!” said Rich Davis, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Minneapolis. “Falen solidified herself as a true talent during her over 10 years working with Dave. She endeared herself to the Twin Cities and our KDWB audience by being unapologetically herself. Falen and Colt have built quite a show in afternoon drive, and I know our listeners will welcome her back to their morning routine!”