Audacy has announced a series of weekday programming updates for BetQL Network, the Company’s network of sports betting content heard across its broadcast portfolio and digital platforms. The Network welcomes Brad Evans, Sam Panayotovich and Femi Abebefe.
Evans, a Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Famer with nearly two decades of experience at Yahoo! Sports, Bally Sports and SiriusXM, will join Ryan Horvat on “BetMGM Tonight.” The show airs weekdays from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET and offers a unique blend of humor, energy and authenticity. The duo will provide picks, advice and strategies while chatting with insiders and sweating the action alongside listeners.
Panayotovich, recently a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and NESN, will team up with Joe Ostrowski on “BetQL Daily” weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET. Featuring two of the sharpest bettors in the game, this show will provide listeners with actionable insights, bold predictions and high-stakes entertainment. Panayotovich also has experience with WGN Radio, NBC Sports and VSiN, and previously worked with Ostrowski on the original Chicken Dinner Podcast.
Abebefe joins Nick Kostos on “You Better You Bet” – the No. 1 sports betting live show and podcast in the country – weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. Together, they’ll cover the biggest matchups, latest line movements and futures markets, offering real-time updates on backdoor covers, bad beats, and the emotional highs and lows that come with every bet. Abebefe joins BetQL Network from VSiN and previously served as a local sports anchor for KOMO-TV in Seattle.
“Brad’s two decades of industry-leading expertise have made him one of the most decorated personalities in fantasy sports history, and we’re thrilled to add him to ‘BetMGM Tonight,’” said Mitch Rosen, Vice President, BetQL Network. “We’re equally excited about the additions of Sammy P. and Femi to bolster our midday and afternoon programming. Together, these three hosts enhance our ability to deliver Wagertainment and premier sports betting analysis to our listeners nationwide,”
The new BetQL Network weekday programming lineup is as follows.
6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ET: “The Daily Tip” with Michael Jenkins and Chelsa Messinger
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET: “BetQL Daily” with Joe Ostrowski and Sam Panayotovich
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET: “You Better You Bet” with Nick Kostos and Femi Abebefe
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ET: “BetMGM Tonight” with Brad Evans and Ryan Horvat
Evans succeeds Trysta Krick, who will continue as a contributor to Audacy’s 670 The Score in Chicago. Abebefe succeeds Ken Barkley, who recently announced his departure from the Network.
