SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio’s main sports activities radio station is making programming strikes and including a brand new present.

94.1 FM San Antonio Sports Star’s noon present “The Blitz with Jason Minnix and Joe Reinagel” will transfer from its present 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. time slot to a brand new slot of two p.m. to six p.m., starting Monday.

In addition, a brand new sports activities present is coming to the sports activities radio dial. “Extra Innings with Pledger” will make its radio debut on Monday. It’ll be hosted by long-time producer James Pledger and is ready to concentrate on all of the sports activities information of the day, Monday by way of Friday. 

The new weekday host is greater than able to hit the airwaves. 

“I’m excited for the opportunity,” Pledger mentioned. “This has legitimately been a dream to have a weekday show.”

Pledger can be working triple-duty, remaining as producer of “The Blitz” whereas taking up the problem of internet hosting his new present along with co-hosting “The Saturday Morning Hangover” for the station.

“I’ve worked for this for so long. I have long wanted to be in both worlds because of the creativity that I use when producing, how it differs from creating a show,” he mentioned. “(I) love flexing both of those creative muscles.”

The Houston native’s radio path began in 2002 when he served as an intern at KNBT radio in New Braunfels. He’s since been a staple with the San Antonio Sports Star, filling in on-air when wanted for the entire station’s applications.

Pledger has gained a fan following for his takes, deep sports activities information, humor, love of popular culture and humility.

“I want to thank everyone who’s believed in me, the many listeners who have been vocal on social media and on the phones,” mentioned Pledger. “Colleagues like Rob (Thompson), Rudy Jay and Jason (Minnix), who gave me my first internship so many years ago back in 2002 at KNBT in New Braunfels.” 

“Joe (Reinagel) and Mike (Jimenez) who’ve helped groom me, and my Saturday Morning Hangover family: RJ Ochoa, and my current Saturday Morning Hangover co-hosts Jack (Thompson) and Katie (Goodman) all of them have had a hand in helping me become who I’ve been.”

“Extra Innings with Pledger” will air from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 94.1 FM.

“I’d like to thank Director of Sports Operations Tim Spence, who since coming to San Antonio Sports Star has said he’s seen something in me and believed in me, as well as former program director Ari Temkin,” Pledger mentioned.

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