97.5 The Fanatic Pairs Jon Marks with Andrew Salciunas to Head Up the Station's Morning Drive

Beasley Media Group’s 97.5 The Fanatic (WPEN-FM Philadelphia) today announced a refreshed weekday lineup, headlined by midday host Jon Marks moving to the marquee morning drive time slot. Beginning Monday, August 17, Marks will partner with Andrew Salciunas from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., filling the vacancy created when former morning host John Kincade returned to Atlanta's 680 The Fan. 

The station-wide refresh highlights Beasley Media Group and 97.5 The Fanatic's commitment to fostering internal talent while delivering an all-local schedule for Delaware Valley sports fans. Under the new program structure, former midday producer Ray Dunne transitions to a full-time hosting role alongside Sean Brace from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., while Ricky Bottalico and Bill Colarulo continues to anchor afternoon drive with Unfiltered from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Station leadership expects this elevated roster to maintain strong listener engagement across every key daypart, reinforcing The Fanatic’s position as a flagship destination for Philadelphia sports coverage.

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Beasley Media Group’s 97.5 The Fanatic (WPEN-FM), Philadelphia’s premier destination for sports talk, today announced a new weekday on-air lineup highlighted by the promotion of current midday host Jon Marks to the station’s morning drive program. Beginning Monday, August 17th, Marks will join Andrew Salciunas as co-host of the weekday morning show from 6 to 10 a.m., following the departure of John Kincade.

Marks, who currently hosts the station’s popular Middays with Marks program, will transition to mornings alongside Salciunas, who has been part of the morning show for the past two-and-a-half years. The move pairs one of Philadelphia’s most recognized sports radio personalities with one of the market’s emerging voices while maintaining a strong local focus during the station’s highest-profile daypart.

The programming changes also create new opportunities across the station’s weekday schedule. Ray Dunne, who previously served as producer of the station’s midday program, moves into an on-air hosting role and will join Sean Brace to lead the midday show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meanwhile, Unfiltered with Ricky Bo and Bill Colarulo will continue in afternoon drive from 2 to 6 p.m., maintaining the chemistry and analysis that Philadelphia sports fans have come to expect.

The updated weekday lineup includes:

Morning Drive | 6-10 a.m. – Marks and Salciunas

Middays | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Brace and Dunne

Afternoon Drive | 2-6 p.m. – Unfiltered with Ricky Bo and Bill Colarulo

“Jon Marks has earned the trust of Philadelphia sports fans through years of outstanding work on the air, making him a natural choice to drive our morning show” said Paul Blake, Vice President and Market Manager, Beasley Media Group Philadelphia.  “Along with Andrew, Sean, Ray, Ricky and Bill, we’re confident this lineup reflects the depth of talent at The Fanatic and reinforces our commitment to delivering the best local sports talk in Philadelphia.”

“Jon has built tremendous momentum as host of Middays with Marks, making this the right time to elevate him into morning drive,” said Scott Masteller, Program Director of 97.5 The Fanatic. “His chemistry with Andrew Salciunas gives us an outstanding combination of experience, energy and perspective to start the day for Philadelphia sports fans. At the same time, Ray Dunne has earned this opportunity through years of hard work behind the scenes, and we’re excited to pair him with Sean Brace. With Ricky Bo and Bill Colarulo continuing to lead afternoons, we’re confident this lineup will keep listeners engaged from the first segment of the morning through the final whistle each day.”

The refreshed weekday lineup underscores 97.5 The Fanatic’s commitment to developing talent from within while delivering the trusted local sports coverage Philadelphia fans expect. By elevating established personalities into expanded roles and creating new opportunities for emerging voices, the station continues to strengthen its lineup across every weekday daypart.

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