ESPN 700 Sports Radio, also the home of University of Utah athletics and the flagship home for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer – today welcomes accomplished MMA fighter and five-year veteran of Utah sports radio, Sean O’Connell – known to listeners simply as “OC” – to the ESPN700 lineup. O’Connell returns to his hometown after one year with 95.7 FM in San Francisco.
“I am thrilled to be back doing what I love in the place that I love. There truly is no place like home, and it is an absolute privilege to join ESPN700,” said O’Connell, adding simply: “Go Utes!”
Sean O’Connell, more commonly known to Utah sports fans simply as OC, comes to ESPN 700 after a year in San Francisco hosting a midday show and Raiders postgame on 95.7 The Game. In addition to being a sports fanatic/radio personality, Sean is an accomplished Light Heavyweight MMA fighter currently under contract with the UFC. A self-proclaimed Renaissance man, OC is also an avid reader and writer, sneaker geek, world-traveler, foodie, dinosaur enthusiast, and master of useless facts. OC returns to his roots weekdays from 3-7p alongside Bill Riley on the home of his Alma Mater.
“I’m thrilled we are able to bring OC back to Utah, I’ve always been a big fan of his work on-air,” said ESPN700 host and program director Bill Riley, also the voice of Utah Utes football and men’s basketball, as well as the TV and radio voice of current Major League Soccer leaders Real Salt Lake. “With his addition to our afternoon drive-time show and his presence in other station initiatives, we can certainly take what is already the best sports radio offering in the market and take it to another level. OC’s personality, work ethic and especially his broad sports knowledge make the Home of the Utes and RSL a must-listen for fans all over the marketplace.”
Additionally, long-time Utah radio veteran and accomplished stand-up comedian Keith Stubbs joins the ESPN 700 weekday Lineup with “Keith Stubbs Sports” 11 am to 1pm in the midday slot. Stubbs is an 8-time Utah Broadcasters Association award winner and has twice been named by City Weekly as Utah’s Best Comedian, bringing his unique take on the local and national sports world to ESPN 700.
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