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Jon Wiener ’06
On August 1, a new ESPN radio show “Home Cookin’,” hosted by Jon Wiener ’06, premiered on Jackson, Mississippi’s 105.9 The Zone. “Home Cookin’” will feature weekly live tailgate shows; interviews with players and coaches of the New Orleans Saints; local high school wrap-ups and features; and inside reports on Ole Miss, Mississippi State, The University of Southern Mississippi, and the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

How did the opportunity to host your own radio show come about?
After Williston, I attended Trinity University in San Antonio, TX and majored in English. As a student I did some sports writing and broadcasting and I even called the “Miracle in Mississippi” play where Trinity used 15 laterals on the final play to beat Millsap College in the SCAC title game. I went to Syracuse University where I received my Master’s Degree in broadcast and digital journalism and got a job at Fox40 Sports in Jackson. This spring I started occasionally filling in on the radio show at 105.9, then in April they pulled me aside and said, “We’re looking for an afternoon show and we think you’re the guy.” I made a pitch to them, and they were interested enough to take it to the next step. Continue reading