KPEL: Past, Present, Future

[TammanyCajun]

The old 1420 gang have such great perspectives on Cajun sports since they’ve been around so long so I hope we can keep them on the air in some capacity, even if it is via podcasts. In an era where purple and gold are both constantly shoved in our face, it is even harder now to find coverage of the Cajuns.

[Cajunsmike]

I know I may sound crazy, but sometimes I really long for the pre-COVID days of ESPN 1420, especially during football season, to get fan reaction and hear what the local personalities thought about the game.Has that door permanently closed for guys like Jay, Cody, and Stevie P.? I get that Foote is gone.

Kevin Foote has a show on 103.7 FM. Show goes from 9 to 11 AM. As he is the Acadiana Advocate beat writer for the Cajuns, he discusses their teams frequently. He has sideline reporter Cody Junot on every Wednesday for example. He also discussed the Tuesday Cajuns basketball game in depth on Wednesday morning. You can get a 103.7 app on your phone and listen that way.

KPEL 1420 AM is now ESPN Lafayette. They also air on 103.3 FM now. Regarding Cajuns, Scott has Coach Napier on every Monday morning at 7:15. I imaging the basketball coaches will take that slot after football. During baseball season, you may want to listen to Brad Topham which is now at 3 on ESPN Lafayette.

[JayWalker]

Curious to see if Stevie P. will be able to call softball this season?

We consider Steve to be an integral part of our broadcasts. The basketball and softball coaches both agree.

But Steve needs to make a living. His job status will have everything to do with his future on the broadcasts. But I can tell you he'll be behind the mic for all women's basketball broadcasts through the end of 2021, with possible exception of the "Education Game' against LSU-S.

[TammanyCajun]

Kevin Foote has a show on 103.7 FM. Show goes from 9 to 11 AM. As he is the Acadiana Advocate beat writer for the Cajuns, he discusses their teams frequently. He has sideline reporter Cody Junot on every Wednesday for example. He also discussed the Tuesday Cajuns basketball game in depth on Wednesday morning. You can get a 103.7 app on your phone and listen that way.

KPEL 1420 AM is now ESPN Lafayette. They also air on 103.3 FM now. Regarding Cajuns, Scott has Coach Napier on every Monday morning at 7:15. I imaging the basketball coaches will take that slot after football. During baseball season, you may want to listen to Brad Topham which is now at 3 on ESPN Lafayette.

I like Foote’s show and listen often but it used to be so nice to have about four hours or so of Cajuns talk with Stevie P. and Foote. I’d occasionally tune into Billy if I wanted the status of the moon that evening. I can listen to Brad too. It’s just not the same.

[JMV JustMyView]

Right now, the plan is for him to call softball as long it does not interfere with his day job. Also, we will be doing women's basketball and softball, and if there is a conflict, he will be on women's basketball.

Great idea about getting him on the podcast. Thanks for the suggestion!

Who is "we"?

[MelRock]

Who is "we"?

Sorry, should have been "he", I will correct. Thanks for pointing that out!

[Turbine]

Who is "we"?

I thought I was late to the party but I grasped months ago (perhaps a year or more) that MelRock is a contributing member of the "we" team.

[Turbine]

Sorry, should have been "he", I will correct. Thanks for pointing that out!

Enjoyed your edit of the Maggard podcast.

[CajunSaint08]

Depends on where he will be working come January.

I understand this but why wouldn't a company want to support his extra curricular activity? Though they might not get actual on air publicity, I'm sure the people on RP would know who his employer is and would spread the word bringing them good karma and business.

And just the opposite if the company would forbid or not work with Steve P. schedule to let him call the games. Bad karma and less business.

So you see, it would benefit the company to play nice.

[JMV JustMyView]

I understand this but why wouldn't a company want to support his extra curricular activity? Though they might not get actual on air publicity, I'm sure the people on RP would know who his employer is and would spread the word bringing them good karma and business.

And just the opposite if the company would forbid or not work with Steve P. schedule to let him call the games. Bad karma and less business.

So you see, it would benefit the company to play nice.

Not many companies when first starting a job will let you take off all the time.