02/10/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 10, 2026
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Brittany Tully
Creative Manager, Guaranty Media
Brittany.Tully@guarantymedia.com
ESPN Baton Rouge Earns Multiple National Honors in Barrett Sports Media Top 20 Rankings
BATON ROUGE, La. — ESPN Baton Rouge secured four national placements in the 2025 Barrett Sports Media (BSM) Top 20 Rankings, including a top-three finish for After Further Review and a top-six ranking for Off the Bench, two of the station’s flagship programs.
After Further Review, hosted by Matt Moscona, ranked No. 3 in America among Mid-Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows. Moscona also earned the No. 4 spot for Mid-Market Sports Radio Program Director.
The morning team of Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn ranked No. 6 nationally among Mid-Market Sports Radio Morning Shows for their program Off the Bench.
ESPN Baton Rouge placed No. 9 in the nation for Mid-Market Sports Radio Stations, marking a strong year across its full programming lineup.
“These rankings reflect the talent, work ethic and commitment of our entire staff,” Moscona said. “Our team shows up every day to serve listeners across south Louisiana. It’s an honor to be recognized among the best in the country.”
In addition to Moscona, Hester and Flynn, ESPN Baton Rouge’s content team includes:
- Hunt Palmer, host of The Hunt Palmer Show
- Charles Hanagriff, co-host of Live at Lunch and Eagle 98.1 Gameday
- Jimmy Ott, co-host of Live at Lunch
- Paul O’Neill, OTT video manager and executive producer of After Further Review
- Alondra Villarreal, senior producer, Off the Bench audio producer and weekends on Eagle 98.1
- Matt Musso, executive producer of After Further Review and co-host of Eagle 98.1 Gameday
- Cade Voisin, Director of Sports Programming
- Taylor Sharp, producer for Off the Bench and weekends on 100.7 The Tiger
- Cassi Speziale, video producer for The Hunt Palmer Show
- Jessi Cook, LouisianaSports.net Content Writer/Video Producer
- Jordan Kitchens, audio producer for Live at Lunch
The Barrett Sports Media Top 20 is an annual national ranking of sports radio shows, hosts, programmers and stations across major and mid-size markets. Voting is conducted by industry professionals from across the country.
About Guaranty Media
Founded in 1926, Guaranty Corporation has served Baton Rouge for nearly a century by identifying community needs and evolving to meet them. What began as Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company grew through strategic expansion, including a pivotal move into media in 1964 with the acquisition of WAFB-TV Channel 9 and the WAFB-FM 98.1 signal.
Today, Guaranty Media owns and operates Eagle 98.1 (WDGL-FM) — the longtime flagship station for LSU football, basketball, and baseball — along with 100.7 The Tiger (WTGE-FM), 104.5/104.9 ESPN Baton Rouge (WNXX/KNXX), and Talk 107.3 FM (WBRP-FM). As the company approaches its 100th anniversary, Guaranty Media remains committed to local broadcasting, community connection, and investing in the future of Baton Rouge.
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