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Matt Shepard (Photo: WDFN)
Broadcasting is a fickle business.
In January 2016, Matt Shephard won Michigan Sportscaster of the year.
This past May, WDFN 1130 AM cancelled his morning show.
"As you can tell, my show is no longer," he tweeted back then. " I thank the listeners (friends) for the support and conversation over the yrs. It's been an honor."
Well, now WDFN has decided to bring him back.
In a press release, the station writes:
Matt Shepard, a preeminent voice and familiar face of sports in Michigan, returns to Detroit radio on Monday morning.
The two-time Emmy winner and two-ÂÂÂtime MSBA Michigan Sportscaster of the Year will re-launch his unique Shep, Shower ‘N’ Shave show from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday on WDFN (1130 AM) with plans to expand to other markets soon via the Michigan Media Network. A statewide television component is planned as well.
The show’s format will focus on Michigan sports, including not only the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Spartans and Wolverines, but much more from the Big Ten to small college and prep sports and what Shepard calls the cool stories Michigan sports fans want to talk about.
“I’m really excited to connect with the really knowledgeable and passionate sports fans in Detroit once again, and look forward to the challenge of growing the show to many more markets across Michigan,” Shepard said in a statement. “I’ve had a radio show for 13 years, so this isn’t new, but it is a new challenge I can’t wait to take on.”
“It will have my kind of talk show format,” he said. “While some shows focus on politics, or entertainment or the mayoral race in Detroit, I like talking sports. I know Michigan sports and this show will be the perfect place for listeners to have that discussion. I want to interact with the fans and let them express their feelings, fair, unfair, right or wrong. I will have the coaches and players on my show as I always have to give listeners all sides to the stories.”
