‘John Clayton’ debuts on 710 ESPN Seattle at 10 a.m.
Jun 6, 2016, 7:01 AM | Updated: 10:12 am
Renowned ESPN writer and commentator John Clayton will host the first episode of his daily show Monday.
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Are you ready? The debut edition of ‘John Clayton’ will air from 10 a.m. to noon Monday on 710 ESPN Seattle.
The two-hour morning show will be hosted by Clayton, renowned ESPN writer and commentator, and cover local sports in addition to featuring all of the football knowledge “The Professor” is known for.
The show is an expansion of Clayton’s role with 710 ESPN Seattle, as his weekly Saturday “The John Clayton Show” will continue to air from 9 a.m. to noon, and he will still appear daily on “Brock and Salk” at 7:15 a.m. and “Danny, Dave and Moore” at 4 p.m. He will also host an original weekly podcast and write for 710Sports.com.
“I’ve spent 30 years in the Pacific Northwest, and the time couldn’t have been better to expand my local presence here at 710 ESPN Seattle,” Clayton said. “I’m also excited to focus on the Seahawks, Mariners and the Seattle sports scene in an expanded role for 710Sports.com.”
Clayton, 62, joined ESPN as senior NFL writer and commentator in 1995 after working as an NFL and Seahawks beat writer for The News Tribune. He was inducted into the writers’ wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007. Clayton has hosted his weekly radio show on 710 ESPN Seattle since the station’s inception in 2009.
“We are thrilled at the opportunity to include the most highly acclaimed local sports media personality to our local weekday lineup,” said Dave Pridemore, vice president and general manager of 710 ESPN Seattle. “With over 1.4 million Twitter followers and a Hall of Fame résumé, John Clayton will be a tremendous addition for both 710 ESPN Seattle and 710Sports.com.”
