T. Smith to Replace M. Rodgers as Sideline Reporter?
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Former Sooner Trent Smith likely to replace KOCO-TV Mark Rodgers: Former Oklahoma tight end Trent Smith is being considered to replace local sportscaster Mark Rodgers [an favorite of Oklahoma Sooners Blog] as the sideline reporter on Sooner football radio broadcasts. Smith said Friday that he hasn't been "100 percent offered the job," but expects OU to make a decision as early as next week. "I've talked to them about it," said Smith, who lives in Yukon and runs Sooner Medical Staffing. "I was just flattered to be considered. [Mark] Rodgers, who had been the sideline reporter for the last five seasons, confirmed Friday that he will not return. He said his job as a sports talk-show host on WWLS radio, owned by Citadel Communications, might have become a sticking point. Citadel and its variety of stations compete directly with Renda Broadcasting, which owns KRXO, the Sooners' flagship station. (NewsOK.com)
Former Sooner Trent Smith likely to replace KOCO-TV Mark Rodgers: Former Oklahoma tight end Trent Smith is being considered to replace local sportscaster Mark Rodgers [an favorite of Oklahoma Sooners Blog] as the sideline reporter on Sooner football radio broadcasts. Smith said Friday that he hasn't been "100 percent offered the job," but expects OU to make a decision as early as next week. "I've talked to them about it," said Smith, who lives in Yukon and runs Sooner Medical Staffing. "I was just flattered to be considered. [Mark] Rodgers, who had been the sideline reporter for the last five seasons, confirmed Friday that he will not return. He said his job as a sports talk-show host on WWLS radio, owned by Citadel Communications, might have become a sticking point. Citadel and its variety of stations compete directly with Renda Broadcasting, which owns KRXO, the Sooners' flagship station. (NewsOK.com)
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