TEAM 1200 Hosts
John Rodenburg
mornings@team1200.com
JR was re-patrioted from BOB FM in September and continues his string of intermittently hosting “Three guys on the Radio”.
For those of you keeping score at home, this is his 3rd crack at it so he’s obviously got pictures of someone.
When not being let down by his favourite teams, the Flames, Eagles, and Suns, you’ll find JR taxiing his 3 girls around to various sports; from hockey to soccer to basketball and skiing.
At all other times, he’ll be sleeping and dreaming of one day hosting the only show he never has on the TEAM – overnights (except when the Sens crap out too early in the playoffs).
Steve Warne
mornings@team1200.com
Steve co-hosts Three Guys On The Radio. Steve was born in Ottawa and grew up (sorta) in Richmond, Ontario and Venosta, Quebec. He is TGOR’s all time leader in appearances, debuting in 2000. Steve is a fan of the Ottawa Senators, Ottawa Rough Riders, Montreal Expos (never let go) and Green Bay Packers. He now prides himself (for some reason) on being Ottawa’s only Tampa Bay Rays fan.
Steve developed show standards like the Blue Team Elimination Watch, Jimbotron, The 60 second shootout, the Annoying Yet Catchy Song of the Day, Barry Picking, Marmaduke readings and most of the hockey parody songs. He’s helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for children with autism. He remains happily married with a hot wife and two great kids.
Jungle Jim Jerome
mornings@team1200.com
Co-host 3 Guys on the Radio
The only thing you need to know about Jungle is that he's the sweetest, most kind and sensitive man you'll ever hear on the radio.
Kenny Walls
kenny@team1200.com
TGOR Producer
Born in Calgary, Kenny is a die hard Flames fan with the Sens a close second. After making stops in Kitchener, Brantford and Toronto he ended up in at Algonquin College taking radio broadcasting. Shortly after graduating Kenny started at brother station CFRA before making the move across the hall in August 2005 to become the whipping boy for TGOR. Along with cheering for the Flames and Sens, Kenny adds the Atlanta Falcons, Blue Jays and the Raptors to his list of favourite teams.
Lee Versage
lee@team1200.com
Co-host of Over The Edge
I have now been with the Team 1200 for 5 years. I had the privilege of producing the afternoon show for 4 years and in the last year have had the opportunity to host "In the Zone" with Scott MacArthur, the NFL Preview show, Sunday Best and The Senators Hockey Country show. I help out with the post game show on the Ottawa Senators broadcasts with Live from the Locker Room. Some television has also been a part of the last 5 years with Gades, 67's and Lynx so it has been a great time. Highlights over the last year include attending the Memorial Cup, the NHL draft and the Grey Cup. My idols include Dean Brown, Gord Wilson and Dean Brown...did I mention Gord Wilson? When I have some spare time, I'm usually doing "research" or that is what I tell the boss, but really I am just watching more sporting events because who doesn't watch sports?
Dean Roberts
dean@team1200.com
Dean handles 20/20 updates with TGOR and also handles sportscasts on CFRA's Madley in the Morning and with Kevin and Bill on the Majic 100 Morning Show. Dean is an avid sports fan, especially of the Ottawa 67's. He's also an avid golfer and hockey player. He has two children whom are also heavily involved in athletics.
You can also catch him anchoring Fairways and Flagsticks with Co-Hosts Tony Dunn and Kevin Pigeon on sister station CFRA on Sunday Mornings!
Steve Lloyd
steve@team1200.com
Co-host Healthy Scratches, Senators Pre-Game and Intermission Host
Steve was born and raised a valley boy in Carleton Place and now lives in Nepean with his unlucky wife who has to put up with “I have to watch this for work”. After five years of planning (or partying, it’s semantics really) at Lakehead University and Algonquin College, Steve became an Ottawa Sports Radio original in 1998.
THE END! No really that’s it! Nothing to see here… Talk amongst yourselves!
Dean Brown
Senators Play-by-Play
Dean was born in Manitoba, but moved to Ontario in the early 80's. Since then he has won virtually no professional awards or commendations. Dean has done a remarkably adequate job calling the Senators games since the clubs inception and has had a largely forgettable career. If it were not for the sympathetic management at the Team 1200 Dean likely would be a greeter at a Big Box store.
Dean Brown … he’s not much of a broadcaster, but he's all ours!
Gord Wilson
Senators Colour Commentator
Gord has been one half of the play-by-play team since day one with the Ottawa Senators. One listen to Gordie's work and you'll discover his true passion for hockey. He's enjoyed the unique experience of seeing first hand the Senators grow and evolve since their inception in 92-93. Partnered with Dean Brown, you'll be hard pressed to find a better team calling NHL hockey.
James Abson
james@team1200.com
“Fast Fingers” is the 20/20 evening update anchor, and producer of Ottawa Senators games, The Late Crew, and Renegade Bass Fishing.
James has been happily married to his beautiful Boo Barbara since August 2006. His favorite sports are hockey, poker & golf. His favorite movies are Slap Shot & all Kevin Smith flicks. He's an Ottawa native who has also worked at stations in Trenton and Huntsville.
Dave Schreiber
dave@team1200.com
Schreib’s was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario. He is the father of three grown sons and also a grandfather. He enjoys golf and downhill skiing when he’s not on the air. He is also a big fan of blues, jazz and 50’s and 60’s rock.
“The Voice” is now in his 34th year on Ottawa radio. He has seen it all. He is currently a member of the Ottawa 67s and Ottawa Senators radio broadcast crews. He was the play-by-play radio voice of the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1992 until the club folded in 1996 and prior to that he worked the pre-game and half-time shows on Rough Rider radio broadcasts and also served as the third man in the booth from 1975 to 1983 with the late Ernie Calcutt and the late Don Holtby.
Dave was also the play-by-play radio voice of the Ottawa Renegades from their inception in 2002 until their final season in 2005. He was the play-by-play voice of National Grey Cup radio broadcasts in 2001 and 2002, and he also knows a thing or two about horse racing... “The Voice” is the former track announcer at Rideau Carleton Raceway where he spent 16 years calling the races!
Jon Abbott
jon.abbott@chumottawa.com
Jon is an Aylmer, Ontario native who grew up in the London area. He is one of the voices covering the Ottawa 67's, providing play by play and color commentary. When he is not around the rink, this goaltender also contributes to the 20-20 update desk.
Jon graduated from Seneca College in Toronto with honors. His favorite sport is hockey. He pursued broadcasting where he worked for Rogers Television for 9 years. During that time, he covered the London Knights and the Toronto St. Michael’s Majors, as well as covering all of the University of Western Ontario Sports teams. During the 05-06 season he worked for Leafs TV, where he covered the battle of Ontario from the other perspective! He is happy to be able to cover it now, right here in Ottawa!
Some of his highlights include being the play by play man for the first Canadian University football game broadcast on American television, providing play by play for the 2007 OHL championship and covering the World Under 17 Hockey Championships where Ontario won the gold medal.
He is excited for his upcoming 7th season of OHL hockey, and is excited to cover the 67’s!
Tim "Buzz" Kilpatrick
1967-2008
Although his voice was sadly taken from us last July, Tim's spirit and memory will live forever on TEAM 1200.
Buzz joined our team in 2002 and immediately found a home anchoring with unsurpassed passion our afternoon drive show. When the opportunity presented itself to shift Buzz into one of the three big chairs on the morning show, his true personality and talents emerged forever endearing him to thousands of loyal and dedicated fans.
Yankees, Leafs, sports, arm candy, movies, junior hockey and the world he lived in; Buzz loved to talk about it all each morning. Buzz was an amazing talent, friend and son. We will always miss him, but never forget him.
Nobody said it was easy
It's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard
Oh take me back to the start
