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Sports Fan Radio Network officially debuted on August 27, 1996 with 70 hours of programming per month. Operating from a unique, state-of-the-art studio constructed in their Fort Lauderdale, FL, headquarters, the Internet's first all-sports station was spearheaded by "The Drive," Sports Fan's first program. Hosted by former collegiate kicker Scott Kaplan, "The Drive" takes a daily look at the outrageous happenings on and off the field of sports, combining entertainment and sports into the format. Joining Kaplan on "The Drive" were Sid Rosenberg, Tom Alexander and Allyson Turner. By 1997, Sports Fan landed a handful of significant names, landing Nanci Donellan (a.k.a. " The Fabulous Sports Babe ") from ESPN Radio and hiring recent Smack-Off winner J.T. The Brick to host the late night show. In 2001, however, the station began facing intense pressure from upstart network Fox Sports Radio . Determining that the network could not compete with ESPN, Fox, and One On One Sports , Sports Fan Radio Network began dismantling. Donnellan was immediately fired one week before The Super Bowl , leaving J.T. the Brick as one of the few remaining hosts, hosting two live shifts plus replays throughout the day. The network folded in May 2001, ceding most of its affiliates to Fox. FORMER HOSTS
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