We’ve got an update on the OUTRIGHT leader in Philadelphia sports talk:

CHICAGO, IL (September 7, 2022) — Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: RSI) (“RSI”), a Chicago-based gaming and betting company, announced today the signing of veteran Philadelphia radio sports talk host Mike Missanelli as a podcaster and brand ambassador to an exclusive brand and content deal with BetRivers.

Missanelli spent 15 years as a ratings leader during drive time with 97.5 the Fanatic, before recently leaving the station.  He was also a sports journalist in the City of Brotherly Love for The Philadelphia Inquirer, a radio host for 610 WIP and a TV sports anchor for PHL 17.

Starting with the first week of NFL season, September 8, Missanelli will tape two weekly podcasts that will be carried on BetRivers Network, along with all major podcast platforms.

Additionally, he will represent BetRivers on multiple shows within and outside the sportsbook’s network and appear in commercials across multiple radio, TV and digital mediums.

He also will make meet & greet appearances at select sporting events throughout the greater Philadelphia area.

“I’m raring to go,” said Missanelli. “Joining the BetRivers team lets me share my love for Philadelphia sports in new ways and I really look forward to providing my insights to bettors at BetRivers here in my home state and in RSI markets throughout the country.”

Missanelli joins a stable of media personalities on the BetRivers Network of podcasts in RSI’s larger markets, including Mike Francesa in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, Dan “Danny Mac” McNeil in Chicago and Mark Madden in Pittsburgh.

How about that? Mike Miss going the Francesa route and linking up with BetRivers. We’ve got a good relationship with BetRivers, so maybe it’s time for the Mikey Miss/Crossing Broad crossover. Pagan and I will go on his podcast. In return, he can have a recurring spot on Crossing Broadcast. Outside of Avengers: Infinity War, this will be the most ambitious crossover event of all time. Mike Miss teaming up with the CB crew to create great sports and betting content. Who says no?

On a more serious note, this seems like a good move for Mike. He stays in the Philadelphia sports scene, shifts to podcasting, and gets to do a little bit of what he did on the radio without having to listen to “Johnny in the Northeast” say some dumb shit like “I think Jordan Davis should get his fat ass down to 320.” Wait… that was Seth Joyner. But anyway, it’s a of bit of dabbling in this, dabbling in that for Mike. Some podcasting, some meet and greet stuff, the postgame show for JAKIB, etc. There is life after radio! Life exists after radio.

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