Posted by chicagomedia.org on August 01, 2008 at 08:06:53:
Ex-Bear Dan Hampton joins SCORE lineup
Officials at WSCR-AM 670, the home of the White Sox, were beaming Thursday about acquiring their own Hall of Famer.
Bears great Dan Hampton will finalize a deal next week to join Laurence Holmes for middays (10 a.m.-noon) at the Score, beginning Sept. 2.
"It's time to let the Bear out of his cage," program director Mitch Rosen said. "Dan is a Chicago sports icon and he brings star power to the radio station."
Hampton was a prime-time player at WGN Radio until the station decided to waive its Bears pre- and post-game shows in June. Hampton then met with executives from several TV and radio stations, and did a show with Holmes on July 10.
"He didn't come in with any arrogance," Holmes said. "It wasn't: Hey, I'm a Hall of Famer, I can do whatever I want. It was: How can I make this the best show I can?"
Hampton is also in talks with WMAQ-Ch. 5 about a role on Sunday nights.
(Greenstein)