
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, February 25, 1995                   TAG: 9502270016
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`JOHN AND JOHN SHOW' CALL-IN DEBUTS ON WFNR

A new NIGHTLY CALL-IN SHOW premieres Wednesday. "The John and John Show" will air 6 p.m. weekdays on WFNR (710 AM). John Hale and John Beamer, familiar to listeners from the "Armchair Quarterback" show Saturday mornings, will take questions and comments from listeners. Topics will vary by the day of the week: Mondays it's racing; Wednesdays, local politics; Tuesdays and Thursdays, sports; and Fridays, the week in review. Listeners may call 382-1887 to add their two cents' worth.

Radio Sports:

"Armchair Quarterback:" Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mike Williams, who also played for the Virginia Tech baseball team, is this week's guest, today, 9-10 a.m., on WFNR (710 AM). Host Levi Garrett moderates a panel of pundits that tackles listeners' questions and comments on regional collegiate and professional sports. Listeners can call 382-1887 or *WFNR toll-free from their Blue Ridge Cellular phones.

Virginia Tech Basketball: Today, the Hokies meet South Florida at Cassell Coliseum; air time is 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Tech meets the University of Virginia. Bill Roth calls the games on the Virginia Tech Sports Network. The "Hokie Hotline" with Virginia Tech basketball coach Bill Foster airs Monday, 7-8 p.m. Virginia Tech Sports Network stations include WNRV (990 AM), WJJJ (1260 AM), WKEX (1430 AM), WRAD (1460 AM), WRIQ (101.7 FM) and WVVV (104.9 FM).

"Virginia Tech Today:" Weekdays, 7:10 a.m., on WJJJ (1260 AM) and WVVV (104.9 FM).

"Let's Talk NASCAR:" Sundays, 11 a.m.-noon, on WFNR (710 AM).

NCAA Basketball: It's another doubleheader Sunday on WFNR (710 AM). Wisconsin visits Purdue at noon, then Duke is at UCLA at 3:30.

Radford University Basketball: Today, 7:10 p.m., the Highlanders face Liberty University. Friday, the Big South Conference tournament begins in Lynchburg and continues through March 5. Fans can catch all the action on WPSK (107.1 FM). Dave Hunziker does the play-by-play.

"On the Bench With Coach Ron Bradley:" Radford University's basketball preview show airs on game days at 9:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. on WPSK (107.1 FM).

"Winston Cup Today:" Weekdays, 7:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on WFNR (710 AM), and 6 p.m. on WPSK (107.1 FM). "Winston Cup This Week" is heard Saturdays, 7:30-8 a.m., on WFNR.

"Ned Jarrett's World of Racing:" Weekdays, 9:55 a.m. on WJJJ (1260 AM) and 6:05 p.m., right after "Winston Cup Today," on WPSK (107.1 FM). "NASCAR Live," with host Eli Gold, gives listeners a chance to talk to the stars of Winston Cup, Busch Grand National and Supertruck Racing, Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. on WPSK (107.1 FM) and WJJJ (1260 AM).

"NASCAR Today:" Weekdays, 5:55 p.m., on J-1260 WJJJ (1260 AM), with host Allen Bestwick.

Radford University Women's Basketball: WVRU (89.9 FM) airs the Maryland-Baltimore County encounter Wednesday, 6:50 p.m. The station also broadcasts all games in the Big South women's tournament March 8-11 at Radford. 831-5211.

Radio Shorts:

KOOL Country WBNK (101.7 FM) and WNRV (990 AM) salutes the women of country music this weekend.

"Mahogany Perspective" - a six-hour blend of rap, hip-hop, rhythm and blues and soul - airs Saturdays, 3-9 p.m., on Radford University's WVRU (89.9 FM). Requests and dedications are welcome. 831-5180.

"Radford University Music Hall," recordings of live performances by university faculty and guests, airs Wednesdays, 2 p.m., on Radford University's WVRU (89.9 FM). 831-5180.

Brian Norton broadcasts live from the 26th annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville Wednesday through Saturday on KOOL Country WBNK (100.7 FM) and WNRV (990 AM). More than 2,000 country music broadcasters are expected to be on hand for the event at the Opryland Hotel, where Norton will originate his show, 3-7 p.m. each afternoon, spiced with interviews with the stars of country music. 382-6106.

Cablecasts:

"Spotlight on Blacksburg," Tuesday, 7 p.m., on WTOB (Channel 2), Blacksburg public-government access television, covers the fourth annual Civil War Weekend at Virginia Tech. Also included are segments on Black History Month, YMCA hikes, Blacksburg Parks and Recreation outdoor programs and more. A live cablecast of the Blacksburg Town Council meeting follows.

"What Goes On When the Power Goes Out," a public service presentation from Appalachian Power Company, airs Wednesday, 8:20 p.m., on WTOB (channel 2), Blacksburg public-government access television.

by CNB