WJOX (Jox 94.5)/Birmingham to Kick Off New Morning Show

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, July 1, 2021 | 12:23pm CT

Greg McElroy

Birmingham, AL's newest morning radio show for sports fans will kick off on WJOX-FM (Jox 94.5) on Monday, July 12, hosted by two Alabama gridiron greats, both premier national sports commentators. The program will air weekdays from 7-10am, hosted by former Alabama quarterback and ESPN college football color commentator Greg McElroy (pictured) and former Auburn University offensive lineman and captain and sports analyst on SEC Network and ESPN Cole Cubelic.

McElroy led the University of Alabama to the 2010 BCS National Championship, won an SEC Championship and was an MVP in 2009. He finished his college career with a 24-3 record, was drafted by the NFL's New York Jets in 2011. He graduated from the University of Alabama in three years with a degree in Business Marketing and earned a Master of Science degree in Sports Management in 2010 with a 4.0 GPA. McElroy joined ESPN in 2014 as one of college football's premier analysts.

Cubelic joined SEC Saturday Night as an expert sideline reporter in 2017, alongside Jordan Rodgers and Tom Hart. He joined WJOX-FM in 2018 as co-host of 3 Man Front. He graduated from Auburn University in 2001 with a B.S. degree in Communication and Media Studies.

Pat Smith, a 25-year sports media broadcaster, will be a contributor to the new morning show. He's the creator of the football radio/television program, "Finebaum," hosted by Paul Finebaum. Smith is also a play-by-play broadcaster for college and high school football. He is Assistant Program Director of Jox 94.5 and will continue daily hosting duties on the station's 3 Man Front from 10am-12noon.

Damian Mitchell rounds out the team from behind the glass as Producer, while adding humor and wit to the program every morning.

McElroy said, "After seven years on satellite, I'm so excited to be come to work in my adopted hometown of Birmingham. College football is my passion and being able to cover it from my own backyard will be incredibly rewarding. WJOX has long been the home for college football and I'm fired up to join their lineup of talented hosts. Also, I'm very excited to finally have the opportunity to team up with Cole to share our love for football with the best CFB fans in America."

Cubelic added, "I have worked with Greg on multiple occasions across different platforms and am thrilled to share the airwaves with someone who has accomplished all that he has in this field. I truly believe with the JOX brand behind us that Greg and I can develop the most informed college football show on the planet."

Cumulus Birmingham Operations Manager Ryan Haney remarked, "This is a show that I have wanted to put together for a long time and I am excited to get started. Greg and Cole are two of the top college football minds in the country. Having them in mornings on Jox 94.5 in America's number one college football market is huge."