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Ward Whites

Ward Whites graduated from Burleson High School in 1982 where he played Football and ran Track for his dad Gary Whites, a long time Texas high school coach. After high school Ward headed to Lubbock to attend Texas Tech where he played Football for the Red Raiders. After Tech Ward headed to Stephenville, Texas and followed his fathers footsteps and began coaching at Tarleton State University where he coached linebackers and special teams for the Texans. While at TSU the Texans racked up eight conference titles, won a Bowl game and played for a National Championship.  Stephenville is where Ward got the broadcasting bug, hosting a Mid-day Show and covering the Yellow Jackets in Football, Basketball, and Baseball. He has also done play by play for various networks for Texas high school playoffs in Football and Basketball. Wanting to get back home Ward found himself at M & M Broadcasters where he is the Station Manager and morning show Host on Fox Sports Radio, "The Home Team" along side Charlie Hodges. Ward is also the voice of the Burleson Elks on Fox Sports Radio. Ward has one son Blaze Whites who is a sophomore in High School and a standout for his Golf and Tennis Teams.

Charlie Hodges

Two things the Home Team's Charlie Hodges received at birth were a love of sports and opinions. So it's only natural that Charlie would wind up joining Ward Whites on "The Home Team" weekday mornings from 6 to 9 a.m. on Fox Sports Radio, 1460. A graduate of Southwest High School in Fort Worth, Hodges comes to the Home Team from CBS Radio in Dallas, where he served as a news anchor and reporter for KRLD Radio and the Texas State Network. In 2002, he won the Associated Press Broadcasters Best Reporter and Best General Assignments report honors. And for the last three years, he's been Charley Jones fill-in host on the state-syndicated Texas Overnight talk show.   But Hodges' sports resume is strong, too. He's been the play by play announcer for the Fort Worth Brahmas, covered a number of high schools as their play by play voice and was a sports reporter and anchor for KCBD-TV in Lubbbock while working on getting his degree at Texas Tech University.   In his spare time, Charlie umpires baseball from rec leagues to high schools and being a hubby and dad for his wife Lisa and their two boys Tommy and Bobby. Charlie and Lisa also like going to Casa Manana shows at the Bass Hall.   You can email Charlie by clicking here: charlie@charliehodges.com and check out his website and his Home Team blogs by clicking here: (www.charliehodges.com)

Jim Rome

Perhaps the most respected voice in the world of sports broadcasting is Jim Rome, the leading opinion-maker of his generation. As host of the nation's premiere sports radio talk show, Rome is known for his aggressive, informed, rapid-fire dialogue.
Jim Rome has established himself as the top choice of athletes and fans when it is time to know what is going on beyond the scoreboard. Rome's nationally syndicated radio program, The Jim Rome Show, airs on KHFX 1460AM from 11:00am until 2:00pm each weekday and boasts to all the listeners.

Elissa Walker-Campbell

Be sure and join Fox Sports Radio's Elissa Walker-Campbell every Saturday from 11:00am to 12:00pm for, "The Big E Sports Show" . . . where she takes listeners beyond the x's and o's. Each week Elissa will interview the biggest names in sports and ask all the questions you've wanted to know. The conversation promises to be wide-ranging and insightful. The Big E Sports Show . . . focusing on the real life stories behind the scenes in the world of sports. (www.thebigesportsshow.com)

Jorge Sedano
Jorge Sedano joined Fox Sports Radio as a weekend host in March 2004, and was promoted to host The Third Shift in August 2004. Jorge also serves as a host of the Miami Heat Pre & Post-Game shows on WINZ 940AM. He most recently was the afternoon drive host at then-Fox Sports Radio affiliate WRFX-AM (2003-2004), before the station switched to a talk format. Prior to joining WRFX, Sedano was the Mid-Day host at WAFN-AM 1700 in South Florida (2000-2002). Born in New York and raised in Miami, Sedano graduated from Florida International University. Jorge is single and resides in Miami, FL. He can be reached at jorgesedano@clearchannel.com.

Steve Czaban

Steve Czaban joined Fox Sports Radio as an evening talk show host in June 2002, and moved to Morning Drive in January 2005. Czaban doubles as the afternoon drive host at WTEM-AM 980 in Washington D.C. and also fills-in occasionally on the Jim Rome Show. Like Rome, Czaban graduated from UC Santa Barbara (CA) in 1990. Following graduation, he did play-by-play for UCSB Gaucho football and basketball and hosted a sports show on news-talk KTMS-AM 1260 in Santa Barbara (1990-1994). After a summer anchoring Team Tickers at WTEM-AM 980, Czaban moved to Chicago to host the morning show for the sports WFNZ-AM 610 in Charlotte. Following six months at ESPN Radio, Czaban returned to WTEM to host the PM drive show. Czaban is married and resides in Sterling, VA. He can be reached at steve@foxsports.com.

Chris Myers

Chris Myers joined Fox Sports Radio as the mid-day co-host with Steve Lyons for the network debut in September 2000. "Myers & Lyons" aired on the network for two years before he decided to concentrate on his duties for Fox Television. He remained with the radio network in a part-time capacity until taking over as a co-host of The Drive in November 2004. Myers joined Fox Television in December of 1998 as one of the original anchors of THE NATIONAL SPORTS REPORT and the weekly sports magazine program GOIN' DEEP. He currently hosts NASCAR coverage on Fox, FX and Fox Sports Net. In addition, Myers is a reporter on Fox Sports' coverage of the NFL and Major League Baseball. Previous to joining Fox Sports Radio & Television, Myers spent 11 years at ESPN reporting and anchoring "SportsCenter," and "Baseball Tonight" as well as hosting "Up Close" from 1994 to 1998, including the first live interview with OJ Simpson after his acquittal. Myers, a native of Miami, garnered his first major break in broadcasting as a 16-year old student when he hosted his own show on WKAT-AM 1360, interviewing such sports heavy hitters as Muhammad Ali and Don Shula. With more than 20 years in broadcasting, Myers has covered all of the sports world's premiere events, including the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, NCAA Final Four, The Masters and U.S. Open Golf, Kentucky Derby, the Olympics and the Daytona 500. In 1990, Myers received an Emmy Award in the Sports Features category as an anchor/reporter. Chris is married and resides in Southern California. He can be reached at chrismyers@foxsports.com.

Andrew Siciliano

Andrew Siciliano joined Fox Sports Radio as an update anchor and a fill-in talk host for the network debut in September 2000. Just three months later, he was named co-host of the morning show with Tony Bruno. Siciliano graduated from Syracuse in 1996, and landed an anchor/reporter position at all-news WMAQ-AM 670 in Chicago immediately following graduation. When WMAQ secured the broadcast rights for the Chicago Bears in 1999, Siciliano hosted the post-game talk show. He remained at the station until 2000, when he moved to Los Angeles to work for Fox Sports Radio. Andrew won two A.I.R. awards, being named Best Sports Reported and Best Sports Anchor while at WMAQ. He currently serves as the radio play-by-play voice of the Las Vegas Gladiators on the Arena Football League. During the NFL football season, he hosts a fantasy football television show for Fox Sports Net. Andrew is single and resides in Los Angeles, CA. He can be reached at andrews@foxsports.com.

Van Earl Wright

Van Earl Wright joined Fox Sports Radio as the L.A. based morning show host in October 2004. Wright spent the last eight years at Fox Sports Net in Los Angeles, first as anchor for "Fox Sports News" and the "National Sports Report", and currently anchors "The Southern California Sports Report." In addition, he serves as the pre-game host for the Los Angeles Kings broadcasts on the network. Wright came to Fox Sports net from KCBS-TV 2 and KFWB-AM 980 in Los Angeles, where he served as a sports anchor. Prior to Los Angeles, Wright spent three years in Detroit (1993-1996) as the Sports Director of NBC Affiliate WDIV-TV, and the Mid-Day Sports Talk host at WDFN-AM 1130. Prior to WDIV, he spent four years at CNN (1989-1993) between stints at CNN Headline News and CNN Sports. In his 20 years of broadcasting, Wright has also covered all major sports events including World Series, Super Bowls, major golf championships, and numerous all-star games. Wright's further credits include a recurring role in the NBC comedy "Inside Schwartz", appearances in multiple episodes of the HBO Comedy "Arli$$", and hosting several "Rock N' Jock" specials for MTV Sports. A native of Atlanta, GA, Wright graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in broadcast journalism and later received the Young Alumnus Award from the College of Journalism at
South Carolina. Wright is married and resides in Southern California. He can be reached at vanearlw@foxsports.com.

Krystal Fernandez

Krystal Fernandez joined Fox Sports Radio in March 2004 as the morning update anchor. She also serves as a sports/feature reporter for KTTV/Fox 11 TV in Los Angeles. Prior to joining Fox Sports Radio, Krystal was a sports reporter and anchor for KLSX-FM 97.1, KXTA-AM 1150, and XTRA-AM 690 in Southern California. Krystal is single and resides in Los Angeles. She can reached at krystalfernandez@clearchannel.com.

Craig Shemon & James Washington

Craig Shemon

Craig Shemon joined Fox Sports Radio as an update anchor and talk show host for the network debut in September 2000. He was moved to the weeknight slot in January 2005. An Award winning play-by-play announcer, Craig is a true Indiana sports expert having worked as a play-by-play broadcaster for WHJE in Carmel and WTTS and WGCL in Bloomington. Before coming to FOX Sports Radio, Craig spent seven years in Charleston, S.C., as the play-by-play announcer for the Citadel football, baseball and basketball programs as well as host of the "Citadel Coaches Show" on FOX Sports Net. Craig Shemon is married and resides in Stevenson Ranch, CA. He can be reached at craigs@foxsports.com.

James Washington

James Washington joined Fox Sports Radio in October 2004 as a weekend co-host, and joined the network full-time in January 2005. Prior to joining FSR, Washington served as a studio analyst for ESPN Radio 710 in Los Angeles. He spent 8 years in the NFL as a defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams (88-89), Dallas Cowboys (90-94), and Washington Redskins (95). Washington's biggest game as a Cowboy was Super Bowl XXVIII in Atlanta, when he made 11 tackles and returned an interception 46 years for a touchdown in Dallas' 30-13 win over the Buffalo Bills. Washington was a standout defensive back at UCLA (85-88), helping the Bruins win two conference championships and four bowl games. James is married and resides in Downey.

Ben Maller

Ben Maller joined Fox Sports Radio in September 2000, as weekend morning update anchor. In January 2001 he was named the weekend morning co-host on Fox Sports Radio. Prior to joining Fox Sports Radio Maller was a host for KXTA-AM 1150 in Los Angeles, since March of 1997. While there, he co-hosted the popular "Ben & Dave Show." In addition, Maller has worked for the Dodgers radio network in 2000, serving as co-host of "Dodger Talk" with Ross Porter. During the college football season from 1998-2000, Ben was the studio host for RSC Sports nationally syndicated college football game of the week. From 1994-96, Maller worked as a reported for XTRA-AM 690. He covered the Los Angeles sports scene filing live reports and interviewing athletes and newsmakers after games. Maller attended Saddleback College in Mission Viejol. The native of Orange County (CA) is single and lives in Hollywood, CA. He can be reached at bigben@foxsports.com.