Andy Pollin

Andy Pollin is an American radio personality. He is the sports director of WTEM since 1992. He is currently the co-host of "The Sports Reporters" with Steve Czaban. He acted as sidekick on "The Tony Kornheiser Show" between 1992 and 2006. He also co-hosted "GameDay" with Mel Kiper Jr. on ESPN Radio between 1998 and 2004.

Before his tenure on WTEM, Pollin served as reporter for WFAN in New York City (1987-1992), for the UPI Radio Network in Washington, D.C. (1983-1987), and WFAA-AM in Dallas (1981-1983).

When Pollin was with "The Tony Kornheiser Show" on ESPN Radio, he was nicknamed "Andy Polley." A listener angered by Pollin's comments about baseball player Rafael Palmeiro had called the show and mispronounced Pollin's name, screaming, "Andy Polley, you are an idiot!" Show producer Denis Horgan, Jr. recorded the "Andy Polley" soundbite and the staff often aired it when Pollin spoke.

The nickname stuck, and the gag was later extended into a now-defunct website, [www.andypolley.com] , which featured photos and comments about Pollin often related to current Kornheiser radio shows. Polley evolved into a full character, who drives a beat-up old Honda, with orange juice on the leather seats. He is often stealing food, as well as the money he earns from ESPN 980. Currently he is working for ESPN 980(formerly WTEM) along with Steve Czaban.