The V Show with Bob Valvano

Infobox Radio Show
show_name=The V Show with Bob Valvano


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format = Sports talk
runtime = 5 hours
starring = Bob Valvano
country = flagicon|United States USA
home_station = ESPN Radio (1998-)
first_aired = 1998
last_aired = Present

"The V Show with Bob Valvano" is a sports talk radio show hosted by Bob Valvano and broadcast on ESPN Radio. The show is heard Saturdays and Sundays from 1am ET to 5am ET. Valvano has been on the same post since he joined ESPN Radio in December 1998. During the college basketball season he broadcasts from a different location almost every week, because he does a game for ESPN2 every Saturday night during the regular season. Two personalities that often replace him replace him include Jeff Rickard and Amy Lawrence. Both are regulars on "GameNight" and ESPN Radio.

The "ESPN Radio SportsCenter" update anchor is Neil Jackson or as Bob calls him Neil "Action" Jackson. Jackson helps with trivia challenges, highlights and phone calls. Regular guests on the show include Rob Neyer of ESPN.com, Ric Bucher of ESPN.com, Len Pasquarelli also of ESPN.com and "The Professor", John Clayton.

egments

*V Cap- This segment, which started in 2006, is at the end of each hour. It is similar to "AllNight with Jason Smith's" "Around the Dial" segment, in which Valvano along with Jackson run down all of the scores and highlights from all of the big games from that night.
*ESPN Radio Match Game: This segment is every Saturday, when Valvano starts a sentence and a caller and the shows production crew try to finish it. If they win, they get the "fabulous prize".
*3 with V: This segment features Valvano going over the top three stories of the day and giving his thoughts on them.
*Clubhouse Cuisine- This segment is on periodically, when Valvano collects recipes from chefs and noted sports figures.
*Blind Stabs in the Dark- Each week during the NFL season, the they take calls from listeners across the country and they pick an NFL game against the spread. If they win, their affiliate gets a point. In the past, affiliates from Canada have won more often.
*Jimmy V Don't Ever Give Up Awards- these awards, which air periodically, was begun in 2006 and was named in honor of Bob's brother Jim Valvano. It recognizes the never give up attitude that has led to inspiring and remarkable achievements in all of sports from high school to the professionals.

References

* [http://espnradio.espn.go.com/espnradio/show?showId=vshow ESPN Show page]

External links

* [http://espnradio.espn.go.com/espnradio/show?showId=vshow ESPN Show page]
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/index ESPN Radio]