A well-recognized voice within the Jets radio sales space received’t be there this season.
Marty Lyons is stepping away from the microphone after 22 years because the Jets’ radio analyst and handing the headphones over to former Jets tight finish Anthony Becht, the crew introduced Thursday.
Lyons will stay linked with the group in an envoy position during which he’ll help the group with enterprise partnerships and make appearances on the Jets’ digital and broadcast programming.
The previous defensive lineman began within the radio sales space in 2002 alongside play-by-play man Bob Wischusen, and the 2 remained companions for over twenty years.
“I wish to thank all the blokes within the radio sales space for an awesome 22 years. From our producer, Joe Loughran, to our crew on the sphere, Dave Shapiro, Richie Windfall and my private spotter Mike Altieri – GREAT job. I’d additionally like thank Bob Wischusen for being THE BEST associate within the broadcast sales space,” Lyons mentioned in a press release. “I couldn’t have ever requested for a greater associate. Bobby, you’re the perfect. Thanks to the New York Jets followers for being supportive and dependable all these years. Not simply to me, but additionally to the youngsters from the Marty Lyons Basis. Lastly, I wish to thank the New York Jets group.
“Particularly, Woody and Chris Johnson. Will probably be a honor for me to serve the group on this new position. To my buddy Anthony Becht, I want you the perfect of luck. You’re in good arms. Have an awesome season.”
The 67-year-old rose to fame throughout his taking part in days as a member of the legendary New York Sack Alternate Jets squads from 1979-89 as a defensive lineman.
Lyons was inducted into the Jets’ Ring of Honor in 2013.
Becht performed the primary 5 seasons of his NFL profession, which spanned from 2000-11, with the Jets, and has expertise doing TV evaluation for school and professional soccer.
He has been part of the Jets’ preseason broadcasts on CBS 2.
Bech has additionally served as the top coach of the UFL’s St. Louis BattleHawks the previous two seasons.
The previous tight finish will stay as their head coach.
“I’m ceaselessly grateful to the New York Jets group for once more giving me a chance of a lifetime,” Becht mentioned in a press release. “Because the day I used to be drafted, this crew has been a unprecedented a part of my life, and I hope to convey gratefulness within the work I do on this new position. Having an opportunity to work with a first-class group and a top-notch radio crew led by long-time radio skilled Bob Wischusen is the right setting for me to hit the bottom operating and uphold the usual set by Marty Lyons these previous 22 years.”
Becht’s first sport within the sales space will probably be Aug. 24 towards the Giants, in response to the discharge.
This weekend’s preseason sport towards the Commanders will function former Jets receiver Quincy Enunwa because the analyst.
The change contained in the sales space received’t be the one change this season for the Jets’ radio broadcast.
This yr will mark the beginning of a brand new deal that may see Jets video games aired on Q104.3-FM after beforehand airing on ESPN New York.
