Radio Legend Scott Shannon: From "Baby DJ" to Radio Legend

Dave and Rick sit down with Radio Hall of Famer and legendary disc jockey and programmer Scott Shannon to trace the career of the man who helped revolutionize the airwaves. This episode features stories never told before from Scott’s decades in the trenches of radio, as he pulls back the curtain on the true reality of the business. From the sheer hustle required to climb the ranks in the early days to the high-stakes pressure of reinventing entire formats, Scott shares what it really took to win. Scott also opens up about his early “baby DJ” days and the legendary influences that helped him craft his one-of-a-kind style. The conversation dives into the creation of the Morning Zoo concept and the massive gamble of launching Z-100 in New York City, taking it from “Worst to First” in just 74 days while broadcasting from a basement in the New Jersey swamps.