Shake-Up Coming To Nashville's 104.5 The Zone

NASHVILLE, TN — A roster shake-up is headed to leading Nashville sports-talk station 104.5 The Zone, multiple sources have confirmed to Patch.

The shake-up effects all three of the station's local shows — The Wake-Up Zone, Midday 180 and 3HL — to a greater or lesser degree. To start, Tennessee Titans legendary tight end Frank Wycheck will no longer be a permanent member of The Wake-Up Zone with Mark Howard and Kevin Ingram. Wycheck, who is taking the year off from his role as color analyst on Titans' broadcasts, will instead be what one source told Patch is "a floater," appearing on all three local shows.

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Replacing Wycheck in the morning drive-time slot is former Titans safety Blaine Bishop, who has been a member of the 3HL team since that show's inception.

Replacing Bishop on 3HL alongside Brent Dougherty and Mickey Ryan is Dawn Davenport, who will depart WKRN where she has worked for a decade Friday and take a new gig on the SEC Network, where she'll work weekends.

Other than the occasional addition of Wycheck, Midday 180 will remain unaffected by the shake-up.

The station will formally announce the changes in the coming days, sources told Patch, with the changes coming to the air shortly thereafter.