History
While KCSP debuted in 2003, the 610 frequency has been a well known in Kansas City. WDAF, Kansas City's fourth radio station, debuted in late 1922. WDAF was a full service station playing MOR music until 1974 when it became an Adult Contemporary/Oldies based station until they adopted a country music format in 1977. In 2002, it began simulcasting on the 106.5 FM frequency under the WDAF callsign. When the 610 am frequency adopted a permanent sports format, its callsign was changed to KCSP. Often considered one of Kansas City's most popular stations, some listeners were originally dismayed to see WDAF move to FM, where it became The Wolf in favor of the new sports format. Since then, KCSP has consistently trailed rival WHB, which entered the sports format in 1997, after most of the sports staff were broadcasting on 1510 a few years. Based on the most recent ratings reports, 610 Sports experienced some of the quickest growth ever by a sports radio station, but the gap widened as WHB carries the Super Bowl, World Series, NCAA Men's Final Four and other major sporting events.
Notable air personalities include Richard Ward Fatherly, Fred Everett, Tom Brown IV, Jim Gallant, Dick Wilson, Dan Henry, Phil Young, "Brother" Julian, Kurt "Mother" Murz, John Chambers, "Katfish" Kris Kelly, Mark Foster, Jay Mack, David Lawrence "The Golden Beacon", Ed Muscare, Les Turpin, Charles Gray (News Anchor), and Caroline Rooney (News Anchor).
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