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Dennis Patchin is one of the most recognizable sports personalities in the Pacific Northwest and has been with KXLY4 since 1984. He has covered everything from the Rose Bowl to the Mariners post-season; from the Spokane Chiefs winning the Memorial Cup to 25 State 'B' Tournaments, 25 Bloomsdays and every Hoopfest. Dennis also has been the television voice for every team in Spokane and many others around the area, including the Spokane Chiefs, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Washington State Cougars, Idaho Vandals, Eastern Washington Eagles, Whitworth Priates, Spokane Indians, and G.S.L. football and basketball. Along with Rick Lukens, Patchin came up with the idea for Friday Night Sports Extra, which in 2005 celebrated its 20th anniversary. It was one of the first shows of its kind in the nation and is the longest running high school football show in the West. Dennis also was the voice of the Gonzaga Bulldogs on radio for four seasons, during which the Zags went to three straight Sweet 16 tournaments in the post-season. In addition, he was the television voice of Gonzaga Basketball games for five years, and the voice of Big Sky Conference Football for three years on Fox Sports Northwest. Dennis hosts a popular two-hour radio show at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday on 700 ESPN The Ticket with Keith Osso. When Dennis has free time, he likes to spend it on the golf course or on his boat at the lake. Dennis recently celebrated his 28th wedding anniversary with his wife Dorothy, a school teacher in Spokane. They have three children, Christopher, Matthew and Lauren. You can contact Dennis at dennisp@kxly.com |
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Sports Director Derek Deis joined the KXLY 4 family in June of 2009, after nearly five years as a sports anchor/reporter for KHQ-TV. A Moses Lake native and graduate of Washington State's Edward R. Murrow School of Communication, Derek began his broadcasting career at KNDU-TV in the Tri-Cities in 1999. He also worked at KNDO-TV in Yakima, before coming to the Lilac City. Derek is intensely loyal to the Cougars and is a lifelong fan of the Seahawks (Steve Largent was his hero growing up), Mariners and Sonics (it still hurts), which makes his job even more enjoyable. He has a deep interest in all of our local teams, having growing up rooting for them since childhood. His career highlights include covering the Cougs in the 2003 Rose Bowl, the 2001 MLB All-Star game in Seattle, meeting Sugar Ray Leonard and all of the inspirational athletes he's done stories on in the past. When he's not covering sports, Derek enjoys spending time with his wife Melissa, his son Dylan and their dogs Chewy and Roxie. He loves watching live sporting events, playing basketball, golf (it's not pretty) and snowboarding. Derek is also a movie buff and dreams of one day becoming a competitive eater. You can contact Derek at derekd@kxly.com. |
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Bud Nameck / Director, Cougar Sports Radio Network Bud Nameck is the announcer for Washington State University Cougar Basketball and reports from the sidelines during WSU football games. He's been the voice of Cougars on the hardwood since 1993. For his longtime work with the Cougars, Bud was recently awarded an honorary degree from WSU. Bud came to KXLY in 1982, after serving as Sports Information Director for Gonzaga University. He spent 13 years as KXLY Sports Director and has also been Program Director and morning news anchor of KXLY 920, and Program Director and talk show host for ESPN Radio AM 700, "The Ticket." Among his professional accomplishments, Bud has won an Emmy and has twice been named the Washington State Sportscaster of the Year. Sports has always played an important role in the San Francisco Bay area native's life. He played 3rd base for Santa Clara University before coming to the Northwest. Bud, his wife and daughter are proud to call Spokane home. You can contact Bud at budn@kxly.com |
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Ben Kaplan joins the KXLY4 Sports team from the ABC Affiliate in Sarasota, FL where he was the Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter. Before moving to the Sunshine State, Ben spent two years at KFBB in Great Falls, Montana where he covered both news and sports. He graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and is a big Grizzly fan. He's happy to be back in the Northwest because the seasons always change and the sports fans are as passionate as he is. When he's enjoying his time off, you can catch Ben taking in a Cubs game - "This is their year!!!" - or watching some other kind of sports as well as enjoying the outdoors. You can contact Ben at benk@kxly.com |
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Keith began his broadcast career at KXLY4 News as a sports photographer in May of 2003, and then was promoted to sports reporter in July of 2005. Keith is a Spokane native who has lived here his entire life except a short stint in college. Keith was a two year baseball letterman at North Idaho College where he earned first team all conference honors. He then continued on to Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado where he majored in broadcasting. While at Mesa, Keith earned all-conference all-academic honors in baseball. In his free time you can find Keith playing softball, and spending time with his wife Michelle, daughter Skylar, and his parents Bryan and Cindy. You can contact Keith at keitho@kxly.com |
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Steve has spent the last 31 of his 33 years in Spokane and has worked at KXLY and 700 ESPN The Ticket since September 2007. A proud graduate of Mead High School class of 1995, Steve also graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2001 with a degree in Electronic Media and Film. Wingy considers it an honor and a pleasure to work with THE Dennis Patchin on a daily basis. That Keith Osso fellow is pretty cool, too. You can contact Steve at stevep@kxly.com |
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