Randy Merkin

Executive Producer

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

About

Experience

  • Content Team Member for the BetRivers Podcast Network at Rush Street Interactive
    Feb 2023 - Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    •Provide guests for the podcast network. •Work with the team on special events.

  • Executive Producer & Guest Booker at Audacy, Inc.
    May 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    •Produced the Better Angle on Saturdays until the show ended December 2025. •Set up guests, provided run down and direction for the show until it ended.

  • Executive Producer at Walt Disney World
    Jul 2007 - Dec 2022 · 15 yrs 6 mos

    ESPN RADIO 1000 Chicago, IL Operations Director (January 2011- December 2022) Executive Producer of Kap & Co., Waddle & Silvy and Carmen & Jurco (July 2007-December 2022) •Responsible for on-air product 24/7/365. •Created schedules for hosts and producers. •Participated in the decision-making process for programming. •Work with hosts to develop topics and incorporate creativity to keep the shows fresh. •Booked guests and organize the shows on a daily basis. •Coordinated with sales staff regarding sponsors. •Worked with Traffic Department to ensure logs are accurate and commercials run on time.

  • Sports Director at SPORTING NEWS RADIO (formerly One-On-One Sports)
    Jul 2004 - Feb 2007 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    SPORTING NEWS RADIO (formerly One-On-One Sports), Northbrook, IL Sports Director (July 2004-February 2007) •Oversaw daily programming for this national radio network, which included supervising all producers and hosts as well as scheduling hosts and anchors. •Managed monthly budget of about $250 K for experts and stringers. •Executive Producer of the Troy Aikman Show, which aired weekly during football season. •Worked with writers and editorial staff of the Sporting News Magazine to increase synergy within the company and helped the network expand its multi-platinum forum.

  • Executive Producer at SPORTING NEWS RADIO (formerly One-On-One Sports)
    Jun 1994 - Feb 2004 · 9 yrs 9 mos

    Executive Producer (1999-2004) & Sports Producer (1994-1999) •Produced: Sports Saturday and Sunday; Around the NFL; College Football Today; live remotes from the Final Four, Kentucky Derby, NBA All-Star game, NFL Draft and U.S. Open. •Oversaw weekend programming & scheduled guests. •Produced and edited opens and specific sports pieces. •Delegated duties to board operators, tape editors and interns. •Brainstormed & discussed ideas with hosts to improve programming.