WATCH THE MEDIA with guest Matt McMaster, 1620 The Zone sports radio Omaha
From Watch the Media with John Shrader by John Shrader
May 8, 2026 · 41 min · Season 12 · Episode 244
About this episode
John Shrader interviews Matt McMaster, a sports radio host from Omaha, discussing his career and experiences in sports media.
MATT McMASTER is the midday host at sports radio station 1620 The Zone in Omaha, Nebraska. He’s a Chicago native who earned a sports media and broadcasting degree fromthe University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Matt says he has wanted to be a sports radio host since he was about ten years old. He got his start in Omaha working on the morning show with Gary Sharp. Recorded May 4, 2026 THE SHOW: Features interviews with sports media people from around the country, regionally and in Nebraska. John Shrader is an Emmy-award winning sports broadcaster and journalist who teaches Sports Media and Broadcasting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His career includes more than 30 years in San Francisco, 15 years at KNBR Radio, the home of the Giants and the 49ers. Hewas the voice of the San Jose Earthquakes on radio and TV for 15 years; and spent about a decade as voice of San Jose State football and basketball. He was the primary 49ers reporter for KNBR for most of those 15 years. John is a free-lance writer for Soccer America and hosts and produces the weekly Soccer Media Podcast . For more information and inquiries about John's free lance work, go to www.ShraderMedia.com.
People in this episode
Host: John Shrader
Guest: Matt McMaster
Topics covered
- sports media
- sports broadcasting
- radio hosting
- interviews
- Omaha sports
Keywords
- sports radio
- Omaha
- Matt McMaster
- John Shrader
- broadcasting
- interview
- sports media
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: 1620 The Zone
Places: Omaha, Nebraska, Chicago, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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