
The Afternoon Sports Beat with Jim Traber on 98.1 WWLS The Sports Animal
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Sports | |||

Jim previews Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and the Knicks. What would be your message to the Spurs going into this game down 3-1 in the series? World Cup preview with USA playing their opening match tonight against Paraguay. Do you think... more
Jim previews Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and the Knicks. What would be your message to the Spurs going into this game down 3-1 in the series? World Cup preview with USA playing their opening match tonight against Paraguay. Do you think... more
Jim discusses his time playing baseball in Japan. What did you think of the Knicks legendary comeback against the Spurs last night? Did Wembanyama choke? Is De’Aron Fox afraid to get fouled? Is OG Anunoby the MVP of the Finals? The Brendan Sorsby bet... more
Jim takes your calls on the Knicks winning Game 4 and whether or not they were underestimated. Jose Conseco stories. Should the Buccaneers pony up for Baker Mayfield’s extension? OU releases game times for the upcoming season.
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Sad that the show that I’ve listened to all my life is in this kind of shape. NBA finals week and all we get for 30 minutes is Jim yelling about how great Wemby is. Not even a Thunder fan and it’s exhausting to listen to him go on and on like he can do no wrong. Jim is just getting old, uninformed on many topics as of late. Going off on people before he even understands what they’re trying to say. Used to be a great show with banter and a good storyline. Now it’s just an hour and a half of him c... more
I’ve listened to this show for a good portion of my life. It has gotten sooo bad over the last couple of years. Traber very little clue bout some of the things he talks about. I thought Revis was the worst producer/personality I’ve ever heard on the radio and I still think that, but Sam Humphrey is giving him a run for his money!!!!
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A fast-paced, opinion-driven sports talk show centered on Oklahoma and national basketball, with frequent dives into the NBA playoffs, player development (notably Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama), and strategic debates about teams like the Thunder and Spurs. Episodes blend caller input, hot takes, and sponsor reads, with occasional guests from local medical practice promos and national analysts, plus crossovers to hockey, college baseball, and NIL discussions. The format leans into personality, rivalry banter, and a strong local culture, making it a likely fit for listeners who want high-energy sports commentary with a city-centric angle and regular promo breaks.
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Recent guests on The Afternoon Sports Beat include:
1. Al Eschbeck
2. Dr. Love
3. Al Eshbeg
4. Al Espec
5. Tim McMahon
6. Kenny Gajewski
7. Mark Kestecher
8. Mark Kesteser
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