BUCCS RADIO

Bucc fans can listen to many of the games LIVE on the internet as Andy (Antwaan) Johnson, Martin (The Fair King) Leistner and (Flashby) Ashby Rench bring you the play-by-play action.

LATEST BROADCAST: COVINGTON 26 - BETHEL 21

THE VOICES OF BUCCS RADIO

Andy “Antwaan” Johnson, Color Analyst
Andy is a 2005 graduate of Covington High School, where he became a baseball legend due to his prowess of executing the squeeze bunt. He also owns the school record of a 32 golf score shot at Echo Hills. Andy is currently the varsity baseball coach at Covington.

Favorite College Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Favorite Pro Team: Indianapolis Colts
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Kind of Music: Classic Rock
Favorite Saying: Boom Goes The Dynamite
Idol: Jeff Shields – I have his game ball.
Best Known For: The Squeeze Bunt and “The ‘Fro”
Best High School Memory: Breaking the school golf record at Echo Hills and getting life lessons from Jason & Jarod Meyer.

Martin “The Fair King” Leistner, Play-By-Play
Martin is a 2011 Covington graduate and 2011 Miami County Fair King. He was a standout performer on the hardwood and golf course for the Buccaneers.

Favorite College Team: UC Bearcats
Favorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite Food: Chicken Wings
Favorite Kind of Music: Anything
Favorite Saying: I’m just a squirrel trying to get a nut.
Idol: Dennis “Scooby” Willoughby
Best Known For: My Good Looks.
Best High School Memory: Making it to district in golf as a team.

“Flashby” Ashby Rench, Statistician
Ashby is a 2019 Covington High School graduate and a wizard behind the keyboard. He excelled for the Buccaneers on the Cross Country and Track teams in his time at CHS.

Favorite College Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Favorite Pro Team: Cleveland Browns
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Kind of Music: Rap, Hip Hop
Idol: Lebron James
Best Known For: My Spanish name, Jorge
Best High School Memory: Eating five baskets of fries in one lunch period.

THANKS TO OUR FOUNDING FATHERS

RETIRED – LIKE BRETT FAVRE – ON THE FENCE
Jim Meyer, Play-by-Play Commentator
Jim is a 1974 graduate of Covington High School, where he was a standout basketball player for the Buccs. Meyer was also the Lady Buccs’ basketball coach from 1985-1989 and led Covington to 55 wins. His voice is recognizable by Buccaneer loyalists as he is the announcer at boys and girls basketball games.

Favorite College Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Favorite Pro Team: Cleveland Browns
Favorite Food: Anything Chocolate
Favorite Kind of Music: Willy Cunningham, Sean Hannity
Favorite Saying: Everything happens for a reason
Idol: My wife Deb and Jesus
Best Known For: Being Chig’s father
Best High School Memory: My high school classmate streaking across the stage during cheerleader tryouts.

UNDER CONTRACT HOLDOUT
Joe Schmidt, Color Analyst
Joe is a 1980 graduate of Covington High School, where he was a standout at running back and linebacker for the 1979 State Runner-Ups. He’s a member of the Covington Athletic Hall of Fame and holds the record for the longest touchdown run in a state championship game of 91 yards against Mogadore.

Favorite College Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Favorite Pro Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Favorite Food: Cereal
Favorite Kind of Music: Crystal Diltz singing Gretchen Wilson
Favorite Saying: Go Bucks and Go Buccs
Idol: The Donkey on Shrek
Best Known For: The Modeling Gig
Best High School Memory: State Football Finals
High School Number: 42
College Number at OSU: 106B
Claim to Fame: President and Co-founder of Big 4 Marketing

STILL WAITING FOR HIS DARN GAME BALL
Jeff Shields, “Do-It-All” Statistician
Jeff is a 1983 graduate of Covington High School, where he participated in football and wrestling. He was a member of the 1979 State Runner-up football team as an underclassman. He has two sons, David and Ryan, both former Buccaneers.

Favorite College Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Favorite Pro Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Favorite Food: Streak and Ribs
Favorite Kind of Music: Ray Charles
Favorite Saying: “Where’s my darn game ball?”
Idol: Joe Schmidt
Best Known For: Taking on a train head on.
Best High School Memory: Causing a fumble against Graham in my first varsity play.
High School Number: 55 “Double Nickels”

I HAVE JEFF’S GAME BALL
Kyle Moore, Play-by-Play Commentator
Kyle is a 2003 graduate of Covington High School, where he participated in Cross Country and Track.

Favorite College Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Favorite Pro Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Favorite Food: Burgers
Favorite Kind of Music: Rock ‘n’ Roll
Favorite Saying: Who Dey!
Idol: Kevin Harlan
Best Known For: Being the brother of the guy who married Crystal Diltz.
Best High School Memory: 2001 Cross Country season