Matt McMaster Joins 1620 The Zone

Matt McMaster 1620 The Zone KOZN OmahaNRG Media Sports “1620 The Zone” KOZN Omaha has added Matt McMaster as morning co-host alongside Gary Sharp.

McMaster joins KOZN from Good Karma Brands’ “ESPN 1000” WMVP Chicago where he has been serving as a producer. It marks a quick return to NRG Media for McMaster, who had been a reporter and host for News/Talk 1400 KLIN Lincoln from June 2022 to June 2024 where he duties included hosting the station’s weekend “Husker Hour” dedicated to University of Nebraska sports. While attending the University of Nebraska, McMaster did play-play for the school’s football, baseball, and softball games.

Operations Manager Steve King stated, “We are excited to have Matt come back to Nebraska and join 1620 The Zone. His energy combined with his knowledge of Nebraska sports made him the perfect person for the job.”

McMaster fills the slot that had been held by Nick Handley for the past two years. Handley noted last month that his contract was not renewed.

This story first appeared on radioinsight.com