
Podcast
The Drive with Spence Checketts on weekdays from 2:00-6:00pm
Having spent the majority of his life in and around professional sports, radio and TV veteran Spence Checketts brings his unique perspective and passion for sports talk radio to the airwaves as host of “The Drive with Spence Checketts” on ESPN 700.
During Checketts’ 17 year radio career, he has hosted weekend shows, pre half and post-game coverage for Real Salt Lake, University of Utah basketball and football, BYU football, and Utah Jazz basketball.
Checketts is best known for his presence in the afternoons on the SLC airwaves for the past 14 years, beginning with the wildly popular “Bill and Spence” show on ESPN 700, then continuing with “The Big Show” on 1280, The Zone. Both shows were the top-rated shows in the market during Checketts’ tenure.
In addition to his radio career, Checketts has also worked as a Regional Scout for the New York Knicks, Venue Manager for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in SLC, and arena manager for Disney’s Wide World of Sports.
Checketts is the host of “Reality Check with Spence Checketts”, a long-form interview podcast featuring big names in the world of Sports. Checketts resides in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife, and is the father of one son, Connor.
Blogs
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33ESPN 700 Interviews
The Drive with Spence Checketts – Full Show – 8-9-22
On today’s show… RSL latest Farewell Serena NBA offseason NFL preseason CFB kickoff looming...
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RSL’s Andrew Brody on the latest with the club, a loss to LAFC, a trip to Seattle + more
RSL’s Andrew Brody joins The Drive to discuss the latest with the club, a...
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57News
Nigel Burton talks Pac-12, media rights, Utes expectations, year two for Cam Rising + more
Pac-12 Network analyst Nigel Burton joins The Drive to discuss the state of the...
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Eric Walden favorite Jazz players, Donovan rumors, Durant latest, REM + more
The Trib’s Eric Walden joins The Drive to talk Jazz offseason, likelihood of a...
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Andy Larsen on his week of sports radio, Jazz/Donovan rumors, All-Star 2023 + more
The Trib’s Andy Larsen joins The Drive to recap his week of sports radio,...