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Chris Duel loses KTSA show
Next month, KTSA's "Chris Duel Show" will be history.
The longtime radio talk host is losing the KTSA afternoon talk show that he's poured his heart and soul into over the years.
BMP Radio has brought in a news-sports figure from a radio station in the Rio Grande Valley -- named Jeff Koch -- to take over that 4-to-7 p.m. show.
Duel is being moved to S.A.'s new ESPN radio affiliate -- 1250 AM, tagged "The Zone" -- which BMP is launching Feb. 4.
Duel will co-anchor the evening show from 5 to 7 p.m. with Jason Minnix, formerly a Saturday morning sports host on KLUP-AM here.
Duel said he'll make the announcement to his listeners at the top of the 5 p.m. hour on his KTSA show today. He'll then bring in Minnix and introduce him.
Mark Landis, BMP Radio's director of programming (for English-language stations here), said the new host will sit in with Duel for a while until Duel waves goodbye to his talk show on Feb. 1.
Listeners can get a feel for Koch, whom Landis describes as having a "fresh and exciting new perspective," when he subs for the vacationing Trey Wares on KTSA's morning show next week. Landis said Koch was an award-winning presence at KURV-AM in McAllen, where he's served as newsman, sportscaster and afternoon drive host.
Landis said Duel's ratings -- which he described as "up and down" -- weren't a factor in the move.
Always a trouper and team player, Duel said of his upcoming KZDC sports gig: "It's a new challenge. I'll greet the new show and new role with enthusiasm and do my best to support it."
Though Duel did his darnedest to sound happy, it's no secret the guy's dream-come-true was becoming part of San Antonio's general talk world of radio eight years ago.
The S.A. native got his big break eight years ago, when he was hired at WOAI. He spent four years as co-host of WOAI's afternoon show, before getting yanked.
KTSA scooped him up as soon as he was free from his six-month non-compete agreement at WOAI. He hosted "The Chris Duel Show" for the past 3 1/2 years.
Mark Landis said Duel is upbeat about his new sports post. He said it's not a demotion for Duel -- though he couldn't comment on whether it would mean a cut in pay for the KTSA talk host.
Upbeat, maybe. Duel always tries to make the most of what comes his way. However, as the radio-TV columnist who's gotten to know Duel's fervor when it comes to politics and other newsy topics, I can guarantee this: Losing his talk forum in a presidential election year must be breaking his heart.
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), I would love to work with you on something, maybe on a weekly basis. Nothing that I'd have to actually go into work on a daily basis or anything 
I think you and Jason will really flourish. I know how much you loved your KTSA show, but I'm sure you can turn this into a fantastic opportunity.
