Shaun Spurlock

Hey Nutter Cutter Nation, It’s time to say a long, proper goodbye. After almost 4 year behind the scenes, in the producer’s chair, hitting record, mixing audio, cutting, troubleshooting streams, and pouring my heart into every show, podcast, and broadcast… Saturday marks my last day with Chatterbox Sports. Chatterbox wasn’t just a job for me. It was the place where a sports-obsessed kid from the Cincinnati area got to live out his dream. From the early days grinding it out, to the late nights building shows like Off The Bench, to the live broadcasts at Miami, Bengals recaps, Friday night football, Ohio Challenge (aka Ballon town) and everything in between — this chapter has been everything I could’ve hoped for and more. To Trace, Shaun, Reid, and the entire CBox team from the past and present… Thank you. From the bottom of my heart. You took a chance on me, let me grow, trusted me, and gave me that opportunity to create an amazing platform that allowed me to talk sports for a living. We’ve laughed until we cried, stressed over deadlines, celebrated wins, mourned tough losses, and built something special together. The growth from nothing to what Chatterbox is today is something that I will carry with pride forever. To the listeners, viewers, callers, and chatters: YOU made this special. Every “Casey, fix the audio!” (we got there eventually), debate, every laugh, every time you showed up live or hit play on the podcast. You turned mornings into memories. You made the grind worth it. Whether you’re a Bengals season-ticket holder screaming at the TV with me, a Reds fan who’s suffered enough, or just someone who loves Cincinnati sports as much as we do… Thank you for the memories. I’ll never forget the energy in the room when things were clicking. The friendships forged over shared passion for the Jungle, the Red Machine, and Cincinnati. The way we turned up the volume on local voices in a national sports world. That time has come to a close and It’s time for me to turn the page, chase some new goals, and take on a new challenge. Stay tuned for more in the near future excited for what’s to come. That being said Chatterbox Sports is in great hands. Thank you for the memories. Every single one. The highs, the lows, the technical difficulties we laughed about later, and the moments that made it all feel bigger than just sports. So long, Chatterbox. #WhoDey #RuleTheJungle #ATOBTTR #JoinTheChatter Forever grateful,
Casey McCollister
(Your favorite producer who occasionally made the audio work on the first try)

Join us TONIGHT at @smokejustis in Covington for live reaction to the first round of the NFL Draft! We’ll be on-site from 7:00–10:00 PM breaking it all down as it happens. Stop by, talk draft, and catch the action with us — plus we’ll have team shirts to give away.

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