What Happened to Dusty Dvoracek on the Sports Animal?
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Many sports fans were wondering what happened to Dusty Dvoracek on the Sports Animal.
Dusty Dvoracek was a former NFL player who was a host on the Sports Animal.
He was let go from the station in early 2019.
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Sports Animal Program Changes
The Sports Animal made some big changes to their programming lineup and one of those changes was getting rid of Dusty Dvoracek. Dusty was a fan favorite on the sports talk radio station, but the company decided to go in a different direction.
New show times
Hey Sports Animal listeners! We have some changes to our lineup, effective immediately.
First, our flagship show, The Drive with Spence and D-Mac will now be airing from 3-6pm. Joining them in the 3 o’clock hour will be former Sooner great Dusty Dvoracek.
In the 4 o’clock hour, we’ll have The Lowdown with Kennedy and Davis followed by The Blitz with Kodak and Big Al at 5.
As always, we’ll have our hourly sports updates with Lee Shaw at the top of every hour.
These changes are effective immediately, so tune in to the Sports Animal from 3-6pm for all your sports needs!
New co-host
Dusty Dvoracek is no longer with The Sports Animal, but the show goes on.
Dvoracek, who had been with the show for six years, was let go on Tuesday morning. His co-host, John Holmes, will continue on the show and will be joined by a new co-host, T.J. Carpenter.
Carpenter is a former sports radio host in Tulsa and is a sports anchor for KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City. He will fill the void left by Dvoracek’s departure and join Holmes on the Sports Animal from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to join The Sports Animal,” Carpenter said in a statement released by the station. “It’s one of the most popular sports talk shows in the country, and I’m looking forward to being a part of it.”
The Sports Animal has been on the air since 1992 and is syndicated across Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas.
Dusty Dvoracek
Dusty Dvoracek was a former NFL defensive tackle who played for the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys. He was also a radio host on The Sports Animal in Oklahoma City. The show was taken off the air in May of 2018, but it is unknown what happened to Dusty Dvoracek.
His career
Dusty Dvoracek was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 3rd round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.
Dvoracek was considered one of the top defensive tackle prospects for the 2006 NFL Draft.[1] He was ranked as the second best defensive tackle prospect by NFL analyst Mike Mayock.[2] He was also considered to be one of the top 40 prospects overall.[3][4]
Dvoracek suffered three ACL tears during his time with the Bears, which eventually led to his release in 2010. He attempted a comeback with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2011, but was released before the season started. He has not played in an NFL game since.
His arrest
Dusty Dvoracek was arrested in May 2010 after an altercation at an Oklahoma City bar. He was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct, and he pled guilty to the latter charge. The Disorderly Conduct conviction was later expunged from his record.
His current situation
American football player
Dusty Dvoracek (born November 14, 1983) is a former American football nose tackle. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.
Dvoracek has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers.
Early years
Dvoracek was born in Norman, Oklahoma. He began playing football in middle school and continued through his high school career at Midland High School in Midland, Texas. As a three-year starter on both sides of the line, he was named first-team All-District as a senior when he recorded 65 tackles with 15 tackles for loss and eight sacks on defense, while also adding 27 pancake blocks on offense. He was also a member of the track team, competing in the shot put (top throw of 54’4″) and discus throw (top throw of 155’11”).
