His inflection varies naturally so its neither falsely enthusiastic nor boring. Sweeney spent 13 of his 16 Major League seasons in Kansas City (1995-2007) and was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 2015. I don't know if he says the things he does to get people going, or if he really believes it." -jvanee24 . The additions of Sweeney and Guthrie provide fresh voices and different perspectives for fans, as well as depth, creating a more dynamic broadcast. The Royals will have more than a new manager and coaching staff for the 2023 season. He has broadcasting experience with MLB Network, and Fox Sports and filled in for a week last year on Royals Radio. The Kansas City Royals announced Thursday longtime broadcaster Steve Physioc is retiring and in his place, Jake Eisenberg. Clark Hunt, Mark Donovan need to listen | Opinion, Couple stops at gas station for Michigan lottery tickets. Sweeney and Guthrie will also call games on Royals Radio. Blattner had a wealth of experience, doing radio for the Cardinals and St. Louis Browns as well as the NBAs St. Louis Hawks, and he had some national experience doing some games for ABC and CBS. And I don't think either one of us was possessed of big egos. Saginaw Spirit vs. North Bay Battalion-6:50pm on 100.5FM Newsradio WSGW. The Royals tried to catch up, creating the Royals Sports Television Network (RSTN), however RSTN had trouble finding cable and satellite carriers, and eventually had to reach agreement with Fox Sports Midwest to carry its games. 40-Man Roster Non-Roster Invitees Depth Chart Coaches Top 30 Prospects Transactions Injury Updates Front Office . For a color analyst, they hired a St. Louis native and former Cardinals infielder, Bud Blattner. In November, the Royals announced Steve Physioc's retirement . Mike Sweeney was a five-time All-Star with the Royals, playing for them from 1995 to 2007. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Since the 2012 season, Ryan has called most games on the radio when Steve Physioc does the play-by-play on TV.