Steve Covino (radio)
Steve Covino (born August 9, 1976) previously known as "El Covino" on the NY radio scene, is an American Television/Radio Talk Show Host/Disc Jockey heard daily on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and hosting weeknights on ESPN's Now or Never[1][2]
Professional career[edit]
Steve Covino started his career in broadcasting as the producer and co-host of Solid State on 92.3 K-ROCK WXRK in NYC (Later called Altered State with DJ Liquid Todd on 103.5 WKTU The Beat of NY). Covino later co-hosted K-ROCK's Hard On with Crazy Cabbie and earned a weekend slot at K-ROCK. Covino left K-ROCK in 2004 when offered a full-time position for Maxim Radio on Sirius XM Satellite radio [2]. The opportunity came as Covino had already shown his value as the original nighttime host of SiriusXMs Octane (Pure Hard Rock) two years before the talk show debuted.[3]. Since 2004, he is best known as a host of one of the fastest-growing talk shows on SiriusXM: The Covino and Rich Show on Faction Talk 103.[1]
In addition to a talk show, Steve Covino expanded his brand by delivering sports from a lifestyle/fan perspective and launched a pre-show titled Bleacher Report Radio w/ C&R bringing the very popular website to life with experts from www.BleacherReport.com on Sirius XM Sports Zone 92.[4][5]
The success of his radio talk show opened doors into other entertainment avenues and Steve Covino debuted his first television show on Sports New York (SNY) on Sept. 30, 2013[6]. SNY focused on all things NY Sports and more from a fan/pop culture perspective. Covino and Rich offer viewers and sports fans an entertaining, lighthearted show that will incorporate pop culture, social media and viewer participation—focusing less on stats and X's and O's.[7]
In 2018, Steve Covino got hired part-time to host ESPN Radio which led them back to television to host a daily nighttime talk show. On January 28, 2019 Now or Never debuted weeknights on ESPN2.[6][8]
Personal life[edit]
Steve and his now ex-wife Layla Kayleigh had a daughter, Melody Rain Covino on November 2, 2009.[9] They celebrated their daughter's christening in Union, New Jersey, hometown of Steve Covino.[10] On October 9, 2011, Kayleigh and Covino married in Las Vegas, Nevada where Melody served as their flower girl.[11] After 10 years together, 5 of marriage, Covino and Kayleigh divorced in April 2018. (Public Record).
In June 2019, media personality Jeff Lewis accused Steve Covino and his co-host Rich Davis of reporting Lewis to SiriusXM HR as a result of comments he made about the duo on his talk show Jeff Lewis Live.[12]
Radio[edit]
Covino got his start in radio at Montclair State University's 90.3 WMSC and since then has lent his voice to various stations/channels such as: 92.3 K-ROCK NY, SiriusXM's Maxim Radio, ESPN Radio[13], Bleacher Report Radio[14] and SiriusXM rock/talk channels. Steve Covino's talk career was born in 2004 when he signed a contract for The Covino & Rich Show launching on a now-scrapped Maxim Radio where they then bounced around channels and timeslots until finally transitioning to mornings Faction Talk 103.[15] The Covino and Rich show is best known as a men's lifestyle show which had frequent celebrity guests. In the 2020/2021 season, Covino interviewed Hollywood stars including: Chrissy Metz[16], Jason Biggs[17] and Jessica Alba. Many of the show's highlights and celebrity interviews can be viewed on the show's social media pages and SiriusXM On Demand.
In addition to his successful talk radio career, Steve Covino simultaneously voiced SiriusXM's rock channels and transitioned from long-time position on Octane 37 (Pure Hard Rock of Today) to Turbo 41 (Hard Rock of the Late 90s/00s) starting Aug 17, 2017.[18]
Over the years Steve Covino has also appeared as a guest on a handful of popular radio shows like What a Joke with Tom Papa and Fortune Feimster[19] and The Jason Ellis Show.
Television and Hosting[edit]
Steve Covino previously made appearances on Style Network's Empire Girls along-side now ex-wife Layla Kayleigh.[20]
In Sept. 2013, SportsNet New York brought on Covino and Rich to host their own live daily talk television show Covino and Rich.[6][8][7]
Steve Covino has appeared as a guest host on ESPN shows such as First Take and the Will Cain Show.[21]
On January 28, 2019, Steve Covino and co-host Rich Davis announced the start of ESPN TV show Now or Never airing on ESPN2 Monday-Friday at 11PST.[22] [23] Now or Never focused on the pop-culture side of sports and showcased interviews with sports personalities including: David Beckham[24], Marc Cuban [25] and Mike Tyson[26]. In 2021, Now or Never was not renewed for its third season during the highly publicized ESPN budget cuts in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.[27]
In late 2019, Steve Covino made a guest appearance as a radio host on History Channel's Battle of the 80's Supercars with David Hasselhoff. He also has been featured multiple times on LatiNation.[28][29]
Covino worked with Anheuser-Busch throughout the years, hosting many of their promotional events: Band of Buds[30], Budlight Hotel and various Super Bowl Parties.
Podcasting[edit]
In 2021, Steve Covino and his co-host Rich Davis chose to not renew their SiriusXM contract for radio talk show The Covino and Rich Show[31] which had just completed it's 16th year on Satellite Radio. The Covino and Rich Show continued seamlessly onto the Patreon platform where their show now lives mornings M-Th. The subscription-based podcast offers two options: audio stream only or a "Behind the Velvet Rope" option where subscribers can watch a live video stream and access bonus content.[32]. In addition to his Patreon show, Steve Covino is featured on a free "Best of the Week" podcast releasing every weekend on Apple Podcasts.
Video games[edit]
Covino has voiced numerous characters in three Grand Theft Auto games including City Official, Chinese Vendor, Cholo Gang Member, Gun Dealer, Smuggler and Local Population. [33] [34]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SeriusXM FactionTalk". Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "LatinNation on Youtube "Steve Covino - Living the Dream"". Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- ↑ "Steve Covino - Host". SiriusXM. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ "Broadway World.com - Broadway's Premier Web Resource". www.broadwayworld.com.
- ↑ "SiriusXM and Bleacher Report to Launch New Daily Sports Talk Show". Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 http://web.sny.tv/media/video.jsp?topic_id=6479520
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Report, Post Staff (2013-09-28). "The Rumble: SNY's 'Covino & Rich' set to debut". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-15. Retrieved 2013-12-15. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Michaud, Sarah (2009-11-07). "America's Best Dance Crew's Layla Kayleigh Welcomes a Girl - Babies, America's Best Dance Crew". People.com. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
- ↑ "Layla Kayleigh's Blog: Melody Celebrates Her Christening – Moms & Babies – Moms & Babies - People.com". Celebritybabies.people.com. 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2012-03-16.[dead link]
- ↑ Michaud, Sarah (2011-10-14). "America's Best Dance Crew's Layla Kayleigh Ties the Knot". People.com. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
- ↑ "Jeff Lewis Says He Received HR Complaints from SiriusXM". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "ESPN Radio Adds New Weekend Show Covino & Rich". ESPN Press Room U.S. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ Radio, Sirius XM. "SiriusXM and Bleacher Report to Launch New Daily Sports Talk Show". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ "The big announcement; Poundstone Power... - Derek Poundstone". Facebook. 1981-04-05. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ↑ "Chrissy Metz responds to rumors that she's wearing an engagement ring". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ "Jason Biggs Says Turning Down Starring Role in How I Met Your Mother Is His 'Biggest Regret'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ Cryan, Kathy (2020-01-07). "Union Native Making Waves on Daily SIRIUS Radio and ESPN TV Shows". TAPinto. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ↑ Covino & Rich Love Juicy Fruit Gum | What A Joke | Netflix Is A Joke, retrieved 2021-03-19
- ↑ https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/empire-girls-julissa-and-adrienne/episodes-season-1/1030344081/
- ↑ Damien Woody/Damon Jones/Rich Davis & Steve Covino (News, Sport, Talk-Show), Max Kellerman, Steve Covino, Rich Davis, Ryan Hollins, 2018-12-26, retrieved 2021-03-05
- ↑ "ESPN to Launch Multicultural Late-Night Shows". ESPN Press Room U.S. 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ "ESPN2 Launching Nightly Show With SiriusXM Duo Covino & Rich". Thebiglead.com. 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ↑ "NBA News: David Beckham Talks About Kobe Bryant's Life and Legacy". Get More Sports. 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ "Mark Cuban To Covino & Rich: NBA Should Return". Barrett Sports Media. 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ Mike Tyson reveals how he got his white tiger and discusses life after boxing | Now or Never, retrieved 2021-03-05
- ↑ Strauss, Ben. "ESPN announces hundreds of layoffs as pandemic, cord-cutting upend sports television". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ Covino and Rich invade ESPN on their new show Now or Never | LatiNation, retrieved 2021-03-19
- ↑ Steve Covino - Living the Dream, retrieved 2021-03-19
- ↑ kjohnson@post-dispatch.com • 314-340-8191, KEVIN C. JOHNSON • Pop Music Critic •. "Como Clydesdales win local Band of Buds contest". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ↑ "SiriusXM Faction Talk Changes See Covino & Rich Exit, 'The Bonfire' Added". All Access. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ "Covino & Rich Show is creating behind the velvet rope content from the world of C&R". Patreon. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ "Steve Covino Profile on Moby Games". Moby Games. 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- ↑ "Steve Covino". IMDb.
Covino And Rich Add TV Duties With New ESPN2 Late-Night Show
NADA 2019: SiriusXM, Steve Covino & Rich Davis
Corvino & Rich Ready For Their ESPN Bow
External links[edit]
- Covino's Web Page
- Covino & Rich Show's Web Page aka "The Show"
- Covino and Rich on SNY
- ESPN2 Launching Late-Night Show With SiriusXM Duo Covino & Rich + Corresponding Show on ESPN Deportes
- Steve Covino on IMDb
Steve Covino -Radio/TV Personality[edit]
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