Mitch Melnick

Mitch Melnick is the first choice of die-hard sports fans across Montreal, and a poll conducted by the Montreal Gazette proved it.

A 25-year veteran of radio in Montreal, Melnick is the star of Montreal’s first and only all sports radio station, THE TEAM 990, and can be heard providing insight and analysis every weekday from 3pm-7pm as host of Melnick in the Afternoon; he also carries the Sports Director title.

Before signing on with THE TEAM when it went on the air in May 2001, Mitch spent seven years as host of the Melnick/No limit drive home show on CIQC, which, at that time, was the longest running show on English AM radio.

After ending his four-year stint as host of The Habs This Week and The Expos This Week, he continues to contribute at CFCF.

Among Mitch’s most important influences are Danny Gallivan, Bob Dylan, Lenny Bruce, Hunter S. Thompson, Bill Hicks, Joe Strummer and Elvis Costello. Music is a hobby of Mitch’s; he’s a member of BillyBob Productions (a music promotion company). Montreal-produced shows include Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, Jesse Winchester, John Prine, Shawn Mullins, Chris Smither, Steve Forbert, Loudon Wainwright III, Roger McGuinn, Todd Snider, Chris Whitley, Melissa Ferrick & Ron Sexsmith.

Favorite moments: First MLB game played outside of the U.S. (April 1969 - Expos beat St Louis 8-7), Leonard-Duran fight at Olympic Stadium in 1980, Habs’ Cup wins in 1986 & 1993, Stanley Cup parade in 1986, Expos late season run in 1993…April-August 1994, wild card run in 1996, Als Grey Cup win & parade in 2002 and….THE TEAM 990 sign-on on May 7, 2001.

Favorite players: Rogie Vachon, Derek Sanderson, John Ferguson, Yvan Cournoyer, Ken Dryden, Larry Robinson, Bob Gainey, Doug Risebrough, Jacques Lemaire, Chris Nilan, Rod Langway, Mack Jones, Rusty Staub, Ken Singleton, Claude Raymond, Bill Lee, Rodney Scott, Tim Wallach, Dennis Martinez, Delino DeShields, John Wetteland, Larry Walker, Johnny Rodgers, Randy Rhino, Dickie Harris, John O’Leary, Steve Ferrughelli, Ken Stabler, Dan Marino.

Favorite broadcasters/sportscasters/sportswriters: Danny Gallivan & Dick Irvin, Dave Van Horne & Ken Singleton, Bob Costas, Tony Kubek, Joe Buck, Chris Cuthbert, Pierre Houde & Yvon Pedneault, Jacques Demers, Ron Fournier, Denis Casavant, Red Fisher, Mike Boone, Stephen Brunt, Jeff Blair, Phil Mushnick (NY Post), George Vecsey (NY Times), Rob Neyer (ESPN). (This paragraph has been taken by the original website: www.team990.com)