{
  "id": 9483666,
  "title": "How Matt Chernoff Evolves From One Legendary Chapter to the Next at 680 the Fan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/how-matt-chernoff-evolves-from-one-legendary-chapter-to-the-next-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T04:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/matt-chernoff-evolves-one-legendary-040500780.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Twenty-five years is an extensive period for any sports radio personality to dominate a single market. When it occurs with a duo, it forges a legacy. Earlier this summer, 680 The Fan announced that adjustments were forthcoming for the Chuck & Chernoff show. After a twenty-five-year tenure together, including the last eighteen on The Fan, Matt Chernoff and Chuck Oliver were set to conclude their radio program. \"Doing it in my hometown meant the most to me,\" Chernoff remarked about bidding farewell to Chuck & Chernoff. \"Chuck and I were both born here, which set us apart from everyone else. We understood the language of everyone listening.\" The duo first collaborated in the early 2000s at AM 790 The Zone before transitioning to 680 The Fan in 2008. It was there that they solidified their status as a premier sports talk show in Atlanta during the afternoon drive slot. However, following multi-year extensions to stay with the radio station, change arrived. Chuck Oliver stepped down but would continue hosting his evening program on The Fan. The response from devoted listeners was swift. \"Realizing our show touched them at some point over the years was a little overwhelming,\" Chernoff explained. \"It wasn't sinking in. As you're doing the show, it feels like any other job. Then the years accumulate, and you reach the end, realizing the generations who just wanted to hang out. That's the greatest compliment.\" Chernoff attributes his chemistry with Oliver to early understanding of each other's delivery and personalities. They felt no need to compete for airtime, likening their dynamic to a dance. A week after Oliver's announcement, the program bid adieu to its listeners. They honored The Fan's legacy while still finding humor along the way. \"We have a formula. Our show was football and funny,\" Chernoff said. \"Football ninety percent of the time, and hopefully the other ten percent was funny and gave people a laugh.\" Closing such a show is rare in sports radio; Chernoff expressed pride in what they achieved. A familiar face returned to The Fan in August. John Kincade rejoined the station six years after leaving for a morning slot at 97.5 The Fanatic in his hometown of Philadelphia. The collaboration felt \"super comfortable\" for Chernoff, who had known Kincade for years. \"When we knew that was the decision, John and I jumped on the phone. He's so easy to work with,\" Chernoff stated. \"As soon as it was presented to me, I knew this would be great. He's never shy with an opinion and as professional as it gets.\" Chernoff didn't hesitate to take on a new co-host who could focus solely on the afternoon program, unlike Oliver's dual-show approach. Dickey Broadcasting Company introduced John Kincade and Matt Chernoff as the new hosts of the Kincade & Chernoff Show, weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. \"I couldn't do two shows as successfully as he did for that long,\" Chernoff acknowledged. \"When we first discussed the show, he said he would follow my lead. To me, that showed a lot of trust. When presented on his end, he had a lot of confidence in me to guide things until he returned to his show. It didn't take long to feel at ease.\" Change can be daunting, especially after twenty-five years of success. Both the talent and longtime listeners of 680 The Fan had to adjust to new expectations. Chernoff sees his partnership with Kincade as a fresh start, aiming to build on the foundation of Chuck & Chernoff while integrating a new yet familiar voice in afternoons. \"Change can be scary,\" Chernoff admitted. \"Some people will be hesitant because Chuck & Chernoff was part of their routine. But I sincerely hope they give it a chance if they're on the fence. I've always taken pride in working with different people. I don't want this show to sound like Chuck & Chernoff because that chapter is closed. I don't want to replicate the same show with a different partner.\" A second act is uncommon in sports radio. Chernoff recognizes the unique opportunity he's been granted, as many of his peers aren't given the chance to try again. He's motivated to build Kincade & Chernoff and reach the heights of his previous program. \"I'm fortunate to build a second show. I talk to so many people, and they ask how long I want to do this. As long as I can because I love doing this,\" Chernoff reflected. \"If it works like I think it could work for a second time, that would be the biggest feather in my cap to do it a second time around.\" That opportunity demands trust and investment.",
  "summary": "\"I’ve always taken pride in the fact that I can work with different people. I don’t want this show to sound like Chuck & Chernoff because that chapter is closed.\" The post How Matt Chernoff Evolves From One Legendary Chapter to the Next at 680 the Fan appeared first on Barrett Media.",
  "key_points": [
    "Matt Chernoff and Chuck Oliver bid farewell after 25 years together on Chuck & Chernoff.",
    "John Kincade returns to 680 The Fan as new co-host, joining Matt Chernoff for afternoon show."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}