The Mikey Show
The Mikey Show was a morning show that aired in San Jose. It was taken off the air March 7, 2012.
The Mikey Show earned its name from show host Mikey Esparza. He worked in radio his entire adult life all over the country, from Rochester, New York; to Dallas, Texas.
The Mikey Show previously aired on KSJO in San Jose and KEGL in Dallas, Texas but was let go from both stations after creating a controversial parody song. Esparza did the evening slot on KIOZ from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 am from the late 1990s until 2004, broadcasting to both San Jose and Dallas via satellite. His stint in the evening slot ended a week after he started broadcasting the morning drive in early 2004 and was fired for a stint he did about kidnapping victim Erica Pratt. His return to San Diego came on the heels of Howard Stern’s departure for satellite radio where he quickly established a loyal fan base known as the “P1s” and became the highest rated morning show in San Diego. The show aired on KIOZ until late December 2009 when it was announced that Esparza would not be given a chance to renew his contract. His former cast remained at KIOZ to and continued their own show now entitled The Show on January 4, 2010.
On January 12, 2010, it was announced on mikeyshow.com that The Mikey Show moved to 94.9. The Mikey Show debuted live on February 1, 2010.
On March 07, 2012 it was announced that The Mikey Show was no longer on 94.9. FM 94/9’s senior V.P. and general manager Rick Jackson announced March 07 at 8:00 a.m. via a taped statement that its morning-talk Mikey Show would no longer be a part of the station’s morning drive-time lineup.
On March 09, 2016 Jay Isbell stated on his podcast that there were hurt feelings behind the scenes on the Mikey Show while it was on the air. These feelings divide Lauren and Woods from working with Mikey at this time.
On July 24, 2017 it was announced that The Mikey Show would be airing on the afternoon drive on San Diego's KFMB 100.7
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The Mikey Show was criticized for its potential to harm children, some going as far as charging that it engages in the "sexual exploitation of children to gain an audience."The Mikey Show set off a storm of criticism when, in 2004, Esparza jokingly gave kidnapping tips to listeners following the kidnapping and subsequent escape of 7-year-old Erica Pratt. The station subsequently fired Esparza for the gag. Esparza has also been criticed for simulating marijuana smoking on the air and producing a parody song about artist R. Kelly's legal troubles, specifically being accused of statutory rape.
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