the team's 20-year relationship with CBS Radio. Officials stated that CBS had dropped the Lions over demands that it censor on-air content that was critical of the team. In particular, the Lions specifically demanded that the station fire popular on-air personality Mike Valenti as a condition of any extension to its broadcast rights, which the station refused to do; Valenti has had a history of making remarks critical of the Lions and their poor performance. Bill McAllister left the morning show in September 2016 and was replaced by Jamie Samuelsen. Kyle "Bogey" Bogenschutz would replace Samuelsen for the evening show alongside Wojo. In April 2017, Terry Foster retired from afternoon drive co-hosting duties with Mike Valenti after a brief return. After three seasons on WMGC-FM, Detroit Pistons basketball returned to WXYT-FM, beginning with the 2017-18 season. On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with Entercom. The merger was approved on November 9, 2017, and was consummated on November 17. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Entercom laid off numerous personalities at the station such as Dennis Fithian, Ryan Wooley, and Kyle Bogenschutz. Bogenschutz would be replaced with Jeff Riger as Wojo's evening co-host for "Wojo & Riger". On August 1, 2020, Jamie Samuelsen unexpectedly died of colon cancer. A few days later, Rico Beard joined afternoons for what is now known as "The Valenti Show with Rico". With Samuelsen's unexpected death, the station's studio was renamed to "The Jamie Samuelsen Studios" and former offensive tackle Jon Jansen would later fill the vacancy, renaming the show to "Stoney & Jansen". On December 18, 2020, it was announced that Detroit Lions football would return to the station for the 2021 NFL season. Sports Play-by-play Detroit Pistons : Mark Champion and Rick Mahorn Detroit Tigers: Dan Dickerson and Jim Price Detroit Red Wings: Ken Kal and Paul Woods Detroit Lions: Dan Miller and Lomas Brown Michigan Wolverines football: Doug Karsch and Jon Jansen Michigan Wolverines men's basketball: Brian Boesch and Terry Mills References External links FCC History Cards for W8XWJ (covering 1936-1940) FCC History Cards for WXYT-FM (covering W45D / WENA / WWJ-FM from 1940-1979) Michiguide.com - WXYT-FM History Sports radio stations in the United States XYT-FM Radio stations established in 1941 1941 establishments in Michigan CBS Sports Radio stations Audacy, Inc. radio stations