RIP Stan Savran

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Pittsburgh broadcasting legend. He'll be missed.

 

[bcspsu]

Pittsburgh broadcasting legend. He'll be missed.

I just heard this on Paul Zeise’s show. He was my favorite Pittsburgh sports talk show host, and I continued to listen to him until all of his health issues finally forced him to leave his show about two months ago. IMO, he was the authoritative voice of Pittsburgh sports.

He also announced PSU games with George Paterno for several seasons, and always treated PSU very fairly; I always thought that he was a thinly veiled PSU supporter, but had to appear to be impartial.

Although he worked in Pittsburgh since the mid-70s, he grew up in Cleveland, and always said that the Indians were still his favorite team; he actually was a batboy for the Indians.

 

[step.eng69]

Very sorry to hear this.

 

[RussianEagle]

As a kid, I watched both SportsBeat and SportsCenter with my dad. As far as I knew they were equally prestigious.

 

[okinburg1]

Stan, Guy, love the show!
RIP Mr. Savran

 

[The Spin Meister]

Stan, Guy, love the show!
RIP Mr. Savran

Thought of the Gatekeeper when I heard this.

 

[PSUPride1]

Pittsburgh broadcasting legend. He'll be missed.

I loved when.he did Penn State games with George. Those were the days. God bless Stan.

 

[ryoder1]

Stan was great. Loved his calls of DJ Dozier, he always seemed so pumped when DJ scored.

He will be missed and may he rest in peace.

 

[PSU2UNC]

He also announced PSU games with George Paterno for several seasons, and always treated PSU very fairly; I always thought that he was a thinly veiled PSU supporter, but had to appear to be impartial.

Although he worked in Pittsburgh since the mid-70s, he grew up in Cleveland, and always said that the Indians were still his favorite team; he actually was a batboy for the Indians.

Does anyone know if he directly commented on the scandal back in 2011? I suspect his proximity to the Paternos and the program means he had very strong views on it.

Anyway, sad to hear he passed. I liked his guest spots on the DVE morning show.

 

[Obliviax]

I am not familiar with him but have heard others say that he was top-notch. RIP, Stan.

Why don't people name their kids "Stan" anymore?

 

[LeatherHelmets]

I enjoyed listening to his talk show on WTAE, followed Myron Cope's show. Then he did Sports Beat with PSU alumni Guy Junker. They were a great partnership. Stan was a very friendly, smart and knowledgeable sports guy. Side note about Guy Junker, he played some hockey back when it was a club team.

 

[bcspsu]

I enjoyed listening to his talk show on WTAE, followed Myron Cope's show. Then he did Sports Beat with PSU alumni Guy Junker. They were a great partnership. Stan was a very friendly, smart and knowledgeable sports guy. Side note about Guy Junker, he played some hockey back when it was a club team.

Guy Junker now is the PA Announcer for the Pirates at PNC Park.

 

[rll1957]

I just heard this on Paul Zeise’s show. He was my favorite Pittsburgh sports talk show host, and I continued to listen to him until all of his health issues finally forced him to leave his show about two months ago. IMO, he was the authoritative voice of Pittsburgh sports.

He also announced PSU games with George Paterno for several seasons, and always treated PSU very fairly; I always thought that he was a thinly veiled PSU supporter, but had to appear to be impartial.

Although he worked in Pittsburgh since the mid-70s, he grew up in Cleveland, and always said that the Indians were still his favorite team; he actually was a batboy for the Indians.

Actually met him when my son won Blair county sports hall of fame student athlete of the year was very gracious as was Rollie massimino jim boeheim not so much