Mission Statement

The goal of "The Sunday Sports Section" is to give our listeners the very best weekend sports show in the Orlando and central Florida area. We aim to provide you with a can't miss program that gets your sports weekend off and running on the right foot. With our banter, our back and forth, our give and take, we think you'll find the show quite entertaining, and if you're like us you may have some trouble ceasing the laughter. Do Ben and I ever agree on anything? Talk about an odd couple! You, our listenership and our great sponsors, are what makes the whole thing possible. We value your participation a great deal, and always encourage you to call us at 1-888-300-ESPN with your sports takes, questions, and opinions. It's our pleasure to serve you, Orlando, as well as all others listening throughout the country and around the world. So remember - when you're waking up and reading your Sunday sports section, listen to mine. Tune in to "The Sunday Sports Section," Sunday morning's from 10 AM - 12 PM Eastern Time, only on Sports Radio 1080 WHOO (Hooo-waah) Orlando's ESPN.
- Marc Ryan

Marc Ryan
Host

Marc Ryan is the host and founder of "The Sunday Sports Section" on Sports Radio 1080 WHOO, Orlando's ESPN.

Born in Syracuse, NY in 1977, Marc also spent time living in Houston, Texas, Fort Collins, Colorado, and Lakeland, Florida as a youth. Having known since the age of 11 he wanted to be a sportscaster, Marc would like to thank Sports Radio 1080 in Orlando as well as his family, friends, and mentor Paul Porter for helping him achieve and live his dream.

Marc graduated from The University of Florida with a degree in Telecommunications in 2002 at the tender age of 25.

In addition to hosting "The Sunday Sports Section," Marc serves as Orlando Director of Marketing for Crestcom International, the nation's #1 rated Management Development Company.  If you receive a business call from Marc and think his voice sounds familiar, that's because it probably is.

Marc is known for his good lookus, amazing tukus, sports knowledge, savvy, and confident (never cocky) nature. I wonder who wrote this bio? When in doubt, just remember that 60% of the time I'm right all the time. Boo-ya-ka-sha!!!

Chad "I'm" Brillante
Co-Host

Chad Brillante is a co-host of "The Sunday Sports Section."

Born in Melbourne, Florida in 1985, Chad was raised to be an ultimate fighter since the age of two. Once he realized that he had no shot in that profession, he started playing baseball and basketball like most young children.

Chad's biggest accomplishments as a kid were winning the AAU Basketball Championships for the state of Florida at age 12 for the South Beach Heat and winning eleven straight ten person poker tournaments at his fraternity house, an event called "The Terminator."

Chad had hoped to play college baseball but was hit with a terrible arm injury and had to take the role of drinking, gambling, and, "Oh yeah," studying, in college at the University of Central Florida. After college Chad plans on sticking with Radio/Televsion and possibly becoming a comedic writer for PAX or C-SPAN.  Chad's list of favorite teams is a simple - any Boston team, as that's where he's from, and the UCF Knights. 

Finally, for all the girls out there, if you are ever walking in downtown Orlando and you pass someone that looks like Brad Pitt's identical twin, or David Beckham having dyed his hair black, it's probably none other than your friendly, energetic co-host of "The Sunday Sports Section."

Mike "Baby" Ruth
Co-Host

Michael Ruth joins "The Sunday Sports Section" staff, coming from the University of Central Florida's top rated nationwide Radio-Television program. Michael was born and raised in Palm Bay, Florida. As a native Floridian, Michael is an avid fan of the Buccaneers, Gator's, and of course YOUR ORLANDO MAGIC.

"My diploma might say University of Central Florida, but I bleed Orange and Blue"- Michael Ruth.

A Class 3-A All-State basketball selection his senior year of high school, Michael originally began his college career at Florida Tech in Melbourne Florida on a basketball scholarship. Michael choose Florida Tech over the University of North Florida, Florida Southern and Florida Gulf Coast University.  During his Freshman season at Florida Tech, Michael red-shirted to help him adjust to the up-tempo style of college basketball. During his sophomore year, Michael busted onto the scene for the Florida Tech Panthers. After his sophomore year at Florida Tech, Michael realized that focusing on a career after basketball would benefit him more then making basketball his career. He transferred to the University of Central Florida to study Radio-Television.

Michael has worked for WGKN, UCF's student radio station prior to the Sunday Sports Section. A little known fact that can be added to his impressive list of accomplishments is that Michael was the Under-Water Basket Weaving gold medalist in the Pan American Games of 2001.