Aaron Marks is the Host of The Drive which has been on air in Myrtle Beach since August 1st, 2011. During that time period The Drive and the station have undergone numerous changes. When Aaron first came on board it was with ESPN Radio 93.9 and he was on air from 4-6 p.m. The station then moved on the dial to 100.3 in March of 2012. On January 1, 2013 The Drive was extended an hour to run 3-6 p.m. to align with the new CBS Sports Radio Line Up that station was now affiliated with. And in February of 2014 The Drive moved to the morning drive time slot where it currently resides, airing from 6-9 a.m. daily.
In addition to hosting the show and overseeing the programming for Sports Radio 100.3 and FOX Sports 1050/101.9 Aaron also works as a Play by Play Broadcaster for Coastal Carolina University Men's Basketball and Baseball. Aaron also serves as the 'Game Day Host' for all Chanticleer Football games across the Chanticleer Sports Network hosting pregame, halftime, and post game.
Along with his work with CCU, Aaron has provided Play by Play for the East Carolina University Pirate IMG Sports Network for ECU Baseball, and was the Play by Play Broadcaster for CCU Women's Basketball for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Aaron also has been heard on the Sidelines for the nationally syndicated Sports USA Radio Network and has done stringing work nationally for ESPN and FOX Sports Radio.
Aaron is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in Mass Communications/Broadcast. When he's not covering sports he is an avid runner and golfer. With his job as a morning drive sports talk show host and division I college play by play broadcaster, Aaron is living the dream of what he hoped to do for a living since he was 8 years old.
Follow Aaron on Twitter @AMonFM
Check out Aaron's blog at: http://www.teammyrtlebeach.blogspot.com/
Sports Update Anchor, Lewis Woodard
Lewis joined the cast of The Drive in August of 2013. He is a graduate of William & Mary University where he was on scholarship to run on the Cross Country team. He handles the local and national sports updates, kicks in with his opinion throughout the show, and if the fill in host for the program when Aaron is away on vacation or trips doing Play by Play. Lewis is the Host of Mister Sparky's Friday Night Wrap up for the stations High School Football and Basketball coverage and he co-hosts the Bojangles Ultimate Tailgate Experience prior to CCU Home Football Games.
Follow Lewis on Twitter @LewWoodard
Executive Producer, Pat Paone
Pat Paone, or "Producer Pat" was hired as the Executive Producer of The Drive in September of 2014. He is a graduate Appalachian State and the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. Pat is a music fanatic and likes to add his own flavor to the show spinning a variety of tunes on our rejoins. He is an avid golfer and former tennis player. Due to ties from his Dad he is an L.A. Sports fan along with the St. Louis Rams.
Follow Pat on Twitter @ProducerPat
