Jeremy’s Irv Brown memories

Jeremy Levy back with you with some sad news to report. Irv Brown the Godfather of Denver sports radio has passed away at the age of 83. Irv was sick at the time with lymphoma. This was his most recent diagnosis a couple of days ago. Irv was a coach of all sports before he got into radio. Irv was on different radio stations for a lot of years. Since I listened to him, he was on KHOW, KTLK, 950 the Fan, 104.3 The Fan, 1600 KEPN, and Mile High Sports 1340 and 1510. Irv and Joe Williams did a very informative sports radio show. They didn’t always agree. No one that Irv worked with had a bad thing to say about Irv Brown. Irv was a true legend in Denver radio.I first remember listening to Irv and Joe back in 1997. I remember first listening to them when they did a remote at the Black-Eyed Pea. That was the first remote that I remember Their song on that show was Let’s Get Ready to Rumble- the Hockey Theme. They got me really interested in Sports Radio. One thing that is similar about Irv and me are our memories. Irv would talk about things and players that happened years ago. Sometimes I remember things and people from many years ago that people are surprised that I remember; for example, I remember Casey Bloyer saying that Irv Brown was one of his mentors growing up. Sometimes Irv and Joe didn’t agree on sports topics that they would talk about. Their chemistry working together was amazing. I first really started getting interested in their show back in the early 2000’s when their show was on the Fan. They were really fun to listen to while I was recovering from eye surgery. Irv and Joe also had Jim Armstrong as a co-host while they were with the Fan. Those were fun shows to listen to. Also, when they were with the Fan, Mark Moser had a show right after them. They talked with Mark about what he was going to cover on his show. That was fun to listen to. When their show moved to Mile High Sports radio 1340, Irv and Joe were so happy to be on 1340 radio when it first started up. Their theme song to start out this show was Positive 4th street by Bob Dillon. Whenever I hear this song I think of Irv and Joe. I know a couple of people that knew Irv and Joe. One of them was my ocularist at Denver Optics Company, Walter and Ted Johnson. Ted used to come on with Irv and Joe to talk about the Kentucky Derby. One time he knew that I would be listening so he mentioned me to Irv and Joe. I think they knew of me. I really wish that I could have met both of them. I always enjoyed their segment on Fridays called the Hour of Power where they would make predictions about the different football games that would be on. They would make circles around which teams they would think would win the games. I will really miss this. Irv and Joe have worked with some fantastic people with their time together on the air including Gil Whitely, Scott Hastings, Dave Logan, Josh Dover, Mike Evans, Sandy Clough, Vic Lombardi, Les Shapiro, Mark Kisla, Brandon Krisztal, Scott DeHuff and Mark Moser. I really enjoyed listening to Irv and Joe’s last show together. As I wrote about back then, it was a memorable show with Dave Logan and other guests, all to wish Irv good luck and goodbye.Mike Boyle also knew him. Mike had Irv do a commercial for his show for a couple of years about JD’s Bait Shop. I always wondered how Mike got Irv to do that for his show .At the end of their show Irv used to say for my partner Joe Williams, I am Irv Brown -You make this show good, night everybody.” Then a sound affect would play that said come home baby now.” Then Irv Brown would say ”I’m on my way.” This was a great way to end the show. Irv was certainly a legend in Denver Sports radio and a lot of people will miss him terribly including me.RIP Irv Brown.Thanks for tuning in.

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