John Kincade is an American sports radio talk show host based in Philadelphia, on 97.5 The Fanatic. Until now he was heard nationally hosting the famous Sunday morning show “The JK Show” on CBS Sports Radio.
Early life
John Kincade was born and raised in Broomall, Pennsylvania, USA. He was raised by his parents, details of which have not yet been released. The same applies to the information about the life of his siblings and parents. John’s exact date of birth is not known, but he is confirmed to be in his early 50s. John is a double cancer survivor who graduated from Temple University’s School of Communications. He originally did his high school at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Broomall, Pennsylvania. After four years of study, he received his diploma in 1982. He later transferred to Temple University in 1983, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in radio and television.
John Kincade career
Before working as a sports talk show, John was a former co-host of the lunchtime show Buck and Kincade. He hosted the show with University of Georgia graduate and national championship quarterback player Buck Belue. The duo have stayed together for work since September 2000 and have totaled more than 3,000 shows together. Together they made the show the second longest running radio show in the Atlanta market. Kincade previously worked as a sports show host at WQXI (AM) 790 The Zone in Atlanta. He was also the contributor to the famous morning show WIP, which he hosted with Angelo Cataldi from 1992-1994. John previously hosted the show “The John Kincade” on ESPN Radio, but his contract soon ended and he moved to CBS Sports Radio.
While working for ESPN, he served as a backup host on The Herd and other shows. John also hosted some other famous and well-known shows called “Climate Change Denier Hour”. He also worked as SportSouth’s rinkside reporter for all home games and also served as a radio host for the famous show of the time called Final Four, which reported for the network from Atlanta in 2007. Kincade also appeared on the classic ESPN programs and ESPN News. He has hosted some of the network’s famous shows such as Missing Link, Classic Now and Hot List. Kincade also hosted the show “Strike Out Leukemia and Lymphoma Radiothon” on 680 The Fan, for which he helped the network raise over $112,000 annually and over eight years the event raised over $700,000.
John Kincade biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | John Kinkade |
| date of birth | 1965 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 58 years |
| place of birth | Broomall, Pa., USA |
| nationality | American |
| job | Hosting a sports talk show |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | – |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 5′ 8” – in centimeters – 172.5 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 89kg – in pounds – 196 pounds |
| shoe size | 9 (USA) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| eye color | Gray |
| body type | average |
John Kincade family | |
| father | – |
| mother | – |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | – |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | Cardinal O’Hara |
| University | Temple University |
relationship status | |
| marital status | Married |
| Who is John Kincade’s wife? | Cristina Kincade |
| children | Not known |
Personal life
John, who is in his early 50s, is a married man. He is happily married to his loving wife named Cristina. They share a daughter together. John often seems to talk about his wife and daughter on the shows and other events, describing how they usually prepare for the event and other things.
John Kincade net worth
Although John Kincade has not personally confirmed his salary, we estimated that the average salary for a sports talk show host in the United States is between $33,000 and $112,000. The number differs significantly depending on the seniority of the employee. Additionally, Kincade earns an average net worth of between $100,000 and $1 million. It is believed that he attracts good fortune because of his hosting work. Despite being a kind of reserved personality when it comes to his life or personal details, he is known as a legend of sports talk shows. He leads a temperate lifestyle along with his down-to-earth attire and style.
Facts About John Kincade
- Kincade was featured in Cigar Aficionado magazine where he was recognized as one of the most talented personalities to host American sports talk radio.
- Other awards he received for his work included Hank Goldberg of WQAM, Glenn Ordway of WEEI-FM and Tom Tolbert of KNBR.
- Since 2015 he has been collaborating with The Big Podcast featuring the NBA legends and other famous personalities such as the famous Basketball Hall of Famer named Shaquille O’Neal.
- Jon Kincade is two-time cancer survivor