The Morning Rush starts your day with the best sports talk around from 7-9 AM on ESPN SportsRadio 96.3.  Listen to hosts Derek Ruscin & Tommy Craft as they discuss all of the latest news on your Arkansas Razorbacks.  The big national sports stories of the day are always on the table as well.  Football, basketball, baseball---it's all in the mix as the guys give their takes on what's going on in the wide world of sports . . . And of course, your phone calls and emails aired everyday of the week.  There's absolutely no better way to get your day going than with The Morning Rush---the best morning show on the largest sports station in Arkansas.   

Host Bios:  Derek Ruscin

Derek Ruscin began his career at the age of 16 doing basketball play by play for Harding Academy in his hometown of Searcy.  He has also worked calling games for Harding University as well.  In all, he has worked in the broadcasting industry for more than 10 years.  A lifelong Hog fan, he began covering the Razorbacks in 2006 for the NBC TV affiliates in Arkansas.  In August of 2008, he began hosting The Morning Rush along with Tommy Craft.

 When he isn't working, Derek does a little as possible.  You can find him at home watching sports on tv or checking out the different attractions that the Natural state has to offer.

Host Bios:  Tommy Craft

Tommy Craft is a Fort Smith native who's been a fixture in the area's sports radio scene since 1991.  Tommy started his radio career broadcasting football games while a student at Fort Smith's Southside High School.  He learned from legendary broadcaster Glen O'Neal while the two worked Southside Football games together, including the 1991 and 1992 State Championship Games.  Tommy also spent seven seasons as the voice for Greenword High School football before returning to Southside's broadcast booth from 2001-2003.  All totaled, his play-by-play resume includes six State Championship football games and over a dozen State Championship basketball games.   

  Tommy is a graduate of Westark College (now the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith), where he received his Associate's Degree before finishing with a degree in Marketing and Management from Arkansas Tech in the spring of 2000.

After completing college, Tommy returned to Fort Smith as the General Manger of KFPW-AM.  In the spring of 2002, KFPW merged with Pharis Broadcasting, forming the Fort Smith Radio Group.  Tommy served in several operational and sales positions (including General Sales Manager) while working for Pharis.

In August of 2004, Tommy made the move to Pearson Broadcasting, joining the ESPN family as the General manager of KTTG (96.3).  He also serves as the General Manager of KERX (95.3 The Rebel). 

On July 24, 2006, ESPN Sportsradio 96.3 began The Morning Rush, a daily two hour sports talk show with a focus on Razorback sports and all the latest information from Major League Baseball, the NFL, the NCAA and more.  As you can imagine, he loves being interactive with the callers and emailers on the show. 

Away from work, Tommy enjoys playing golf, spending time with wife, Laura, and daughter, Taylor, rooting for the Saint Louis Cardinals and watching college football.

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