Jeff Phelps Biography
Jeff Phelps is a well-known American journalist who currently co-hosts the midday show on WKRK-FM (92.3 The Fan) in Cleveland. Before this, he made a name for himself in television as the pregame and postgame host for Cleveland Cavaliers games on Fox Sports Ohio, and he also covered the pregame and postgame segments for Cleveland Browns radio broadcasts.
Phelps kicked off his broadcasting journey in Akron at WAKR AM 1590 and WAKR-TV 23, where he started out as a sports reporter. He then spent five years as a sportscaster at KJAC in Beaumont, Texas.
In 1988, he joined WUAB Channel 43 in Cleveland, taking on the role of sports reporter and weekend sports anchor for the 10 O’Clock News. He later transitioned to WOIO Channel 19 when it became WUAB’s sister station, eventually rising to the position of weeknight sports anchor for both channels. His hard work paid off in 1994 when he was honored by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association as Ohio Sportscaster of the Year.
In 2003, Phelps made the move to Fox Sports Ohio, where he took on the role of pregame and postgame host for Cleveland Cavaliers broadcasts. He also lent his voice as a play-by-play announcer for high school football games and hosted the classic car show Cruise-In. As time went on, he expanded his responsibilities to include coverage for teams like the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, and Ohio State Buckeyes.
In 2011, when WKRK-FM (92.3 The Fan) shifted to a sports talk format, Phelps became the co-host of the midday program Baskin & Phelps, teaming up with former WEWS-TV sports director Andy Baskin. He continued his work with Fox Sports Ohio while juggling his radio commitments.
By 2013, after the station became the flagship outlet for the Cleveland Browns, Phelps joined the Browns Radio Network game-day team, hosting both pregame and postgame shows. In 2014, he took on the role of radio play-by-play announcer for Browns preseason games and continued as the postgame host during the regular season. In 2022, he decided to step back from his Cavaliers postgame responsibilities.
Jeff Phelps Age | Birthday
How old is Jeff? He is 65 years old as of 2026, He was born Jeffrey Thomas Phelps on July 10, 1960, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, U.S.
Jeff Phelps Education
He graduated from Kent State University (Class of 1982), with a bachelor’s degree in art in Telecommunication.
Jeff Phelps Nationality
Jeff is an American national and citizen by birth. She was born in Akron, Ohio United States of America. He is of white ethnicity/heritage/ancestry of American.
Jeff Phelps Height
The 62-year-old stands at a height of 5 ft 6 inches (1.68m). His details about his other body measurements will be updated as soon as possible.
Jeff Phelps Family | Early Life
The native of Akron, Ohio, was raised by his parents, but he has not provided any information about his siblings or family in general. It is unknown whether he had siblings, and the identity of his father and mother is still unknown. He has kept the public in the dark about his childhood.
Jeff Phelps Wife | Married | Children
Phelps is a happily married man, however, his wife’s identity is still yet unknown, he currently lives in Medina, Ohio with his wife and three children.
Jeff Phelps’s Net Worth
The Ohio-based native has an estimated net worth of 3.5 million dollars.
Jeff Phelps Awards
- Three-time Lower Great Lakes Emmy Awards recipient (1991, 1993, 1999)
- 1994 Ohio Sportscaster of the Year
- 2007 inductee – Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Jeff Phelps WKRK-FM (92.3 The Fan)
Jeff Phelps currently co-hosts the midday show on WKRK-FM (92.3 The Fan) in Cleveland. Before this, he made a name for himself in television as the pregame and postgame host for Cleveland Cavaliers games on Fox Sports Ohio, and he also covered the pregame and postgame segments for Cleveland Browns radio broadcasts.
Phelps kicked off his broadcasting journey as a sports reporter at WAKR AM 1590 and WAKR-TV 23 in Akron, where he really got his feet wet. After that, he spent five years as a sportscaster for KJAC in Beaumont, Texas. In 1988, he made his way to WUAB channel 43 in Cleveland, taking on the role of sports reporter and weekend sports anchor for the 10 o’clock news.
He also worked with WOIO channel 19 after it became WUAB’s sister station, eventually stepping up as the weeknight sports anchor for both channels. His hard work paid off when he was honored as the 1994 Ohio Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA).
In 2003, Phelps transitioned to Fox Sports Ohio, where he became the pregame and postgame host for Cleveland Cavaliers broadcasts. He also took on the role of play-by-play announcer for high school football games on the network and even hosts and produces the classic car show Cruise-In. Over the years, he has hosted pregame and postgame shows for the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, and Ohio State Buckeyes at various times. In 2011, WKRK-FM 92.3, owned by CBS Radio, switched to a sports talk format, and Phelps co-hosted the midday Baskin & Phelps show alongside former WEWS-TV 5 sports director Andy Baskin. He continues to juggle his responsibilities at Fox Sports Ohio while also working in radio.
In 2013, Phelps joined the Cleveland Browns Radio Network’s gameday broadcast team after WKRK-FM became one of the team’s flagship stations. He hosted the network’s pregame and postgame shows and served as a radio play-by-play announcer for Browns preseason games, as well as a postgame host for regular-season games in 2014.
In 2022, he decided to step back from his Cavaliers postgame responsibilities.
