Jackson Free Press

Most guys love sports. No big surprise there. But only a few find a way to take that passion and turn it into a livelihood. Bryan Eubank is someone who has done just that.

Eubank, 34, is the general manager, production manager, sales manager … OK, everything manager of the SuperSport 930 radio station in Ridgeland.

"You pick a title; it'll probably fit," Eubank, who is the station's only full-time employee, says. Eubank and a team of part-time deejays fill a schedule that features three local sports talk shows five days a week. Eubank's first foray into radio occurred during his time at Mississippi College, where he majored in communications with an emphasis in radio. He also worked at the campus Christian radio station and WSLI 930, the predecessor to SuperSport, which MC initially owned. Eventually a group of local investors purchased the sports station, and SuperSport went on the air in summer 1998.

Over the years, Eubank has seen the station grow through numerous changes. During its first couple of years on the air, the station covered sports for Clinton, Hillcrest, Jackson Academy and Jackson Prep. However, in 2000, SuperSport began focusing its high-school coverage almost solely on JA sports. This coincidence is not lost on Eubank, who graduated from Jackson Prep.

Changes to SuperSport 930 have not been limited to programming. The station has been through numerous name changes and two moves, first from Clinton to south Jackson, and then to its current digs at Alumni House Sports Grill in Ridgeland. The sports bar/sports station combo is a match made in heaven. The station blends so seamlessly into the restaurant that many of the customers don't even realize it's there.

Eubank loves to play golf, although with his hectic work schedule and family obligations, it can be a challenge. "Now that I have three kids, that time is very limited," he says. Eubank, his wife of 11 years, Cyndi, and their children, Gracie, Lila and Bryan Jr., live in Madison.

When pressed for a prediction on the Super Bowl, Eubank shows the hesitation of one who will have to answer to legions of rabid sports fans with itchy dialing fingers. Obviously, he says, the game will come down to whether the Saints can outscore Peyton Manning. After some lengthy internal deliberation, however, Eubank gives his prediction: Saints 38, Colts 34.

One opinion Eubank shows no hesitation in expressing is how good the Saints' run has been for business. When a team with a lot of local allegiance is doing well, he says, "that's what makes the sports talk radio world go."

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155738

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I like Eubie. He's really good at what he does and works hard at it. I didn't know he was quite as young as he is. I've been listening to him since his days in the morning with Russ Robinson.

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golden eagle

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2010-02-03T15:12:58-06:00