Tunch Ilkin Retiring from the Radio Broadcast booth

I haven't read anything, but I have to believe he isn't doing the show anymore, he was struggling pretty mightily during last season's show.

ALS is one hell of a disease, Tunch was doing really well during training camp last year and quickly declined as the season went on.

Such a terrible disease. I'm praying for him.

 

I just had a friend die from complications of ALS. Terrible disease. I wish Tunch nothing but the best.

 

I just can't see that voice in the broadcast booth.

 

I liked Tunch as a player, as an analyst, as a human being and overall good guy. Now I'm hearing how he helps offensive lineman like Finney with technique. Sad with what he has been through with his wife passing and now this sickness. Prayers and love for you Mr. Tunch.

 

I am deeply sorry for Tunch. He is what humanity should be about. So sorry Tunch!

 

My parents had a friend pass recently of ALS as well. He took his own life. I honestly can't say I blame the guy. Horrible disease.

 

Yeah. The show was hard to listen too last year. Wolfe and Tunch had such great chemistry. Last year Wolfe had to do most of the talking, and re explaining points Tunch was trying to make.

 

I loved Sportsbeat. Stan....Guy....Love the show!

 

They are going to add somebody to do color, and I'm sure it will be an ex-Steelers player

My guess would be Charlie Batch, Charlie already does a lot in the community, and does a lot of post game things with Stan Savern after the games.
( My wife will hate this, she really dislikes Charlie's voice for some reason, doesn't hate him as a person, but she finds his voice annoying for some reason)

Maybe Chris Hoke, Chris also does a lot of things in the community and does some things on TV

Maybe Jerome Bettis also has done work at NBC, and things in Pittsburgh for TV, but he hasn't done a lot of radio

Arthur Moates could also be a dark horse, he does a lot of Steelers Nation Radio

Also Hillgrove is getting long in the tooth and he won't have many years left he's like 82 years old to boot. Also makes a lot of play by play mistakes, but I think they let it slide since he's been around since Moby Dick was a minnow.

They had Rob King fill in for Billy during his DUI suspension I believe.

 

Sorry to hear that brother.

 

That's a sad thing 2 Hear.

 

good luck to tunch. very nice guy. have met him quite a few times. he's a class act.