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The Bio

Damon Amendolara, aka D.A.
DA joined the WQAM team in Miami as host of "The DA Show" every weeknight 9p- Midnight in January 2008. DA brings a combination of weighty sports opinions, thought-provoking interviews and a healthy dose of laughs.

DA came to the sunny shores of Florida after hosting the morning show at Kansas City's 610 Sports from August '04 through December '07. DA originally joined the station for its launch in September 2003, initially anchoring the evening show, 6-9 p.m.

DA has spearheaded "The DA Show Cares" charity, having raised over $5,000 for causes like the Boys and Girls Clubs, the Bridge Home, the KCMO Little League and Big Brothers/ Big Sisters. The DA show will continue to support children in South Florida with new avenues in 2008.

DA has also guest hosted at Sportsradio 660 WFAN in New York, most recently in June '07. The DA Show began within the Beasley Radio Coporation at Sportsradio 770 ESPN in Ft Myers-Naples, FL from 4-6 p.m. He was also the play-by-play voice of the Ft Myers Miracle, minor league affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. In addition he anchored the afternoon "SportsCenter Updates" and handled pregame and postgame for the Florida Firecats of the Arena Football League.

DA graduated from Syracuse University in 2001 with a degree in broadcast journalism. At the 'Cuse, Damon was Sports Director at WAER Radio, following in the Orange footsteps of Marv Albert, Mike Tirico and Bob Costas. There he broadcasted SU football, basketball and lacrosse and received the 2000 Syracuse Press Club Award for "Best Sports Radio Story."

DA has also hosted the pregame and postame for the Rochester (NY) Rhinos Radio Network (A-League soccer) and handled play-by-play for the Wake Forest Radio Network on the 2002 Preseason NIT Title Game.

DA is a native of Warwick, NY, north of NYC in Orange County.

Featured Audio Clips

MONDAYS BEST: DA debates Fredi's regrettable decisions to yank Scott Olsen with a one-hitter going.
TUESDAYS BEST: Terry Bowden breaks down the rebuilt Canes, his dad's pressure at FSU and his interest in coaching again.
WEDNESDAYS BEST: Free-agent Joe Horn blasts his old coaches and asks for Dolphins forgiveness, all live on the show!
THURSDAYS BEST: Another NFL product from SoFla. Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe coming back to Miami for the first time since high school.
FRIDAYS BEST: Hurricanes earth-mover Marcus Fortson on... bathroom etiquette with teammates?
BEST OF: New UFC Champ Forrest Griffin on the belt and bouncing out of fighting while the gettin's good.
INSTANT CLASSIC: Zo's youth clinic brings us immediate joy: Heat Kids Say the Darndest Things
BEST OF: Miami boxer Joey "Twinkle Fingers" Hernandez found himself on the streets. How he got his mojo back.
BEST OF: CBS4 Weather Wizard and Miss Florida Lissette Gonzalez on the jet-stream and the wave.
BEST OF: Marino delivers a commencement speech and DA's own graduation horrors.
INSTANT CLASSIC: Cats winger Nathan Horton is married to a Playmate? Oops.
INSTANT CLASSIC: What does JoePa really mean at pressers? Ask Penn State 101.
INSTANT CLASSIC: St. Patty's Day means celebrating Irish sports legends: DA Show style.
INSTANT CLASSIC: Canes Big Man Dwayne Collins has his Aladdin DVD stolen. The Horror!
INSTANT CLASSIC: Dontrelle says peace to South Florida with DA. Here's his Top-3 movies of all-time.

SUPER BOWL XLII: NYG's Lawrence Tynes stops by after the ticker tape parade.

INSTANT CLASSIC: Is Shaq becoming M.C. Hammer Jr? Say it ain't so.
INSTANT CLASSIC: DA melts down as his alma mater brings brings back the dimwitted Greg Robinson for more SU pain.
INSTANT CLASSIC: The Mark Mangino Montage tastes better than ever!
INSTANT CLASSIC: The 2007 Herm-Gasm. 'Nuff said.
INSTANT CLASSIC: This placed DA squarely on the Chiefs blacklist forever. DA and King Carl in THE Battle Royale.
INSTANT CLASSIC: The Chiefs Dept. of Misinformation is at it once again. Are the Chiefs wearing white or not? Don't ask them.
INSTANT CLASSIC: Chicago's legendary Mike North joins DA to preview Chiefs- Bears. Da Bears!
INSTANT CLASSIC : The annual DA Show NBA Mock Draft is here... with a return from Stormbot.
FEATURED AUDIO: Royals legend Denny Matthews has bought his first cell phone. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as 6-4-3.

FEATURED AUDIO: A fond DA Show farewell to Buddy Bell. He really was "Our Buddy."

FEATURED AUDIO : Lauren Nichole has made quite an impression with her traffic reports. Great or gross? You decide.
FEATURED AUDIO: Maybe the most famous moment in DA Show history: Herm confronts DA at Chiefs practice.

Where it all started: Herm and Carl agree... Damon is a nice name.
The one, the only, Zach Greinke from Royals Spring Training.
The 2007 One NIT NIT Moment.
The 2006 Caller Hall of Fame Track One: Christopher Walken's legendary roast of the new class

It just keeps getting better: The newly updated 2007 Herm-gasm. Get on the bus!
First the staff. Then listeners. Now LJ has the Herm-gasm?
Crazy Ray sings the Growing Pains theme song.
The Royals 70's jingle that puts a smile on your face during another horrid season in KC.
The local TV anchors slip up on the broadcast and luckily the D.A. Show was rolling tape.

The 2006 NBA Mock Draft...D.A. Show style.

6-6-06: The Crypt Keeper's Holiday

Crazy Ray displays his talent for singing. Could he make a run at the next American Idol?

Oklahoma takes it on the chin with this famous call from R.B.

Missed any of the NIT NIT action? Check out the recaps of the games and a special edition of The One NIT NIT Moment.

We couldn't leave Alex the Intern out of the mix, check out the drunk dial message Alex left for D.A.

The D.A. Show tribute to Alan Thicke.

Is Crazy Ray really crazy? Take a listen to find out.

A D.A. Show Investigation reveals color commentators handing out the pink slip to local college coaches.

Super star day, HOF RB Eric Dickerson and All-Pro WR Steve Smith.

D.A. actually did some serious work on his Super Bowl trip to Motown. Listen to his in-depth coverage of the field turf press conference from Detroit.

Quinner's feeling a bit down. We ask, what's wrong with Quinn Snyder?

There's a new sheriff in town, but he gets the same treatment from us. It's the Herm Edwards Montage 1.0

A staple of any good office party. It's the Dick Vermeil montage XP: final edition. Duh, ok.

The Hometown Hottie contest created controversy throughout Kansas City. Johnny Dare got involved to make a push for Carrie Coogan to claim the top spot.

The callers finally had their own chance to put their stamp on the Vermeil montage

Why do the sista's hate the show? It all started here: Yvette's call of the day

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