DUE WEST, S.C. – The highly anticipated return of Erskine College football took one step closer to reality on Wednesday as director of athletics, Mark Peeler, named local radio personalities Benji Greeson and Bobby Hamby the new voice of the Flying Fleet football program.
 
Greeson, along with his color analyst Hamby, have signed on to call every snap of the four spring season home games live on WZLA (92.9 FM).
 
"When I got the call from Mark Peeler, it was a dream come true," Greeson said. "I've always loved football and loved the college game especially. I feel blessed to be part of this Erskine program and really the reintroduction of Erskine College football."
 
The audio from the radio broadcast will supplement the live stream for all of Erskine's four home football games played at nearby J.W. Babb Stadium in Greenwood, South Carolina this spring.
 
"This is history in the making and to be a part of it is pretty phenomenal," Hamby said. "I'm excited for the town of Due West, for coach Boyd, the team and all people involved with the program. It's not every day you get this type of opportunity. I cannot wait."
 
The Fleet Countdown Pregame Show will air 15 minutes prior to every game. Fans can listen online at www.erskinesports.com or tune in to WZLA–92.9 FM.
 
"I'm just super excited to step into the college game," Greeson said. "I've done college basketball before, but football is different and I'm definitely excited for a full-time gig."
 
MEET BENJI
Greeson is the CEO of Greeson Media Group, LLC, and has been the host of The Southern Fried Morning Show on WZLA since 2013. For the past seven years, Greeson has been on the airwaves calling local sports in the Abbeville area including football and baseball for the Abbeville Panthers.
 
It was 24 years ago, however, when Greeson first got behind the microphone; the sportscaster received radio experience as a high school intern for WABV. After a 10-year stint working in the railroad industry, Greeson found his way back into radio.
 
During the 2017 November special election, Greeson was elected to represent District 7 of the Abbeville City Council. Greeson has since been re-elected for a second four-year term in District 7.
 
Greeson is married to his wife Tara and the couple have two daughters, Maci and Campbell.
 
Index-Journal feature on Greeson.



MEET BOBBY
Hamby has been involved in radio broadcasting since 2012 when he helped jumpstart WZLA's "Evening Drive," a weekly two-hour show on Monday and Thursday nights which Greeson now hosts.
 
Hamby has called Abbeville High School football alongside Greeson for four seasons.
 
Hamby called McCormick High School football for the 2014 and 2015 seasons before transitioning over to Abbeville and for the 2020 season, Hamby took the job as Ninety-Six High School play-by-play commentator.
 
Hamby has worked as a meter technician for 29 years at Little River Electric Cooperative joining the company in 1992.
 
Hamby is married his wife Stephanie and the couple have two sons, Jay and Derrick.


 
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