Zona’s new podcast will debut Monday

B.A.S.S. announced today that Mark Zona will host a podcast with longtime Bassmaster LIVE colleague Tommy Sanders on the new Bassmaster Channel. The TnZ Podcast will debut Monday (Feb. 10) at Bassmaster.com.

“We are so excited to have Zona and Tommy bringing their tremendous knowledge and personalities to our new Bassmaster Channel with the TnZ Podcast,” said B.A.S.S. Chief Operating Officer Phillip Johnson. “I know our fans will love watching these guys tackle some crazy topics as the Elite Series kicks off. We developed the Bassmaster Channel to enhance the fan experience, and the TnZ Podcast will no doubt be the crown jewel of our programming.”

The TnZ Podcast will lead a lineup of programs available on the Bassmaster Channel, which includes:

> Inside Bassmaster Podcast – A deep dive into the latest in tournament action and fishing industry news.

> O-Fish-Ally, Unofficial Podcast with Dave Mercer – A unique, entertaining take on the sport from Bassmaster’s emcee.

On the TnZ Podcast, Sanders and Zona will tackle the biggest topics in bass fishing, from angler rankings and tournament breakdowns to equipment trends and even unexpected pop culture crossovers.

Mike McKinnis, VP of media/content for JM Associates, emphasized the podcast’s unique approach.

“This will be unlike any other fishing podcast out there,” McKinnis said. Zona and Sanders will be no-holds-barred, prognosticating angler tiers from best to worst and making rookie predictions on who makes it and who falls off. Most importantly, these guys are going to offer real information, not misinformation that fishing fans often get from other sources.”

Said Zona: “Yeah, it’s a podcast, but sort of a Bassmaster fishing sport show where we can dive into the good, bad and ugly. We will also hold ourselves accountable when we are totally wrong, which will probably be often. Going off my last 20 years with Tommy, I don’t think our sport will run out of crazy stuff to talk about. It’s definitely something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.”

The podcast will have 26 episodes in 2025 and fans can expect a new installment every other week.

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