Glen Mills native Matt Cord will be replacing local radio legend John DeBella at WMGK-FM, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal.

DeBella recently retired as morning show host at the classic rock station.

Matt Cord, who is now a midday host, starts his new time slot beginning Sept. 5, joined by DeBella ‘s producer and co-host Steve Vassalotti.  The show will be called the “Matt Cord Show with Steve Vassalotti” and will air weekdays from 6 to 10 AM.

Cord took over middays at WMGK in January 2020. He has 30 years of on-air radio experience at adult contemporary station 95.7 BEN-FM and WMMR-FM. He was also the afternoon drive host at Y-100.

He began his career in 1988 at Long Island’s WBLI-FM.

Matt Cord is also well-known as the 23-season in-arena announcer for the Philadelphia 76s.

“It goes without saying John DeBella is a tough act to follow,” Cord said in a statement. “I’m excited to have Steve as my co-host as our friendship goes back to his intern days.”

DeBella decided to retire after more than four decades on the air. His last show was on June 30.

Read more about Matt Cord taking over at WMGK to replace John DiBella at Philadelphia Business Journal.