Home of Ed Lane, sports-talk radio host, play-by-play announcer & reporter.
Creator and organizer of the national Week 4 Boycott to protest the NFL's use of replacement referees. The boycott focuses on encouraging fans to stay home from stadiums during Week 4 of the 2012 NFL season. For more on Ed's Week 4 Boycott, check out the All Access and NTS Media Online articles on Ed's efforts.
Susan Lane thankfully doesn’t recall giving birth to 10-pound, 6-ounce Edward Hudson Lane, II. However, her husband Doug does, and still is in awe that such a fat baby would one day make a living in sports. While Ed's passion for athletics couldn't quite sell high school coaches (much less anyone in the NCAA or professional ranks), Ed found the role of media personality to be the ideal fit to exercise his passion for sports and entertainment.
Born in Altavista, VA and raised 30 minutes north in Lynchburg (after a pit stop in Hickory, NC), Ed Lane is a native Virginian who began his radio career at age 14 as an intern for WLNI-FM in Lynchburg. Once known as “Easy Ed” for his laid-back demeanor, Ed began his internship as a call screener and guest-coordinator for The Sportsline. He then “took his talents” south to Memphis working for WHBQ-AM as a producer and fill-in host.
After graduating from Rhodes College with a Bachelor's degree in History, Ed joined the ESPN Southside team as Executive Producer. Ed also helped create Southside Connection and served as co-host until taking over the show in May 2009 and hosting Southside Connection through September 2013. He also serves as play-by-play broadcaster for high school football, basketball, soccer, field hockey and baseball, while juggling duties as Station Manager. His duties included managing day-to-day operations and sales (Ed consistently accounted for over 50% of the station revenue). In addition to being a radio personality, Ed hosted Southside Connection on BTW-21 TV every Monday evening.
In September 2013, Ed accepted an opportunity to join the Virginia Talk Radio Network, co-hosting The Sportsline and in February 2019 Ed took the helm in the afternoon drive slot hosting The Fast Lane. The staple of Ed’s media work in is his ability to make passionate, logic-based arguments on a myriad of subjects, from local sports to college football and basketball, the NFL and NASCAR. He also serves as a client consultant.
It is Ed's objective to build on his early successes and carve out a long, successful career as a well-rounded and respected sports personality, while also serving as a team player.
In his down time, Ed enjoys spending time with his wife Meade, their twin boys and their 3 dogs (2 Golden Retrievers & 1 Beagle-Pit Bull mix), along with reading books, running, being active outside and watching documentaries.
Susan Lane thankfully doesn’t recall giving birth to 10-pound, 6-ounce Edward Hudson Lane, II. However, her husband Doug does, and still is in awe that such a fat baby would one day make a living in sports. While Ed's passion for athletics couldn't quite sell high school coaches (much less anyone in the NCAA or professional ranks), Ed found the role of media personality to be the ideal fit to exercise his passion for sports and entertainment.
Born in Altavista, VA and raised 30 minutes north in Lynchburg (after a pit stop in Hickory, NC), Ed Lane is a native Virginian who began his radio career at age 14 as an intern for WLNI-FM in Lynchburg. Once known as “Easy Ed” for his laid-back demeanor, Ed began his internship as a call screener and guest-coordinator for The Sportsline. He then “took his talents” south to Memphis working for WHBQ-AM as a producer and fill-in host.
After graduating from Rhodes College with a Bachelor's degree in History, Ed joined the ESPN Southside team as Executive Producer. Ed also helped create Southside Connection and served as co-host until taking over the show in May 2009 and hosting Southside Connection through September 2013. He also serves as play-by-play broadcaster for high school football, basketball, soccer, field hockey and baseball, while juggling duties as Station Manager. His duties included managing day-to-day operations and sales (Ed consistently accounted for over 50% of the station revenue). In addition to being a radio personality, Ed hosted Southside Connection on BTW-21 TV every Monday evening.
In September 2013, Ed accepted an opportunity to join the Virginia Talk Radio Network, co-hosting The Sportsline and in February 2019 Ed took the helm in the afternoon drive slot hosting The Fast Lane. The staple of Ed’s media work in is his ability to make passionate, logic-based arguments on a myriad of subjects, from local sports to college football and basketball, the NFL and NASCAR. He also serves as a client consultant.
It is Ed's objective to build on his early successes and carve out a long, successful career as a well-rounded and respected sports personality, while also serving as a team player.
In his down time, Ed enjoys spending time with his wife Meade, their twin boys and their 3 dogs (2 Golden Retrievers & 1 Beagle-Pit Bull mix), along with reading books, running, being active outside and watching documentaries.