Dave Popkin

Dave Popkin joined the WBGO news and content team in 2023. He has interviewed many of the top blues artists in the world for the station. Additionally, Dave is a features writer for Blues Blast Magazine, a member of the North Jersey Blues Society, and a regional judge for The Blues Foundation's International Blues Challenge. He is a former host of "The Blues Show" on WVUM in Miami. He's also a radio announcer for Seton Hall basketball and was named the 2024 New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Dave is a singer in the NJ-based band Porch Rockers. He has chaired and played in eight ROCK HUNGER concerts that raise funds for the food pantry at Nutley Family Service Bureau, where he also serves as Board President. He lives in Nutley with his wife Cindy and faithful friend Clarence.