Sean Baligian, a veteran of sports-talk radio across Michigan, will take over the morning slot on Michigan Media Network created by the departure of Matt Shepard.

Shepard, who hosted the "Shep, Shower ‘N’ Shave Show," on radio affiliates across the state, gave up the show to become the Detroit Tigers' television play-by-play broadcaster for Fox Sports Detroit. He was named to the position in mid-January.

Baligian takes over the 6-9 a.m. Monday-Friday time slot on the show heard on stations in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Midland, Saginaw, Bay City, Grayling, Gaylord, Traverse City, Ludington, Manistee, Cadillac and Mt. Pleasant.

The show will maintain a format focused on Michigan sports, including the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Spartans and Wolverines along with more from the Big Ten to small college and prep sports, according to Marty Booher of Michigan Media Network.

“Shep remains as an investor in the Michigan Media Network and is committed to the long-term success of the product and to the affiliates,” Booher said. “There are very few people in the industry that have the ability, experience and knowledge to entertain Michigan sports fans for three hours. Shep and I both believe Sean is that guy.”

Baligian previously hosted a mid-day show at WDFN-AM (1130) in Detroit and has hosted shows in various time slots at other stations across Michigan. He was also a part of the Detroit Lions’ Radio Network, and also hosted the hockey show "Icetime" for 10 years.

He had the first show on ESPN 96.1 (FM) in Grand Rapids where hosted an afternoon show for six years.