Don Geronimo

Michael L. Sorce (born September 18, 1958), better known by his stage name Don Geronimo, is an American radio personality formerly featured on the nationally syndicated radio talk show Don and Mike Show.

Geronimo began his career in radio at the age of 13 when he went to work at Rockville, Maryland AM station WINX (now WLXE, a Spanish-language music station).

He continued working at a variety of local stations, being fired at each for lacking the required FCC broadcaster's license, before forging a license.

Geronimo first appeared on air part-time on WINX in Rockville, Maryland in 1971.

Geronimo landed what was then his dream job at WLS-FM in Chicago, Illinois in the early 1980s.

He then moved to WBBM-FM (B96) to do the evening show.

Eventually, he replaced Dick Biondi doing morning drive at the same station.

Geronimo returned to the Washington, D.C. area in 1985, doing afternoons at WAVA-FM.

He moved to mornings in 1986, replacing Charlie & Harrigan.

His partnership with Mike O'Meara, co-host of the Don and Mike Show, was forged at WAVA.

Their show moved to WJFK-FM in 1991.

Washington Post radio reporter Marc Fisher features Geronimo in his book Something in the Air, on the rise and fall of radio in the United States.

Fisher also conducted an interview with Geronimo prior to his first of three retirements, the first from The Don & Mike Show in 2008, during which Don spoke out about his frustration with the direction radio has taken following high profile decency events such as the Janet Jackson Super Bowl incident.

After only two months in retirement, Geronimo announced that he would return to the air on WOCM, a small, independently owned radio station in Ocean City, Maryland.

Don Geronimo's Rockin' Soul Show featured popular music from the '70s and '80s.

Geronimo described the show as "music that doesn't suck".

After one month on the air at WOCM, Geronimo was fired from the station over creative differences.

Don subsequently hosted a mid-morning talk show on WGMD (92.7 FM Rehoboth Beach, Delaware) from June 22, 2009 to October 13, 2009, when he retired for his second time, although he did some fill-in work at Classic Hits WCBS-FM in New York a few days in late November and December 2009.

In November and December 2009, Geronimo filled shifts on WCBS-FM in New York City.

Don has appeared in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., Babylon 5 and The King of Queens.

He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Don Geronimo was named midday host of 1140 The Fan 1140 KHTK (AM), Sacramento effective on Monday, June 21, 2010.

The four-hour program was scheduled Monday through Friday, noon to 4 pm local time.

On January 27, Geronimo announced that he would be a regular on the TV show Good Day Sacramento, with his first appearance on February 14, 2011.

On May 9, 2011, Geronimo announced that his contract with CBS was extended through 2014 and he was named Program Director for 1140 The Fan KHTK.

As of July 11, 2011, Geronimo's show moved to the morning drive, 5:30–10 am local time after the "Rise Guys" left for a gig in San Francisco.

At the same time, Don also ended his in-studio presence on Good Day Sacramento.

He now occasionally contributes to GDS remotely via camera.

On July 8, 2013, Geronimo's show moved to the midday slot on KHTK and can now be heard from noon to 3:00 pm local time.

On Friday, October 4, 2013, The Don Geronimo Show was replaced by the Jason Ross show on CBS Sports Radio 1140 KHTK.

A caller asked what happened, and Jason Ross simply explained, "CBS Sports Radio decided to go in another direction, which is sports. Don Geronimo is still employed by CBS Sports Radio."

On October 16, 2013, Don went on the air on KHTK in Sacramento to thank those who supported him during his time in Sacramento.

He said he was going to be doing a new project with CBS in the near future and it would be announced via his Twitter feed.

On October 23, Don appeared on 106.7 The Fan's Lavar and Dukes show to announce his return to the station after five years, where he would appear weekdays from 7–10 p.m. local time, Saturdays from 9 a.m.–noon local time, and during Washington Redskins pre/post-game shows as well.

On March 1, 2014, Geronimo stated that he would no longer be heard on WJFK anymore.

He announced on his Twitter feed that "No one should be shocked I'm not in the plans for CBS/DC. I had opined recently on air how I didn't understand the logic. Now 30 more days."

On September 10, 2021, iHeartMedia announced that Sorce would host The Don Geronimo Show on WBIG in Washington D.C., starting September 23, 2021.

The show aired during the 5:30am-10am drive-time slot.

Geronimo was fired from WBIG on July 29, 2023 for making disparaging comments on the air about a female reporter at WUSA.

Don has worked at the following stations: