[2] A native of the Akron area and graduate of Woodridge High School (Class of 1978) and Kent State University (Class of 1982),[3][4] Phelps began his broadcasting career in Akron on co-owned WAKR AM 1590 and WAKR-TV 23 as a sports reporter.
[6] In 2003, Phelps then moved to Fox Sports Ohio where he became the pregame and postgame host for Cleveland Cavaliers telecasts.
Phelps' duties on Fox Sports Ohio also have included at various points hosting Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, and Ohio State Buckeyes pregame and postgame shows.
[8] In 2011, the CBS Radio owned WKRK-FM 92.3 switched to a sports talk format.
Phelps continues his Fox Sports Ohio work along with his radio duties.