Your patient, most people are gone before he finishes a sentence or even a syllable.Turned it long enough to hear Tanguay say it's time to declare war on "the country of ISIS."
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I enjoyed the Lange interview much more than I thought I would given that I never really listened to Stern.I listened to Minihane's interview with Artie Lange on his podcast. It was pretty good. Covered a lot of thing that Artie has discussed in the past, but Kirk being a Stern fan himself, he got Artie to admit that Howard was interested in changing the show well before Artie's suicide attempt. I ended up listening to his interview of Jackie MacMullen, which again was well done. As it stands, I'm happy to have found a good podcast.
I generally agree, but Merloni admitting he passed on being Felger's cohost on 98.5 shocked me.Three, there's a little too much inside baseball on the media for my liking. The latter is the least of it as I get that inside media stuff is Minihane's thing
Merloni with Felger would have been a good combo, he would have stood his ground with Felger. Mazz is terrible.I generally agree, but Merloni admitting he passed on being Felger's cohost on 98.5 shocked me.
No he wouldn't have.Merloni with Felger would have been a good combo, he would have stood his ground with Felger. Mazz is terrible.
I disagree completely. The two hosts should have contrasting viewpoints and should carry the bulk of the show. Ideally callers should be used to augment the show and be used sparingly.The co-host isn't supposed to argue with Felger's hot takes - the callers are supposed to take the bait and/or fight the troll.
The co-host, ideally, would add a different, less hot take to the scorcher that Felger is offering up.
If you get no callers, you're cancelled.I disagree completely. The two hosts should have contrasting viewpoints and should carry the bulk of the show. Ideally callers should be used to augment the show and be used sparingly.
Callers make up such a small percentage of the audience that focusing on them (by baiting or trolling them) is useless.
To me, the perfect radio show would be something like PTI where the two hosts banter about the day's events. Throw in a call or two per hour and you're good. There aren't a lot of calls on Toucher and Rich, they're also one of the more listenable shows in Boston.
Put it this way (and I've heard/read this before) if you're counting on callers to get you through a show, you're screwed. It means you're not good at your job.
Your first point is incorrect. Other people can back me up on this but radio management doesn't care at all if they get callers. Like I said T&R can go an hour without a call and they're the number one show in the morning. I doubt that TSH GMs are mandating that they take more calls.If you get no callers, you're cancelled.
I don't disagree with the JMOH Ideal of a radio show. I disagree that your preferred formula is how the F&M show is designed. They aren't going to do a PTI-style show. Felger has a formula, and it works. It is the #1 show in the market and has been for most of a decade.
TSH's longest running promo for the F&M show goes (something) like this: "Your afternoon wouldn't be complete if you didn't disagree with one of them."
There's no doubt that Mazz fails to hold up his side of the bargain - at least until The Baseball Show starts. And then he runs the same playbook that Felger runs from 2-6.
That Mazz sucks in the role designed for him on the F&M show is different than the fact that the F&M formula is "Felger's hot takes, take some calls".
Eh, tell it to Ted Sarandis. That T&R don't take many calls isn't a strong data point, IMO. The morning drive time "rules" are different than the afternoon drive time.Your first point is incorrect. Other people can back me up on this but radio management doesn't care at all if they get callers. Like I said T&R can go an hour without a call and they're the number one show in the morning. I doubt that TSH GMs are mandating that they take more calls.
And you're correct about that promo, but you're incorrect about the message. It's not to get people to CALL, it's to get people to LISTEN in. What did Pig Vomit say about Stern, "People hate him listen more than the people who like him"? That's what's going on here with Felger.
I'm not sure what your last point means.
Wait. Do you think that Ted Sarandis lost his job because he wasn't getting enough callers? Seriously?Eh, tell it to Ted Sarandis.
I always assumed it was because he was such an angry fella. Does he still do BC hoops?Wait. Do you think that Ted Sarandis lost his job because he wasn't getting enough callers? Seriously?
National ESPN does not take callers. I think their local shows do. National radio is not as reliant on phone calls. They tend to book more guests and cannot build narratives that local shows can to drive calls and the show.Does ESPN radio take any callers? The reliance not only on callers but celebrity callers is infuriating. 90% of callers add no value and 50% actively lower the conversation. I wish Felger and Mazz would go back to no celebrity callers.
You know what, you're 1000% correct. Taking a side and arguing it, even though you don't believe in that side, is pretty awful radio.The only thing I disagree with you on is they need to have contrasting viewpoints. Obviously they can't agree on everything but if they can have a real conversation it's better than the fake ok you take this side and I'll take this one that's so transparent.l that so many do, like Adam Hot Take Jones.
I don't think so. The exchange was:Was this in regard to the Mike Adams article this morning?
Wait... is the Cranial-Rectal Inversion terminal? I knew it was a chronic condition.He's the best. Too bad it will all be over soon.
Did you cut the brakes to his car?He's the best. Too bad it will all be over soon.
MOST on sosh would kiss ur ass b/c they THINK u have some sort of power. Ur a hackHe's the best. Too bad it will all be over soon.
Whut? Is this for reals?MOST on sosh would kiss ur ass b/c they THINK u have some sort of power. Ur a hack
After being initially puzzled, I then read it in the voice of John Dennis.Whut? Is this for reals?
That must have hurt.After being initially puzzled, I then read it in the voice of John Dennis.
Well played.MOST on sosh would kiss ur ass b/c they THINK u have some sort of power. Ur a hack
Well I would bet money that Tanguay walking out and actually not coming back would INCREASE ratings, so good luck if that is an attempted "stunt", Gary!One could hope, but ratings did come out yesterday so I wouldn't be surprised if it was a stunt.
Tanguay is so detestable and antagonistic that I assume his entire career is a stunt meant to test the audience's ability to endure suffering. I consider myself lucky to have completely failed that test.It's a stunt. One of the stars admitted it to one of my moles.
Get ready for a deluge of mean tweets from John Dennis.It's a stunt. One of the stars admitted it to one of my moles.
Amen, they had Rob Bradford and Mut(?) discussing it last night...click.Entercom is famous for fake bits, and considering it's been all they've talked about since yesterday, I think it's safe to assume this is all a work too.
Kind of sad that they think this is what will overtake TSH in ratings.
To be fair, getting rid of Tanguay would be a great first step in improving ratings.Entercom is famous for fake bits, and considering it's been all they've talked about since yesterday, I think it's safe to assume this is all a work too.
Kind of sad that they think this is what will overtake TSH in ratings.
What's the point though? Everyone hates GearBear and is glad he's gone. I'm not sure what this stunt is setting up? The Return of Tanguay! Tanguay will be on on Monday to confront Kirk! ohhhhhhh.It's a stunt. One of the stars admitted it to one of my moles.