Favorite Sports Talk Radio Show?

[fooballfawn]

I gotta go with

Gem Rome.

[AE 8008]

just curious, how often do you watch Gem Rome?

[fooballfawn]

i listen to Gem Rome about twice a week.
i record gem rome is burning on esPn often.

hes a good radio & tv personality.

[AE 8008]

i listen to Gem Rome about twice a week.
i record gem rome is burning on esPn often.

hes a good radio & tv personality.

mm hmm...so tell me about this Gem guy

[fooballfawn]

mm hmm...so tell me about this Gem guy
ask him yourself.

rome@haveatake.com

[stevefoxsc]

dang female how many threads you gonna make tonight :confused:

[gtown04]

The Hardline - Sports Radio 1310 Teh Ticket

[SLC]

The Hardline - Sports Radio 1310 Teh Ticket



Thats not sports talk...thats shtick radio.

[slorch]

I like a couple of the local hosts here in Houston for different reasons-

Carl Dukes- i think he is down to earth and gives a realistic perspective in his discussions. i missed his takes when he was off the air for a while.

Calvin Murphy- because his shows always remind me of locker room chatter. I may not always agree with him, but I always end up liking him. for a guy that's been through all he has, I think a lot differently about him since I started listening to him about a year ago. Big heart and huge sense of humor would be my way of describing him. Oh yeah, just a little passion...;):D

Andre Ware- I think he is just flat out smooth, whether he is commenting on a nationally televised game or on his morning show, he is very polished and brings a very good perspective, without being that former player that just jams it in your face constantly.

Adam Clanton- maybe the one guy that I could see doing a national show some day. If you're not paying attention, he does a freaking dead-on Jim Rome impersonation and all of the sudden he'll break into some rant about the Rockets or U of H, and you realize it was AC and not Romey.:D

National-

Collin Cowherd- whiney, whiney, irritating as hell, but has great topics so I listen to him for about 10 minutes at a time until I have to change the station. Much akin to seeing how long you can hold your breath.

Jim Rome- Awesome interviews and ridiculous reader emails. The sound effects and repetitive "fat" and "grrrrrrrrrrrr" stuff drive me nuts, though, so I end up having the same listening duration as CC. I laugh at some of his older, deeper references such as XR4Ti, lettuce, grill, and so forth, but on the other hand, the guy's California factor just grates on me some time. he has some of the best interviews on radio though.

Dan Patrick- I know some people love the guy, but he is a root cause for ESPN's arrogance, whether he is on the TV or not. I can't stand him and get so sick of how great he thinks he is, I have to change the station.

Mike and Mike- while a bit campy and predictable, I still enjoy these guys in the morning as they have a lot of good info and some greatly differentiating takes on a lot of issues. It makes me feel like I'm talking smack with an old buddy when they get going after each other.

[jtk1519]

I like Galloway & Co. and Dale Hansen locally and The Herd nationally. If I'm up in the morning, I will have the TV on ESPiN2 listening/watching Mike & Mike. Sports talk radio hasn't been the same since Kornheiser left ESPiN radio. I'll still listen to the online feed of his show out of D.C. from time to time.

The Ticket is intolerable.

[slorch]

Can't stand Cornholer or Mike Turico either...

[SLC]

I like Galloway & Co. and Dale Hansen locally and The Herd nationally. If I'm up in the morning, I will have the TV on ESPiN2 listening/watching Mike & Mike. Sports talk radio hasn't been the same since Kornheiser left ESPiN radio. I'll still listen to the online feed of his show out of D.C. from time to time.

The Ticket is intolerable.



Same here...Gac and Co. local wise and the Herd is my favorite nationally...and I always listen to Mike and Mike on my drive to work. And Dale Hansen is gold.


The only thing the Ticket has going for them is they have Norm Hitzges. Other than Norm, they suck.

[dada]

I like a couple of the local hosts here in Houston for different reasons-

Carl Dukes- i think he is down to earth and gives a realistic perspective in his discussions. i missed his takes when he was off the air for a while.

Calvin Murphy- because his shows always remind me of locker room chatter. I may not always agree with him, but I always end up liking him. for a guy that's been through all he has, I think a lot differently about him since I started listening to him about a year ago. Big heart and huge sense of humor would be my way of describing him. Oh yeah, just a little passion...;):D

Andre Ware- I think he is just flat out smooth, whether he is commenting on a nationally televised game or on his morning show, he is very polished and brings a very good perspective, without being that former player that just jams it in your face constantly.

Adam Clanton- maybe the one guy that I could see doing a national show some day. If you're not paying attention, he does a freaking dead-on Jim Rome impersonation and all of the sudden he'll break into some rant about the Rockets or U of H, and you realize it was AC and not Romey.:D

National-

Collin Cowherd- whiney, whiney, irritating as hell, but has great topics so I listen to him for about 10 minutes at a time until I have to change the station. Much akin to seeing how long you can hold your breath.

Jim Rome- Awesome interviews and ridiculous reader emails. The sound effects and repetitive "fat" and "grrrrrrrrrrrr" stuff drive me nuts, though, so I end up having the same listening duration as CC. I laugh at some of his older, deeper references such as XR4Ti, lettuce, grill, and so forth, but on the other hand, the guy's California factor just grates on me some time. he has some of the best interviews on radio though.

Dan Patrick- I know some people love the guy, but he is a root cause for ESPN's arrogance, whether he is on the TV or not. I can't stand him and get so sick of how great he thinks he is, I have to change the station.

Mike and Mike- while a bit campy and predictable, I still enjoy these guys in the morning as they have a lot of good info and some greatly differentiating takes on a lot of issues. It makes me feel like I'm talking smack with an old buddy when they get going after each other.

I was suprised at how much Andre Ware knew about other sports.....It's the drivetime guys that I can't stand.

[slorch]

I was suprised at how much Andre Ware knew about other sports.....It's the drivetime guys that I can't stand.

Oh yeah, one other guy I like is Charlie Polilo. Not a lot of riff-raff crap, just lots of on-topic discussions. He's like the anti-Rome.

Drive time guys are pretty shallow.

[jtk1519]

Can't stand Cornholer or Mike Turico either...

Kornheiser's old ESPiN radio show, especially before he started doing PTI, was classic day in and day out. Some of the best radio you could ever hope to hear.

[slorch]

Kornheiser's old ESPiN radio show, especially before he started doing PTI, was classic day in and day out. Some of the best radio you could ever hope to hear.

did you listen to ESPN radio in the mid-to late 90's?

Whatever happened to The Fabulous Sportsbabe?

[4th and 1]

Collin Cowherd - very entertaining

[SLC]

did you listen to ESPN radio in the mid-to late 90's?

Whatever happened to The Fabulous Sportsbabe?



Yep, she was the first on ESPN to also have the show on tv...She was pretty good...I dont think she's on the air anymore though...but really I'm not sure.

[pied]

BOb and Dan
Dunham and Miller

don't really get the Hardline like I used to.

bored after two minutes of 103.3

[CCCSportsFan]

The only thing the Ticket has going for them is they have Norm Hitzges. Other than Norm, they suck.

I love Norm and really miss the days he use to be on during morning drive time on KLIF. GAC and Hanson are favorites too. I love Hanson's sarcasm.

IF it were just Dunham and Miller, I actually enjoy their opinions, and would listen to them regularly. But throw in all the Gordo stuff and that's not for me...

[SLC]

I love Norm and really miss the days he use to be on during morning drive time on KLIF. GAC and Hanson are favorites too. I love Hanson's sarcasm.

IF it were just Dunham and Miller, I actually enjoy their opinions, and would listen to them regularly. But throw in all the Gordo stuff and that's not for me...


Yep, I used to listen to Norm in the morning on 570 KLIF and they had Mike Fisher the "Fish for Lunch" show on at noon. That was my favorite station when those two were on there.

[CCCSportsFan]

did you listen to ESPN radio in the mid-to late 90's?

Whatever happened to The Fabulous Sportsbabe?

She got sick with cancer a few years back but returned to the air about 18 months ago...

[CCCSportsFan]

Yep, I used to listen to Norm in the morning on 570 KLIF and they had Mike Fisher the "Fish for Lunch" show on at noon. That was my favorite station when those two were on there.

I loved the Fish as well. I almost forgot about Wally and Leon. I remember when Leon use to call Norm from his barber shop and talk sports with him :notworthy

[SLC]

I loved the Fish as well. I almost forgot about Wally and Leon. I remember when Leon use to call Norm from his barber shop and talk sports with him :notworthy


Yea thats how Leon got the gig on the radio...That guy loves the Cowboys for sure.

[country club]

1. Dudley and Bob

2. Ahmad Brooks and John Madani

3. Craig Way

4. I miss Bill Schoening doing Longhorn Sports

Order is random!

[dragons08]

Jason Smith at night on espn radio
Mike and Mike everymorning
Followed by The Herd
GAC is awesome too.

[farmerfan]

Same here...Gac and Co. local wise and the Herd is my favorite nationally...and I always listen to Mike and Mike on my drive to work. And Dale Hansen is gold.


The only thing the Ticket has going for them is they have Norm Hitzges. Other than Norm, they suck.

Mother f'ing This.

I am the same way.

I've been listening to Galloway for years. Since his WBAP days. He is far and away the best personality in the metroplex. He's hilarious. Oh Shut UP COOP

[SLC]

Mother f'ing This.

I am the same way.

I've been listening to Galloway for years. Since his WBAP days. He is far and away the best personality in the metroplex. He's hilarious. Oh Shut UP COOP



The Pissing Drunk: Hey Coop what's wrong with the Mavericks?
Coop: Well I think....
The Pissing Drunk: Oh Shut up Coop!


:D

[dragons08]

The Pissing Drunk: Hey Coop what's wrong with the Mavericks?
Coop: Well I think....
The Pissing Drunk: Oh Shut up Coop!


:D

"Eldo"

[CCCSportsFan]

Mother f'ing This.

I am the same way.

I've been listening to Galloway for years. Since his WBAP days. He is far and away the best personality in the metroplex. He's hilarious. Oh Shut UP COOP

All of us in the chicken fried nation just love him :D

[CCCSportsFan]

"Eldo"

The Cow-sheep deserve better than Eldorado Owens :eek:

[farmerfan]

The Pissing Drunk: Hey Coop what's wrong with the Mavericks?
Coop: Well I think....
The Pissing Drunk: Oh Shut up Coop!


:D


HAHA
So true. I love it everytime.

5-0, All my love to Mellow Melissa

[farmerfan]

All of us in the chicken fried nation just love him :D

I'll drink to that

[pied]

The Pissing Drunk: Hey Coop what's wrong with the Mavericks?
Coop: Well I think....
The Pissing Drunk: Oh Shut up Coop!


:D

At least they're serious in the chicken fried nation, unlike the Ticket.....

[SLC]

"Eldo"


Haha...TPD still doesn't like to call him by his name.:D

[farmerfan]

At least they're serious in the chicken fried nation, unlike the Ticket.....

I sense sarcasm in Pied's post.

103.3 > 1310

[SLC]

HAHA
So true. I love it everytime.

5-0, All my love to Mellow Melissa


"Tell Melissa the General said hello"
:D

[farmerfan]

"Tell Melissa the General said hello"
:D

Straight from the ADD

Arena in Downtown Dallas.

I'll also drink to overreaction Monday

[SLC]

At least they're serious in the chicken fried nation, unlike the Ticket.....


Sports radio > Shtick radio


Once Norm leaves the Ticket and comes to ESPIN, the domination will be complete.

[pied]

I sense sarcasm in Pied's post.

103.3 > 1310

yeah, but it's no big deal. I don't like everything on 1310, and turn the station, first to 570, then 90.1, then 102.1. I kind of liked GHill/KScott.

I can only stand a bit of Cowboys/Rangers/Mavs/Stars talk a day much less Steelers/Cards or whatever.

[SLC]

Straight from the ADD

Arena in Downtown Dallas.

I'll also drink to overreaction Monday



I'll drink to the "Empty Golf Shirt" and the "Whiney Orange".:notworthy

[farmerfan]

I'll drink to the "Empty Golf Shirt" and the "Whiney Orange".:notworthy

God bless the Empty Golf Shirt and the Whineys as well as the "zeros"

[pied]

Sports radio > Shtick radio


Once Norm leaves the Ticket and comes to ESPIN, the domination will be complete.

uh huh,,,,


The Pissing Drunk: Hey Coop what's wrong with the Mavericks?
Coop: Well I think....
The Pissing Drunk: Oh Shut up Coop!


:D

domination except for actual ratings I guess...

[farmerfan]

uh huh,,,,




domination except for actual ratings I guess...

Ratings are so overrated ;):D

[pied]

Sports radio > Shtick radio


Once Norm leaves the Ticket and comes to ESPIN, the domination will be complete.

Who has more schtick?

I'll drink to the "Empty Golf Shirt" and the "Whiney Orange".:notworthy

[SLC]

uh huh,,,,




domination except for actual ratings I guess...


I'll take award winning radio over ratings winning radio anyday. And the ratings are starting to change and have been since ESPIN radio came to Dallas.

[SLC]

Who has more schtick?


TPD is in a world of his own...he goofs off, but thats why he has Estridge and Mosley with him.

[CoveMom]

Okay, don't laugh but I enjoy listening to "Costas on the Radio" on XM when I find myself travelling on Saturday and Sunday evenings. He has some heavy hitting guests and covers stories and issues indepth over hour(s) long periods. Very entertaining and interesting, even if he's discussing something I never heard of before or don't really care about.

[SLC]

Okay, don't laugh but I enjoy listening to "Costas on the Radio" on XM when I find myself travelling on Saturday and Sunday evenings. He has some heavy hitting guests and covers stories and issues indepth over hour(s) long periods. Very entertaining and interesting, even if he's discussing something I never heard of before or don't really care about.




:laugh




Oh wait...You said dont laugh. Ok, I'll play nice.:Music

[agmc27]

mike and mike was funny when they had frank caliendo doing bill walton and charles barkley impressions

[CCCSportsFan]

Sports radio > Shtick radio


Once Norm leaves the Ticket and comes to ESPIN, the domination will be complete.

You got a hunch this might be happening sometime soon SLC??

Gotta love Norm and "the Bob's steak and chophouse line" :notworthy

[CoveMom]

:laugh




Oh wait...You said dont laugh. Ok, I'll play nice.:Music

:p

[CCCSportsFan]

mike and mike was funny when they had frank caliendo doing bill walton and charles barkley impressions

They do get some great guests on their show. Caliendo, Ditka, Dickie V and so on...

At the end of the day, I really enjoy Golic's perspective on football...

[SLC]

mike and mike was funny when they had frank caliendo doing bill walton and charles barkley impressions


They still do that every few weeks. Caliendo is absolute gold...especially when he does John Madden talking about Bret Favre.:D

[SLC]

You got a hunch this might be happening sometime soon SLC??

Gotta love Norm and "the Bob's steak and chophouse line" :notworthy


I've had that hunch for a few years. Norm has said on his show on the Ticket, that the only reason he is at the Ticket is because they pay him so well. He has never liked the timeslot they have him in, as he much prefers the 5am or 6am spot, like he had on the KLIF.

[SLC]

They do get some great guests on their show. Caliendo, Ditka, Dickie V and so on...

At the end of the day, I really enjoy Golic's perspective on football...


Yea, they get some great lineups on their show...I believe they are the highest rated syndicated show on the radio.

Mike Golic is definately one of the most knowledgeable hosts on the radio. I love listening to him tear Greenie up on all sports, including his beloved Jets.

[CCCSportsFan]

I've had that hunch for a few years. Norm has said on his show on the Ticket, that the only reason he is at the Ticket is because they pay him so well. He has never liked the timeslot they have him in, as he much prefers the 5am or 6am spot, like he had on the KLIF.

I'd love for Norm to get the morning drive time slot on ESPN, but as you point out Mike&Mike do a very good job.

Thank goodness they pay him so good. I'd hate to see him leave!

[Favpack]

Regional - Norm Hitzkes, Andre Ware
National - Cowherd, Mike&Mike, VanPelt, Steve Zaban
Local - not much to choose from - but, we have two guys - JP Heath and Gary Ivins - and both are actually very good - better than half of the guys I hear on the Ticket.

[SLC]

I'd love for Norm to get the morning drive time slot on ESPN, but as you point out Mike&Mike do a very good job.

Thank goodness they pay him so good. I'd hate to see him leave!

Not all ESPN affiliates have Mike and Mike on thier station...but it will take a big personality to get ESPIN to buy into not having Mike and Mike on in Dallas..I personally feel that personallity is Norm and ESPIN would probably go along with it. I would hate to not have Greenie and Golic to listen to, but if its Norm on, I would be fine with that. I hope something happens when his contract is up at the Shticket.

[CCCSportsFan]

Regional - Norm Hitzkes, Andre Ware
National - Cowherd, Mike&Mike, VanPelt, Steve Zaban
Local - not much to choose from - but, we have two guys - JP Heath and Gary Ivins - and both are actually very good - better than half of the guys I hear on the Ticket.

I bet Andre Ware does a great show!

[jtk1519]

Mother f'ing This.

I am the same way.

I've been listening to Galloway for years. Since his WBAP days. He is far and away the best personality in the metroplex. He's hilarious. Oh Shut UP COOP

Not long after I moved up here, I was listening to Galloway and it was during the whole mess with the BCS/three-way tie crap and Galloway was just railing on the Big XII commish. I was laughing so hard I almost had to pull over. Then he tells his people to get the commish on the line. 10 minutes later, the idiot Big XII commish is on the line and Galloway is doing everything but flat calling the guy a moron. I was almost in tears.

[CCCSportsFan]

Not all ESPN affiliates have Mike and Mike on thier station...but it will take a big personality to get ESPIN to buy into not having Mike and Mike on in Dallas..I personally feel that personallity is Norm and ESPIN would probably go along with it. I would hate to not have Greenie and Golic to listen to, but if its Norm on, I would be fine with that. I hope something happens when his contract is up at the Shticket.

I think you're right SLC, Norm would big a big enough draw in DFW to be able to pull this off in morning drive time. My gosh, I think he's been in the market for close to 25 years and has an incredible knowledge of all sports.

He seems to "tolerate" the Ticket, but I've got to believe he'd love to be back in a true sports talk environment. While that format isn't for everyone and schick does draw a very good listener book, for us pure sports fans, it's hard to beat Norm :notworthy

[CCCSportsFan]

Not long after I moved up here, I was listening to Galloway and it was during the whole mess with the BCS/three-way tie crap and Galloway was just railing on the Big XII commish. I was laughing so hard I almost had to pull over. Then he tells his people to get the commish on the line. 10 minutes later, the idiot Big XII commish is on the line and Galloway is doing everything but flat calling the guy a moron. I was almost in tears.

Did you hear his show this week when Jerry called in after GAC had been carving Jerry up about the Dan Reeves debacle?? I couldn't frickin believe all of sudden Jerry himself is on the air from his cellphone with Galloway!!! Even my wife stopped and listened to it :D

[jtk1519]

Did you hear his show this week when Jerry called in after GAC had been carving Jerry up about the Dan Reeves debacle?? I couldn't frickin believe all of sudden Jerry himself is on the air from his cellphone with Galloway!!! Even my wife stopped and listened to it :D

I didn't hear it, but I can sure imagine it.

[SLC]

I think you're right SLC, Norm would big a big enough draw in DFW to be able to pull this off in morning drive time. My gosh, I think he's been in the market for close to 25 years and has an incredible knowledge of all sports.

He seems to "tolerate" the Ticket, but I've got to believe he'd love to be back in a true sports talk environment. While that format isn't for everyone and schick does draw a very good listener book, for us pure sports fans, it's hard to beat Norm :notworthy


I think he's been on for about 35 yrs in the Dallas area. there is no doubt he would jump at the chance to be back on the morning slot, especially if it was on a station like ESPIN, he already does tv stuff with them from time to time and has been on Mike and Mike several times.

[CCCSportsFan]

I didn't hear it, but I can sure imagine it.

It was absolutely priceless... Galloway didn't let Jerry off the hook either!

[farmerfan]

Did you hear his show this week when Jerry called in after GAC had been carving Jerry up about the Dan Reeves debacle?? I couldn't frickin believe all of sudden Jerry himself is on the air from his cellphone with Galloway!!! Even my wife stopped and listened to it :D

Yes. I was listening to that and about died. Galloway has more power than r2.

[CCCSportsFan]

Yes. I was listening to that and about died. Galloway has more power than r2.


I'm just glad I wasn't driving during the exchange. At first I thought they were kidding when they said Jerry was on the line. It seemed Galloway was pretty surprised too :eek:

[SLC]

Did you hear his show this week when Jerry called in after GAC had been carving Jerry up about the Dan Reeves debacle?? I couldn't frickin believe all of sudden Jerry himself is on the air from his cellphone with Galloway!!! Even my wife stopped and listened to it :D



He did pretty much the same thing with Mark Cuban a few years ago when they lost the title to Miami. He was on the radio for weeks calling the Mavericks gutless and heartless and when Cuban and AJ came on, he said the very same thing to them as well...Mark said "I dont see how you can say that, we played hard and lost." TPD said "Your team was gutless and heartless, and thats why they lost"...I laughed so damn hard my side starting hurting.:D

[CCCSportsFan]

He did pretty much the same thing with Mark Cuban a few years ago when they lost the title to Miami. He was on the radio for weeks calling the Mavericks gutless and heartless and when Cuban and AJ came on, he said the very same thing to them as well...Mark said "I dont see how you can say that, we played hard and lost." TPD said "Your team was gutless and heartless, and thats why they lost"...I laughed so damn hard my side starting hurting.:D

Unfortunately I missed that one!!!! I'd would've pissed my pants laughing!

[jtk1519]

I takes sack to stand up to Jerry. Not even the Tuna had that kind of sack.

[CCCSportsFan]

I takes sack to stand up to Jerry. Not even the Tuna had that kind of sack.

Galloway had that "what are you going to do to me, fire me" attitude during the discussion. Honestly, I didn't think he was rude to Jerry, but he wouldn't let him get away with his standard bull:Censor: responses to his questions.

[SLC]

I takes sack to stand up to Jerry. Not even the Tuna had that kind of sack.


Yes it does...One thing to note though...No one does it when they work for him. Hansen wouldn't rip him on tv or the radio when he worked for Jerry, but as soon as he quit working for him, he started blasting him. Brad Sham is the only person I know of that will speak his mind about JJ while he works for him.

[SLC]

Galloway had that "what are you going to do to me, fire me" attitude during the discussion. Honestly, I didn't think he was rude to Jerry, but he wouldn't let him get away with his standard bull:Censor: responses to his questions.

Thats what I like about Randy...he rips everyone...he has no favorites.

[CCCSportsFan]

Thats what I like about Randy...he rips everyone...he has no favorites.

Boy you're right on that! He's and equal opportunity ripper!

I'm just glad that I'm a regular old listener and he has no reason to come after me :cool:

[pied]

I'll take award winning radio over ratings winning radio anyday. And the ratings are starting to change and have been since ESPIN radio came to Dallas.

The ratings are changing. The Ticket's ratings are getting larger.

The Ticket leads February ratings

New technology now supplies radio ratings on a more consistent basis. We'll can have them monthly. But there is a slight delay. The people meters are good, just not quite up to the TV technology that delivers overnight ratings. Here are the numbers for February, more specifically Feb. 5 to March 4.

It was a very good month for KTCK-AM (1310 The Ticket). The station was tops in the market among sports talk radio's primary demographic – men 25-54 – on Mondays-Fridays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

But since we are more enlightened here, let's factor women 25-54 into the equation. The Ticket drops all the way to second in the market among all adults in that demo. It trails only Spanish-language KLNO-FM (94.1).

Back to men 25-54: Both of Ticket's drive time shows, Dunham & Miller and The Hardline, were No. 1 in their time slots.


RADIO RATINGS
Ratings for men 25-54, Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Rk. Station Share
1. Ticket -- 6.8 share (No. 1 in the market)
2. ESPN 103.3 -- 3.4 (No. 7 in the market)
3. 105.3 The Fan -- 1.3 (No. 19 in the market).

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/columnists/bhorn/stories/032809dnspohorncol.2cfc822.html

[SLC]

The ratings are changing. The Ticket's ratings are getting larger.



http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/columnists/bhorn/stories/032809dnspohorncol.2cfc822.html


My guess would be that among sports fans, the Shcticket ranks well behind ESPIN. They need to do a poll of just sports fans and see where they stack up.

[pied]

My guess would be that among sports fans, the Shcticket ranks well behind ESPIN. They need to do a poll of just sports fans and see where they stack up.

Great point. Men aged 25-54 are notorious for not being sports fans.

[GoOwls]

I like Galloway & Co. and Dale Hansen locally and The Herd nationally. If I'm up in the morning, I will have the TV on ESPiN2 listening/watching Mike & Mike. Sports talk radio hasn't been the same since Kornheiser left ESPiN radio. I'll still listen to the online feed of his show out of D.C. from time to time.

The Ticket is intolerable.

You just don't get it.....stick-in-butt syndrome is a b***h.....:D

[GoOwls]

Great point. Men aged 25-54 are notorious for not being sports fans.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

pwn3d....:notworthy

[GoOwls]

Back in the early Ticket days, I agreed with most of you 103.3 guys. But back then, I could only listen in short bursts, like most of you, so the schtick bugged the living hell out of me.

Then, about 2000, we at the P.O. got the ability to listen to a personal radio in our vehicles all day. I have a business route, so I get to hear most of every segment from about 10am till 5 or 6 PM.

Straight sports radio is repetitious and and boring for 7 or 8 hours straight......there is only so much compelling sports radio on any given day.

The Ticket, I believe, realizes that and they cater their programming to the guys who listen for long periods of time.....they mix in some humor and other issues as filler to keep you entertained.

It's why they are #1...they defined an audience and catered to it, much like 103.3 has done...just that there are apparently more guys who listen for long periods of time than short periods of time.....also makes it easier to get a ratings book on a guy if he listens all day as opposed to a guy who gets 10-30 minute increments a few times a day.

I really like 103.3, but if I am listening for the long haul, over many hours, as I am every day, it's almost unlistenable....too repetitious.

I've really grown to love the Ticket because I'm in a place to "get" what they are all about.

BTW, the station won a Marconi last year....they must be doing something right.

Favorite shows:

Bob and Dan and Donny

Norm Hitzges (I listened to him on KLIF too)

I like Hansen, always have.

The Hard Line is OK.....better than it was with the druggie.

I don't get to listen to the Musers much as their show ends when I hit the street, usually.

[slorch]

I disagree, and that's why I loathe the Ticket when I am in Dallas.

I could listen to sports 24/7. i freaking love em.
The only time I change it is when they get off topic or into a commercial break.

IMO, that's where a the best Houston shows are so much more enjoyable. they are substantive, not fluffy.

[pied]

I disagree, and that's why I loathe the Ticket when I am in Dallas.

I could listen to sports 24/7. i freaking love em.
The only time I change it is when they get off topic or into a commercial break.

IMO, that's where a the best Houston shows are so much more enjoyable. they are substantive, not fluffy.

and yet funny enough, you have started a ton of threads in the Yard about non-sports stuff. In fact in the last 60 days you started twice as many threads in the Yard than on the sports boards.

*A couple about travel/car rental
*What happens to our money in DC
*Weirdest foods thread
*Some story about ice cream
*Super Bowl food
*stuff about the Middle East


Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it seems sometimes even sports fans want to talk about different stuff.

[slorch]

and yet funny enough, you have started a ton of threads in the Yard about non-sports stuff. In fact in the last 60 days you started twice as many threads in the Yard than on the sports boards.

*A couple about travel/car rental
*What happens to our money in DC
*Weirdest foods thread
*Some story about ice cream
*Super Bowl food
*stuff about the Middle East


Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it seems sometimes even sports fans want to talk about different stuff.

Yet we have different forums on the board don't we, Einstein. That is, people want their stuff channeled towrds a particular topic.

Am I 100% sports? of course not, but when I want to turn on a sports network, I don't want to listen to audio verion of the View...:mad:

[pied]

Yet we have different forums on the board don't we, Einstein. That is, people want their stuff channeled towrds a particular topic.

Am I 100% sports? of course not, but when I want to turn on a sports network, I don't want to listen to audio verion of the View...:mad:

Or go to a High School football board and want to talk about weird foods.

[slorch]

Or go to a High School football board and want to talk about weird foods.

why are there 430 channels on my TV? because one channel cannot cover it all.

When they attempt to do so, they lose their identity.

When I want to listen to sports, That's why I hit that particular "memory" button on the car radio. If I wanted to talk about movies or a guy's date last night, I'd listen to morning talk shows like Bob & Tom...

[pied]

fair enough, but I'm not the one who said:

I disagree, and that's why I loathe the Ticket when I am in Dallas.

I could listen to sports 24/7. i freaking love em.
The only time I change it is when they get off topic or into a commercial break.

IMO, that's where a the best Houston shows are so much more enjoyable. they are substantive, not fluffy.

[slorch]

fair enough, but I'm not the one who said:

100% of the time I'm listening to sports radio...

Holy hell you're a PITA sometimes...

if I'm listening to a sports station, i don't want E Television or The View, i want freaking sports, OK.

[abileneeagles311]

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