Funny...Chris Curtis was just gloating about the upcoming ratings on their last Road Show, mocking the apparent "funeral" for 'EEI...if the latest isn't a death rattle, I don't know what is. How does Laird sleep at night?
Meathead sports jockery is done, which should also spell the demise of Gresh eventually, and Jones' amateur psychological evaluation - without fail negative - of every word that comes out of any sports persons mouth is started to reek of schtick...I love that '90's contrarian humor, but Mego has good stuff to say, but bookended by Negativity & Arcand won't give her any real platform.
Anytime Keefe goes "full tang" at night in the absence of a Sox game, Fitzy has to be wondering why his name isn't on the show and why his contract isn't better...
...and don't tell me that the Sports Hub isn't keeping their eye on Coco's numbers, seeing if she's worth taking her to the next step...I don't know what 'EEI has to do...maybe Saturdays with Scheim, Laird & Curtis will save them...the "Producers Show"...ugh...
Haha… I just did a total double take, Reid that is “resigned“… And I was thinking she was just talking about her new contract, but she did re-sign… I think the morning crew is going to stay intact, but the rest of the lineup is going to have to get shaken up. What a mess. And Jones can’t be cheap…
As one of the last dying listeners of WEEI… Rich Keefe is very good but rolling out fitzy and hart every other night gets exhausting. It’s too bad they can’t use any of the podcasters/producers employed to get some time. It felt like the station was obligated to give Turp some air time because he was getting audio.
I know Bradfo’s show is different but always has a fresh set of voices on his Saturday show.
I do see a lot of opposition to it in Gardner, but the town has been improving with transparency, a little. Definitely a market for it and when people can look past the negative media stuff. I like horseys lol.
EEI is not surprising, I cannot think of one reason to listen other the Red Sox, disappointing for sure. Don't the Sox get control of the station or is it NESN? idk
Simon hit a home run with that one. The mega stables are ruining racing. I've thought so for years. Chad sounded like we should feel sorry for him somehow. Huh? With the purse structures in KY, even at Ellis Park, I'd think twice (or more) about shipping to Saratoga.
Still, I am set to visit the Spa for a week (7/24/-7/28). Flying into Boston on Tuesday and driving out with a friend. The hotel prices in Saratoga are truly insane. And with my luck it will rain four of the five racing days. Is there anything worse than a Saratoga card washed off the turf courses? Hope to see you in King's. These days it's more about seeing old friends than it is about betting the races.
Does anyone have the data of how Greg Hill did the first few ratings books after joining EEi? Seems similar to Rich; moving a known personality to a new station with new co-hosts. GHS seems to be doing well these days, could Rich be in a similarly positive position a year from now?
I'm sure that's the hope, Dan. Greg was getting similar #s to what he did on WAAF for the first year-plus, 4s and 5s. Maybe this is also WZLX planning to go all-sports. We'll see.
Bringing Jones over only to stick him with MegO in PM Drive just doomed that show from the jump. I don’t know that I agree with Keefe being the answer but EEI had some buzz & an opportunity when they brought him over and just shot themselves in the foot immediately, and now over a year later I just don’t think people care anymore.
Funny...Chris Curtis was just gloating about the upcoming ratings on their last Road Show, mocking the apparent "funeral" for 'EEI...if the latest isn't a death rattle, I don't know what is. How does Laird sleep at night?
Meathead sports jockery is done, which should also spell the demise of Gresh eventually, and Jones' amateur psychological evaluation - without fail negative - of every word that comes out of any sports persons mouth is started to reek of schtick...I love that '90's contrarian humor, but Mego has good stuff to say, but bookended by Negativity & Arcand won't give her any real platform.
Anytime Keefe goes "full tang" at night in the absence of a Sox game, Fitzy has to be wondering why his name isn't on the show and why his contract isn't better...
...and don't tell me that the Sports Hub isn't keeping their eye on Coco's numbers, seeing if she's worth taking her to the next step...I don't know what 'EEI has to do...maybe Saturdays with Scheim, Laird & Curtis will save them...the "Producers Show"...ugh...
Courtney just resigned last week with WEEI, JD. We'll see what moves comes next.
Haha… I just did a total double take, Reid that is “resigned“… And I was thinking she was just talking about her new contract, but she did re-sign… I think the morning crew is going to stay intact, but the rest of the lineup is going to have to get shaken up. What a mess. And Jones can’t be cheap…
As one of the last dying listeners of WEEI… Rich Keefe is very good but rolling out fitzy and hart every other night gets exhausting. It’s too bad they can’t use any of the podcasters/producers employed to get some time. It felt like the station was obligated to give Turp some air time because he was getting audio.
I know Bradfo’s show is different but always has a fresh set of voices on his Saturday show.
BRADFO SHO....that's my open./
I do see a lot of opposition to it in Gardner, but the town has been improving with transparency, a little. Definitely a market for it and when people can look past the negative media stuff. I like horseys lol.
EEI is not surprising, I cannot think of one reason to listen other the Red Sox, disappointing for sure. Don't the Sox get control of the station or is it NESN? idk
Neither, Jeremey. Audacy owns them - they pay the Sox a lot of $$ to air the games.
Keep me updated on Gardner!
hm, could've sworn I heard something about them getting control of something related to that, idk might be old news.
I'll keep an eye out; I was reading the transcript a bit and there are definitely conversations happening.
Simon hit a home run with that one. The mega stables are ruining racing. I've thought so for years. Chad sounded like we should feel sorry for him somehow. Huh? With the purse structures in KY, even at Ellis Park, I'd think twice (or more) about shipping to Saratoga.
Still, I am set to visit the Spa for a week (7/24/-7/28). Flying into Boston on Tuesday and driving out with a friend. The hotel prices in Saratoga are truly insane. And with my luck it will rain four of the five racing days. Is there anything worse than a Saratoga card washed off the turf courses? Hope to see you in King's. These days it's more about seeing old friends than it is about betting the races.
Chuck is brutally honest - something racing lacks.
Plan is to get there for a day that week. Hope things are well!
Does anyone have the data of how Greg Hill did the first few ratings books after joining EEi? Seems similar to Rich; moving a known personality to a new station with new co-hosts. GHS seems to be doing well these days, could Rich be in a similarly positive position a year from now?
I'm sure that's the hope, Dan. Greg was getting similar #s to what he did on WAAF for the first year-plus, 4s and 5s. Maybe this is also WZLX planning to go all-sports. We'll see.
Good stuff Mut.
Bringing Jones over only to stick him with MegO in PM Drive just doomed that show from the jump. I don’t know that I agree with Keefe being the answer but EEI had some buzz & an opportunity when they brought him over and just shot themselves in the foot immediately, and now over a year later I just don’t think people care anymore.