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Old 08-05-2022, 10:43 PM   #3801
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There’s just too much baseball talk on the fan now
Look at who owns the Blue Jays. What else would you expect?
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Old 08-06-2022, 12:31 AM   #3802
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The issue is the timing of the discussions really. Hockey talk should start the hour regardless. I find they blow their load and move on instead if pace the topics. I tend to start listening a the top of the hour because it is typically times for my commute, if it is golf…or baseball…or something that does not hold my interest I immediately change the station.
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Old 08-06-2022, 12:53 AM   #3803
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they will be back to more "normal" in the fall

its August after all
Well lets hope so. So far it looks like a sinking ship with no investment. Would love to be wrong.
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Old 08-06-2022, 05:38 AM   #3804
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Well lets hope so. So far it looks like a sinking ship with no investment. Would love to be wrong.
It's amazing whats happened. I do outside sales and hear the radio on and off all day.

I simply do not recognize who I'm listening to or why on that station anymore. I've rewarded them for their efforts and switch to Rock stations 90% of the time now. Their advertisers aren't reaching me anymore.
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Old 08-06-2022, 07:22 AM   #3805
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The morning show is brutal. Just trying to rip off Boomers schtick. Get your own thing going Nault you lazy jerk.
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Old 08-06-2022, 07:55 AM   #3806
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Look at who owns the Blue Jays. What else would you expect?
True but man that is some of the most boring sports radio I have ever heard.
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Old 08-06-2022, 09:03 AM   #3807
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True but man that is some of the most boring sports radio I have ever heard.
I like it. It helps me to sleep while I drive to work.
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The morning show is brutal. Just trying to rip off Boomers schtick. Get your own thing going Nault you lazy jerk.
He’s leaving soon. So you won’t have to worry about it for too much longer.
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Mike Richards wants the job.

Bring him home.
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He’s leaving soon. So you won’t have to worry about it for too much longer.

He is?

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Old 08-06-2022, 10:42 AM   #3811
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Sounds like 960 is being repositioned as a repeater station for national broadcasts, with no local content outside of updates. Flames and Hitmen games (and I guess the Wranglers) are the only local productions left.
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Sounds like 960 is being repositioned as a repeater station for national broadcasts, with no local content outside of updates. Flames and Hitmen games (and I guess the Wranglers) are the only local productions left.

So, that’s how the fan 960 dies? Wtf. What a sad way to go out.

I’ve spent almost 20 years listening to that station. But to be honest, the past 3 years have been more difficult to stay tuned in. When Covid hit, I basically tuned out of all networks.
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Old 08-06-2022, 11:22 AM   #3813
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As a regular listener going back to the Team years it would be sad to lose my morning ritual.
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So, that’s how the fan 960 dies? Wtf. What a sad way to go out.

I’ve spent almost 20 years listening to that station. But to be honest, the past 3 years have been more difficult to stay tuned in. When Covid hit, I basically tuned out of all networks.
Just guessing here. Doesn't seem to be much money to be made outside of game broadcasts. Even then, there's the possibility thattoo gets cut to bare-bones as well.
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I think they keep the Flames talk show running during the season. It is popular and exactly the type of show I want to listen to
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Old 08-06-2022, 11:48 AM   #3816
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Just guessing here. Doesn't seem to be much money to be made outside of game broadcasts. Even then, there's the possibility thattoo gets cut to bare-bones as well.

I’ve been in radio for around 10 years now, and I can day without a doubt.. there is little to no money on either end. It’s all about sponsorship and ad revenue. Anyone under full time radio talent basically gets paid in coupons and free movie tickets.

We’re talking less then minimum wage.


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He is?

Go on
His last day is Friday. He’s leaving broadcasting.

New shows will debut this September.
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Look at who owns the Blue Jays. What else would you expect?
Weird. All this time I thought you owned the Blue Jays.

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Old 08-06-2022, 12:50 PM   #3819
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Sounds like 960 is being repositioned as a repeater station for national broadcasts, with no local content outside of updates. Flames and Hitmen games (and I guess the Wranglers) are the only local productions left.
The morning tv news shows went through this a couple years ago
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Old 08-06-2022, 01:59 PM   #3820
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His last day is Friday. He’s leaving broadcasting.

New shows will debut this September.
Oh wow. Just an absolute exodus there in 2022. Can pretty much use the Will Smith empty living room meme for Steinberg at this point. May as well just name the station after him.
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