"When millions of people are tuning in to the biggest sporting event on the planet, hosted in your own backyard, sports radio doesn't have the luxury of pretending it isn't happening."
"There's a tendency that businesses have to hold things close to the vest... David and I don't believe that's a good strategy. Telling our story is important for everyone involved with Locked On."
What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.
He was, without question, a legend of the medium. And while some might think there's nothing to learn from someone who made a living laughing on the air, they'd be wrong.
While it might be admittedly scary to step away, for fear of missing stories or getting out of rhythm, it will be beneficial. The show will be there when you get back.
"What you need to do is just get going with it. And when you get comfortable with getting it going, don't worry about getting the mental roadblock of, 'Well, I can't do this because I don't have the best look.'"
"I just gotta say that I would be far wealthier had I done the MAGA impersonation so many others have done, but holy hell am I glad I don't have to beclown myself on a daily basis to prove my loyalty to keep the gravy train going."
To borrow a phrase that fits perfectly here, they chose to go to the moon not because it was easy, but because it was hard. There's a lesson in that for every news/talk programmer, host, and producer in America.
"There's a tendency that businesses have to hold things close to the vest... David and I don't believe that's a good strategy. Telling our story is important for everyone involved with Locked On."
What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.