Free Howard Week: Will You Listen?

[lleeder]

On Thursday will no O&A to listen to I listened to Howard for the first time since he went to satellite. I've got to be honest I was really entertained. I'm a huge O&A fan but I found myself enjoying a show that I had forgotten. I've heard all the talk about him being out of touch with the listeners but I didn't really detect that in what I heard. I'm not switching over but I was curious to see if anyones gonna check him out.

[Gvac]

I will definitely check him out.

Stern was a part of my mornings for 20 years before he moved to satellite and I haven't heard him since.

I'm curious to see if or how the show has changed.

[mikeyboy]

Probably not, but that's more about my schedule this coming week than anything else. If I had the time and was looking for something to listen to, I'd probably check it out for at least a bit.

[Death Metal Moe]

I listened to Howard every morning for a long time. Then, he just gave up. I wasn't excited about his move to satellite, I didn't care. I had dropped him years before that.

The most common comment I hear about his show is "It's the same show with curses." I hear that more than anything, way more.

I won't be checking him out. No interest what so ever.

[drjoek]

Nope

[Brad in Bama]

I really can't take Robin's voice. And after the boys made fun of it so much I'm sure it would grate on me

[underdog]

I'll definitely check it out. I'm interested to hear what Howard's show has turned into.

[Death Metal Moe]

I really can't take Robin's voice. And after the boys made fun of it so much I'm sure it would grate on me

I can barely take it in the short clips they used to play on O&A. It's smugness squared.

[Cyber Trucker]

Fuck this Stern shit. If it was a true promo for the platform 202 would be free for the best of xm .

[dino_electropolis]

To be honest, i had given up on howard years ago.....but after the merger, i got the sirius package, and i must say, he is the king of all media for a reason. Some of his stuff gets hacky (as with any show) but some really good guests and he is quite an intelligent and funny bastard.

With all the replays, i can catch all 3 shows in one day.....its actually a pretty good deal.

[RhinoinMN]

I won't listen, but do not claim myself to be a pest. I listened to him in the late 90's and it was good.

My dad has sirius and I listened a couple weeks ago and it was the same old shit.

[boosterp]

While I am not a "pest" I have no interest in listening to Hoo Hoo.

[underdog]

Fuck this Stern shit. If it was a true promo for the platform 202 would be free for the best of xm .

As much as O&A try to push the whole idea that they are Howard's peer, they were never, and still are not even close to the popularity of Howard. It's like Oasis thinking they're as popular as The Beatles.

[dino_electropolis]

As much as O&A try to push the whole idea that they are Howard's peer, they were never, and still are not even close to the popularity of Howard. It's like Oasis thinking they're as popular as The Beatles.

Yup.

[Gvac]

As much as O&A try to push the whole idea that they are Howard's peer, they were never, and still are not even close to the popularity of Howard. It's like Oasis thinking they're as popular as The Beatles.

BINGO.

I'm glad someone gets it.

As much as I love Ron and Fez (and through them I have a love/hate thing with O&A) let's be real - Ron and Fez's total listeners + O&A's wouldn't even be a fraction of Stern's listeners when they were all on FM, and probably even true today on satellite.

[biozombie]

I could care less about Stern, but doesn't Jim Florentine have a show on one of Stern's channels? I'd check that out.

[underdog]

BINGO.

I'm glad someone gets it.

As much as I love Ron and Fez (and through them I have a love/hate thing with O&A) let's be real - Ron and Fez's total listeners + O&A's wouldn't even be a fraction of Stern's listeners when they were all on FM, and probably even true today on satellite.

I like O&A more than Howard (and R&F more than both), but I've never thought either group was close to Howard in terms of popularity. I think O&A had a chance before Sex for Sam (and from what I understand, R&R were pretty huge at one point) to catch Howard's popularity at the time (I doubt anyone will ever top Howard's peak), but Howard basically made their genre. He had two TV shows. He had a book and a big movie. He was signed to a half a billion dollar contract basically because of his name alone. And that was years past his "prime".

[hatonmyhead]

I haven't missed Stern since he went off regular radio, but I'm sure his show's still funny. I'd listen if it was on, but there's no way I'd pay for the "best of serius" just for him.

[underdog]

I could care less about Stern, but doesn't Jim Florentine have a show on one of Stern's channels? I'd check that out.

I'm really curious about the programming of Howard's two channels. It seems strange to me that the head radio show would actually give good time slots to anything other than their own replays.

[Tallman388]

I doubt I'll listen, but that's due to my schedule. I haven't heard O&A in months and I don't really feel like I've missed anything whenever I check in on a replay. As I understand it from friends who still listen to Stern, I haven't missed much of that show either.
The one thing I don't understand is revisionist listeners who won't acknowledge how huge Stern was. Was he a douche to O&A? of course, but people act like assholes when they feel threatened. Oh well.

[Jughead]

Think he will say noon to 4.....NO !!!!!! O&A will end of story:smile:

[WampusCrandle]

nope, but i listen to AFRO via audible.

[Fez4PrezN2008]

I got an email from XM about the free week next week and had a link to listen to the latest Howard Stren clips, so I followed the link and listened to 2 of the 30 second clips. Meh. Just didn't hook me at all. The only way I'd devote any time to it next week is if Ron Bennington himself told me to.

[Jughead]

I got an email from XM about the free week next week and had a link to listen to the latest Howard Stren clips, so I followed the link and listened to 2 of the 30 second clips. Meh. Just didn't hook me at all. The only way I'd devote any time to it next week is if Ron Bennington himself told me to.

This is Ron NO!!!:wink:

[Chob]

I've been listening to Howard on Sirius since the beginning but lately my interest in the show has waned. There are still some classic moments but I no longer make as much of an effort to catch the whole show. However he has had some really good shows lately and I hope he really steps it up that week.
I could care less about Stern, but doesn't Jim Florentine have a show on one of Stern's channels? I'd check that out.
Jim used to be on the Miserable Men show with Bob Levy and Shuli. But Sirius wasn't really paying them anything so he left.

[Dash77]

More than likley no, I tried to listen to him years ago and he just did nothing for me..

[styckx]

I listened to Howard every morning for a long time. Then, he just gave up. I wasn't excited about his move to satellite, I didn't care. I had dropped him years before that.

The most common comment I hear about his show is "It's the same show with curses." I hear that more than anything, way more.

I won't be checking him out. No interest what so ever.

Shame O&A can't say the same thing.

[Misteriosa]

i wont be tuning in for howard... ive been listening to something else during the OnA time slot these last few weeks...

i didnt vote in the poll since nothing applies to me...

[Gvac]

ive been listening to something else during the OnA time slot these last few weeks...

Well don't leave us hanging!

[Misteriosa]

a girl's gotta have some secrets...

[underdog]

Well don't leave us hanging!

a girl's gotta have some secrets...

She's listening to OutQ.

[Misteriosa]

She's listening to OutQ.

what is that?

[underdog]

what is that?

I think its the gay channel on SiriusXM.

[Misteriosa]

I think its the gay channel on SiriusXM.

you seem to be the only one who knows that...

is there something you wish to tell us?

http://students.berkeley.edu/images/osl/Gender_Equity/comingout.jpg

[IMSlacker]

I'll probably check it out. I haven't heard Howard since I moved to Houston in 1997.

[underdog]

you seem to be the only one who knows that...

is there something you wish to tell us?

http://students.berkeley.edu/images/osl/Gender_Equity/comingout.jpg

Look at my mod-quote.

(I google searched "gay sirius")

[Liverspot]

Got to admit I will check out the Howard broadcast.

I lived on the west coast during his heyday and only caught the occasional broadcast while travelling. Sometimes watched him while he was on cable/sat tv. Did not find the shows very interesting.

So yes, I will check it out for the free time.

I don't like the heavy ads they are running on 202, wonder if hoohoo station is running 202 ona rnf ads as well.

[Fallon]

If I wanted to listen to Stern I would have bought best of Sirius channel. I already have like eight hours of Virus programming to listen to daily.

[Chob]

wonder if hoohoo station is running 202 ona rnf ads as well.
They're running Best of XM ads occasionally, but nothing specific to 202/197.

[robert Lamb]

HELL NO I WILL NOT BE CHECKING OUT
howard.

[GreatAmericanZero]

for the next few weeks im in an odd situation where i'm not working in my normal office so i have to record shows on my inno for entertainment (so thats full Ron & Fez show and maybe an hour or 2 of O&A) so i can't listen. But Howard does an entertaining show and for someone that just listens to O&A all year long I can see how its a nice change of pace to listen to something different and still have some laughs. I just think that if you were to devote yourself to one show or another, O&A have consistently more laughs

[furie]

i have sirius, so I pay for howard anyway, and i don't listen now. I think the last time i tuned into howard was 1991

it has noting to do with being an O&A pest, which im not, i just dont enjoy his show.

[conman823]

I will listen, but I'm sure it won't get me too BUY his channel.

I look at it as nostalgia as Stern is what I grew up on. It will be a great change of pace for a week, then back to O&A Mornings and R&F Midnight Replay.

As a side note, I thought O&A were over complaining about the Free Stern promos, but they really are getting played and plugged on EVERY FUCKING CHANNEL. I have at least 7 channels in my day to day rotation and have heard a commercial or Live Read for this promotion.

Never did hear that for O&A, and most likely never will.

[sleepyearl]

I last listened to Stern a couple years ago, and it was a 45 minute conversation about Howards limo not having heat, and how his limo diver should go buy a new car. I couldnt handle how unfunny it had become. I will not be checking it out. I used to listen daily, loved it for years[mid to late 90s]. Ron and Fez are too brilliant, they spoiled me for talk radio.

[PapaBear]

Why isn't there a "No, and I'm not a pest" option?

[samechick]

If I wanted to listen to Stern I would have bought best of Sirius channel. I already have like eight hours of Virus programming to listen to daily.

This sums it up for me.

[Space Edge]

I used to dual sub to both Sirius and XM and once they came out with the Best of Sirius package I dropped my Sirius sub and Have been using that only to listen to Stern and a few of the other shows on his channel. You might not like Stern but check out Miserable Men it's a decent show bunch of comics shooting the shit.

[GreatAmericanZero]

I last listened to Stern a couple years ago, and it was a 45 minute conversation about Howards limo not having heat, and how his limo diver should go buy a new car. I couldnt handle how unfunny it had become. I will not be checking it out. I used to listen daily, loved it for years[mid to late 90s]. Ron and Fez are too brilliant, they spoiled me for talk radio.

even worse, last time i heard howard he was complaining about how, when he took his daughters to a Mariah Carey concert, that Mariah wanted to take a shower after the concert first before she came out and met them backstage. I just don't like listening to rich people and their rich people woes (...you hear that anthony? I dont care how long it takes to put your pool in!)

[sailor]

i used to listen to him every morning, but his last two years before satellite were just horrid. i might check him out if there's nothing else on, but i'm not planning my week around it.

[Space Edge]

They're running Best of XM ads occasionally, but nothing specific to 202/197.

Robin did a live read for the best of XM a few times last week and Scott Ferrall has also been doing them. There is no conspiracy that Mel and the people at Sirius are out to destroy the bbbbbbbb bbbbbbb boys like they believe over on Wackbag.

[GreatAmericanZero]

i used to listen to him every morning, but his last two years before satellite were just horrid. i might check him out if there's nothing else on, but i'm not planning my week around it.

those years were terrible, but if you were just to judge O&A on the radio they made on terrestrial (completely ignoring the xm stuff) as a fan I can't say they did much better

[FezsAssistant]

I can't listen to someone who has lied so much over the years.

[TjM]

I already pay for best of Sirius

[bodie406]

I already have Howard when O&A suck (I have a hard time listening to the little millionaires cry cause they don't get their way)(which by the way was why I quit listening to Howard years ago) or Jimmy hijacks the show with his homo BS I listen to Howard when I get up O&A are first,if they blow I will try Howard BUT no matter what I am listening to Ron and fez are on start to finish

[drjoek]

The fact that they had the balls to say "35 million potential listeners". I wouldn't turn it on if he was broadcasting from my basement.

[FezsAssistant]

I already have Howard when O&A suck (I have a hard time listening to the little millionaires cry cause they don't get their way)(which by the way was why I quit listening to Howard years ago) or Jimmy hijacks the show with his homo BS I listen to Howard when I get up O&A are first,if they blow I will try Howard BUT no matter what I am listening to Ron and fez are on start to finish

It seems everything you hate about O&A is featured prominently on the R&F show.
Little rich boy Ronnie bitching all the time and talking about how fancy he is...gay fez bitching about how much he hates his privileged life in which he gets paid a ton of money to do absolutely nothing (if it was baseball he'd be batting about .021)...
you're wierd, dude.

[GreatAmericanZero]

It seems everything you hate about O&A is featured prominently on the R&F show.
Little rich boy Ronnie bitching all the time and talking about how fancy he is...gay fez bitching about how much he hates his privileged life in which he gets paid a ton of money to do absolutely nothing (if it was baseball he'd be batting about .021)...
you're wierd, dude.


One example of Ron bitching about his fancy life please

[~Katja~]

even if I gave it a listen, it would not make me buy the best of package... I had sirius in rental cars and listened cause it was the only thing on and I did not enjoy it too much but it was still better than what was on terrestrial radio at the time...

[Dan G]

I'm still a dual subscriber and I listen to Howard every morning. I can turn it off any time during the show and not feel the need to catch a replay though. That's not the case with R&F, with them I listen from beginning to end everyday.

[Uncle Fezster]

Since the merger it's been interesting as a radio fan to hear both shows basically share the same guests on a daily basis.

[Dave's Cackle]

Howard's channels have their moments.

BTLS has a decent show at times on H101. I love Riley Martin and The Miserable Men. Greg Fitzsimmons does a great hour. Hmm, looks like I like H101 more than I thought.

As far as Stern goes - he's even more of a sissy than he was in the 1990s. He's such a bitch. He's the typical hipster bitch who listens to trendy rock and watches Dancing With The Stars because he LIKES IT. He might as well snuggle up on his couch with Dave and Fez to have a lil' prissy snuggle party.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Howard's channels have their moments.

BTLS has a decent show at times on H101. I love Riley Martin and The Miserable Men. Greg Fitzsimmons does a great hour. Hmm, looks like I like H101 more than I thought.

As far as Stern goes - he's even more of a sissy than he was in the 1990s. He's such a bitch. He's the typical hipster bitch who listens to trendy rock and watches Dancing With The Stars because he LIKES IT. He might as well snuggle up on his couch with Dave and Fez to have a lil' prissy snuggle party.

you don't find it contradictory that youc all Stern a "hipster bitch" and then goofs on him for admitting to liking and watching one of the most uncool mainstream tv shows?

[Farmer Dave]

Stern has never been in my market as far as I know. I tried to listen a few times on a friends Sirius and never really liked what I heard.

That being said, I hope to spend some really long hours in the tractor next week. After I've listened to every minute of Ron & Fez and O&A, and get my fill of Alt Nation, I may check him out.

I can't imagine being swayed enough to get the 'best of' package.

[Farmer Dave]

The fact that they had the balls to say "35 million potential listeners". I wouldn't turn it on if he was broadcasting from my basement.

I found that to be arrogant and annoying. As if he can claim every subscriber as a listener for that one week. On second thought fuck him.

[TheGameHHH]

this is my first chance to listen to Howard since the 90's. i will def. be tuning in

[Mikemantis]

I used to be a Howard fan way back. But when he moved to Sirius i didn't. Then i got xm and fell in love with RonNFez and O&A. Then you i learned of there beef (O&A) But to be honest there style is different the Howard's. Yeah O&A have a big shock jock style and are raunchy, but the there comedy is different and in my opinion better. Then you got RonNFez and they are so much more laid back and are like your buddies. You click with them. O&A did have a point that it is unfair they are promoting Howard and not The virus on his channels. But i guess he is desperate for ratings and it shows he still has pull. But i will not even listen i am here on The Virus.

[beachbum]

I already buy the best of Sirius for the NFL package.I never lived in a Howard market but I would listen while traveling for lack of anything better.Occasionally I would flip over to the replay in the afternoons after R&F and I don't find myself impressed.Four hours of an egomaniac surrounded by syccophants and a hack comedien who never gets off a funny line doesn't appeal to me.I listen to Ellis from 3-7 now.

[fezident]

The guys who work for me LOOOOVE Stern, so I end up listening to an hour here and there. I gotta say; Howard himself is the worst part of that show. Fred, Artie, and Gary keep things interesting, but Howard? He sucks.

He's just not funny. He surrounds himself with funny people, but I don't think I've ever laughed at a single thing he's ever said.

[Pestz4Evah]

I dropped Best of Sirius last week. Stern's show is boring.

Not listening.

[Heather 8]

I actually do switch over every now and then when Ant goes on one of his rants. It's not a bad listen, but it doesn't have the same "ooh, I can't miss a second of this" feel it had way back when.

[zildjian361]

Howard is still great 3 days fuckin with babbaboey first pitch :laugh:

[K.C.]

Normally when I drive into work, I start on O&A...80% of the time, I won't be interested in what they're doing, or they'll be in an extended commercial break, so I'll flip to MLB Home Plate and pretty much stick with that for the remainder of my drive.

My guess is I'll start with O&A and if I don't like what they're doing, I'll take a detour and peek in on Stern, and then go to Home Plate if I don't like either.

Now...if I end up really liking Stern, I may go with that for the three days, or however long the free promo is.

Will I pick up Best of Sirius, though? Probably not. It's more of a time thing, though. I don't have enough time to listen to enough radio to justify adding more to my package.

I barely catch an hour or two of R&F, because of the time slot.

[Drunky McBetidont]

if howie gets to say that 35,000,000 listen because of this i say good. maybe attract more subscribers and keep sat radio alive for a little bit longer.

[ChrisTheCop]

My car at work has Sirius. I tuned in to Howard last week for a few minutes and thought I was hearing a worst of from the 90's. High pitched eric was causing trouble, Benji was incompetent, bababooey was still being called that, and Robin was cackling away. But then Robin mentioned president obama; I know real stern fans will say you dont mess with a good formula, but I was really surprised there had been no evolution.

I used to listen in the 90's on (Krock?) and I loved Stern. Once I found Ron and Fez however, I never looked back; they were just more my style. So, no I wont be listening, as I already gave him a shot and wasnt impressed.

[KnoxHarrington]

My car at work has Sirius. I tuned in to Howard last week for a few minutes and thought I was hearing a worst of from the 90's. High pitched eric was causing trouble, Benji was incompetent, bababooey was still being called that, and Robin was cackling away. But then Robin mentioned president obama; I know real stern fans will say you dont mess with a good formula, but I was really surprised there had been no evolution.

I used to listen in the 90's on (Krock?) and I loved Stern. Once I found Ron and Fez however, I never looked back; they were just more my style. So, no I wont be listening, as I already gave him a shot and wasnt impressed.

A quick listen to Stern's show now should shut up anyone who complains about how Ron & Fez have changed over time. Stern's show is quite literally stuck in the '90s. It's the same show it's always been, just that they can say "fuck" now.

[Dave's Cackle]

you don't find it contradictory that youc all Stern a "hipster bitch" and then goofs on him for admitting to liking and watching one of the most uncool mainstream tv shows?

Of course not. Just because he watches a mainstream show does not mean he is not...and has always been...a hipster bitch. He's a married man and he watches the show with his model wife.

[Dave's Cackle]

Someone should do a montage where Robin repeats EVERYTHING Howard just said. That's all she does. She's like a parrot in that sense.

[Death Metal Moe]

The guys who work for me LOOOOVE Stern, so I end up listening to an hour here and there. I gotta say; Howard himself is the worst part of that show. Fred, Artie, and Gary keep things interesting, but Howard? He sucks.

He's just not funny. He surrounds himself with funny people, but I don't think I've ever laughed at a single thing he's ever said.

When Howard went to Sirius, I heard that a lot. People would say "Yea Howie is doing the same shit, but check it out because Artie is hysterical."

No thanks, when the guy who's name is on the show blows I'll just punch out. If Artie is that great I'll just check out his stand up. It's not worth it to sit through Howie's crap to hear his comments here and there.

And by the way, Artie isn't that funny.

[TripleSkeet]

I wish I could just vote No without having to be a Pest 4 life.

[ChrisTheCop]

I wish I could just vote No without having to be a Pest 4 life.

Yeah. Ive been disappointed by many poll choices lately. Think em out b4 you post em folks.

[SP1!]

Yeah dont consider myself a pest but I have reason or inkling to listen, I last listened to stern 9 years ago and he wasnt funny then.

What is amazing is the utter stupidity of this move by sirius, why didnt they just hold this back then offer this up when stern and OnA go on vacation?

Live OnA or Live howard, lets see..........those who have listened to XM/OnA are not going to switch for that, now.......if OnA is on vacation then maybe people would be more prone to switch.

Then again Mel is too attached to howies dick to realize hes not worth what sirius is paying him.

[disgruntledsherpa]

those years were terrible, but if you were just to judge O&A on the radio they made on terrestrial (completely ignoring the xm stuff) as a fan I can't say they did much better

I used to really like Stern and loved the years in Philly that Stern was on for my commute to work in the morning and O and A were on for my commute home. But you guys are right, that whole 2003-05 pre-Sirius era was awful. His bitching and bellyaching about terrestrial radio, his pimping for Sirius and his totally hyprocritical about face on politics in America at the time made the show unlistenable. I have not been a fan since. I have caught some of his Sirius shows because my brother-in-law is a fan who has Sirius and he'd play Stern while we were in the car and what not, and I'll have to say that I never found anything remotely funny or interesting.

That being said, I probably will listen onlybecause O and A have really degenerated into shit lately and I mean that literally. I turned them on on Friday after not really listening to them for a week or so and exactly 37 seconds into it Opie's talking about having to take a shit on a golf course. Hilarious. If not for Jimmy and Opie having to shit--and feeling the need to discuss it constantly, Anthony's gun nut rants or Ant's little syncophant Danny hogging mic time (with probably the worst radio voice in history) they wouldn't have a show any more. The only time worth listening is if Vos or Colin are on.

So, yes, I will listen to Stern next week to see if he's any better.

[Lady Resin]

I'll see how O&A are, if i'm bored I'll give Howie a listen. I just know for sure I won't be signing up for the Siruis package. I wish I could though just for football.

[sailor]

I'll see how O&A are, if i'm bored I'll give Howie a listen. I just know for sure I won't be signing up for the Siruis package. I wish I could though just for football.

yep. anyone know if it's possible to just sign up for it for the fall?

[Chimee]

I wouldn't call myself a pest, but I won't be listening to Stern. If O&A bore me, I'll just listen to music like I always do.

[Lady Resin]

yep. anyone know if it's possible to just sign up for it for the fall.

I don't think so. Last fall you had to sign up for Howie, Hef, NSCAR and the NFL. Maybe they'll change it this year.

[Lady Resin]

I wouldn't call myself a pest, but I won't be listening to Stern. If O&A bore me, I'll just listen to music like I always do.

I'll listen out of curiosity.

[DonInNC]

I've had the best of Sirius since it came out, and I'll turn it to Howard occassionally. Some of it has been hilarious - Tracey Morgan calling the sex hotline and Howard's interview with the KKK guy the day after Obama won the election, for example. But I can't get past the parody songs and prank phone calls. And the wrap-up show, what the fuck is that?

To be fair though, I'm not a big O&A fan either. Not saying that the two shows are the same, they're certainly not. I just don't get the shows that target 18-40 year old men, but rarely talk about sports unless it's the latest gossip.

[Chimee]

I've had the best of Sirius since it came out, and I'll turn it to Howard occassionally. Some of it has been hilarious - Tracey Morgan calling the sex hotline and Howard's interview with the KKK guy the day after Obama won the election, for example.

You see, those are the type of things I'd like to hear, but any time I've put it on Howard's show it's always someone talking about some time they've gotten in an argument with someone.

[STC-Dub]

I might give it a listen for a few minutes.

[drjoek]

5 Minutes of Howard

punching out

[Melk]

That being said, I probably will listen onlybecause O and A have really degenerated into shit lately and I mean that literally. I turned them on on Friday after not really listening to them for a week or so and exactly 37 seconds into it Opie's talking about having to take a shit on a golf course. Hilarious. If not for Jimmy and Opie having to shit--and feeling the need to discuss it constantly, Anthony's gun nut rants or Ant's little syncophant Danny hogging mic time (with probably the worst radio voice in history) they wouldn't have a show any more.

I agree. I couldn't believe Opie and Anthony's outrage about Sirius/XM stopping Anthony's Moglus show. If I were in charge of programming and I saw the Moglus show then listened to the past month of the Sirius/XM show, I would assume that Opie and Anthony were putting absolutely no effort into the show.

This morning, they have the bright idea to have an intern piss his pants. Brilliant...

On the other hand, I know that if I turn on Howard I will have to listen to Sal the Stockbroker, the guy who was not elected to replace Stuttering John but is on the show anyway, do the worst radio I have ever heard.

I actually prefer Opie and Anthony when they just chill out in the studio with comics and talk about the news (not to be confused with N-mania or Infowars.)

[Heather 8]

Sticking with O&A for today. Sorry, Howie, you'll have to be content with 34,999,999 listeners. :dry:

[badorties]

I'm really curious about the programming of Howard's two channels. It seems strange to me that the head radio show would actually give good time slots to anything other than their own replays.

H100 is all stern (plus wrap-up show to fill out the 6 hour slot) and replays ... H101 is the west coast feed, BTS and the additional shows (most are just an hour) ... most are unlistenable especially bubba -- and if there is anything interesting, stern will play the high-lights

I can't listen to someone who has lied so much over the years.

why so emotionally invested ...? are O&A the vangard of truth and all that is righteous ...? don't both shows spin their own perceptions to entertain ...?

i listen to, and enjoy, all three -- it really helps to pass the time at the office

[styckx]

I can't listen to someone who has lied so much over the years.

So you don't listen to O&A either?

[Death Metal Moe]

H100 is all stern (plus wrap-up show to fill out the 6 hour slot) and replays ... H101 is the west coast feed, BTS and the additional shows (most are just an hour) ... most are unlistenable especially bubba -- and if there is anything interesting, stern will play the high-lights



why so emotionally invested ...? are O&A the vangard of truth and all that is righteous ...? don't both shows spin their own perceptions to entertain ...?

i listen to, and enjoy, all three -- it really helps to pass the time at the office

He's talking about the big lie Howie perpetuated on his fans during the 90's. He held himself up as a champion of free speech and taking on all comers in Radio on air.

Then he turns around and tries to pull a behind the scenes screw job on O&A. IF they were such copy cats and no threat, why not out them on the air like he did many other DJ's?

I was pretty much done with his repetitive, self centered show anyway but when I heard he did this to O&A it really disappointed me. And it severely tarnished my good memories of the show I had during the 90's.

[Death Metal Moe]

So you don't listen to O&A either?

I will never forgive Opie and his "Big things are happening for Ron and Fez" bullshit, but you have to admit they're a lot more open and fan friendly than Howie is now.

[badorties]

He's talking about the big lie Howie perpetuated on his fans during the 90's. He held himself up as a champion of free speech and taking on all comers in Radio on air.

Then he turns around and tries to pull a behind the scenes screw job on O&A. IF they were such copy cats and no threat, why not out them on the air like he did many other DJ's?

I was pretty much done with his repetitive, self centered show anyway but when I heard he did this to O&A it really disappointed me. And it severely tarnished my good memories of the show I had during the 90's.

it's all just schtick to me ... as a self proclaimed rebel and bad boy, he does spend a lot of time talking about dancing and singing shows ... i usually tune out of chick interviews, and any celeb that's been on a dozen times

i'm more suprised how much people still care about decade old business between two radio shows

[AKA]

Loved Stern for many a year (going back to when he was on DC101), so I'll be interested in checking it out this week. Glad they are finally doing it.

[AKA]

I will never forgive Opie and his "Big things are happening for Ron and Fez" bullshit, but you have to admit they're a lot more open and fan friendly than Howie is now.

I have no way of knowing that, since I'm not part of either group - I can't imagine someone on Stern's level letting themselve be as open as R&F are - it would be impossible to live a life, or run a show; and with O&A, they have been behind some counter-intutiive shenangigans that struck me as pretty passive aggressive towards their fan base - I actually think they take their fans more for granted than Stern did/does.

[~Katja~]

I am actually wondering why they are pushing this so much on people, aside from advertising it on all other channels and sending multiple e-mails letting us know about the "free week" they also placed it in XMRO that it immediately pops up on the top of the list as you open the player. There is almost no way missing it.

[hurlmon]

I am actually wondering why they are pushing this so much on people, aside from advertising it on all other channels and sending multiple e-mails letting us know about the "free week" they also placed it in XMRO that it immediately pops up on the top of the list as you open the player. There is almost no way missing it.

And why aren't they offering free xm to Sirius subscribers? Could Hop Along Howie need the help in getting numbers?

[weekapaugjz]

No.

[ralphbxny]

Nope

[Death Metal Moe]

And why aren't they offering free xm to Sirius subscribers? Could Hop Along Howie need the help in getting numbers?

Well I mean even I know why they're offering Howie free: He's there single largest investment. They need to make more money back on his huge payroll. I'm not surprised they're pushing him. For better or worse they really let A LOT ride on him taking satellite radio to the next level. We can argue all day if it worked or not, but they want him in everyone's face because they invested a lot of money into him.

I'm just not interested, personally.

[extracheese]

I dont have satelite radio. havent heard Howard since he left 92.3.

Is there a way to hear howards shows on line for free? parts of it, even if its streamed a few days/weeks later?

[Death Metal Moe]

I dont have satelite radio. havent heard Howard since he left 92.3.

Is there a way to hear howards shows on line for free? parts of it, even if its streamed a few days/weeks later?

He is not given as part of a free Sirius online try out, or at least that's the last I heard.

I'm sure his shows are available on torrent sites, I know I've heard O&A and Ron and Fez are.

[badorties]

I am actually wondering why they are pushing this so much on people, aside from advertising it on all other channels and sending multiple e-mails letting us know about the "free week" they also placed it in XMRO that it immediately pops up on the top of the list as you open the player. There is almost no way missing it.

And why aren't they offering free xm to Sirius subscribers? Could Hop Along Howie need the help in getting numbers?

Well I mean even I know why they're offering Howie free: He's there single largest investment. They need to make more money back on his huge payroll. I'm not surprised they're pushing him. For better or worse they really let A LOT ride on him taking satellite radio to the next level. We can argue all day if it worked or not, but they want him in everyone's face because they invested a lot of money into him.

I'm just not interested, personally.

he's the bigger draw ... regardless of how you feel about him, he has more national appeal and recognition than the virus channel -- he's almost the brand name for shock jocks

[hurlmon]

And why aren't they offering free xm to Sirius subscribers? Could Hop Along Howie need the help in getting numbers?

Well I mean even I know why they're offering Howie free: He's there single largest investment. They need to make more money back on his huge payroll. I'm not surprised they're pushing him. For better or worse they really let A LOT ride on him taking satellite radio to the next level. We can argue all day if it worked or not, but they want him in everyone's face because they invested a lot of money into him.

I'm just not interested, personally.


he's the bigger draw ... regardless of how you feel about him, he has more national appeal and recognition than the virus channel -- he's almost the brand name for shock jocks

I understand all that but I'm just wondering how Howard is spinning this. You know if it was the other way around he would probably be saying something to the effect that O&A can't bring in listeners so he needs to share his.

It just seems odd to do this promo so one sided. .

But what the:huh: hell do I know.

[Gvac]

I listened for a few minutes today for the first time since he left FM and I was amazed at how little the show had changed.

There was Gary, Fred, Robin, Artie, Sal the Stockbroker, High Pitch Eric, etc.

The EXACT SAME show!

I'll listen a little more during the week, but I don't know if it's a good thing or bad thing that the show hasn't evolved at all.

The Ron and Fez show of today, for example, is a much different show than it was when they were on overnights 9 years ago, which was different from when they were on mid-days on FM, which was different from when they were on from 7-11PM, etc.

And producers have come and gone.

[K.C.]

I don't really get the premise of the free week.

I mean, I know they're trying to squeeze more out of the XM subscribers by getting them to sign up for a Best of Sirius package, but can you imagine someone with a casual interest in satellite radio walking into a store, and asking about it, and hearing this sales pitch:

"Well, you can get an XM unit or a Sirius unit...both of them have a lot of the same stuff, but with your XM unit, you can get various amounts of XM programming, depending on what you want, or XM Everything, and you can also get Best of Sirius, or you can get a Sirius unit with various amounts of Sirius programming or Sirius everything with a Best of XM Unit. Now, if you want Howard Stern, you need XM Everything plus Best of Sirius, or Sirius talk or Sirius everything. If you want MLB, you need XM Sports or XM Everything or Sirius with Best of XM..."

It's fucking awful.

How the hell are they ever going to get an impulse buy, or casual interest from consumers?

Wouldn't you want to put your best foot forward and just make all your best programming available on both platforms? It's obviously not a bandwidth problem putting Howard on XM. They're doing it right now.

It's just a short-sighted business approach of squeezing existing subscribers instead of trying to sell a platform to bring in new ones.

[conman823]

I realized after listening today too all 3 shows that the only one left that has a chance to make a big Sat Radio impact is the Ron and Fez show.

Thats not to say they don't have problem too, but Stern and O&A weren't worth thier paychecks today.

Sterns show is just stale. A comment from my girl says it all. "What happened to Artie, didn't he used to be funny?" In the plus column it was nice to hear a show with structure. I almost forgot what that was like.

When I tuned into O&A today they were watching videos...........again. This is exactly why people give them shit. Its distracting and is completely doing a show for themselves. God forbid you call and complain you get screamed at and hung-up on. Then its "Well go listen to another show....blah, blah,blah". Its that attitude that is sinking thier show into the ground.

Anyway I will give Stern the rest of my week, if for no other reason then I think I have O&A Fatigue (or maybe just Danny/Sam fatigue).

R&F need to separate from O&A and get some external marketing for thier show. Its the best of the 3 by far.

[tele7]

I realized after listening today too all 3 shows that the only one left that has a chance to make a big Sat Radio impact is the Ron and Fez show.

Thats not to say they don't have problem too, but Stern and O&A weren't worth thier paychecks today.

Sterns show is just stale. A comment from my girl says it all. "What happened to Artie, didn't he used to be funny?" In the plus column it was nice to hear a show with structure. I almost forgot what that was like.

When I tuned into O&A today they were watching videos...........again. This is exactly why people give them shit. Its distracting and is completely doing a show for themselves. God forbid you call and complain you get screamed at and hung-up on. Then its "Well go listen to another show....blah, blah,blah". Its that attitude that is sinking thier show into the ground.

Anyway I will give Stern the rest of my week, if for no other reason then I think I have O&A Fatigue (or maybe just Danny/Sam fatigue).

R&F need to separate from O&A and get some external marketing for thier show. Its the best of the 3 by far.

I subscribed to Stern (best of Sirius) when it became available on XM. It works out to about a buck a week extra. No regrets so far. I just like the option of switching to something else when I want to. Like you mentioned, O&A were playing that video today...so I switched to Stern, after 5 minutes went back to O&A, same video discussion...back to Stern. It's a very polished show and I still really like it. Sal's phony calls have been great lately too.

On a sidenote, I think I've listened to a total of 9 seconds of the Bubba show. That's 9 seconds too much. Just brutal.

[MagillaGorillaz]

I listened to little bit of Monday's show. Same old stuff. I am going to have to try a little bit of Bubba the Love Sponge before I make any decision.

[conman823]

I listened to little bit of Monday's show. Same old stuff. I am going to have to try a little bit of Bubba the Love Sponge before I make any decision.

I gotta say......I'm totally not interested in The Bubba show. Its not even in my radar when I have the top 3 talk radio shows to choose from already.

I would really like to know if Howard has an opion of the Ron and Fez Show. He can't really call them "clones" in so far as show content goes. He probably would still hold a grudge of the Ron and Ron days though.

[Slumbag]

I gotta say......I'm totally not interested in The Bubba show. Its not even in my radar when I have the top 3 talk radio shows to choose from already.

I would really like to know if Howard has an opion of the Ron and Fez Show. He can't really call them "clones" in so far as show content goes. He probably would still hold a grudge of the Ron and Ron days though.

I heard an audio clip a few months ago somewhere, and Artie took a shot at em. They were listening to some shitty podcast, and he was like "Still better than any Ron and Fez show I've ever heard".

I don't know if Howard has said anything.
I went to listen for a second today, and it was a commercial break. So I still have no opinion on his show.

[conman823]

I heard an audio clip a few months ago somewhere, and Artie took a shot at em. They were listening to some shitty podcast, and he was like "Still better than any Ron and Fez show I've ever heard".

I don't know if Howard has said anything.
I went to listen for a second today, and it was a commercial break. So I still have no opinion on his show.

Now see this is the problem with Artie. Who is he, and what has he done BETTER then the people he takes shots at?

Is it really him or does Stern filter his comments through Artie? It just seems that Artie Lang needs to take a good hard look at his own mess of a life then what O&A or R&F are doing.

Everytime he takes a shot like that it just comes off as plain jelousey.

[landarch]

Tried it for a couple of minutes yesterday and will try again today. Yesterday I decided that I'd rather listen to O&A's commercials than Howard's voice. I've been listening to talk radio long enough to know that's not a fair shake, so try again today. Can't imagine subscribing though.

[sailor]

I don't think so. Last fall you had to sign up for Howie, Hef, NSCAR and the NFL. Maybe they'll change it this year.

i meant the full package of extra channels and cancel after 4 months.

[sarsbusdriver]

I tuned in twice in the last 2 days.


Howard's excessive cursing seems forced.

They were doing the laziest bit in talk radio. Talking about American Idol. Ouch, I can barely listen to R&F talk about reality/vote off shows.(Unless they're playing Perrynoid's Mandisa song 3-4 years ago).

It just seemed very lazy/mail it in and unless they're playing best of from the Jackie years I doubt that I'll listen again.

[kdubya]

I listened to Stern this morning, first time hearing him in years.
I flipped over when O and A were on a commercial and stayed the entire ride in. I enjoyed listening to a show free of bitching about the bosses screwing them over, not being able to do what they want, etc...
It was just Stern and company talking to Jesse Ventura.

O and A have been wearing on my lately, I am tired of them bitching, I have my own problems, I don't need to hear about theirs all the time. I am also over them just being dicks to callers and guests.

I used to care about the BS about Stern being a jerk behind the scenes, and O and A fighting the good fight, but have come to realize that just doesn't matter to me, i need someone to take my mind of my commute and thats is it.

I figure some days it will be Stern some days it will be O and A.
I don't feel the need to pick a side anymore.

[Death Metal Moe]

I listened to Stern this morning, first time hearing him in years.
I flipped over when O and A were on a commercial and stayed the entire ride in. I enjoyed listening to a show free of bitching about the bosses screwing them over, not being able to do what they want, etc...
It was just Stern and company talking to Jesse Ventura.

O and A have been wearing on my lately, I am tired of them bitching, I have my own problems, I don't need to hear about theirs all the time. I am also over them just being dicks to callers and guests.

I used to care about the BS about Stern being a jerk behind the scenes, and O and A fighting the good fight, but have come to realize that just doesn't matter to me, i need someone to take my mind of my commute and thats is it.

I figure some days it will be Stern some days it will be O and A.
I don't feel the need to pick a side anymore.

No, there is no reason you have to pick a side. If you enjoy Howie, then get the package after this week and enjoy him. The radio wars are stupid.

I will say that Stern probably isn't bitching about anything because he got exactly what he wanted though. Studio built how he wanted it and it wasn't taken away from him. 1st crack at the big guests and bitches if they go on other shows 1st. All the staff he wanted. Prime placement on all advertising.

Give it time though, he will be bitching. He couldn't have changed that much.

[disneyspy]

i dont know if youre listenin now but its all bitchin,just bitchin about other stuff,i dont think i can stand much more,fuck the best of sirius

[conman823]

No, there is no reason you have to pick a side. If you enjoy Howie, then get the package after this week and enjoy him. The radio wars are stupid.

I will say that Stern probably isn't bitching about anything because he got exactly what he wanted though. Studio built how he wanted it and it wasn't taken away from him. 1st crack at the big guests and bitches if they go on other shows 1st. All the staff he wanted. Prime placement on all advertising.

Give it time though, he will be bitching. He couldn't have changed that much.

Actually this morning he was saying how he wouldn't re-sign after this contract because things around there were "bothering him". He said "Lately some things have been bothering me...". I thought it might be a veiled reference to O&A.

He also complained about a noise the floating floor in his studio made when people walked on it. Still though it wasn't anything more then a 2minute thing. I certainly didn't derail the show or lead to endless crying about it like O&A have started to do again.


Oh and he didn't spend 2 hours watching a video for his own enjoyment. I'm still enjoying my O&A Weeks Vacation. I actualy "LOLed" on the drive home to something Baba Booey said. Its gotta be at least 10 years since the Stern Show made me do that.

[Space Edge]

Actually this morning he was saying how he wouldn't re-sign after this contract because things around there were "bothering him". He said "Lately some things have been bothering me...". I thought it might be a veiled reference to O&A.

He also complained about a noise the floating floor in his studio made when people walked on it. Still though it wasn't anything more then a 2minute thing. I certainly didn't derail the show or lead to endless crying about it like O&A have started to do again.


Oh and he didn't spend 2 hours watching a video for his own enjoyment. I'm still enjoying my O&A Weeks Vacation. I actualy "LOLed" on the drive home to something Baba Booey said. Its gotta be at least 10 years since the Stern Show made me do that.

For the past year Stern has been talking about how he isn't going to renew his contract when it is up. Every time the subject is brought up there usually is a different reason why he isn't going to do it.

[AKA]

I listened this morning and enjoyed it.

I will check out the replays later today.

[ToiletCrusher]

I listened twice this week for 30 minutes total. I still don't like it.

Monday, Stern was talking to some fuckwad caller who didn't get a prize when they were on terrestrial and said that if this caller didn't get some sort of a prize that he would stop doing live read commercials.

What an egotistical ass. Like his fucking word on some shitty product will truly impact the consumer.

[Brad_Rush]

I listened as well for a few minutes today and yesterday. It was okay I guess, but I wasn't all that impressed. Certainly would not pay anything extra to get it.

[TjM]

Stern's been good latley. Since I don't listen to much music (On the radio at least I mainly use an Ipod and CD's I pretty much can listen to all 3 shows throughout the week. The only thing Stern and O&A do that RnF don't which bores me is interviewing hot chicks because they're hot. Why do I give a flying fuck what Taya Parker or some pornstar thinks about ANYTHING. Always loved that RnF never really tried those kinds of interviews

[TjM]

I've got no issue with a few more bucks a month to give me more choices of stuff I like. If I had Srius I'd be pissed though because the XM best of (At least when it launched) did not include the MLB

[Sudsy Mug Saloon]

I really do hate Howard.... The only thing I like is his Big A list celebs and how he gets them to open up and tell all stories. He probably pays people to dig up dirt and come up with juicy stuff. Gossip whore I turn into. I will never pay for him though. O&A should have two channels to have West Coast replays so something is on all the time unless both at commercials at the exact time.

[Gvac]

I listened today and got a few good chuckles.

Then I flipped back to O&A and they were complaining about Howard.

I listened to Stern interview Jesse Ventura and it was fun.

I listened to Anthony and Jimmy interrogate Jesse Ventura and it was not.

[Spaz]

I only listen to 202.
everyday. all day

[biozombie]

Checked it out a bit, wasn't too bad. I'll probably check it out again tomorrow.

[kdubya]

I listened today and got a few good chuckles.

Then I flipped back to O&A and they were complaining about Howard.

I listened to Stern interview Jesse Ventura and it was fun.

I listened to Anthony and Jimmy interrogate Jesse Ventura and it was not.

I think that gets at what has bothered me the most about O and A lately. They have the attitude that it is somehow their job to call everyone on everything. That's good to a point, but I want to be entertained not listen to arguments.

[Dan 'Hampton]

I think that gets at what has bothered me the most about O and A lately. They have the attitude that it is somehow their job to call everyone on everything. That's good to a point, but I want to be entertained not listen to arguments.

They continued a conversation they had with Ventura before. In reality who cares what he says anyway. Anyone else find it odd that XMsirius is nickle and dimeing its subscribers when they should be getting the word out to the masses as to what they offer?

[Dave's Cackle]

They continued a conversation they had with Ventura before. In reality who cares what he says anyway. Anyone else find it odd that XMsirius is nickle and dimeing its subscribers when they should be getting the word out to the masses as to what they offer?

Opie is so far and away the class of the show.

Anthony is still an undereducated tin knocker.

Norton is still an undereducated man.

They know fuck all about politics, sports, or women based on their careers....fuck 'em.

[falcon95]

fuck howard and his fans o&a along with the pest's will prevail

[Aqualad]

I've been enjoying the Free Howard Week. It's been cool hearing the show again. I forgot how much of a name-dropper Stern is- every story he tells involves some sort of celebrity. Also it's sad how badly Artie wants to be Belushi.

I'd listen every day if Howard was included in the normal XM package, but I still don't think I'd pay the extra five bucks or whatever.

[AKA]

It really is the same show it was (at least at the end of the FM run). I love Artie, and I've been a fan of Fred since he was Earth Dog Fred Norris back here on DC-101 - I laughed whenever Robin tried to make a point and they all did their hoity-toity voice making fun of her - it was like a nice, little reunion.

As someone else said, tho, I don't know if it's a good or bad thing that they haven't "evolved" the show (like R&F) - but it was really cool just listening to them for 30-40 minutes this morning, once more, on my radio just shooting the shit.

[DrMoreau]

I listened alot in the 90's. I won't be listening for a few reasons.

I feel like I gave Stern enough of my time. I agree that its shitty if there is no reciprocating promotion for 202 on the Sirius side. The only outcome could be that 202 loses listeners, since there's bound to be a few converts. Plus, I listen to a few other shows and don't have enough time in the day to add more.

No thanks.

[Enabler]

ive been enjoying stern this week but i was surprised by how much more i enjoyed the o&a segment with ventura versus howards. maybe its because i like hearing people argue, but the stern interview was just a bunch of ass-kissing to me. they didnt even get into the hulk hogan stuff that much. ive also noticed how careful artie is to ALWAYS point out how whoever he talks to is "such a huge fan of the show." anytime he tells a story about anybody he makes sure to throw that in. it may be true but it seems like hes just coddling sterns ego.

[Death Metal Moe]

Wow, did anyone else just hear that Howie commercial on 202? They just said you can get Howie for $2 a month more instead of whatever the usual "Best of Sirius" package costs. Not sure how long that is good for or if it's just $2 for a couple months and then it goes up, but if some of you enjoyed Stern, take advantage of that deal quick.

[TjM]

Wow, did anyone else just hear that Howie commercial on 202? They just said you can get Howie for $2 a month more instead of whatever the usual "Best of Sirius" package costs. Not sure how long that is good for or if it's just $2 for a couple months and then it goes up, but if some of you enjoyed Stern, take advantage of that deal quick.

Not bad. The PB channel sucks. I got the best of for 100,101 and the NFL

[TjM]

ive been enjoying stern this week but i was surprised by how much more i enjoyed the o&a segment with ventura versus howards. maybe its because i like hearing people argue, but the stern interview was just a bunch of ass-kissing to me. they didnt even get into the hulk hogan stuff that much. ive also noticed how careful artie is to ALWAYS point out how whoever he talks to is "such a huge fan of the show." anytime he tells a story about anybody he makes sure to throw that in. it may be true but it seems like hes just coddling sterns ego.

I think it's because Artie knows without that gig he'd likely be dead. Also he is a longtime fan

[Enabler]

I think it's because Artie knows without that gig he'd likely be dead. Also he is a longtime fan

yeah thats true. i just dont remember him saying it so much at 92.3. it is nice to hear that artie is sober and i liked hearing his story from SNL this past weekend.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

XM just sent their final notice that the week of Howard ends on Monday. Luckily, however, I can get the best of Sirius for only $2/month for a limited time. I should send a reply saying that I can't choose between that or online listening so I'll just do without either.

[TjM]

XM just sent their final notice that the week of Howard ends on Monday. Luckily, however, I can get the best of Sirius for only $2/month for a limited time. I should send a reply saying that I can't choose between that or online listening so I'll just do without either.

I wonder if I can call and have them put me on that deal instead of the full price I've been paying

[ChrisTheCop]

Working with a lieutenant last night, and he changed the channel to howard 100.
Once again, it was a 90's flashback. MIKE WALKER CELEBRITY GOSSIP GAME (4 stories, one is fake). And Arty STILL is wondering if mike walker is gay.... wow.

The LT got a phone call, and I changed the channel to lithium.

[Gerald]

I've had Best of Sirius since the merger and I've rarely listened. Too much Beth O. fawning, too much Howard self-glorification, too much ass kissing of Howard by the rest of the staff, too much Howard whining about what a grueling job it is to host a radio show. Comedic radio that entertains or compels mostly gets lost by the wayside unless Artie is chiming in...and I lost all respect for that fat mess when he continued to suck up to the Messiah by trashing O&A even after his gig with Jimmy got heavily plugged on The Virus. I can't even enjoy listening to the big guests he gets because it's the same predictable interview style from the early 90s ("how big's your penis?" "how many broads you bang?"). In short, I think the pests have more of a leg to stand on in their defense of picking their show over the other. The Howard fans are fooling themselves if they think his tired fart and midget jokes are anything to gloat about. True, his show commands bigger ratings, but that should hardly be a basis of proving superiority; that would be like saying the latest Matthew McConaughey romantic comedy is superior to Fight Club because it grossed more at the box office. Most of the Howard faithful are probably just stubborn creatures of habit who can't shed the routine of listening to him even though he's fallen into a pattern of treading water and spinning wheels despite the lack of FCC regulation which he cried martyrdom over for so many years.

[Sue_Bender]

I've had Best of Sirius since the merger and I've rarely listened. Too much Beth O. fawning, too much Howard self-glorification, too much ass kissing of Howard by the rest of the staff, too much Howard whining about what a grueling job it is to host a radio show. Comedic radio that entertains or compels mostly gets lost by the wayside unless Artie is chiming in...and I lost all respect for that fat mess when he continued to suck up to the Messiah by trashing O&A even after his gig with Jimmy got heavily plugged on The Virus. I can't even enjoy listening to the big guests he gets because it's the same predictable interview style from the early 90s ("how big's your penis?" "how many broads you bang?"). In short, I think the pests have more of a leg to stand on in their defense of picking their show over the other. The Howard fans are fooling themselves if they think his tired fart and midget jokes are anything to gloat about. True, his show commands bigger ratings, but that should hardly be a basis of proving superiority; that would be like saying the latest Matthew McConaughey romantic comedy is superior to Fight Club because it grossed more at the box office. Most of the Howard faithful are probably just stubborn creatures of habit who can't shed the routine of listening to him even though he's fallen into a pattern of treading water and spinning wheels despite the lack of FCC regulation which he cried martyrdom over for so many years.


Holy fuck! Think MLA format next time.

This block of shitty text is murder.

If you have an idea...share it logically.

Otherwise, it's annoying eye-crossers. :sad:

[rick9669]

there was a replay delay i think on monday or tuesday i put it on for a few mins. it was the same thing he was doing 20yrs ago same questions same celebrity nothingness . i don't care what famous millionaire celebrities are doing. if i did i watch tmz its only a 30min show.:blink:

[rick9669]

I listened today and got a few good chuckles.

Then I flipped back to O&A and they were complaining about Howard.

I listened to Stern interview Jesse Ventura and it was fun.

I listened to Anthony and Jimmy interrogate Jesse Ventura and it was not.

i think it was right to call out ventura . the guy was a united states governor and he's nuts .

[Dave's Cackle]

Most of the Howard faithful are probably just stubborn creatures of habit who can't shed the routine of listening to him even though he's fallen into a pattern of treading water and spinning wheels despite the lack of FCC regulation which he cried martyrdom over for so many years.

Substitute "Opie and Anthony" for "Howard" and you'd have a point...:thumbup:

[santino]

fuck howard! i can't stand him. i don't think he's funny at all. and can somebody check the expiration date on artie lange? i'm pretty sure that fat piece of shit should've died like 10 fuckin years ago.

[Canadian Rob]

Howard's a baby. Not gunna listen.

[Gvac]

i think it was right to call out ventura . the guy was a united states governor and he's nuts .

Why? Because he has a few unanswered questions about 9/11?

I have no idea if he's "nuts" or not because Anthony and Jimmy wouldn't let him get a word in edgewise.

They were far more interested in shouting him down and spewing their own ideas rather than letting him speak and then debating him.

[The End]

Why? Because he has a few unanswered questions about 9/11?

I have no idea if he's "nuts" or not because Anthony and Jimmy wouldn't let him get a word in edgewise.

They were far more interested in shouting him down and spewing their own ideas rather than letting him speak and then debating him.

Wait, we aren't supposed to just let those two shit on guests and force their opinions? I never thought to let a guest with a different view speak and maybe he may make sence

[Gvac]

You wouldn't make a good pest at all, The End.

I am hereby removing your stripes. You're kicked out of the O&A army!

Dishonorable discharge!

[The End]

You wouldn't make a good pest at all, The End.

I am hereby removing your stripes. You're kicked out of the O&A army!

Dishonorable discharge!

Thats the best news I have heard all day

[underdog]

Why? Because he has a few unanswered questions about 9/11?

I have no idea if he's "nuts" or not because Anthony and Jimmy wouldn't let him get a word in edgewise.

They were far more interested in shouting him down and spewing their own ideas rather than letting him speak and then debating him.

He had been on before talking about the same stuff. And that's when he started talking down Anthony and Jimmy, and basically threatening to beat up Jimmy.

[Dan 'Hampton]

I didn't think this time was nearly as combative.

[Fez4PrezN2008]

AGH! I cannot stand the stupid new splash page and practically forcing you to "turn stern on" on the xmro page. Mel, thanks for foisting your overpaid millstone down my throat, but I'll pass.

[Enabler]

Why? Because he has a few unanswered questions about 9/11?

I have no idea if he's "nuts" or not because Anthony and Jimmy wouldn't let him get a word in edgewise.

They were far more interested in shouting him down and spewing their own ideas rather than letting him speak and then debating him.


Ventura got plenty of words in. And at least anthony and jimmy were actively discussing an issue with a guest. the howard interview had so many questions that resulted in one sentence answers. mostly ass kissing questions like, "im too much of a pussy to be in the navy seals right?" or "i could never be as much of a man as you?".

howard had gold with that Hulk Hogan audio that he played before Ventura came in. he never went with it.

I will always like howard. but the contrast of those two interviews surprised me. one was slightly compelling and one was painfully mundane.