O&A show likely to end in October 2010

[K.C.]

Jimmy said he's bailing at the end of the contract, today, barring a significant change with Sirius...Opie said he's leaving under the same circumstances. Anthony sat quietly.

[yojimbo7248]

don't these rumors come up periodically, though?

[spoon]

they were pissed off today so don't buy into it that much

posturing for the suits listening and it's not a bad thing or radio to hear them pissed

[K.C.]

don't these rumors come up periodically, though?

Nah, they said it on-air.

Jimmy said he's walking in October and also (although slightly more vague) suggested he's done with Super Agent Bob Eatman, who handles the show.

Op said on-air he was likely done too.

[K.C.]

they were pissed off today so don't buy into it that much

posturing for the suits listening and it's not a bad thing or radio to hear them pissed

Maybe.

But the Norton thing at least sounds legit. Apparently they pay him so little to where he still has to do regular gigs every couple of weeks.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Regular radio you pay for. What a waste of a great idea.

[OGC]

weren't they complaining last week about Howard saying he was done at the end of his contract ?

[landarch]

The show's run its course.

[underdog]

I think Norton may actually leave. There's no way Opie or Anthony leave.

Norton is basically the only one with any sort of passion left, but he can make money elsewhere. O&A have nothing without the show.

[Chigworthy]

It's just too bad that they think they're something that they're not. They would do perfectly fine doing stunt-free talk radio for a small portion of the market (like R&F do), but they're are so obsessed with becoming these huge monsters of radio that it really hinders them in what they do really well, which is shooting the shit in a raunchy, fuck-everyone way. Homeless shopping sprees and naked strippers in studio are really unimportant and boring.

[K.C.]

It's just too bad that they think they're something that they're not. They would do perfectly fine doing stunt-free talk radio for a small portion of the market (like R&F do), but they're are so obsessed with becoming these huge monsters of radio that it really hinders them in what they do really well, which is shooting the shit in a raunchy, fuck-everyone way. Homeless shopping sprees and naked strippers in studio are really unimportant and boring.

They don't do bits anymore, and they've as much as admitted they don't really care about doing them anymore.

And yet, when you go back to when they were their most popular in their careers, their trademark pieces of audio are all bits.

I do think they get a little railroaded sometimes by management, but they seem to want to blame management for everything. That's all well and good for the occasional thing that doesn't get on the air...but it doesn't explain the problem with the shit that does.

All that said, I think they've been better recently (last two to three weeks or so) in terms of the show. I think I've found myself listening a little more.

[K.C.]

I think Norton may actually leave. There's no way Opie or Anthony leave.

Norton is basically the only one with any sort of passion left, but he can make money elsewhere. O&A have nothing without the show.

That's only half of it, though....would Sirius even want them back? This may be posturing for the fact that they may not be coming back, period.

[Death Metal Moe]

I do take most of what was said as "pissed off talk" from them today. But I mean there does have to be a breaking point eventually, you can only be asked to eat shit for so long.

It seems like they are just done with their XM acquisitions if you ask me. Both shows on The Virus are kinda ignored for a large part, it's very sad what's happened to our Buddays and O&A. They are the best on the radio but are at least 2nd fiddle to other shows.

I'm just enjoying The Virus in it's current state for as long as we have it because this can't continue like this forever.

[K.C.]

I do take most of what was said as "pissed off talk" from them today. But I mean there does have to be a breaking point eventually, you can only be asked to eat shit for so long.

It seems like they are just done with their XM acquisitions if you ask me. Both shows on The Virus are kinda ignored for a large part, it's very sad what's happened to our Buddays and O&A. They are the best on the radio but are at least 2nd fiddle to other shows.

I'm just enjoying The Virus in it's current state for as long as we have it because this can't continue like this forever.

In Ron & Fez's case, they ignore their own show. I don't get the impression Ron preps for anything more than interviews for RBI or Unmasked, and if Fez preps, it's not showing. Dave seems like the only one who brings in ideas, otherwise, they just go to the phones and see what develops. Some days that works, some days it doesn't.

O&A's problem stems beyond management issues. They think their show is just as good with them having "evolved" beyond doing bits to where they're "pop-culture commentators," and it's just not as good, because they don't seem to really get into anything.....most of the time, no one in the room has seen/heard the movies/shows/music they're discussing at any point in time....it's just something one of the producers throws at them.

[Chigworthy]

I've been losing interest in O&A for a while now, but honestly, I think I am really pissed at them for the travesty that is weekend programming on 202. How can they think that replaying that horseshit for 20 of the 48 hours is the way to go? They criticize howard for being an egomaniac, but then they call themselves the workhorses and have two producers splice together a 5 hour show and replay it four times on the weekend. The show is not so good that I want to hear parts of it 5 times in a 1-week period. When they are in studio riffing with jimmy and the other comic friends, the show is fantastic, but those moments are so few and far between now, replaying it seems like a joke. I have to believe that a decent percentage of satellite customers listen on the weekend (truckers, public service employees, etc). Yet the weekend is completely unlistenable.

[Death Metal Moe]

I've been losing interest in O&A for a while now, but honestly, I think I am really pissed at them for the travesty that is weekend programming on 202. How can they think that replaying that horseshit for 20 of the 48 hours is the way to go? They criticize howard for being an egomaniac, but then they call themselves the workhorses and have two producers splice together a 5 hour show and replay it four times on the weekend. The show is not so good that I want to hear parts of it 5 times in a 1-week period. When they are in studio riffing with jimmy and the other comic friends, the show is fantastic, but those moments are so few and far between now, replaying it seems like a joke. I have to believe that a decent percentage of satellite customers listen on the weekend (truckers, public service employees, etc). Yet the weekend is completely unlistenable.

The way I always understood it, they were forced to just use their content on the weekends because Sirius made the rotating talent on the weekend an issue. I think Sirius wanted to use less and less outside content, dropping Lazlow and Kevin Smith, and then somehow making it harder for guys like Patrice and Bill Burr to come in and do even taped shows.

If someone knows more about this I wouldn't mind being corrected but I'm pretty sure the best of option was one of their only ones left for weekends. And don't forget we get Jason Ellis stuck in there as well. BLech.

[KatPw]

I could see Ant going it alone. I saw something this week about Howard leaving, so Ant can fill the void. And the circle will be complete.

[yojimbo7248]

and if Fez preps, it's not showing.

I've noticed just the opposite lately. Fez has come to the show prepared to talk about several topics. Ron will say "what's on your mind, big cat" and Fez will be prepared to talk. He also did very well with the battle of the characters.

[jauble]

The way I always understood it, they were forced to just use their content on the weekends because Sirius made the rotating talent on the weekend an issue. I think Sirius wanted to use less and less outside content, dropping Lazlow and Kevin Smith, and then somehow making it harder for guys like Patrice and Bill Burr to come in and do even taped shows.

If someone knows more about this I wouldn't mind being corrected but I'm pretty sure the best of option was one of their only ones left for weekends. And don't forget we get Jason Ellis stuck in there as well. BLech.

No cash for weekend stuff, I do like the SD shows. Also Sleeves Sunday nights would rule. That was one of the best ways to wind down a Sunday evening.

[Death Metal Moe]

I've noticed just the opposite lately. Fez has come to the show prepared to talk about several topics. Ron will say "what's on your mind, big cat" and Fez will be prepared to talk. He also did very well with the battle of the characters.

I agree. I guess you can debate his ability to discuss topics but he's got them and he's got his stance thought out too.

[solarentity]

It's just too bad that they think they're something that they're not. They would do perfectly fine doing stunt-free talk radio for a small portion of the market (like R&F do), but they're are so obsessed with becoming these huge monsters of radio that it really hinders them in what they do really well, which is shooting the shit in a raunchy, fuck-everyone way. Homeless shopping sprees and naked strippers in studio are really unimportant and boring.

Way run it's course. They are doing hack radio as Opie calls it 50% of the time. It's great when the show's returning comics are in or other guests that make it interesting with conversation but when does the toilet humor stop. I guess it has it's market though. Ron & Fez and Jay Thomas are the only shows worth listening to on Sirius for me.

[underdog]

I've been losing interest in O&A for a while now, but honestly, I think I am really pissed at them for the travesty that is weekend programming on 202. How can they think that replaying that horseshit for 20 of the 48 hours is the way to go? They criticize howard for being an egomaniac, but then they call themselves the workhorses and have two producers splice together a 5 hour show and replay it four times on the weekend. The show is not so good that I want to hear parts of it 5 times in a 1-week period. When they are in studio riffing with jimmy and the other comic friends, the show is fantastic, but those moments are so few and far between now, replaying it seems like a joke. I have to believe that a decent percentage of satellite customers listen on the weekend (truckers, public service employees, etc). Yet the weekend is completely unlistenable.

I think the weekend programming is more a sirius thing than an O&A thing.

[STC-Dub]

I think Norton is done but I do not see O & A giving up yet. Then again, that is just my opinion.

[yojimbo7248]

I think Norton is done but I do not see O & A giving up yet. Then again, that is just my opinion.

Ant could do so well by tapping into the right's anti-Obama sentiment. He could go the Hannity/Limbaugh route and focus on taxes, guns, blacks who break and enter. It feels like he wants to go that way and you can almost hear Opie cringe when he launches into one of his tax/gun/blacks rant. It makes perfect sense for all three of them to go their separate ways.

[tanless1]

Its a karmazan joint.

[TheGameHHH]

weren't they complaining last week about Howard saying he was done at the end of his contract ?

yep, but god forbid somebody points that out.

[JohnCharles]

With them out of the picture, CT & Jivin can reconnect and do a daily show.

[Slumbag]

I think the weekend programming is more a sirius thing than an O&A thing.

Yeah, Patrice was talking about it last week.
He said he loved doing the show, but he felt like he got raped everytime he left the studio. They didn't pay him, and it was costing to get to the city. Also, the comics weren't getting paid to do shows, and they'd have to give up doing Saturday night gigs at clubs. I'd say it's totally a Sirius thing.

[Fallon]

yep, but god forbid somebody points that out.

They'd just point out that Howard has more freedom, a ton more money and gets promoted more so he has no reason to bitch.

[conman823]

Ant could do so well by tapping into the right's anti-Obama sentiment. He could go the Hannity/Limbaugh route and focus on taxes, guns, blacks who break and enter. It feels like he wants to go that way and you can almost hear Opie cringe when he launches into one of his tax/gun/blacks rant. It makes perfect sense for all three of them to go their separate ways.


His points would have to be back up by facts and research first. Talking from his racist Heart wouldn't build an audience.

Its a karmazan joint.

The man who killed Radio and Satellite Radio. He's Cancer to entertainment.

That's only half of it, though....would Sirius even want them back? This may be posturing for the fact that they may not be coming back, period.

If Stern re-ups for even a YEAR O&A would be gone. That is unless they sign whatever meger contract Sirius slides across the table.

It might just be time for it to die.

[NewYorkDragons80]

Unless this somehow affects Ron and Fez, I can't see how I'd give a shit.

[OGC]

If Stern re-ups for even a YEAR O&A would be gone. That is unless they sign whatever meger contract Sirius slides across the table.

It might just be time for it to die.

I thought that O&A signed a post merger contract about a year ago. I seem to remember similar kinds of posturing when the merger happened and they had Mel in for an interview.

[CruelCircus]

If Stern re-ups for even a YEAR O&A would be gone. That is unless they sign whatever meger contract Sirius slides across the table.


Unfortunately for them, their contract is up in October, but Howard's is up in December. They won't be able to take advantage of any leverage if Howard actually does leave. They'll need to be signed before he makes his decision.

[hydee]

I could see Ant going it alone. I saw something this week about Howard leaving, so Ant can fill the void. And the circle will be complete.

Anthony couldn't carry a show to save his life. I remember the day that all the Opie's fiance's sex tape business went down and they had Adam Yauch on to talk about a movie he was producing and Anthony sucked at carrying the load for Opie.

Also his "Compound" show is bad, he depends on to many gimmicks and booze, to keep those shows afloat.

God damn I hate Anthony. Thanks to him I don't listen to the show half as much as I used to, like right now when he is running his mouth about how bad Sleeve's song is, it's for attention and not real radio. Fuck him, his daddy issues, and his greed.

[Son of Muta]

Unless this somehow affects Ron and Fez, I can't see how I'd give a shit.

^This


11am - 3pm - Ron and Fez

3pm - 6pm - Special Delivery

6pm - 8pm - Jason Ellis Replay

8pm - 11pm - Weird Medicine


That's the 202 schedule I would like to see if O&A are dropped.

[danner1515]

^This


11am - 3pm - Ron and Fez

3pm - 6pm - Special Delivery

6pm - 8pm - Jason Ellis Replay

8pm - 11pm - Weird Medicine


That's the 202 schedule I would like to see if O&A are dropped.
Eh, I really don't know what would happen to Ron & Fez if O&A left. I really don't see them being able to headline their own channel.

[lleeder]

weren't they complaining last week about Howard saying he was done at the end of his contract ?

Yeah he's hinted that he's done after this year too. I think he'll resign but not 5yrs again.

[tileslinger]

^This


11am - 3pm - Ron and Fez

3pm - 6pm - Special Delivery

6pm - 8pm - Jason Ellis Replay

8pm - 11pm - Weird Medicine


That's the 202 schedule I would like to see if O&A are dropped.

Wall to wall Ron and Fez programing would be great...remember how great it was when O and A were suspended.

It'll be cool...what ever happens R & F will be fine. If Ron is doing nights in Portland we'll hook some way up to hear him. Until his triumphant return...

[lleeder]

Wall to wall Ron and Fez programing would be great...remember how great it was when O and A were suspended.

I heard the same show like 3-4 times a day

[Contra]

Unless this somehow affects Ron and Fez, I can't see how I'd give a shit.

Does anyone remember WNEW?

[Kevin]

Anthony will be dead broke within 5 years after the show ends.

Opie will be fine, he seems stable and has probably handled his money very well.

[TooLowBrow]

Anthony will be dead broke within 5 years after the show ends.

Opie will be fine, he seems stable and has probably handled his money very well.

does opie own or rent his apartment?

[Kevin]

does opie own or rent his apartment?



Owns it i believe.

[Knowledged_one]

they are just finishing the contract so that Sirius can bring in don and mike to do mornings

[Kevin]

My main reason for my thinking is Ant has grown quite fond of spending his money on nonsense and things he does not really need. That with his gambling habit does not bode well for his future after a steady big paycheck that the show brings, end.

Opie like i said, seems much more stable.

[underdog]

does opie own or rent his apartment?

Owns it i believe.

Yeah, he owns it.

[danner1515]

Does anyone remember WNEW?
Yep. You guys are crazy if you think Sirius is going to give Ron & Fez their own channel. I guess it's always possible that they wind up on another station, but I really can't picture O&A's demise being a good thing for Ron & Fez.

[conman823]

I thought that O&A signed a post merger contract about a year ago. I seem to remember similar kinds of posturing when the merger happened and they had Mel in for an interview.

Yeah they did, but they have also made comments to the effect of "We took a huge pay cut" etc, etc. Like I said I think a resign for them would be an uphill battle more so now then ever. Back then I think Mel really wanted them onboard just to hold on to a hot show. They are not the Hot Show they once were.

I think Howard is gonna stay, maybe on a year to year basis, and most likely remain attached to Sirius XM in some form or another.

Ron and Fez I feel could always find another home and continue to make a living in Radio. Unless Ron wants to do something else.

Anthony, broke in 5 years.

Opie should advance to Management and maybe help shift the tide at Sirius XM.

[dino_electropolis]

Yep. You guys are crazy if you think Sirius is going to give Ron & Fez their own channel. I guess it's always possible that they wind up on another station, but I really can't picture O&A's demise being a good thing for Ron & Fez.


Well, if it wasnt for OnA's Golden Tickets, we wouldnt have the buddays on XM.



And lets not forget all those other shows that got the tickets who were added to the.......


Nevermind.

[YourAmishDaddy]

I'm all for Big Ass 202.

[NewYorkDragons80]

Yep. You guys are crazy if you think Sirius is going to give Ron & Fez their own channel. I guess it's always possible that they wind up on another station, but I really can't picture O&A's demise being a good thing for Ron & Fez.

I'm not necessarily saying that. But Ron and Fez have proven they can adapt to any medium at any time slot and never fuck it up with zany/dangerous stunts. They've been solid at 202, but were just as consistent at FreeFM. So if the company needs them to change stations or timeslots, they are flexible while maintaining a subversive edge. That's what makes the show good.

[jab]

opie and fez, coming soon.

[foodcourtdruide]

I see opie continuing with another partner. It seems like he has a passion for radio. I think Anthony has been trying to make himself viable to the right-wing community. I could see him being part of a show with a straight man on rightwing radio.

[JohnCharles]

Peace!

[TripleSkeet]

I sure as hell fucking hope not. There is NOTHING on the radio worth listening to anymore. I hate listening to music all day long when Im driving and I can only take so much sports talk.

For the people complaining about the O & A and R & F shows, can you please tell me one fucking thing on the radio thats more entertaining that I can listen to while driving to and from work? Im dead serious.

[paulisded]

I sure as hell fucking hope not. There is NOTHING on the radio worth listening to anymore. I hate listening to music all day long when Im driving and I can only take so much sports talk.

For the people complaining about the O & A and R & F shows, can you please tell me one fucking thing on the radio thats more entertaining that I can listen to while driving to and from work? Im dead serious.

An ipod.

[underdog]

For the people complaining about the O & A and R & F shows, can you please tell me one fucking thing on the radio thats more entertaining that I can listen to while driving to and from work? Im dead serious.

I listen to both, but I drive in at 10:20am, so O&A is over by then. I downloaded Pandora to my phone and I use that for the drive now.

[K.C.]

^This


11am - 3pm - Ron and Fez

3pm - 6pm - Special Delivery

6pm - 8pm - Jason Ellis Replay

8pm - 11pm - Weird Medicine


That's the 202 schedule I would like to see if O&A are dropped.

Sirius isn't paying for anymore talk radio shows for a while, it would seem. As far as their concerned, if you want talk radio, go listen to Howard.

If O&A are gone, 202 is definitely getting flipped to another format. If for some reason R&F were still there, they'd probably get shoved on another existing station (probably one of the Comedy Channels like Raw Dog....doubt Howard would put them on one of his stations).

[TripleSkeet]

An ipod.

Im not into music like you. Once in awhile Ill be in the mood for it but most of the time I need talk. Im not a music guy.

[KatPw]

Im not into music like you. Once in awhile Ill be in the mood for it but most of the time I need talk. Im not a music guy.

Podcasts. I recommend this one http://www.uhhyeahdude.com/ . You can find it through itunes. One of the guy's is John Laroquette's (from Nightcourt) son. :laugh: It's America through the eyes of two American Americans.

[KnoxHarrington]

The thing is is that Hoo Hoo is making similar noises about leaving. Now, of course, that's probably just Howard being Howard -- but in any case, no fucking way he's getting another half billion dollar contract out of Sirius XM, and I don't know if he's willing to take a pay cut.

So I don't know how much that changes the equation here. At the very least, it might free up some cash.

[tileslinger]

I'd be willing to pay for an Ron and Fez podcast/live internet show. I'm soon getting rid of my Sirius unit I hardly ever listen to it. When I'm working I listen on Audible.

How about a station where Ron and Fez could come on @ about 8:00 pm after Dave and then late nights Atoms Motion and the Void old time radio with Sleeves and then J Dubs and Jefe in the mornings.

Ron Fez and Dave will be talking in to microphones somewhere and I'll be listening...

[conman823]

How about someone give R&F a good terrestrial radio contract and we just don't have to pay for them? I don't believe a show has to work Blue just for laughs, I became a fan of R&F long before they were on XM and would enjoy a Free show once more.

Also they were trending well and rising in the ratings when Free FM shit the bed.

[K.C.]

How about someone give R&F a good terrestrial radio contract and we just don't have to pay for them? I don't believe a show has to work Blue just for laughs, I became a fan of R&F long before they were on XM and would enjoy a Free show once more.

Also they were trending well and rising in the ratings when Free FM shit the bed.

Because terrestrial talk radio (minus sports and politics) is dead and isn't coming back.

Ron & Fez are probably safe anyway, because they can use Ron to fill programming on the Comedy channels with Unmasked/RBI...if O&A leave, they'll throw R&F on one of those channels.

And let's face it, no terrestrial station will ever let Ron do that stuff, and it seems pretty obvious that he wants the "insightful interview" gig as his post-Ron & Fez job whenever Fezzie finally gets his R.P. McMurphy style lobotomy to end the craziness.

[tileslinger]

How about someone give R&F a good terrestrial radio contract and we just don't have to pay for them? I don't believe a show has to work Blue just for laughs, I became a fan of R&F long before they were on XM and would enjoy a Free show once more.

Also they were trending well and rising in the ratings when Free FM shit the bed.

I'd love that. I thought they were great on Free Fm. I just think that FM talk radio is dead. AM sounds terrible and I don't think Ron would make enough to have his rent so high that we would cry if we knew how much it was.

Less Blue would work great for me but what ever Ronnie does is great.

[hydee]

For the people complaining about the O & A and R & F shows, can you please tell me one fucking thing on the radio that's more entertaining that I can listen to while driving to and from work? Im dead serious.


Jason Ellis. He is great. It's nice to listen to a jock type guy be sort of a softy, who isn't all racist, sexist, and just all about himself. Sure he has an inflated ego about his sports but he's one the the best in Skate Boarding. He is also refreshing, his producers are really his friends and part of his band so the show has this real buddy feeling to it.

[TripleSkeet]

Jason Ellis. He is great. It's nice to listen to a jock type guy be sort of a softy, who isn't all racist, sexist, and just all about himself. Sure he has an inflated ego about his sports but he's one the the best in Skate Boarding. He is also refreshing, his producers are really his friends and part of his band so the show has this real buddy feeling to it.

Ive heard him. Hes awful.

How about someone give R&F a good terrestrial radio contract and we just don't have to pay for them? I don't believe a show has to work Blue just for laughs, I became a fan of R&F long before they were on XM and would enjoy a Free show once more.

Also they were trending well and rising in the ratings when Free FM shit the bed.

That doesnt work for me as I dont get New York FM stations. So booooo to that shit.

[smiler grogan]

Jason Ellis. He is great. It's nice to listen to a jock type guy be sort of a softy, who isn't all racist, sexist, and just all about himself. Sure he has an inflated ego about his sports but he's one the the best in Skate Boarding. He is also refreshing, his producers are really his friends and part of his band so the show has this real buddy feeling to it.

I've become a fan of Ellis in the past few months. He still has to figure out his show but if it goes where I think its going it could be a decent show. I like that he's in LA I it helps with the feel of the show.

[west milly Tom]

xm hit me with a $150 bill last week that makes no sense to me since I pay like I'm supposed to. I'm pretty sure I'm done at this point.

Also the show I've liked most in the past 6 months or so: Jason Ellis.

[conman823]

xm hit me with a $150 bill last week that makes no sense to me since I pay like I'm supposed to. I'm pretty sure I'm done at this point.

I got a call from a CREDITOR a few months ago. When I called back they told me I owe SiriusXM $54. I told them it was impossible since i stopped my service the month I was do to resubscribe. Also XM never sent me a bill from them, so why the collector.

They put me on hold while "they checked with the client".

They came back and said I was right....but still owed $21 dollars. I told them to bill me the correct rate and I'll pay. I just wanted something in writing.

They sent me a bill for the $54. I called back and they said they would send the correct bill. That was a month ago. Still nothing.

This is what SiriusXM has become, and if I had any hope in re-subcribing that went out the window with a creditors harrassing phone call. I was a loyal customer since O&A came on and that was my thanks. A fucking Creditors call while I was in a staff meeting.

[Death Metal Moe]

Why are you spamming this story in different threads?

[Kevin]

I got a call from a CREDITOR a few months ago. When I called back they told me I owe SiriusXM $54. I told them it was impossible since i stopped my service the month I was do to resubscribe. Also XM never sent me a bill from them, so why the collector.

They put me on hold while "they checked with the client".

They came back and said I was right....but still owed $21 dollars. I told them to bill me the correct rate and I'll pay. I just wanted something in writing.

They sent me a bill for the $54. I called back and they said they would send the correct bill. That was a month ago. Still nothing.

This is what SiriusXM has become, and if I had any hope in re-subcribing that went out the window with a creditors harrassing phone call. I was a loyal customer since O&A came on and that was my thanks. A fucking Creditors call while I was in a staff meeting.

Deja vu all over again!

[conman823]

Why are you spamming this story in different threads?

Anger

[Dr Steve]

^This


11am - 3pm - Ron and Fez

3pm - 6pm - Special Delivery

6pm - 8pm - Jason Ellis Replay

8pm - 11pm - Weird Medicine


That's the 202 schedule I would like to see if O&A are dropped.


Just being mentioned in there makes my day, thanks, SoM!

[toolshed]

I've become a fan of Ellis in the past few months. He still has to figure out his show but if it goes where I think its going it could be a decent show. I like that he's in LA I it helps with the feel of the show.

Ellis is terrible.

[opie's twisted balls]

Ellis is terrible.
I LOATH Ellis. He is douchebaggery incarnate.

[Meataball23]

Anthony would be great as a right wing solo guy

Ron and Dave could easily slide into any of howard's channels - I dont think theres ever been a problem between them.

Or Godforbid we ever get the dream matchup of Ron and Anthony...that would solve everyones programing problems.

[opie's twisted balls]

Or Godforbid we ever get the dream matchup of Ron and Anthony...that would solve everyones programing problems.
The Ron & Anthony Show followed up by the Op & Fez Show.

Don't think Opie has the patience, or kleenex, to deal with poor Fez on his bad days.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Yeah opie's been pretty forthcoming about his views and experiances with mental illness(his mom). I'm sure he loves fez but I agree that I don't see that happening.

[esdhater]

I'd be willing to pay for an Ron and Fez podcast/live internet show. I'm soon getting rid of my Sirius unit I hardly ever listen to it. When I'm working I listen on Audible.

How about a station where Ron and Fez could come on @ about 8:00 pm after Dave and then late nights Atoms Motion and the Void old time radio with Sleeves and then J Dubs and Jefe in the mornings.

Ron Fez and Dave will be talking in to microphones somewhere and I'll be listening...

Don't bet on Dave staying around if he doesn't get a big bump in pay starting real soon. The man has a wife and two kids to support and they pay him way too little.

[hydee]

Ellis is terrible.

No he isn't, he really isn't. He is funny energetic, and wants to make his show great. Sure he is figuring shit out still, but I find that a plus instead of a negative. He does have an ego but I think it's an ego that he earned. He was the #7th best skate boarder, he is in a band that made the Bill Board Charts, he is a UFC fighter and he is really willing to put his shit out in the wind to make something of himself.

When I think about Jason Ellis and where he is now, I wonder what O and A sounded like when they were hungry. Before the egos before all the hype. When I think about O and A now all I think about is the abortion of the last 2 year while Anthony raged against human decency, before Opie had to resort to putting baby shit on his face, and how Jimmy really isn't part of the show lately.

[opie's twisted balls]

No he isn't, he really isn't. He is funny energetic, and wants to make his show great. Sure he is figuring shit out still, but I find that a plus instead of a negative. He does have an ego but I think it's an ego that he earned. He was the #7th best skate boarder, he is in a band that made the Bill Board Charts, he is a UFC fighter and he is really willing to put his shit out in the wind to make something of himself.
He's hyperactive and is an attention whore. He's trying to find a gig that he can do once his knees are shot and he's in hepatitis induced liver failure. An ego that was earned? 7th best boarder is like taking 7th best at the state fair; Bobby McFerrin and the Singing Nun both made the Billboard 100, he's had one UFC fight (which granted is one more then almost everyone else) but it was against an absolute nobody and I respectfully disagree that he's not "put(ting) his shit out in the wind" but rather finding a way to capitalize on his previous reckless behavior.

I like Ant raging and Opie being Opie. Would love to have more Yimmy on the show but if he's getting dry dicked by management don't fault him for looking elsewhere.

But hey, if you like Ellis good on ya! Different strokes for different folks.

[mikeyboy]

No he isn't, he really isn't. He is funny energetic, and wants to make his show great. Sure he is figuring shit out still, but I find that a plus instead of a negative. He does have an ego but I think it's an ego that he earned. He was the #7th best skate boarder, he is in a band that made the Bill Board Charts, he is a UFC fighter and he is really willing to put his shit out in the wind to make something of himself.

When I think about Jason Ellis and where he is now, I wonder what O and A sounded like when they were hungry. Before the egos before all the hype. When I think about O and A now all I think about is the abortion of the last 2 year while Anthony raged against human decency, before Opie had to resort to putting baby shit on his face, and how Jimmy really isn't part of the show lately.

cringe.

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[Freitag]

I actually don't mind Ellis, but I've only heard him in small doses. He's very hit or miss to me.

[Chigworthy]

I actually don't mind Ellis, but I've only heard him in small doses. He's very hit or miss to me.

He's not that bad considering he's shooting for the teenager market (Xtreme!!!). The problem is that his show assfucking stinks. Enough with the porn stars! They are not interesting to listen to at all. His producers sound like starstruck wads trying to emulate Ellis, and what you end up with is a show that sounds kind of like if you put Jim Norton in a studio and made him interact with a bunch of those O&A Pests that call in and don't even realizing they are pretending to be Norton.

[toolshed]

No he isn't, he really isn't. He is funny energetic, and wants to make his show great. Sure he is figuring shit out still, but I find that a plus instead of a negative. He does have an ego but I think it's an ego that he earned. He was the #7th best skate boarder, he is in a band that made the Bill Board Charts, he is a UFC fighter and he is really willing to put his shit out in the wind to make something of himself.

When I think about Jason Ellis and where he is now, I wonder what O and A sounded like when they were hungry. Before the egos before all the hype. When I think about O and A now all I think about is the abortion of the last 2 year while Anthony raged against human decency, before Opie had to resort to putting baby shit on his face, and how Jimmy really isn't part of the show lately.

I really do try to be open to new stuff, and I don't disagree with you that O&A aren't great--but I just can't believe:

1--Ellis is being paid for a show
2--A Ron and Fez fan, that has to by definition have a modicum of taste, can enjoy any of it.

As said above, he is an attention whore, way overly confident that he is either funny or interesting, and generally just mimics everything that was terrible about shock radio over the last 15 years. I admittedly care nothing about skateboarding, so I'll grant you whatever success he had there may be impressive; but his I'm-half-serious-half-kidding band blows as well, and whatever success they have had is a result of self-promotion on the radio show and the semi-famous people who are in the band (including the guy from awful Good Charlotte).

[Gerald]

Lately, the chemistry between Opie and Anthony seems to have been reinvigorated, almost as if they have a newfound appreciation for one another. When they're on their game, they're still as good as anything on the landscape of radio. I'd probably give Ron and Fez the overall edge in that even if it's a so-so broadcast, my attention still unwavers, but if I sense O&A are straining, I might be inclined to venture up or down the dial.

[TripleSkeet]

Lately, the chemistry between Opie and Anthony seems to have been reinvigorated, almost as if they have a newfound appreciation for one another. When they're on their game, they're still as good as anything on the landscape of radio. I'd probably give Ron and Fez the overall edge in that even if it's a so-so broadcast, my attention still unwavers, but if I sense O&A are straining, I might be inclined to venture up or down the dial.

To what? Really, because if they go off the air the only thing Im going to be able to listen to in the mornings is sports talk every day and that makes me :(

[pennington]

Lately, the chemistry between Opie and Anthony seems to have been reinvigorated, almost as if they have a newfound appreciation for one another.

Is it a new-found appreciation or a realization they better start putting some effort into the show because their contract is running out?

[goreds2]

I hope they continue on after Oct. 2010.

[solarentity]

It's just too bad that they think they're something that they're not. They would do perfectly fine doing stunt-free talk radio for a small portion of the market (like R&F do), but they're are so obsessed with becoming these huge monsters of radio that it really hinders them in what they do really well, which is shooting the shit in a raunchy, fuck-everyone way. Homeless shopping sprees and naked strippers in studio are really unimportant and boring.

So true. It's all fake yuck yucks and Anthony's rants are ridiculous now. The only time I listen is when they have a good guest on who can bring the group into discussion. Opie and Anthony alone are unlistenable. They even bring Jimmy down a notch and I love him. I vote for the Norton/Oneill show.

[hydee]

I really do try to be open to new stuff, and I don't disagree with you that O&A aren't great--but I just can't believe:

1--Ellis is being paid for a show
2--A Ron and Fez fan, that has to by definition have a modicum of taste, can enjoy any of it.

As said above, he is an attention whore, way overly confident that he is either funny or interesting, and generally just mimics everything that was terrible about shock radio over the last 15 years. I admittedly care nothing about skateboarding, so I'll grant you whatever success he had there may be impressive; but his I'm-half-serious-half-kidding band blows as well, and whatever success they have had is a result of self-promotion on the radio show and the semi-famous people who are in the band (including the guy from awful Good Charlotte).

I like him, I like how naive he is sometimes and I enjoy hearing about his father and all the stuff his father did. I like his producers and I like the west coast vibe that come across. He is also a liberal and I appreciate him for it. World Greatest Wednesday is awesome too because it's like pot talk on smack and I to have wondered what cartoon character I would want to do coke with.

Jason Ellis reminds me a lot of my friends in Cali so I listen to him when I am missing them. I also like Raw Dog a lot and I like how honest Ellis is with his life, about how living where he does and not making the same money as his friends bums him out. It's a refreshing change of pace after listening to Anthony brag about that tacky movie theater he had installed.

You would think that spending that much money would result in something that looks good but Anthony's movie theatre looks like a low budget whore house.

[Serpico1103]

I like him, I like how naive he is sometimes and I enjoy hearing about his father and all the stuff his father did. I like his producers and I like the west coast vibe that come across. He is also a liberal and I appreciate him for it. World Greatest Wednesday is awesome too because it's like pot talk on smack and I to have wondered what cartoon character I would want to do coke with.

Jason Ellis reminds me a lot of my friends in Cali so I listen to him when I am missing them. I also like Raw Dog a lot and I like how honest Ellis is with his life, about how living where he does and not making the same money as his friends bums him out. It's a refreshing change of pace after listening to Anthony brag about that tacky movie theater he had installed.

You would think that spending that much money would result in something that looks good but Anthony's movie theatre looks like a low budget whore house.

I like him. I don't get listen to him for more than an hour a day, so maybe I would OD on him if I did. But, he is different. I could never stand an of the O&A replacements, but he isn't half as cocky as they were, yet he has some real accomplishments in life.
I am not a skateboard fan, but it is interesting to hear about a different sub-culture. I am a fan of MMA and I think he does the best show for that, compared to howard, O&A and R&F.
His band stinks. His licking Maddens balls is boring. But, overall the show is listenable.

[IamFogHat]

I really do try to be open to new stuff, and I don't disagree with you that O&A aren't great--but I just can't believe:

1--Ellis is being paid for a show
2--A Ron and Fez fan, that has to by definition have a modicum of taste, can enjoy any of it.



Have you ever been on this site? It's rampant with fucktardery.

[Snoogans]

Jimmy said he's bailing at the end of the contract, today, barring a significant change with Sirius...Opie said he's leaving under the same circumstances. Anthony sat quietly.

negotiation tactic to get more money, especially since hoo hoo is leaving

[opie's twisted balls]

hoo hoo is leaving
I'll believe that when it happens and that piece of garbage and his fat assed big titted sidekick (and Robin Quivers too) leave the building.