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1/23: Steak Shapiro rants about John Kincade
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This morning, 790/The Zone Steak Shapiro went on a rant against 680/The Fan’s John Kincade for dubbing the Zone as “an urban station” in a blog entry on the Fan’s Web site here.
Shapiro accused Kincade, without naming him directly, of being “racist” for using the term “urban,” which is a common euphemism radio professionals have used for years for “African American.”
Kincade was upset that the NHL is putting its promotion dollars with the Zone instead of the Fan, which is home to the Atlanta Thrashers. Here’s a key excerpt:
So the NHL brings the showcase event of the sport to Atlanta and decides to “partner” their marketing effort with a station that does not promote or discuss the sport on a regular basis. The NHL chooses to “partner” for the event with a station that has a majority urban audience. There are NHL fans all over, but the vast majority of the fans of the sport are not following it or getting their information from urban stations.
Kincade, in fact, is not even talking about the NHL All Star game at all as punishment. (The Fan is airing the play by play of the game itself Sunday.)
I have data from the spring of 2007 breaking down the racial audience of each station. The Zone had 48.1 percent black listeners, not quite a majority. The Fan had 15.9 percent in the spring. (David Dickey, who runs the Fan, said the fall 2007 Arbitron numbers indicated a 50% black listening audience for the Zone and 33 percent for the Fan. He noted that the Fan among all radio stations has a listenership most reflective of the racial makeup of the metro area.)
The Zone’s African American audience has flocked to the 2 Live Stews, the most successful black sports talk duo in the country. (Dickey said about 73 percent of the Stews audience was black in the fall vs. 26 percent for Mayhem in the AM and 23 percent for Buck & Kincade.) The bulk of the rest of the Zone’s current lineup is white.
The Zone for a period was regularly beating the Fan in ratings. But in the past year, the gap has disappeared. In fact, the Fan just had its best ratings book ever this past fall while the Zone struggled a bit. The station’s biggest winner was the 2 Live Stews, which edged out Buck & Kincade in the target demo ratings but it got creamed in other dayparts. The Fan ranked no. 6 among men 25-54 while the Zone ranked No. 17.
I got a hold of Steak at about 3:15 p.m. and he repeated what he said on air, with more specificity:
“680 the Fan characterizing us as an urban station is racist,” Steak told me. “The NHL chose us to promote the All Star game because we’re the promotional experts. We dominated the sports scene for 10 years… we are just better at partnerships than 680… Calling us an urban station is bringing race into it. You can have black talk show hosts without being urban. It’s disrespectful and racist… they pulled the race card. They are the NHL station and the NHL turned its back on them. That shows what kind of partner they are.”
The Zone does have about 50 percent black listeners so what’s wrong with being called “urban”? Steak: “We’re not an urban station. We’re a sport station with black hosts and white hosts. There’s nothing wrong with being urban. It’s a great format. If we could get 1/4 of V-103’s audience, we’d be thrilled.”
He saw Kincade’s blog comments as “irresponsible” and sour grapes. He acknowledged that the Fan had a great fall ratings book. “Our job is to be humble and deal with that,” Steak said. “We can deal with it. We can’t deal with lies and racist bull.”
Kincade was surprised by the vehemence of Shapiro’s comments, which he did not hear.
“I think when ratings slip and audience size goes down, people get a little tight under the collar,” Kincade said. “Him attacking me personally on the air or anyone is just childish. It’s sophomoric. It’s so Steak. And the funny thing is I really like him. He’s a really good guy… is he trying to do something to gain attention for his sagging morning show?”
“He’s a brilliant businessman as the success of 790 the Zone has shown. But he knows what urban is. What he’s counting on is his listenership won’t. He’s rabble rousing. He flat out deceives his audience… For him to besmirch me and my station is a desperate move from a desperate guy.”
I emailed an NHL publicist, who said he’ll try to find someone to explain why the league chose the Zone over the Fan. The Zone is helping promote an Usher concert at the Tabernacle and a post-game party at its restaurant Stats.
So is this much ado about nothing? What does the word “urban” mean to you and does it really matter? And should the NHL be marketing with a station that has less of a hockey-listening base as the Zone?
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By jimmy k
January 23, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this
Torrential flood of hateful comments in 3…2…1…
By QMatic
January 23, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this
I listened to Steak this morning and his take on the word “urban” was stupid…what an idiot. Shut up Cha-Cha and enjoy daddys money fattie!
By Bud
January 23, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this
Wow…someone from a station with a 0.9 cume has started talkin’ smack about a competitor that has a 1.6 cume. It’s kind of like watching a deathmatch between two midgets…their little arms flailing back and forth.
By RTibbs
January 23, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this
Kincade atacks the NHL for choosing the Zone over the Fan and then complains about Steak responding? Hysterical. Talk about the pot calling the kettle urban. Kincade is the most smug arrogant person on Atlanta airwaves. He make Sean Hannity look humble. Perhaps the Zone should send Cellini and Dimino over there to work him over a little bit. I could care less about Steak but Kincade is a racist. Listen to his show with his constant snide putdowns on the Stew and their mocking dogs and poodles comments and talentless Buck Belue with his alright, alright, alright. How one man can make a career of handing the ball off to Herschel always amazed me.
Buck and Kincade voted Atlanta’s most arrogant duo.
By HockeyDawg
January 23, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this
Kincade indicated in the blog on 680’s website that he thought the NHL decided to go w/ 790 because they paid more money for the rights. Unless it was a HUGE amount more, I think this was an incredibly short-sighted decision by the NHL. For a league that is struggling to get positive publicity any way they can, for them to rely on a station that barely even acknowledges the presence of an NHL team in this city is completely ridiculous. 680 The Fan promotes hockey far more regularly than 790 does, plus they have much higher ratings right now. I agree with Kincade that this is just another stupid decision by the yahoo’s who run the NHL.
P. S. Steak’s an idiot & a blowhard! And he’s the one w/ a racist reaction for taking exception to being called an “urban” station.
By Michael
January 23, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this
Kincade makes me sick to the stomach. He is so racially biased that it’s even obvious to Buck. Buck sometimes makes little wisecracks about Kincade’s views that shows that Buck realize’s that Kincade has problems. I don’t think that Kincade is racist on purpose, I think that he does not realize that his viewpoint is narrow minded.
By Mel
January 23, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this
Cut Kincade slack he comes from probably the rudest most racially biased city in America, Philadelphia.
Does nyone realize that a bunch of the events are “urban related” A night with Wyclef Jean hosted by Usher and I believe a luncheon with the first black NHL’er. Why wouldn’t the Zone make more sense than Alpharetta John Kincade’s show.
By Derrick
January 23, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this
Kincaide is without a doubt the biggest racist to come through Sports Talk radio circuit. Have you guys noticed that he has constantly made fun of the “dogs and poodles” with his I’m gone alright…alright references which is the signature phrase of the Stews. I have never heard the Stews make any reference to Buck and Kincaide’s show.
By Martin
January 23, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this
The whole use of the word urban attack by Steak was truly pathetic. The Zone rarely ever talks NHL hockey and 680 always supports it. The NHL stinks in their marketing efforts and this is another example.
By Darren
January 23, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this
Why does the discussion not stay to the point of this whole discussion? The majority of the 790 audience is black and the station never supports the NHL. They ARE an urban station! The better question is why Steak would be offended by a true statement? Is he trying to back away from the urban nature of his audience? If I was an advertiser I’d be asking.
By Nick
January 23, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this
Buck and Kincade of 680 the Fan Interviewed by Ny Nick on Sunday at Dave and Busters These guys are Great http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzDAhOkli60
By Urban Man
January 23, 2008 5:45 PM | Link to this
Everyone Knows the Deal. What a man Does for Ratings. Steak your a Friggin DoG. You should be pulled from the Airwaves
By Hammer77
January 23, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this
Holy crap! Lighten-up, Francis. Kincade makes some valid points, then playfully pokes 790 in the side. Steak takes it to heart and blows his top. Who’s the knucklehead here. The bottom line is 0.1% of the world gives a flying zip about hockey. When does college football start again! :)
By AMbusher
January 23, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this
What’s interesting about this 790-680 dynamic is that if you want interesting talk with humor and personality on the AM band - they are all that’s left. WSB is boring, old and fading. WGST died in a hotel fire.
By tt
January 23, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this
A open letter to Steak/Brisket…Beer companys looks at radio station and conclude that they can not buy it because of its teen content..which by the way is 28%. Fast food companies and insurance companies and many many other companies have seperate advertising dollars for African American advertising. 790 has tounted many of these companies to use those dollars on their station. Becasue they show the 75% AA composition of the stews and its other day parts. I wonder if 790 is now telling those advertisers they are not catering to a AA Audience anymore. I know for a fact they are saying this and getting those dollars. 790 is faultering..they are already p** off most of there sports bar biz with the opening and love fest for Stats..(which by the way got a 2 rating for a resturaunt)…who else are you going to p** off now Steak….you completly changed the entire radio stations line up to combat 680 so many times i quit counting….i think that Steaks daddy and the bean counters that really own the station saw the last year of ratings and came to Atlanta and gave old Steak a spanking…..and now he is taking it out on the air….rule number one in radio Steak…do not…do not…i repeat do not air dirty laundry or a grudge on the air…it makes you look more pathetic than you already are.
as for the NHL using 790 to promote the all star game…just take a look at its TV partner…….Versus….oh my thats a station i have never wanted nor will ever watch….its not a sports station…nor is 790…just last week i was trying to listen to 790…the all new Afternoon Drunkfest live from….drum roll please….Stats Sports Bar…(way to go other sports bars wasting its advertising dollars on a station that owns a Sports bar),all they could talk about was strip bars for almost two hours…..now thats a sports radio station right……not…talk sports not strip bars….talk sports not how great your Sports bar is…no one cares……
By Heath Joker
January 23, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this
Is that a photo of Steak hugging his woman? If not, that loud mouth he calls a wife will give him a beat down for sure. Look, the guy is a loser from Boston that makes out with his Larry Bird Starting Line-Up doll, while eating some Dunkin Donuts.
His station is a joke and the new lineup is Horrible. He’s just mad because he knows he’s going to get beat down in the ratings again by 680.
Maybe 790 should try some new topics. How about…What Steak Ate?…or What’s Steak favorite Movie…or What’s Steaks favorite Bar? These topics would help the station get more ad dollars for sure!
By btr8500
January 23, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this
Who The F Cares !!!!!!!
By Rawhide
January 23, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this
Up until today….racial problems and the NHL were worlds apart.
Thanks….thanks a PANT-LOAD!
By Jayson
January 23, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this
Wait, wait, wait….So because 680 isn’t full of PC whiners like 790 makes them “racist?” That’s funny!
Maybe people will understand why people like myself listen to 680 over 790….Uhhh because they TALK SPORTS!!!! That’s the point of a “Sports Talk Show.”
And the Stews….Give me a break! Maybe they’ll understand why people like myself listen to Buck & Kincade over them:
Because Buck & Kincade actually TALK SPORTS! No one cares about the NBA, and about the “Hip Hop” News segment. If I wanted to hear about what’s going on in the “Hip Hop” music community I’d listen to V103. I listen to Sports Talk to hear talk about SPORTS!
Buck & Kincade talk the NFL & College Football all year round. That’s what most people care about in Atlanta, and they know it. Like I said, does anyone really care about the NBA?!? I think the lack of attendance at Hawks games, and terrible ratings on ESPN, TNT, etc explain it all.
You can actually HEAR 680!!! It’s pretty bad when as a Tech fan I can’t even HEAR GT games without listening to them on the internet. 790 has the weakest signal I have ever heard by a channel. Hell, I can pickup 960 “The Ref” in Athens better then I can 790.
680 continues to leave 790 in the dust, and Steak and his liberal PC BS is why!
By Sam
January 23, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this
John K calls it as he sees it. Thank God someone is not afraid to give their honest opinion. He is the ONLY one who bothers to cover the Thrashers on a regular basis. I think both stations stink at their overall coverage of the NHL.
By Kevin
January 23, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this
How about we get rid of the hockey team. That would make everyone happy. That has to be one of Ted’s worse ideas. There is a reason why the original team moved to Calgary. WE DON’T CARE ABOUT HOCKEY.
By Jay
January 23, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this
This is so ridiculous. Anyone with a brain knows why 790 gave the Stews a show…to attract the urban demographic. Why else would you put on a show that focuses on the urban, hip hop community? And to say that when Buck and Kincade make fun of the Stews dog and poodle crap is racist is laughable. You can’t make fun of anything involving a black person anymore without it being racist? Steak Crapiro is a talentless assbag who was neutered long ago and is a company lackey. He is jealous that he has languished in the ghetto of Atlanta while Kincade has a national talk show.
By Geraldo
January 23, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this
Kincade is a racist? Hell, he absolutely panders to blacks. It’s sickening, frankly. I don’t know where you guys get this stuff.
I don’t listen to 790, as I can’t stand their lineup. A bunch of yankees and the barking dog show. I’d rather march in a MLK parade.
By Jay
January 23, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this
This is so ridiculous. Anyone with a brain knows why 790 gave the Stews a show…to attract the urban demographic. Why else would you put on a show that focuses on the urban, hip hop community? And to say that when Buck and Kincade make fun of the Stews dog and poodle crap is racist is laughable. You can’t make fun of anything involving a black person anymore without it being racist? Steak Crapiro is a talentless assbag who was neutered long ago and is a company lackey. He is jealous that he has languished in the ghetto of Atlanta while Kincade has a national talk show.
By dd
January 23, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this
Both stations suck!!
I haven’t listened to either in months.
By Edward
January 23, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this
HILARIOUS! Radio personalities get paid to express their opinions, rude/crude/ugly truth etc., and could you expect any less on their blog? Why was Steak reading Kincade’s blog in the first place? I listen to both stations and I regularly hear 680 refer to itself as home of the Thrashers. Kincade just got back from a road trip with the NHL team. Have you ever been to a Thrashers game? Have you ever been to an NBA game? I think Kincade was politely stating that the NHL was making a patently idiotic move. What few NHL fans there are in ATL probably listen to the station that actually mentions the sport more than once ever leap year.
By ThrasherFan
January 23, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this
Kevin Your comments are pretty ignorant. What does Turner have to do with hockey in Atlanta (Either the Flames or Thrashers). The Flames had plenty of support. They left because they did not have a TV deal and Tom Cousins got a generous offer to move the team to Calgary.
By Rob the Realist
January 23, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this
I agree that Kincade has made some racist remarks. The sad thing is he doesn’t even realize he doing it when he uses phrase like “urban” in that context. HOWEVAAA, I believe the Stews are equally racist, if not more so on some days. “The more things change, the more they stay the same!” Supporting a “brotha” ONLY becasue he is black is racist! Also, I am one of the 790 former loyal listeners who switched to 680 because I wanted to hear sportstalk and not talk about how drunk the hosts got the night before at the strip club!
By thrashers???
January 23, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this
Atlanta has a hockey team?????? What moron came up with that bright idea???
By jd
January 23, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this
790 panders more to the Afdro man with The Stews. It is by definition an urban station. 680 is more for the necks. Whats wrong with this? Negroes and rednecks get what they want. Dont forget the dogs and the poodles.
By mpdent77
January 23, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this
who cares…..what about the deficit anf financial crunch ahead?????
By William
January 23, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this
Steak- you sounded like a whining little brat this morning. Stop acting like 790 targets the entire population with their content. The NBA and the Hawks are completely insignificant in Atlanta; yet, you all spend hours and hours discussing a sport and a league most of us don’t give a baker’s ** about. Obviously, you are targeting one audience with that programming. Similarly, you never sniff the NHL, except to say that it’s a horrible league. Once again, you are targeting the same audience.
We’re not all idiots, Steak. We know you all spend tons of money on market research to figure out how to get more listeners. Why compete with 680 for the white population when you can cater to the black population? It makes sense to me. Just don’t act like you all target no one in particular. How stupid do you think we really are? Is it racist if your market research shows ways to attract a certain race?
The fact is, the NHL didn’t listen to your broadcasts or 680’s. If they had, they wouldn’t have a station that regularly denigrates and belittles the NHL to promote their All Star Game.
BTW- What listener hears you all at Stats- a bar- at 7:30 AM on a weekday and thinks, “yeah, that’s where I want to be”? Horrible promotion.
Good luck bailing-out your sinking ship.
By BJ
January 23, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this
How can anybody listen to the 2 live stews more than 5 minutes. The “all right, all right, all right” gets old.
By JB
January 23, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this
Kincaid is an ASS he needs to go back to Philly with the rest of them. He is a pompus arrogant JERK. I Hate him. I won’t even listen when he is on. He has definite chip on his shoulder because he survived cancer twice. I don’t underestimate what it to get through that, but why be a JERK to everyone else.
By Rob the Realist
January 23, 2008 8:28 PM | Link to this
I feel sorry for Chris Domino, he can really talk sports and the knuckleheads like Mike Bell wants to play games and make sound effects like a clown and drown him out! Chris please leave 790 like everyone else with talent!
By Pete
January 23, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this
**Anyone who listens to 790 is an absolute loser. I interned there when I was 22. Worst people ever. The “stews” are by far the worst I have ever heard on radio. Steve and Vicky are better. You can say 680 is racist but 790 is even more racist. Hometeam NBA. Ha. LOSERS!
By Pete
January 23, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this
Anyone who listens to 790 is an absolute loser. I interned there when I was 22. Worst people ever. The “stews” are by far the worst I have ever heard on radio. Steve and Vicky are better. You can say 680 is racist but 790 is even more racist. Hometeam NBA. Ha. LOSERS!
By steve
January 23, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this
The Zone has targeted their audience and must be doing something right, however I wouldn’t know as I switched to The Fan over a year ago. Being Jewish I am embarrased by the way Shapiro will say anything about his religion just for ratings.He allows his one of his cohorts to make insulting “remarks about Jews”, which I doubt he endorses, but he says nothing..as long as the ratings stay where they are.
By kevin
January 23, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this
kincaid, you’re the man! steak is showing what a liberal, race bating turd he is. i quit listening to the station years ago. 790’s 2 live stews is the most unprofessional journalistic show on the radio (along with stephen a. smith). please speak english and not jive on the radio. buck and kincaid are the most listened to show on sports talk because kincaid does his homework and is funny and because buck played at georgia and likes to talk about college football. it’s really as simple as that.
By Bubba
January 23, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this
I enjoy both 790 and 680. If you want to hear by far the most entertaining show of all time listen to “The Hardline” out of Dallas from 4-8 PM.(guy talk, sports, entertainment) www.theticket.com Station won the marconi award in 2007 for Sports station of the year.
By SBC
January 23, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this
When Kincade was on 790 he made racist comments about blacks spending their weekends eating watermelons and such, and I wrote 790 management expressing my displeasure at Kincades comments and I am white. Kincade has been a borderline racist for a while. After I wrote 790 management about Kincades comments years ago he was magically absent from the start of his show the next day. 790 knows what Kincade is all about.
By Pinball34
January 23, 2008 8:38 PM | Link to this
Those 2 idiots deserve each other…
By rob2595
January 23, 2008 8:38 PM | Link to this
Are Kincades remarks at times racist…sure. Are the Stews comments and points racist 90% of the time you bet. So for Steak to cast stones at Kincade is crazy since he is the person with a rich Daddy who opened a stationed to ensure he got to be on air and then brought on the Stews to run an extremely racist show.
Oh and for all you you that are supporting Steak as a non racist he is the same person you all were calling racist when he was not an on air Mike Vick supporter. On his own show Mike Bell called out the Stews for making comments that were out of line and only being make to blindly support a black man.
By David C
January 23, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this
Shapiro is a pompous a**. If you’ve ever watched them on cheap TV in the morning you’d know his co-hosts hate being in the same room with him.
By TJ
January 23, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this
Kincade is an ASS CLOWN!!!!
By rob2595
January 23, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this
Are Kincades remarks at times racist…sure. Are the Stews comments and points racist 90% of the time you bet. So for Steak to cast stones at Kincade is crazy since he is the person with a rich Daddy who opened a stationed to ensure he got to be on air and then brought on the Stews to run an extremely racist show.
Oh and for all you you that are supporting Steak as a non racist he is the same person you all were calling racist when he was not an on air Mike Vick supporter. On his own show Mike Bell called out the Stews for making comments that were out of line and only being make to blindly support a black man.
By rob2595
January 23, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this
Are Kincades remarks at times racist…sure. Are the Stews comments and points racist 90% of the time you bet. So for Steak to cast stones at Kincade is crazy since he is the person with a rich Daddy who opened a stationed to ensure he got to be on air and then brought on the Stews to run an extremely racist show.
Oh and for all you you that are supporting Steak as a non racist he is the same person you all were calling racist when he was not an on air Mike Vick supporter. On his own show Mike Bell called out the Stews for making comments that were out of line and only being make to blindly support a black man.
By strongersignalplease
January 23, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this
The Zone is better in the morning - far better, far smarter - but on my outward commute I lose the signal after Jimmy Carter. Aarggh!
For Steak to make a living on the Stews and then complain that someone else is exploiting the race issue - hee hee hee. He’s shocked - shocked! - at Kincade’s insensitivity.
By JAY
January 23, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this
Kincade is an ASS CLOWN!!!
By Kevin933
January 23, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this
Steak is an idiot, he is the reason why I don’t listen to 790 in the mornings. He is on a sports talk radio but all he wants to talk about is non sports related crap.
By Kevin933
January 23, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this
Steak is an idiot, he is the reason why I don’t listen to 790 in the mornings. He is on a sports talk radio but all he wants to talk about is non sports related crap.
By TheTruthHurts
January 23, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this
Hillary & Bill Clinton Hate Black People!! They are making this election about race….what a bunch of biggots dont vote for this witch!!!
By Roswell Ed
January 23, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this
Listen here dogs and poodles.
God is great and all he does is show you luv all the time and so when you’re sleeping with a girl from the club make sure and praise him.
Hey Brisket what did you have for lunch?
All right all right all right.
And now to our man Chellini,
“What the hell is wrong with you people? If you give me another 10 months I guarantee you that I will be divorced and fat but for now I’m pumped and in luv!!!!”
Hey you’re in the dooooooooooooog house!!!
WOOF WOOF WOOF
And now back to you Mike Bell
“I have the intellect of a third grader on steroids. Yes I am funny now and then and I do know something about the circle jerk known as racing but that’s about it. Hey how are my football picks doing? Oh never mind! Better yet hand me a Scotch and put on those ‘87 reruns of Full House. Those Olsen twins are h-o-o-o-o-t.”
RUFF! RUFF! RUFF! RUFF!
Now back to you Chuck Oliver: “Emmm have you guys seen the tape of the Northsouthern kicker against Middle Mississippi Union Jr College kid this weekend? I haven’t seen a leg like that since Jeffrey Dahmer’s home movies.”
Thanks Kang!! All right Allright All right!
Hey Dimino what have you got for us today?
“Well guys did you realize that Oil Can Boyd was 3 and five on odd days of the month that were in Daylight Savings Time.”
Well Chris that’s what happens when y-o-o-u-u-r-r-r-r-r-r in the d-o-o-o-g house!!!!
Ruff Ruff Ruff.
“Hey Ryan I heard that Mike Bell took an IQ test yesterday and everyone was hopeing that his score would equal today’s high!!”
Doug- “Even with global warming it doesn’t look good for Mike!!!!”
All RIGHT ALL RIGHT ALL RIGHT!!
And now back to Steak,
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And by the way did I mention that we went to Dantana’s?
And by the way did I mention that we went to Dantana’s?
And by the way did I mention that we went to Dantana’s?
And by the way did I mention that we went to Dantana’s?
And by the way did I mention that we went to Dantana’s?
And by the way did I mention that we went to Dantana’s?
Ba-Ba-Ba-BA-
Here’s my weekly kanish: Take the AJCC Hebs minus the 4 against the Screaming Circumcised.
All right allright allright and I am Gone!!!
And he is gone!!
“Did I mention my wife was from New Orleans and that we ate at Dantana’s?”
By Rollo
January 23, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this
John Kincade has made me rethink my feelings about cancer-maybe it’s not such a bad thing.
Steak is a pompous blowhard, but their morning and late afternoon local shows beat 680 by a mile.
What I could do without is that Ebonic Plague known as the 2 Live Stews. Just horrible, and it seems to have gotten worse in the new timeslot.
By TW
January 23, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this
Give the man a break. Kincade is a Republican Philadelphia Eagles Fan. How many rings does the NFC East have? 9? 10? And how many of those belong to the Eagles? Zip. And now he’s got to watch the Giants represent the division again, because when the Eagles has a window they srewed the pooch. And as far as his beloved GOP…let’s all agree that they are the one team out there that makes the Falcons look good. So, let’s give Kincade a break - it’s tough finding out that all the crap you thought you were so sure about is………actually crap.
By William
January 23, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this
You know when Mayhem is enjoyable to listen to? When Steak is out of Atlanta on vacation. Fortunately, that is quite often. I just feel bad for the folks that have to deal with him in South Walton County, FL
By Pete
January 23, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this
Also, when I interned at 790 I did a gig with Mike Bell at Three Dollar Cafe. We sat outside during a contest where two people had to sit in two goals for 48 hours to win season tickets to the Thrashers. It was very hot out and Mike said, “I am sweating more then a black man writing a check.” True story.
By Robert
January 23, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this
Two carpetbagging anii. Don’t let the screendoor hit ya…
By Kelly
January 23, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this
Steak: What is it like to be the target of so much hate? This is not a case of listeners disliking you in the context of Boortz,or Limbaugh. This is the real thing. It is a statement from a sports listening populace and those who consume media that you are a loathsome figure. You are a bully and people know it, people who work with you, people who compete against you, and people who consume your radio station. I was in your Stats Restaurant and was shocked to hear the vitriol lobbed your way by tables of men. Whatever you are doing in Atlanta, you should stop. The time for you being on the air has passed. Enjoy the sales side and in time people will forget you as an on air broadcaster. May you have a blessed 08, Kelly
By andy
January 23, 2008 8:59 PM | Link to this
790 has always had northeastern loudmouth rednecks from Philly, NJ or new york as a core…”urban” in this case describes this, nothing racial…steak is an idiot
By fred
January 23, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this
I always know when 790 is out of any real topic to discuss, or if their lines are dead in the morning when they pull out the race topic. Nothing better than listening to 4 white guys and a white lady discuss impact of race in sports.. and the leader of the pack is from BOSTON? Boston, perhaps the most racist city on the eastern seaboard…. nice.. glad i missed it this morning. What’s up Qmatic..
By The WAD
January 23, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this
I didn’t hear Steak’s comments this morning, and my familiarity with the situation is limited to what I have read in this space. Therefore, I won’t be irresponsible and chime in on the import of the comments by either gentlemen. I do, however, want to chime in on the difference between the stations.
Personally, I don’t enjoy anything about 680 because I don’t find any of their hosts terribly insightful or entertaining. The personalities on 790, however, entertain me and offer what I consider interesting and humorous insights about sports and the city in which we live. In my opinion, while predominately a sports station, 790, particularly “Mayhem” and the new “Afternoon Saloon” are Maxim Magazine meets sports talk. In other words, they get the fact that sports is big, but there are a lot of other entertaining things worth discussing.
I spent several years living in New York, and I’ve had ocassion to travel to many cities over the past several years, and I have had the opportunity to listen to many sports talk stations in these cities. And, of all the stations, whether it be 660 The Fan or 1050 in NYC or 980 in D.C., or 870 in New Orleans, 790 is the most interesting, well rounded, and entertaining station I’ve found. And, I think a large amount of the credit for that goes drectly to Steak.
By JPL
January 23, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this
I like John Kincade but he is too opiniated sometimes. Particularly when it comes to African Americans in the news.
His recent slamming of Tony Dungy for moving his family back to Tampa and still coaching Indianapolis was a prime example. He did not want to consider there may be a private family matter or family illness drawing the Dungy’s back to Florida. He was too consumed on his soapbox of making personal attacks about Tony Dungy’s parenting skills.
He also has Randy Moss tried and convicted for assault purely based on a restraining order that has not been issued yet and internet rumors.
As for the show - tomorrow is the 2nd anniversary of the worst 2 hours in Atlanta Radio. Buck and Kincade actually spent 2 hours discussing and hyping up - not the super bowl - not the senior bowl - not the pro bowl - They actually talked about the hiring of Bill Murgrave as Falcons QB coach. Boring Radio at its worst.
By triggerman
January 23, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this
Thank God for XM satellite radio. Ron and Fez 12-3, buddays.
By Vince
January 23, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this
Steak, You’re an idiot! I’ll bet you can’t even define Racism. You are like so many others that throw the term around as a defense mechanism. Who the hell do you think your station is catering too…suburbanites? You have Urban written all over your fat, Kung Pao stuffed face. I stopped listening to you 4 years ago and I don’t know anyone that mentions they heard anything of note on any time slot of your station. Just keep living in your own egotistical world and have a great trip falling farther in the hole that you have dug around you.
By C
January 23, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this
I’m a pretty regular 790 listner for the past few years, but lately they seem to be off their game. Not having Churnoff around in the afternoon, and Bell in the morning seems to be making things a little sloppy for some reason. And is it just me or is Doug Stewart seem to be kind of pulling the race card for no reason lately? Anyway, listening to these goof balls try to talk hockey during the handoff this moring was just sad. They know nothing about the current NHL or the local team. As a lifelong hockey fan and a Thrashers fan it was almost insulting. Get it together guys or I’M GONE.
By tt
January 23, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this
Hey WAD….you better go cash that check Steak wrote you……it might not go thru..he did just get back from losing on the tables…..
By Eric
January 23, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this
Personally, I think 790 the Zone blows away the Fan. They are not even in the same league. Mayhem in the a.m. is the best show on morning radio.
By Tony. H
January 23, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this
Kincade you live in Atlanta dude don’t hate cuz Steak is a smart Business man and understands that everyone in Atlanta should have an opinion on the radio and your station was not smart enough to do it get a lfe.
By KDL
January 23, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this
I was sick of the Buck and Kincaid crap about a year ago and tried and tried and tried to listen to the Stews, but as some others mentioned, their show is basically a white-person beat down. Try listening to one of their shows and substituting white for black and see how long before Rev Al would be there picketing. Racism goes both ways and just being AA doesn’t give anyone a free pass. All I can say is I love my XM radio, I haven’t had to deal with either station in a year.
By Tony
January 23, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this
They are both sad they don’t talk sports, and many of them don’t know sports. They seldom talk about what is going in sports. They talk more about the crap that is sports related. Women,food anything but the game. I just want to hear somebody talking about sports in the morning is that to much to ask. I will give Steak credit before him there was nothing here in sports talk in Atlanta including Kincad. They both could and should do better. It comes down to the lesser of two evils. Do I want to be stabbed to death or shot. Give me the bullet 790.
By chuck e
January 23, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this
Having listened to both stations for several years, I would agree that the Zone is an Urban market station. Instead of pretending to be insensed by that label, Steak should have embraced it. What an a**!! As far as Kincade goes, he’s actually pretty good most of the time, sorry he has to work with Buck Belue. That guy is like like a bump on a log, just plain boring, definately doesn’t know his stuff.
By Tony. H
January 23, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this
Kincade you live in Atlanta dude don’t hate cuz Steak is a smart Business man and understands that everyone in Atlanta should have an opinion on the radio and your station was not smart enough to do it get a lfe.
By Tony. H
January 23, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this
Kincade you live in Atlanta dude don’t hate cuz Steak is a smart Business man and understands that everyone in Atlanta should have an opinion on the radio and your station was not smart enough to do it get a lfe.
By El Guapo
January 23, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this
Kincaide is right
By Eddie
January 23, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this
What actually makes the 2 Live Stews show racist anyway? I have listened for years and they tend to support the athletes and most of the athletes in the sports they cover are black. Does that make them racist? I think not. People need to learn the definition of the word before throwing it out so easily. I would like to think that their show is unlike anything else on the air locally and nationally and that is part of the reason why it is so successful.
By Tony
January 23, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this
They are both sad they don’t talk sports, and many of them don’t know sports. They seldom talk about what is going in sports. They talk more about the crap that is sports related. Women,food anything but the game. I just want to hear somebody talking about sports in the morning is that to much to ask. I will give Steak credit before him there was nothing here in sports talk in Atlanta including Kincad. They both could and should do better. It comes down to the lesser of two evils. Do I want to be stabbed to death or shot. Give me the bullet 790.
By DD
January 23, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this
I’m glad I gave up on sports talk radio long ago and racist Kincade and 680 had a lot to do with it.
By TC
January 23, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this
Steak is just trying to pander to the colored folks with these antics.
By Gerald
January 23, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this
RTibbs: No need to go hating on Belue. He is a good guy.
By dea
January 23, 2008 9:29 PM | Link to this
YYYYAAAAWWWWWNNNNN!
Atlanta sports talk stinks. The UGA homers at 680 and the ebonics at 790 are why.
By 680 is KING
January 23, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this
680 is far better than 790 across the board. The Rude Awakening was the 6th rated morning show in town, men 25 to 54. Mayhem pulled a stellar 20th ranking in the same category. 790 is a tough listen anytime during the day. This sounds like a last ditch effort for Steak. How many listeners can he attempt to drive away from the number one sports talk station in town? None, if the see past his agenda. Mayhem has been in decline for quite some time now. Rude and the gang do a stellar job, while be extremely entertaining at the same time. As far as Kincade and the afternoon goes, it’s not even close. Buck and John haven’t been the number one sports rated show in town for no reason. 790’s constant attempts to depict 680 in a bad light are laughable. Kincade is the man! 680 is KING!!!!!
By Scott
January 23, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this
Roswell Ed…priceless
By jose benzaca
January 23, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this
Do any of you truly know what the term “racist” mean?
By outa town
January 23, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this
i really can not stand either of these so called sports stations.first of all i am from valdosta and buck is not even liked in his home town,and he would be nothing if not for mr. walker.second,john kincaid is a know it all that really knows nothing. all he can do is kiss espn a**.
By 680 is KING
January 23, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this
680 is far better than 790 across the board. The Rude Awakening was the 6th rated morning show in town, men 25 to 54. Mayhem pulled a stellar 20th ranking in the same category. 790 is a tough listen anytime during the day. This sounds like a last ditch effort for Steak. How many listeners can he attempt to drive away from the number one sports talk station in town? None, if the see past his agenda. Mayhem has been in decline for quite some time now. Rude and the gang do a stellar job, while be extremely entertaining at the same time. As far as Kincade and the afternoon goes, it’s not even close. Buck and John haven’t been the number one sports rated show in town for no reason. 790’s constant attempts to depict 680 in a bad light are laughable. Kincade is the man! 680 is KING!!!!!
By 680 is KING
January 23, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this
680 is far better than 790 across the board. The Rude Awakening was the 6th rated morning show in town, men 25 to 54. Mayhem pulled a stellar 20th ranking in the same category. 790 is a tough listen anytime during the day. This sounds like a last ditch effort for Steak. How many listeners can he attempt to drive away from the number one sports talk station in town? None, if the see past his agenda. Mayhem has been in decline for quite some time now. Rude and the gang do a stellar job, while be extremely entertaining at the same time. As far as Kincade and the afternoon goes, it’s not even close. Buck and John haven’t been the number one sports rated show in town for no reason. 790’s constant attempts to depict 680 in a bad light are laughable. Kincade is the man! 680 is KING!!!!!
By Sojourner Truth
January 23, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this
Steak Shapiro is the worst on-air personality I’ve ever heard. Does anybody really want to hear a spoiled rich kid that’s been playing with Daddy’s money talk abou the Patriots and Red Sox with such a hard on for 4 hours in the mornings. The best days of Mayhem in the AM are the days he’s not on. I love the thinly veiled contempt every one of the other 790 personalities have for him. He loves to bust their balls over every little thing, but when they do it to him, he gets p**. Spoiled little rich boy has never really worked a DAY in his life. Unless you count hitting the buffet tables, because that’s his chance to put in overtime.
Eat a DI@K Steak.
By sportstalk listener
January 23, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this
Steak has a big mouth and he luuuuuuuuuuuvs to talk about himself. I haven’t listened to him for more than one minute in the last year. His shtick is old and boring. Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk sports, Steak talks about Steak - boring, self consumed crap. The 2 Live Stews are the racists. They always play that card and the black audience eats it up. That is why they are popular, but they are mostly popular with blacks. They are the Jesse Jacksons of sports talk radio. Get real Steak, you bought your way into Atlanta, you can leave any time.
By bob
January 23, 2008 9:41 PM | Link to this
790 sucks, they arent funny and I got tired of hearing “youre in the daaaaaaaaaaawhowse” a long time ago.
Oh btw stats is horrible, their food sucks, their staff is lazy, and what kind of sports bar has a dress code?
By Jason
January 23, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this
Hey Tony H, buddy if Steak was such a “great business man” like you said….Then explain why The Rude Awakening is rated 6th while the worthless Mayhem In The AM is 20th and continually dropping?!?! While on the other hand The Rude Awakening has risen from 16th to 6 over the past year.
If Steak was in charge of my business and I continue to see dwindling ratings like 790 has seen over the past 2-3 years I think it would be time for a “change.”
What’s funny about this whole situation is The Buck & Kincade Show has now been on the air for 7+ years and in the time span The Zone has changed their drive time programming 4 times. That should tell you something….
The funny thing is the best person in quote on quote “local radio” is a national host in Colin Cowherd. The ratings for his show are through the roof! And what’s funny is it’s simple on how that is:
He talks about Football, football, football, and when it’s not football season, he still talks….Football. It’s a pretty simple equation. The sports that are dying the most in the country right now are the NBA & Hockey. Two sports which Cowherd doesn’t talk much about, unless it’s college basketball.
The sad part about this whole thing is, 790 used to be GREAT! When they had Borderwars Radio with Newberg & Chirnoff for 3 hours a day and the Mayhem in the PM, the station was a blast to listen to! Then it became “political” and became “PC” motivated. That is when I gave up on 790, and 680 re-emerged…..And within 5 years of being the “little” sports talk station, 680 has become #1 for almost 2 years now.
So Tony, what is the “great business man” Steak going to do now that 680 continues to pull away in the ratings war? I hated seeing 99X leave the Atlanta airwaves starting Friday because a “change” was needed….Well, 790 is well on their way to possibly becoming the next “major” change in local radio in Atlanta.
On a side note, I really wish Georgia Tech would move over to 680. Maybe just maybe, people could actually hear their games….Lord knows you can’t hear 790 at night, hell unless your inside the perimeter you can’t even hear it during the day……
Keep the A kicking up 680!!!
By Darrin "The Vent King"
January 23, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this
Kingay and 680 “the Ham’ are the most annoying, irratating, overly-sarcastic, biased, ignorant, hateful, unfunny, fake, wanna-be shock jock drag-queen rejects I’ve EVER heard talk sports. I only listen to see if they are talking to a “real” sport figure, but quickly turn when they start talking about stuff like ironing their clothes while they’re drunk. You wanna hear about the awesome rear-wheel alignments in Forsyth GA? Didn’t think so. How their moms can’t cook? Me neither. I’m so sick of them hiding behind and completely wasting their right to speak freely on spreading so much negativity and being jerks to that many people. ANYONE who has to spend so-oooo much time defending themselves against accusations of being racially biased is EXACTLY THAT. No one gets that wrong. Twice. A day. Every other week. No one on the Zone gets that treatment on the air. Matter of fact, out of the different sportstalk am radio I listen to, 680 IS THE ONLY one with jocks being attack that way. Twice. Almost everyday. Every week. They trash ANY listner that disagrees with them and sucks up to the listners that can enjoy their dung like their lives depended on it. Kingay is the most stuck-up on his own voice radiohead I’ve ever heard. It’s like nails scratching a chalkboard for HOURS. Congrats NHL, if left up to the Ham and Public Loser #1, hockey would NEVER appeal to “urbans”.
GO ZONE!!!
By Geraldo
January 23, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this
Count the multi-posting, brain dead morons on this board.
I remember when one had to be halfway intelligent to access the internet. Those days are long gone, sadly.
By Fanatic
January 23, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this
People need to stop being so sensitive. Both of you shut up and move on. By the way, can some one please turn off Sandra Golden’s microphone when she laughs?
By William
January 23, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this
What in the world is Steak going to do when the Regular Guys return?
He’s having his ass handed to him now from one competitor. (maybe two if you include those morons on what was 96 rock)
I predict 790 The Zone will soon be 790 La Raza!
By Kimmer
January 23, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this
Once again, thank GOD for SIRIUS and Howard!
Steak is a bloated, fat, sweaty bacon eating pig living off Daddy’s money. Too bad the gout doesn’t swell your dough boy face. What a worthless piece of ‘ish. Shut up already, give it a reat. Poor Dimeno and Cellini - that was a great show back in the day.
Urban is Ghetto is Afro is Moolie - I only go down there with my Glock and hollow points - Welcome to the Jungle….indeed!
Back to Sirius!
By Kimmer
January 23, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this
Once again, thank GOD for SIRIUS and Howard!
Steak is a bloated, fat, sweaty bacon eating pig living off Daddy’s money. Too bad the gout doesn’t swell your dough boy face. What a worthless piece of ‘ish. Shut up already, give it a reat. Poor Dimeno and Cellini - that was a great show back in the day.
Urban is Ghetto is Afro is Moolie - I only go down there with my Glock and hollow points - Welcome to the Jungle….indeed!
Back to Sirius!
By Kimmer
January 23, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this
Once again, thank GOD for SIRIUS and Howard!
Steak is a bloated, fat, sweaty bacon eating pig living off Daddy’s money. Too bad the gout doesn’t swell your dough boy face. What a worthless piece of ‘ish. Shut up already, give it a reat. Poor Dimeno and Cellini - that was a great show back in the day.
Urban is Ghetto is Afro is Moolie - I only go down there with my Glock and hollow points - Welcome to the Jungle….indeed!
Back to Sirius!
By Kimmer
January 23, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this
Once again, thank GOD for SIRIUS and Howard!
Steak is a bloated, fat, sweaty bacon eating pig living off Daddy’s money. Too bad the gout doesn’t swell your dough boy face. What a worthless piece of ‘ish. Shut up already, give it a reat. Poor Dimeno and Cellini - that was a great show back in the day.
Urban is Ghetto is Afro is Moolie - I only go down there with my Glock and hollow points - Welcome to the Jungle….indeed!
Back to Sirius!
By Kimmer
January 23, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this
Once again, thank GOD for SIRIUS and Howard!
Steak is a bloated, fat, sweaty bacon eating pig living off Daddy’s money. Too bad the gout doesn’t swell your dough boy face. What a worthless piece of ‘ish. Shut up already, give it a reat. Poor Dimeno and Cellini - that was a great show back in the day.
Urban is Ghetto is Afro is Moolie - I only go down there with my Glock and hollow points - Welcome to the Jungle….indeed!
Back to Sirius!
By Kimmer
January 23, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this
Once again, thank GOD for SIRIUS and Howard!
Steak is a bloated, fat, sweaty bacon eating pig living off Daddy’s money. Too bad the gout doesn’t swell your dough boy face. What a worthless piece of ‘ish. Shut up already, give it a reat. Poor Dimeno and Cellini - that was a great show back in the day.
Urban is Ghetto is Afro is Moolie - I only go down there with my Glock and hollow points - Welcome to the Jungle….indeed!
Back to Sirius!
By Kimmer
January 23, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this
Once again, thank GOD for SIRIUS and Howard!
Steak is a bloated, fat, sweaty bacon eating pig living off Daddy’s money. Too bad the gout doesn’t swell your dough boy face. What a worthless piece of ‘ish. Shut up already, give it a reat. Poor Dimeno and Cellini - that was a great show back in the day.
Urban is Ghetto is Afro is Moolie - I only go down there with my Glock and hollow points - Welcome to the Jungle….indeed!
Back to Sirius!
By david
January 23, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
Full agreement on Steak being insufferable, stopped listening to his show during the Rocker thing. His vitriole for ratings is shameful. The brothers’ screamfest just offends me and gives me a headache. They need to deflate that ego and remember they are on radio because they are too revolting for tv and because one got chewed up and spit out of the NFL. That said, Buck and Kincaid might not be much better….I’d prefer a show with Dimino and Rude.
By Kimmer
January 23, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
Once again, thank GOD for SIRIUS and Howard!
Steak is a bloated, fat, sweaty bacon eating pig living off Daddy’s money. Too bad the gout doesn’t swell your dough boy face. What a worthless piece of ‘ish. Shut up already, give it a reat. Poor Dimeno and Cellini - that was a great show back in the day.
Urban is Ghetto is Afro is Moolie - I only go down there with my Glock and hollow points - Welcome to the Jungle….indeed!
Back to Sirius!
By Kimmer
January 23, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
Once again, thank GOD for SIRIUS and Howard!
Steak is a bloated, fat, sweaty bacon eating pig living off Daddy’s money. Too bad the gout doesn’t swell your dough boy face. What a worthless piece of ‘ish. Shut up already, give it a reat. Poor Dimeno and Cellini - that was a great show back in the day.
Urban is Ghetto is Afro is Moolie - I only go down there with my Glock and hollow points - Welcome to the Jungle….indeed!
Back to Sirius!
By Kimmer
January 23, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
Once again, thank GOD for SIRIUS and Howard!
Steak is a bloated, fat, sweaty bacon eating pig living off Daddy’s money. Too bad the gout doesn’t swell your dough boy face. What a worthless piece of ‘ish. Shut up already, give it a reat. Poor Dimeno and Cellini - that was a great show back in the day.
Urban is Ghetto is Afro is Moolie - I only go down there with my Glock and hollow points - Welcome to the Jungle….indeed!
Back to Sirius!
By bored radio
January 23, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this
790 is an urban station - the signal struggles to reach I-285. It’s definitely not a suburban one.
I’ve listened to the Zone in the morning for many years (when the sum comes up early enough for the commute and they’re able to boost their signal). They’re funny, and when Steak is absent, they actually cover sports pretty well.
Schtik is always going to be part of a morning show, but without Mike Bell, they’ve lost my interest. Restaurants, complaining about everything, and baseball stats are an awkward combination. Next time I hear about baby Sophie, I hope it’s her engagement.
As for 680, Buck can make insightful comments, but only if it’s related to UGA. Otherwise, he basically ignores other programs.
And Kincade is decent on hockey, and has grown enough in the job to keep things interesting. But he’ll never be completely listenable until he abandons the Terrence Moore/Paul Finebaum School of “say something stupid to stir up feedback” - a school that Perri still struggles with in Freshman class.
Sheesh, talk sports, make it funny. And Mr. Bell, watch out for your job - you’re funny enough to keep any show interesting, but with those partners, you’re lugging a lot of dead weight (beyond college football season).
By Go Jackets
January 23, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this
Darrin,
I guess you’ve never taken English 101 in college? Heck, what am I saying….With the way you type, and can’t complete a sentence I doubt you ever made it through High School.
You embody the true definition of who 790 “The Zone” markets to. Wow….The education system in the great state of Georgia must be proud of you!
By ezm
January 23, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this
I think its funny that Steak Shapiro is outraged that John Kincade refers to his station as an ” urban station”…when its VERY CLEAR that the 2 Live Stews clearly markets the urban/black audience..I travel the country often and I listen to a LOT of sports talk radio..and just HONESTLY ask your self a question..would the 2 Live Stews radio show play on WEEI in Boston..WIP in Philly…the score in Chicago..the Ticket in Dallas to name a few places…the answer is NO…I have said this for YEARS on these posts…the Stews do a LIGHTWEIGHT radio show..BUT they just reflect the over all view of radio programming at 790 The Zone…its the ultimate style over substance station..thats why I AM NOT shocked that they are losing market share…too many ads..too much self promotion and a lack of substance…makes me CHANGE the station..Steak needs to take one for the team and TAKE HIM SELF OFF THE AIR..hes pompous has a VERY limited knowlege of sports and just self promotes himself ALL THE TIME..its gets OLD…Dimino, Cellini and Golden SHOULD be the morning show and Steak SHOULD take a PART TIME role…but hey I guess no one would care about him if he did not have anyone listening to name drop..promote his family( trophy wife and kids) and his advertisers CONSTANTLY..also drop the Brandon and Wolvy show PLEASE…one mumbles so you cant UNDERSTAND what hes saying half the time and he thinks hes Dimino Jr….he just is..and Brandon Adams MUST get PAID by how many times after station breaks he HAS to give out the station lineup..like clockwork…hes running down the radio station line up..change his name to “hype man ” Brandon Adams..thats all he does is hype the station line up…if 790 wants to get back some market share…bite the bullet and BRING BACK the JUNGLE with Jim Rome…forget ” live and local” all “The Herd” is a ESPN version of Jim Rome. The Jungle was 790s most opinionated sports show…EVER…sorry had to do a Steak there..bring back Jim Rome…you cant fire everyone there 790…Cotter, Chernoff, Smith..Cellini( the first time) after a while Steak look in the mirror. Thats is why I turn OFF the Stews…the more you listen and hear the lack of show prep, weak show content and silly chlidish talk, the worse it gets, it makes me wonder if they were NOT BLACK would they have a national show..and spare me the posts that will accuse this post of being racist..I am Black. B-K can talk legitmately about NHL hockey, college and pro football…Braves-MLB and can ask the right questions about basketball…ask yourself outside of FOOTBALL can the Stews do that…beside read AJC headlines..just one final example Tuesday B-K were listing REASONS why Bernie Mullen quit-fired…its semantics..talked to people on the inside and debated about the Atlanta Spirit group..while the Stews were going on about the entertainment report..I listened for the whole segment and some crazy caller named Mo Jo spouted some racist bs about how HE got Mullen fired…nary a word from the Stews…thats the DIFFERENCE and thats why I turn the Stews and 790 off MOST of the time…
By Jeremy
January 23, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this
Can “Steak” even define racism? This whole banter doesn’t even come close to the definition. Maybe he shouldn’t use words he doesn’t understand. On the other hand Kincade is using a term to describe a combination of the racial makeup of 790’s audience along with the way they cater to this audience. His observation is right on target.
By ezm
January 23, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this
I think its funny that Steak Shapiro is outraged that John Kincade refers to his station as an ” urban station”…when its VERY CLEAR that the 2 Live Stews clearly markets the urban/black audience..I travel the country often and I listen to a LOT of sports talk radio..and just HONESTLY ask your self a question..would the 2 Live Stews radio show play on WEEI in Boston..WIP in Philly…the score in Chicago..the Ticket in Dallas to name a few places…the answer is NO…I have said this for YEARS on these posts…the Stews do a LIGHTWEIGHT radio show..BUT they just reflect the over all view of radio programming at 790 The Zone…its the ultimate style over substance station..thats why I AM NOT shocked that they are losing market share…too many ads..too much self promotion and a lack of substance…makes me CHANGE the station..Steak needs to take one for the team and TAKE HIM SELF OFF THE AIR..hes pompous has a VERY limited knowlege of sports and just self promotes himself ALL THE TIME..its gets OLD…Dimino, Cellini and Golden SHOULD be the morning show and Steak SHOULD take a PART TIME role…but hey I guess no one would care about him if he did not have anyone listening to name drop..promote his family( trophy wife and kids) and his advertisers CONSTANTLY..also drop the Brandon and Wolvy show PLEASE…one mumbles so you cant UNDERSTAND what hes saying half the time and he thinks hes Dimino Jr….he just is..and Brandon Adams MUST get PAID by how many times after station breaks he HAS to give out the station lineup..like clockwork…hes running down the radio station line up..change his name to “hype man ” Brandon Adams..thats all he does is hype the station line up…if 790 wants to get back some market share…bite the bullet and BRING BACK the JUNGLE with Jim Rome…forget ” live and local” all “The Herd” is a ESPN version of Jim Rome. The Jungle was 790s most opinionated sports show…EVER…sorry had to do a Steak there..bring back Jim Rome…you cant fire everyone there 790…Cotter, Chernoff, Smith..Cellini( the first time) after a while Steak look in the mirror. Thats is why I turn OFF the Stews…the more you listen and hear the lack of show prep, weak show content and silly chlidish talk, the worse it gets, it makes me wonder if they were NOT BLACK would they have a national show..and spare me the posts that will accuse