By Ny Nick

October 28, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Radio Blows Check out the Video Opinion by NY Nick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29AUd0ZRUAQ

By 790 The Joke

October 28, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

Once again, 790 shows that it is clueless and is going in the wrong direction.

Oliver was one of the best talents and personalities on that station that has very little redeeming value otherwise. He was easily one of the smartest and most knowledgeable hosts, if not the most.

790 is total garbage. Thier morning show sucks, especially when Stephen Shapiro is working, the mid day show with Raspy and Fat Face is the most horrific radio show I’ve ever heard, and the Stew-pids are easily the most idiotic radio personalities in this market.

By ezm

October 28, 2008 5:45 PM | Link to this

It may be all over but the shouting at 790…once again another talented guy leaves and a hack stays on…I hope 680 pairs Chuck Oliver with Steve West…2 hosts that KNOW sports..are well prepared and dont need gimmicks to do a radio show..game balls and goats..the cooler..etc. I cant listen to the Bell and Pollack show…Pollack comes across as a smart aleck to me…” I played the game and you did not”…attitude..and if Bell cant do sound effects or impressions….the same ones hes done for 10 years ..George O Leary, Ray Goff, Lou Holtz among others..he checks out mentally…this duo will be interesting to listen to when football season is over..again they SHOULD have shown Brandon and Woolvey the door…they are part time hosts that have run their course..Adams is a station hype hack and PLEASE zome one tell Woolvey to SPEAK UP..I cant understand his mumbling…its funny..Mazur speaks of hosts rambling and being off point..I guess he does not listen to his morning show and his BOSS…Steak Shapiro…because that sounds exactly whom he was describing..BRING BACK HOMETEAM…

By ezm

October 28, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

It may be all over but the shouting at 790…once again another talented guy leaves and a hack stays on…I hope 680 pairs Chuck Oliver with Steve West…2 hosts that KNOW sports..are well prepared and dont need gimmicks to do a radio show..game balls and goats..the cooler..etc. I cant listen to the Bell and Pollack show…Pollack comes across as a smart aleck to me…” I played the game and you did not”…attitude..and if Bell cant do sound effects or impressions….the same ones hes done for 10 years ..George O Leary, Ray Goff, Lou Holtz among others..he checks out mentally…this duo will be interesting to listen to when football season is over..again they SHOULD have shown Brandon and Woolvey the door…they are part time hosts that have run their course..Adams is a station hype hack and PLEASE zome one tell Woolvey to SPEAK UP..I cant understand his mumbling…its funny..Mazur speaks of hosts rambling and being off point..I guess he does not listen to his morning show and his BOSS…Steak Shapiro…because that sounds exactly whom he was describing..BRING BACK HOMETEAM…

By lost fan

October 28, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

This might be it for me and 790. I love Nick and Chris, and always have since The Bottom Line, but Steak insists on being the morning show (I guess if my daddy bought me a radio station I could do what I wanted as well). I wish Steak would go to the afternoons or off the air and bring back Nick and Chris — T/B/L

I DONT want to have to switch over to the other guys, but that day might be coming sooner than later. Pooor 790///

By Bellefay1

October 28, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

I liked the show when it was Chuck, Mike and Hometeam. 790 fires Hometeam so we can be treated to David Pollack ramble about fantasy sports and now this?

Anyone else notice how only the worst parts of 790 never change? I don’t know about anyone else but I loathe my afternoon drive options on both channels.

If the 790 brass happens to read this blog, your listeners are developing a serious problem with the constant change for the worse on your station.

By Gary

October 28, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this

Hmmm. you same people were on here saying that you would never listen to 790 the zone again after they fired hometeam. Well seems that you are still listening to be able to critique David Pollack. This situation is different. Oliver left on his own, not the zone firing him. He will go over with the rest of the 790 has beens. In case you missed the recent ratings report, Mayhem whipped Rude and the boys and The afternoon guys were on the heels of Buck and Kincaid. Keep talking of 790s demise, but 10+ years later it is still going strong. Oh yeah, the commercials are no longer a problem because they have dramatically shortened them. Good luck Chuck, you will need it over at the Fan. Funny, but didn’t that great pickup Coach Donnan have a show at 1-3? Sounds like that didn’t pan out so the fan had to go steal a real College Football guy.

By mark

October 28, 2008 7:37 PM | Link to this

STEAK DONT YOU GET IT, I EMAILED YOU ABOUT CHANGING CHERNOFF AND THE KING FOR DUMB AND DUMBER, AKA BRANDON AND WOLVIE, THATS LIKE WATCHING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL INSTEAD OF FLORIDA AND GEORGIA, YOU BETTER MAKE CHANGES FAST OR ELSE YOULL BE OUT OF BUSINESS

By Eric

October 28, 2008 7:37 PM | Link to this

Oliver is about as much an expert in college football as my mom was. But then again if I could sit on my fat butt all day and watch sports and eat, I might (and should) be able to glean some knowledge like Oliver has. A blowhard and a clown, good riddance to him; he’ll be at home at the redneck sports station.

By Eazy

October 28, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

Man, I’m going to miss Chuck over at The Zone. He was the best thing they had. I was about 90% converted to a Zone listener from being a die hard 680 guy. I was even almost able to tell which Yankee was which in the morning. Now I’ll just listen in the morning and hit up 680 in the afternoons.

By QfromLA

October 28, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

The afternoon saloon is now the afternoon bore. The loss of Chuck and now Hometeam is a serious blow. Mike knows very little about sports and acts more like a bad stand-up comic than a sports show host. Steak is licking Pollacks package and cant see the light because of his big ego. Also wWho cares is they’re all jewish anyway. Quit throwing that in everbodys face. Pollack is boring. Just because he is the all-american type that Shapiro wishes he was no reason to break up a good show like he and his lackey station manager did.As far as I’m concerned the Zone has been zoned out!!!

By d dickey

October 28, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

Gary, spoken like the true 790 employee that you are!!! Good luck altering the momentum…

By chuck e

October 28, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

Big coup for 680. Chuck knows his stuff. Bell’s a sorry hack and Pollack couldn’t hold Belue’s jock. Really miss Hometeam….good guy without the Stew’s jive BS. And Steak just plain sucks. Nick and Chris are all that’s left at 790 worth listening to.

By andrew

October 28, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

Everyone is jumping ship. The zone is cutting costs. it’s only a matter a time before Steak is working at STATS full time … working the fryer. 680 is making savvy moves to improve an already superior line-up. turn out the lights cha cha!

By andrew

October 28, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this

Everyone is jumping ship. The zone is cutting costs. it’s only a matter a time before Steak is working at STATS full time … working the fryer. 680 is making savvy moves to improve an already superior line-up. turn out the lights cha cha!

By Publicenemynumberone

October 28, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

KAING, TELL THE CHICKEN TO LET ME BACK IN!

Especially when UF taps dat AZZZZZ.

By In the know

October 28, 2008 9:12 PM | Link to this

Talent costs money, and with steak traveling around the country to party on a weekly basis there isn’t a whole lot left…

By shady

October 28, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this

This is another blow to 790. I don’t see how Mike and Pollack will maintain in the afternoon since Bell really doesn’t know much outside of Formula One and Football. Does Pollack really know anything other than a little NFL and UGA football? Time will tell. They are gonna have to move Chris or Nick to the afternoon to balance things out.

By David

October 28, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this

As of Saturday I won’t be able to hear either at 5pm. Why should I care?

By auburnfan

October 28, 2008 9:41 PM | Link to this

Huge 790 fan here and this is terrible. 680 is taking over as the “Stews” lost me in their time slot and now Chuck in the evening…790 has nothing left other than Dimino who is the best…it’s sad

By Michael In Lost Mountain

October 28, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

Just don’t go a changin my homeboys, The 2 Live Stews. Off the chain!

By jim dandy

October 28, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

Look Neal Maziar, I mean “Gary”, at one point I really thought the zone had the best shows in town, but it’s just not the case anymore. I mean anytime a station is forced to put on someone as of obnoxious as chopped steak in morning drive because his family owns the station, really can’t be taken seriously. Chris and Nick are both solid but need a third to balance them out, was a good spot for Bell who can be funny but knows almost about nothing about sports and is best in limited doses, he is clearly not someone you want to work with someone is green as pollack. Zone never really showed a lot of support for Chuck, i constantly moving him around, at one point he did not even have a regular time slot, and wasn’t even under contact, which basically at total lack of respect.

I guess the Stews have their audience, but I just can’t listen to it. From any critical standpoint it’s just plan unprofessional. If they are really interested in reaching an Urban audience there has to be 100 guys with more talent and more intelligence than those idiots. It’s good to hear the commercials have been “dramatically shortened” because if I heard one more Cube steak spot I was going to throw up but you have to admit that’s easy cut back on commercials when no one wants to advertise on your station.

By Former 790 Listener

October 28, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

Kudos to 680 for picking up a talent like Oliver. Knowledgeable yet funny and entertaining. 790 is a complete joke. Chernoff & Oliver were the best show they had. And dont get me started on the 2 Live Whos. Two bumbling, ghetto trash, race baiting, wastes of human flesh. Id rather listen to my grandma pleasure herself than their show.

By Publicenemynumberone

October 28, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this

MiLM, WATS UP MY WIGGA?

By jim dandy

October 28, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this

Look Neal Maziar, I mean “Gary”, at one point I really thought the zone had the best shows in town, but it’s just not the case anymore. I mean anytime a station is forced to put on someone as of obnoxious as chopped steak in morning drive because his family owns the station, really can’t be taken seriously. Chris and Nick are both solid but need a third to balance them out, was a good spot for Bell who can be funny but knows almost about nothing about sports and is best in limited doses, he is clearly not someone you want to work with someone is green as pollack. Zone never really showed a lot of support for Chuck, i constantly moving him around, at one point he did not even have a regular time slot, and wasn’t even under contact, which basically at total lack of respect.

I guess the Stews have their audience, but I just can’t listen to it. From any critical standpoint it’s just plan unprofessional. If they are really interested in reaching an Urban audience there has to be 100 guys with more talent and more intelligence than those idiots. It’s good to hear the commercials have been “dramatically shortened” because if I heard one more Cube steak spot I was going to throw up but you have to admit that’s easy cut back on commercials when no one wants to advertise on your station.

By Just A. Former Listener

October 28, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this

Stake Shapiro ruins the morning show. When he is on, it’s all about him, his favorite restaurnats, his trips, his home town, his college town, his family, his buddies … very little sports when he is on. He stiffles the good instincts of Chris and Nick. Mike and David are listenable, but Chuck was the reason I listened to the Zone in the afternoon. Chuck was one of the three “professionals” at the Zone. It’s ironic that Shapiro for months on end used to rag on Chuck, in a mean spirited way. It wasn’t funny.

Now I guess I will tune my radio to 680 most of the time.

By Kimberly Shapiro

October 28, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this

I love it when the Red Sox go to the world series. I get rid of ole limpy for a week to ten days and have some real fun!

By Tim Rhodes liver

October 28, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

Is Randall Bloomquist running 790 the Zone? What the hell is going on over there? Shapiro is just a typical yankee windbag who has worn out his welcome. How long ‘til 790 goes Espanol?

By Ex-Dantannas waitress

October 28, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this

Every loser who works at 790 cheats on their wife. They think they are gangsters like the Sopranos. Nothing but a bunch of fat, old, bald losers.

By Jim Jameson

October 28, 2008 10:20 PM | Link to this

Its worth tuning in to mayhem every day just to see if Steak is on vacation. Nick and Chris are good together without Steak. Great sports and some humor. If Steak is on switch over to FM because Perry makes the mornings even worse on 680. I could listen to Rude. Just can’t deal with Perry.

By 735

October 28, 2008 10:23 PM | Link to this

Did 790 just win the ratings war in the afternoon? How is this going to help?

Good luck Kang, but don’t take The Herds place - please!

By David

October 28, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

If you have proof dancer please email Rodney. AJC needs the money

By Sophie Shapiro

October 28, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

My father is a tool.

By GatorG

October 28, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

Boy, that’s a blow to 790. Bell was always entertaining, Oliver knew his stuff, and Pollock did nothing but fill a third chair. Now that Chuck is gone, it’s a worthless show. They might try to make it sound like this was the plan all along, but surely they’re scrambling in the background to find someone who knows something about sports and isn’t as boring as David Pollock (who, I will say, was an awesome player, even by Gator standards!).

By Mikey

October 28, 2008 10:36 PM | Link to this

790 has been slipping for a LONG time…Where have you guys beeeeeen!!! Use to love em, go figure. It’s all been said. RIP

By Dave in Dunwoody

October 28, 2008 10:40 PM | Link to this

I had some friends tell me about 790 the zone. I tried to tune in, but I can’t get a signal up in Dunwoody. Is it a good sports station?

By Greg

October 28, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this

790, what were you thinking?? You didn’t have Chuck Oliver under contract? What a bonehead move!

Chuck was the only one of the three (four, if you count “Hometeam”) worth listening to.

By The Smirkin C crew

October 28, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this

Good luck, Chuck! You will do well at 680.

By Rip

October 28, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

Top 790 observations from white male in mid 30s

You can feel the tension in the morning with Steak and Dimino. Dimino might be next.

My Dimino Pet Peeve - Always ends every interview with “One more question, One more thing…”

Shapiro - I am gonna bring up race topic everyday.

Cellini is speedy claxton. Lower tier Point guard who is not an expert on any subject.

Woolvie and BA - say the phrase “thanks for the call” simultaneously after each call. Has there every been a call you werent thankful for? Does everyone Realllly make a great point, BA?

Mike Bell - poor mans southside steve rickman

The fact the Stews are syndicated says enuff about who wears the pants over there

680 comments Rude will be gone soon. Threes a crowd on that morning show as they all talk on top of each other.

The fact that Kincade fills in for Cowherd says enuff about his talent and national appeal

I never understood the “Oliver and Chernoff are so talented” kool aid.

Chernoff pet peeve - fake overblown laugh.

I just made the switch to NPR in morning to rid myself of both the 680 and 790 shows.

By Wheel Guy

October 28, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this

We used the Stews to do some advertising for our company. All of the listeners that mentioned their name had rotten credit and could not get approved. And we approve almost anyone. They have a dead beat audience.

By Mikey

October 28, 2008 10:57 PM | Link to this

RIP, It’s ALL gonna be syndicated just like the old days…mabye thats not so bad. Peace

By Mike

October 28, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

Good riddance….Oliver reminds me of the know it all fat kid who was always picked last in pick up games. Why in the hell is he so arrogant? No sense of humor whatsoever.

By Obama BinLaden '08

October 28, 2008 11:13 PM | Link to this

Barack Obama is not really gay. How dare you say that?

Just because Obama openly enjoys the taste of penis while high on cocaine, that does NOT make him a homosexual.

Haters!

By David

October 28, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

Re Rip:

NPR? You made some sense on your comments but NPR? Are you kidding me?

By dirLie

October 28, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this

Steak Shapiro freakin sucks !!! Do you really think you would have made it on radio if your dad didn’t own the station Stevie? And I will never forget Dimino’s Man CRUSH on Barry Bonds for year after year while he would talk to the old timers and act like he respected them. Nick is truly gifted, please do that eskimo boy voice telling the Lakers coach he got the job again.

I like this move, Because the total losers on ESPN from 1-3 suck worse than anything else in life. Everyday it’s I saw Emmit Smith in the breakroom, I acted black even though I am white aren’t I cool.

And that brings us to the real sin of 790 the clone. Is it really necessary to inject race and racism into every discussion of every sports event ever? God you guys Suck

By Male Cheerleader

October 28, 2008 11:46 PM | Link to this

I did Ryan Stewart.

By cobbdawg

October 29, 2008 12:13 AM | Link to this

Observations from early 40’s, male, long-time listener, all Atlanta teams are favorites, and a Bulldog..

Dimino - only the best interviewer, thought-provoking personality on the air, sports or no-sports.

Cellini - doesn’t everyone have a “Cellini-type” friend. Knowledgeable enough about sports, a little rough around the edges, but his personality works in combo with Cellini (Bell too).

Shapiro - knowledgeable enough but somewhat self-serving. Point is best (only) role for him to play. Overall, what I expect from a “Boston” fan.

Bell - not an expert on sports, but doesn’t pretend to be like so many others do…Exactly why it works for me. Says what other “non-experts” are also thinking. I happen to think he is hilarious and appreciate the levity, though understand not everyone’s cup of tea. I did like his role in morning slot, but afternoon saloon is growing on me.

Pollack - great addition and improvement over Brandon. I particularly like how he pulls no punches in talking about players, teams, giving props where due (even to hated Gators), and insight into NFL and college football. Well-spoken, and does his homework. With time, could have good career (though hope to see him as D coordinator for Bulldogs one day).

Oliver - worked well with Bell, good college football insight. Along with Bell, approachable guy.

Rude - will always be 96 Rock guy to me…

Belue- though a fellow Bulldog, and an extremely nice, approachable person, admittedly not a fan of his radio. Aside from the voice, a lot of what he says I feel is just regurgitated from other sources… I read A LOT of sports from many different sources, and often I hear exactly what I had read earlier that day… I am all for doing your homework / research, but please put in your own words and dig deeper below the surface.

Perry - not much to comment. Definitely not a homer, which is okay, often a contrarian, though often makes valid points.

Stews - big fan early on, impressive guest lineup, pull no punches, however, don’t listen to as much these days.

Overall, much bigger 790 fan. 680 only during commercials on 790. (though I do like the Dan Patrick show).

Thanks for the forum. Radio wars should be interesting.

By GiveMeABreak

October 29, 2008 12:19 AM | Link to this

Chuck Oliver is only a college football expert in his own mind. He knows absolutely zero about football outside of the SEC. Both local PM drive shows suck!! Mike Bell’s a joke!! Here’s a good debate topic, who is the biggest redneck, Mike Bell or Kincade!! The Fan 2 provides the only real sports talk in this city. Maybe they can switch signals with 680. The Morning show on 790 would be 200 times better if they could find a way to dump Steak. At least DiMino knows a lot about sports. I think he is the only local that deserves a sports mic in this city.

By Publicenemynumberone

October 29, 2008 4:06 AM | Link to this

NICK, BRING BACK THE ROBOT VOICE!

By Carz

October 29, 2008 5:46 AM | Link to this

Hey Givemebreak, Chuck is the only one in this town that knows the other conferences. Dude could tell you about Ball State stats if you want them. And PE#1, I don’t think you are still banned. Come on back for the big game.

By Publicenemynumberone

October 29, 2008 7:41 AM | Link to this

CARZ, I’M PRETTTY SURE I’M NOT WELCOME NO MORE. I HAVE EMAIL AT 555-1212@bigstring.com TO DISCUSS.

BFF PE#1

By Baby Sophie

October 29, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

Daddy, climb out of that Vodka bottle and give me a hug.

Please don’t make me act out in restaurants for attention that you should be giving me.

Oh by the way, thanks for letting Mr. Dimino take me to the ice skating show. I like him very much and it is refreshing no to hear lips and gums smacking all the time.

By David

October 29, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

Chuck Oliver was the best college football guy in Atlanta in my opinion. It’s sad that Woolvie and Adams are kept on while their best CFB talent is let go. This is a bad move on 790’s part and I’ve been listening since it became the Zone. 680 just found another listener because I’ll flip to whatever station the Kaing is on. Pair him with Chernoff and things will be good again.

By lakerat

October 29, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

Let’s see - both Buck and John started at 790 and then moved to 680 when that station changed formats. Then, Chernoff, and now Chuck join them - yet 790 still rules in the ratings. 790 must be doing something right!

By Jay

October 29, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this

Have always enjoyed afternoon saloon - but what has happened? You bring Pollack on board, who has zero sense of humor and bores folks to tears with his analysis and war stories, and get rid of the King?

I don’t get it, I’m not a media hot shot, but I was a loyal listener. Bad move in my opinion, and now I’m listening more and more to those idiots on 680. Just one man’s opinion.

BTW, young Pollack doesn’t need to be calling any grown man a kid. And NO, I’m not a Tech grad.

By dawgingermany

October 29, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this

You might not like him but, J. Kincade is far from a redneck. Do you know anything about the guy?

By Jon

October 29, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

I enjoy both afternoon shows but this loss is a KILLER. The best part about the Salon was Oliver’s knowledge and Bell making fun of Oliver’s knowledge. He won’t make fun of Pollack so 50 percent of the humor of the show is gone. My favorite was the picks section when Chuck would win on games that nobody cared about and Bell would dog him. I really like Mike Bell, but there is no way he and Pollack can do that show alone.

By Jon

October 29, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

I enjoy both afternoon shows but this loss is a KILLER. The best part about the show was Oliver’s knowledge and Bell making fun of Oliver’s knowledge. He won’t make fun of Pollack so 50 percent of the humor of the show is gone. My favorite was the picks section when Chuck would win on games that nobody cared about and Bell would dog him. I really like Mike Bell, but there is no way he and Pollack can do that show alone.

By C

October 29, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

Man. What the hell is happening at 790? They either have ran out of money or lost their minds. They let Churnoff walk. The Stews have completely rid themselves of anything Atlanta related. And just as the Afternoon Saloon was starting to hit it’s stride they get rid of hometeam for Pollack. And now Oliver? If Buck and Kincade wern’t fingernails on a chalkboard to me I might become a 680 listener by the end of football season.

By CFB Fan

October 29, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

I listen to 790 a good bit. Really enjoyed the Afternoon Saloon. I like Bell’s humor and Pollack’s inside knowledge and youthful exuberance. But, mostly, I liked Oliver’s knowledge and dry wit. Not sure I will be listening to the show without him.

I like Morning Mayhem, when I can hear it. I drive from Duluth to Tucker in the mornings and can’t get a signal until they switch to daytime power, which is usually too late for me. What are they using to tranmit, a Radio Shack Walkie Talkie?

Brandon and Wolvie are unlistenable. The Stews lose me with the in your face ghetto rhetoric.

Buck and Kincade sound like they are reading (slowly) from a script. Most of their comments and topics are boring.

Perry Lorentino is just annoying for some reason. Can’t put my finger on it.

I hope 680 makes good use of Chuck. I really enjoy listening to him and will make the switch to 680 if the timing suits my schedule.

Good luck Chuck.

By Gary

October 29, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Haha, that’s funny me a loyal employee of 790? Nope, don’t have the talent to be on radio. Plus I make a whole lot more money in my nice cushy tech managing job anyway. But I do love the station even though I am not a big fan of Brandon and Woolvy or the Stews. Mayhem and the Afternoon show are both much better than what 680 puts on at those times. Buck and Kincaid are so old and stale, I wish ESPN would take Kincaid and let him join the other losers in that company. As a bulldog I love Buck, but he has no business staying in radio any longer. Pollack has some learning to do, but I think he will be ok. Anyhow, I liked Chuck Oliver and wish him the best. But judging by the ratings, he won’t be getting as much exposure and even worse if he is on the 1-3 time slot because everyone knows that in Atlanta that time slot belongs to Clark Howard, who by the way is the best radio personality in Atlanta. Man has saved me a lot of money.

By The Joker

October 29, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

Can Sandra Golden be next? Please?

Or at the very least, only talk about sad topics around her. Nothing - nothing - that will make her laugh.

By Baby Sophie

October 29, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

Steak,

It’s a joke! This is not really Baby Sophie.

Now that I think about it, if someone posted as my kid, I’d pop ‘em.

Once again, this is not the real Baby Sophie, please don’t go home and be mad at her.

By Fan of Steak

October 29, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

Steak don’t let the haters get to you!

By RTibbs

October 29, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

More people in this town under the age of 40 have seen Pollack play vs. Herschel Walker’s jock carrier Buck Belue. Plus Pollack is high energy vs. Deputy Dawg Buck Belue. Bell is funny to many and Knicade is a smarmy biotch to most.

By Steak's 4th Chin

October 29, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

Yankee Jacktard Shapiro just can’t keep from dilly-dallying with the lineup.

He is so fearful that his ad hussy’s are beginning to lose their touch that he thinks lineup and personnel shuffles are the answer. No they aren’t Steaky. The answer is that 680 can be heard outside the Perimeter because they have a big boy spot on the dial.

Oh well. The sooner 790 folds up and Steaky’s dad buys him a station up in Bawston, the better.

Anyone who buys ads on 790 is a idiot unless they only want people in the Disco Kroger parking lot to hear their ads.

Good move “Kang”. Will the last person at 790 be sure to turn out the lights ?

By Homer

October 29, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

Good luck Chuck. Hope to hear you soon.

Smirkinchicken.com for the win!

By McFaggen

October 29, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

Remember when Cellini said he shaves his arms because it grows in weird since he shaved them back in college?

So you might as well shave your whole body now?

See you at Inserection Nick!

By Steak Shapiro

October 29, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Now that Chuck is gone I am officially the fattest guy at 790. I add this to my already impressive list of 790 titles including, but not limited to, the dumbest, the biggest head, the most egotistical, and the biggest d-bag. And of course the worst indigestion and least talented.

By David G

October 29, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

the best show on 680 is The Herd, but the addition of “The Kang” will help their station. The departures of Chernoff and Oliver over the past year have really put a dent in my loyalty to 790. i love nick and chris going way back, but the other stuff is mediocre at best - especially the 1-3 time slot. the stews cater FAR to much to their demographic - it’s become unlistenable.

Coach Oliver was my English teacher in high school and i have nothing but best wishes for him. At least he left on his own terms…

By kresGT

October 29, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Good job 790 at letting one of your staples in Oliver get away. Great job Steak. How long until it’s just Steak on air 13 hours a day?

By Sandra's Nipple Ring

October 29, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

heeeee, heeee

I love my Honda.. heee heee

Madonna and Guy Ritchie broke up .. heeee heeee

I got these cheesy earrings at D. Geller.. hee heeeeeee

God, she’s awful.

By Larry

October 29, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

I like Pollack a lot in his new position. I don’t think much of Bell;but, he is vastly preferable to that ass, John Kincade. Buck is too smarmy and artificial; and Hometeam simply bored me. The difference maker for me has always been Chuck Oliver; I can relate to him and like him as much or more than Pollack. It is 790’s loss and 680’s gain and it will influence my listening habits.

By ToneLoc

October 29, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

Did anybody else find it funny this morning on Mayhem that they referred to Dimino as the “new king of college football”? I like Dimino, but that was a real cheap shot by Steak to steal Oliver’s nickname. I like the Mayhem show, but I thought that was pathetic. I guess I don’t blame Oliver for leaving if that was the amount of respect he was receiving. I don’t like the direction 790 is going, but they are still better than 680 in my opinion, but that could change if more mixups occur at 790.

By Larry

October 29, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

I like Pollack a lot in his new position. I don’t think much of Bell;but, he is vastly preferable to that ass, John Kincade. Buck is too smarmy and artificial; and Hometeam simply bored me. The difference maker for me has always been Chuck Oliver; I can relate to him and like him as much or more than Pollack. It is 790’s loss and 680’s gain and it will influence my listening habits.

By Larry

October 29, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

I like Pollack a lot in his new position. I don’t think much of Bell;but, he is vastly preferable to that ass, John Kincade. Buck is too smarmy and artificial; and Hometeam simply bored me. The difference maker for me has always been Chuck Oliver; I can relate to him and like him as much or more than Pollack. It is 790’s loss and 680’s gain and it will influence my listening habits.

By Larry

October 29, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

I like Pollack a lot in his new position. I don’t think much of Bell;but, he is vastly preferable to that ass, John Kincade. Buck is too smarmy and artificial; and Hometeam simply bored me. The difference maker for me has always been Chuck Oliver; I can relate to him and like him as much or more than Pollack. It is 790’s loss and 680’s gain and it will influence my listening habits.

By Larry

October 29, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

I like Pollack a lot in his new position. I don’t think much of Bell;but, he is vastly preferable to that ass, John Kincade. Buck is too smarmy and artificial; and Hometeam simply bored me. The difference maker for me has always been Chuck Oliver; I can relate to him and like him as much or more than Pollack. It is 790’s loss and 680’s gain and it will influence my listening habits.

By Larry

October 29, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

I like Pollack a lot in his new position. I don’t think much of Bell;but, he is vastly preferable to that ass, John Kincade. Buck is too smarmy and artificial; and Hometeam simply bored me. The difference maker for me has always been Chuck Oliver; I can relate to him and like him as much or more than Pollack. It is 790’s loss and 680’s gain and it will influence my listening habits.

By ToneLoc

October 29, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

Did anybody else find it funny this morning on Mayhem that they referred to Dimino as the “new king of college football”? I like Dimino, but that was a real cheap shot by Steak to steal Oliver’s nickname. I like the Mayhem show, but I thought that was pathetic. I guess I don’t blame Oliver for leaving if that was the amount of respect he was receiving. I don’t like the direction 790 is going, but they are still better than 680 in my opinion, but that could change if more mixups occur at 790.

By Dave H.

October 29, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

I loved the Afternoon Saloon with Bell, Chuck and Hometeam. Don’t get me wrong, I like Pollock. I’m a UGA grad, HUGE fan and even sat in my car in the driveway one afternoon this summer listening to the interview they had with Pollock. So I understand his appeal, but adding him to the Saloon seemed to mess a bit with the chemistry. I love Bell’s wild bachelor persona, and with Pollock there it’s like a wet blanket - like we’re being judged by the square in the room who’s not smoking or drinking. Anyhow, it has gotten better, but losing Chuck is a HUGE blow. Seriously, his “rambling” was insightful and really the meat & potatoes of the show. It’s going to be hard for the show to make it on only salad (Pollock) and booze (Bell).

By ToneLoc

October 29, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

Did anybody else find it funny this morning on Mayhem that they referred to Dimino as the “new king of college football”? I like Dimino, but that was a real cheap shot by Steak to steal Oliver’s nickname. I like the Mayhem show, but I thought that was pathetic. I guess I don’t blame Oliver for leaving if that was the amount of respect he was receiving. I don’t like the direction 790 is going, but they are still better than 680 in my opinion, but that could change if more mixups occur at 790.

By Woodstock

October 29, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Kang has left the Building. Their own fault although I think his gimmick had become old. He may have been also angling to get back on Sportsnight on Comcast which he couldn’t when moved to afteroons.

680 should re-team Chernoff and Oliver and add Carlos Medina as their producer.

By Nopigs21

October 29, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

OHHHH I can’t believe it!!!!! WOW!!!! Mr. Oliver and Hometeam made that show!!! Pollock is a UGA homer(which I understand) but 790 used to be the flagship for GT!!!!…..wait…..someone just told me that it STILL IS THE FLAGSHIP FOR GT!!!! I thought that was over when Pollack came aboard. Sorry.

I agree that Mayhem is so much better when Steak is not there. It just seems to run smoother with just the 2 guys but living in Suwanee, I don’t get the signal until I pull in to work. The awakeing needs to WAKE UP!!!! Rude knows nothing about sports and I wonder how long Chernoff will stay since he can’t get in a point before Yankee cuts him off!!! I hope they put the dream team(Matt and Chuck) back together. And please get rid of that windbag COWHERD!!!

If 790 didn’t have Wes, Barnhardt,dimino, cellini and Tech football…there would be no reason for their existance!!!

By KB

October 29, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

The management at 790 the Zone, and their decisions concerning on air personalities, is questionable at best. While I currently continue to listen to 790 (primarly for Nick and Dimino), it is important for you to know that your recent personnel decisions are frustrating your listening audience. In no particular order: 1.) Chuck Oliver….Big mistake here. You fail to realize the impact that Chuck Oliver, both for his knowledge of everything college football but also for the constant ribbing and joking involving Chuck (arguably 790’s funniest bits these past few months). Below you say this was pending, as “He simply has expedited our plans of what was ultimately going to be the Pollack & Bell show,”….are you kidding me ??? Chuck, particularly this fall football time of year, was the best commentator and most informed person on that show. Mike Bell has continued shown his inability to carry a non-Nascar show himself (remember, he’s a self proclaimed “third banana” and rightfully so) and David Pollack…more of him below. 2.) David Pollack. While still attempting to learn the business, I hope 790 the Zone realizes that David does NOT relate to his general audience. Sure he knows UGA football, as his on-air existence is strictly to attract UGA fans…but come on. I, along with any of my friends that use to turn in daily, have already tired of his “I played football, I know everything” mentality, his arrogance for people that oppose his opinions, and needless to say, his Sunday sermons and inability to discuss popular topics (movies, bar/drinking events common to fans/fraternities/your average P1 listener) make better Church chatter than drive time entertainment. 3.) Brandon Adams and Jeff Woolverton…..complete jokes and farces to sports talk radio. Brandon Adams could be the biggest UGA blowhart since that fake Buck Belue, and Woolvey adds nothing more than what a typical producer can provide. KILL THIS SHOW PLEASE, AND TERMINATE BRANDON ADAMS…..HE IS HORRIBLE. It’s really a shame that you were not proactive by solving two problems by simply giving Chuck his own show in this spot. 4.) Brandon Leak…First, you lose or terminate the only person at the station who cared about your flagship Hawks. Hometeam was the biggest supporter of the Hawks, was outgoing in his enthusiasm for shows involving Hawk’s coverage, and even got this NBA hater to listen upon occasion. 5.) Stop trying to push your B-Talent (John Michaels, Sam Radin, Steak Shapiro, WHOEVER), as they have absolutely no talent and bring nothing to the table. 6.) 2 Live Stews….well, it’s obvious why this decision was made. Unfortunately in making this decision, you (and the Stews themselves) have pretty much alienated 50% of your listening audience during this time slot. That, and the fact that the Stews continue to be factually wrong in presenting or arguing sports arguments. As I’ve said before, I can deal with peoples’ differences in sports opinions but I can not deal with sports commentators constantly being wrong when providing facts, supporting their argument, or even attempting to pronounce a person’s name. 7.) Sporting News Network after hours….F’in HORRIBLE. Enough said there. Then again, what do I know….other than the fact that when I chose to listen to sports radio, 790 (which use to be mandatory in my house and car) now takes a back seat to my XM Radio (Fox Sports Channel 142) or even 680 the Fan (even if I have to put up with insufferable Kincaid and that fake Belue). Keep making on air moves like 790 has been doing and well, you won’t have to worry about emails like this much longer

By RTibbs

October 29, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

It really annoys me when Steak makes guest appearances on the Bottom Line. Let my fellow Paesans run the show themselves.

Maybe they will bring the Fabulous Sports Babe back to replace Brandon and Woolvy the worst sports show ever inflicted on the Atlanta radio listeners.

By Robert Morton

October 29, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

What a boneheaded move for 790. David Pollack sounds a little smug and I can’t relate to him. I guess they’re going in a “hard sports” direction, which is going to drive away fans who listen more for the personalities than the stats (like me). I liked Chuck and I liked Hometeam because on top of being knowledgeable they are relate-able personalities. Cellini and Dimino are the only ones keeping me loyal to 790 now; if one of them were to leave the morning show, I’d take the Zone off my presets alltogether. Brandon and Woolvie are strictly amateur. The Stews are just not interested in catering to anyone beyond their African-American base. Dennis Scott is interesting when he talks about his experiences in the NBA, but otherwise is a poor speaker and his perspective on non-basketball matters is clumsy. What are they thinking over there?

By Izzy

October 29, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

I’ve been a 790 fan since the very beginning. I don’t have as much of a problem with Steak as everyone else but I’m getting a bit sick of the rest of the lineup. The Morning Show is the best. Wolvie is o.k. but BA is insufferable. I can’t listen to him! Stews-I’m a middle aged, white Jewish guy…enough said. Love Mike Bell who is the funniest person on radio and I’ll give Pollack a little time before I judge. While I didn’t always agree with Chuck, he was always entertaining, especially with Chernoff and Bell. I will definately miss “Win Chuck’s Lunch”. I was very disappointed when Chernoff left and hope the station realizes that it’s not all about the intown, SEC crowd. There are others out there who appreciate the “lesser” sports such as hockey and national college football. Once they lost the Thrashers, you never hear anything about them. All this being said, I find it very difficult listening to anyone on 680, save Colin Cowerd.

By dennis

October 29, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

I use to be a huge 790thezone fan but I’ve been reduced to “Nah! I think I’ll pass.”

They need to get rid of the Stews! Before anyone accuses me of being some racist redneck, Im a young african american male who can’t stand the Stews!

Long live the Kang over at 680the Fan. I will be joining you.

By Buckhead Sooner

October 29, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

Big loss for 790.

I listen to both stations a lot and, hands down, Chuck knows college football better than any radio guy in Atlanta. He knows SEC, Big 12, Big 10, ACC, all of it and I am a college football fan, not a fan of just one conference. He is great for knowledge and is pretty entertaining to boot.

Mike Bell - I think one of the funniest guys in radio. He really has a gift for comedy and being non-PC and knows enough about a lot of things (sports, news, pop culture) to be dangerous. Being in my 30’s, I relate a lot to his pop culture and movie references and laugh more times than not.

David Pollack - Personally, I think he is a good man, but it’s obvious that he is rough around the edges starting out in his career. He’s not a polished speaker and is limited in his sports knowledge to football. I feel like I am listening to some college kid just talking on the air (which is not far off the mark). I keep comparing him in my mind to Jesse Palmer, who is also young, an ex-player, and relatively new to sports media. Palmer is far superior to Pollack thus far. Pollack should get some slack right now just starting out, but I just don’t know if he is cut out to do this. It is also obvious that he does not know pop culture like Bell and that makes for awkward moments when Bell refers to something from the 80’s and the best that Pollack can say is, “I wasn’t born yet”. He needs a better schtick than that.

I’ll still listen because of Bell, but the show has definitely gone downhill for me with Chuck and Home Team gone. They all meshed so well together and I think Mike and David will have chemistry issues because they are so different in background and intellect.

By Jack

October 29, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

I will take Jim Rome and DP over the local “talent” at 790 or 680 any day. I am not sure who I dislike the least, but I guess it would be 680. I simply cannot listen to “Steak”.

By Jack

October 29, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

I will take Jim Rome and DP over the local “talent” at 790 or 680 any day. I am not sure who I dislike the least, but I guess it would be 680. I simply cannot listen to “Steak”.

By Marvin G

October 29, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

790 changes things when they are not broken. You blow up a show when it is not working, not when it is.

The two choices in this town were Buck and Kincaid and the Afternoon Saloon with the Saloon clearly being the more entertaining of the two.

Mike, Chuck and Hometeam made a well rounded show.-a funny 40 year old , skirt-chasing teenager who airs out his life on the radio everyday, a southern gentleman (with a penchant for adult films) and rain man-like, with stats and sports history, and a well rounded, grounded African American who supported the local teams while keeping the other two in line. It was entertaining!

You drop Hometeam for Pollack who did not fit personality wise. You allow Oliver to go to your enemy for advertising dollars, and spin it as we wanted the “Pollack and Bell show” the whole time! Please. Why not drop the Kang and Hometeam at the same time if you wanted Bell and Pollack the whole time?

Chuck knows his facts…Period. He is entertaining…Period. This is a blow to 790…Period.

Buck and Kincaid have been on 680 forever, 790 is always trying to come up with some show stopping move…and then they change it.

Good for you Kang, I hope you Chernoff and Hometeam have great long careers.

By JL

October 29, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

KB, I could not agree with you more!I am sad to here that Chuck is leaving, he is the only reason I was listening to drive time. I feel you have wasted a good opportuniy to build share at drive time. I am extremely tired of Mike Bell who is way to immature to hold the responsibility you have given him.

Now there is no reason to listen to sports talk in drive time. Buck and Kincaid are annoying and their delivery is horrible. What pictures does Kincaid have to land him at ESPN? I don’t listen to them because I have heard enough you gotta like that.. . Incidentally, I listen to 680 in the afternoon slot for the same reason two unprofessional guys who are not worth listening to and totally biased in their views. Side note tell both Barandon and Wolvy to slow down when they talk they sound like they are going to a fire and it makes them sound inexperienced. They sound like they are trying to win a contest to win a job which they alreday have. Perfect your skills, slow your delivery and increase your credibility.

I look forward to hearing you guys every morning!

By clambake

October 29, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

I JUST SH*TEDED THE PANTS

By Erk

October 29, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

Talk about ANYTHING other than sports and David Pollack is dumb as a rock. I mean really, really dumb.

Yesterday Bell mentioned that “Charlie Weis looked like some potentate at his press conference”. Pollack says “Huh, potenWHAT?” He had never heard the word. It puts Bell in a bad spot because he can’t talk about anything but sports without going over Pollack’s head. They had the same situation when Matt Chernoff was paired with that steaming pile of stupid known as Chuck Smith.

Oh, and 790 needs to get rid of “The Pillsbury Slowboy and Ferret Show” too.

By cs

October 29, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

KB: you’re on the money w/ those comments…

i have been a 790 guy for a decade…680 is simply atlanta’s jv sports talk radio…its been apparnent and consistent in hosts/guests/production/entertainment value/intelligence for years…but i must say this is a good get for 680…didn’t always agree w/ oliver but at least he was more entertaining, informative and a much better product than anything (local)at 680 at any time…the only thing more horrific than 680 for me has been the 2 live stews which is when i would switch to 680…the stews: are you kidding me, god bless them for syndication and their success but they are simply horrible…extremely unintelligent and uninformed…so i try and give buck and kincade another chance for this hour and they failed…kincade is intelligent but his pompous-arrogance just seeps through and makes him unbearable…liked buck as a bulldog, but as a radio host?? he’s got that combo of gomer pyle-southern drawl-kinda gay delivery…is that buck or is it ted baxter?? there content is “ok” at times, but between the two of them the show is a disaster… i’m not a big “blogger” or comment guy but had to weigh in on this topic…the opinions here are interesting…everybody has a preference and an opinion but some facts are just that, fact, and indisputable: 790 has been dominant, the stews are the worst, chuck oliver was solid at worst, matt churnoff is just an arrogant-overhyped piece….oh yeah, one other guy, pollack, may be in over his head…congrats on being a christian-non drinker, etc., but you have to have a working knowledge of sports and, yes, entertainment and social topics…he just dosen’t seem to relate to the average joe… just my opinion, but i hope its food for thought “dickey” and “steaky”…

By PE#2

October 29, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

THE KANG WAS STOOPID!

By GAtechSteve

October 29, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

I agree with the person that said all the zone guys cheat on their wives. Dimino acts very innocent but I’ve seen him out with some beauties (on the weekend no less) that surely weren’t his wife. One raven haired gorgeous chick about a month ago. No way that’s Mrs. D. He’s a guy who thinks he knows it all and is above the fray. He wouldn’t make it in a bigger market like NY. They’d expose him for the hack he is.

By Rusty Pecker

October 29, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

That midday show is absolutely BRUTAL!!! Annoying voices and no personality. and the 2 Live Stews are even worse. I’d rather listen to spanish radio than that grabage. Another bonehead move by the idiots at 790.

By Alex

October 29, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

The midday show is the worst I’ve ever heard and I’ve lived in some small markets. Seriously, who has decided that Marble Mouth and Fat Boy should have a sports show? Jeff is absolutely horrible at the side line reporting job as well. Even Coach Johnson was confused at his ridiculous questioning last Sat. Get him OFF THE AIR, PLEASE! I’ve given them plenty of chances and so I’ve finally switched over to The Herd. Even the guy that was changing my oil this afternoon complained about how lousy this show is. He said the guys in the service station couldn’t take it anymore and are now listening to The Herd as well.

By TRibbs

October 29, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

First 790 needs to get rid of that “Chumley and the Weasel” midday show. It’s awful.

Secondly, DAVID POLLACK-TRY READING SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE SPORTS PAGE AND FANTASY STATS! YOU SOUND LIKE A COMPLETE MORON WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ANYTHING THAT ISN’T SPORTS RELATED.

DAVID, I DON’T THINK IT WAS GODS PLAN FOR YOU TO BE AN IMBECIL. THE BIBLE SAY IT’S A SIN TO BE A TOTAL IGNORAMUS. PICK UP A BOOK, ANY BOOK. WHAT WOULD JESUS READ?

By Millwood

October 29, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

First Chuck leaves 790 and now smirkinchicken.com is blocked at work!!!

No worries on the smirkinchicken.com being blocked at work though. As soon as Obama is elected President he will fix that nonsense.

By E Z

October 29, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

Umm … I’ve read all of the posts and I cannot believe some of the comments.

What is wrong with some of you?

Maybe it’s just me but if you listen to these shows to get your sports opinon then something is off with you.

Here is my take: I enjoy the shows on 790 ‘cause they don’t just talk about sports. I mean when you are hangin’ with the boys, do you talk sports for 3 straight hours?!? Noooo. you are gonna throw in some boobs, movies, boobs, tv shows … umm did I mention boobs?

That’s the main reason I don’t listen to 680. It seems to me that all their shows runtogetherandprettysoonIamasleepatthewheel. And I don’t need that.

Don’t get me wrong, I will miss the Kang, since I am spiritually obligated to not listen to 680. I enjoyed his insight. But I can’t listen to ANYBODY when they are alone on the air. If they team him with Chernoff … hmmm.

And what’s with the love affair with hometeam? You ever have that friend, relative, co-worker that’s always positive? Won’t say a bad word about anybody? Oh that Hitler? He had great fashion sense. Geez! He wouldn’t throw anybody under the bus, that’s just not human!

And the Stews? I get it. My best friend, who is caucasian, says he just can’t do it. I understand. I stopped for awhile myself. But the way I see it, I read the paper, watch the shows, scan the interweb and formulate my own opinions, sometimes it is just about entertainment …

By WICKWARRIOR

October 29, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

I think Bell’s “Name That UMM Tune” was the last straw…

By WICKWARRIOR

October 29, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

I think Bell’s “Name That UMMM Tune” was the last straw…

By Nola Shapiro

October 29, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

Why does my daddy think talking really loud is funny? Did you know he has a FatHead of Chris Berman stuck on his bedroom wall. What are we going to do for money when the radio station closes? Grand Papa told daddy he wasn’t going to buy him another one.

Daddy said on the radio I was in a body cast because of how I was born. Actually, daddy got drunk at the Palm one night, then came home and dropped me down a flight of stairs. When get older, I’ll get even. He has to sleep sometime.

By Obama Bin Laden

October 29, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

How does that crappy midday show on 790 get ANY ratings? They have to be at a 0.0 … 790 is a sinking ship. Those obnoxious jews have destroyed the station.

By JCribbs

October 29, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

So now with the new “Pollack and Bell Show” are they going to have “Applebee’s Win David’s Dinner”? If they do, Pollack is going to starve. The boy is now “well rounded”.

I enjoyed Pollack for about a week and then I was done. His general lack of knowledge of anything outside of sports and the t-totaling God’s plan crap does not belong on 790. Maybe the Fish, but not 790.

By Falconi

October 29, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

DAMN! DAMN! DAMN! KANG> I have to switch to 680 now, but I will not listen to Perry L and his USC jock ridding ass. I can deal with the rest of the shows. 790’s afternoon show is boring so I have no choice but to change stations.

By fatlou

October 29, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this

cmon now - mayhem is 10 times better than 680 morning show - although it did get better with their recent addition. rude and perry - worst of all time. ones an a-hole dork, and ones an fm dj caught in the 60s. agree they need a 3rd in the afternoon to balance things out - clone demino and u got yourself a winner. only a matter of time before bell foregoes the niceities and opens up on pollack…

By old school

October 29, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

680 should bring back the North and South show from back in the day. Those guys were good. Maybe 790 will pick them up and save themselves.

By Jason

October 29, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Some very strong comments on both sides. I do have to say that “The King” did know his stuff. I went to a remote at the PGA Store and asked him a question about Harrison High School Football and he know everything about the team. I agree Steak is a blowhard and needs to go. Nick and Chris are great. Thank goodness Sandra is leaving, no more heina laugh. Brandon and Woolvy suck. The Stews are flat out rasist they lost me when Doug said he cant watch NASCAR because there are no “Blacks” in it. Pollock sucks has no clue what he is doing. With his Dudly Doright attitude, let me ask you David how much did you get paid playing for UGA? Bell is good in his own way. As for the fan afternoon show. You are Buck FN Belue (I know all you had to do was turn around and hand it to Herschel and I think you completed one pass Lindsy Scott)But you have a ring why do you let a never played a sport Kinkade run the show grow a pair and take point.You have the last UGA ring that should mean something.Don’t mess with The Heard.

By scott

October 29, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

I have been in the tank with 790 since day 1. I have to thriw in my 2 cents worth. Brandon and Wolvie who i liked when they were on Saturday and Sunday really grate me and I cant listen. Brando simply won’t let Jeff complete a thought or sentence. The Stews are horrible and that is now a gap of 11am-4pm I dont listen. Mayhem with or without Steak is good but I think it flows a little better without him. Nick and Chris are knowledgfeable and entertaining. I thought taking Hometeam off was a mistake becauwe Mike (who is as funny as anyone I have ever heard played well off of him and Chuck. I really enjoyed Chuck not only for his college knowledge but he was always good natured being the punching bag for the guys. Now Mike has no one to play off on in the afternoons.

I have listened to Rude since leaving Atlanta for a brief stint in the 80’s in Jacksonville where he was before coming back here. He just cant carry Perry and Chernov is unbearable with his air of superiority. I have tried but cant swallow Buck and Kincaid. They are terrible. I will certainly go over to the King if they give him a mid day show on the fan. Steak and Salsa have made come errors and their nine lives may be about up.

By radioguy

October 29, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

The talent problems at 790 are not on air but management. I have listened since the original staff moved over here from 680 (remember that final morning on 680 that Dimino hosted solo? Strange radio!)There have been some brilliant moves at 790 (Pairing Nick and Chris on The Bottom Line, hiring Mike Bell for 3rd bannana) but far more (bringing Chuck Smith on with Chernoff, making Bell a host instead of a contributor, Brandon and Wolvie)that were just incomprehensible enough to make me think the brilliant things that happened were just dumb luck.

As to 680, this is a great example of what small market local sportstalk sounds like. Pretty much unlistenable all day.

Good luck to the Kang. If 680 is smart they will put him and Chernoff in afternoon drive (if Matt can finally accept that Chuck is smarter than he is—a problem that Bell seemed to have too). How could 790 not have had him under contract! Fools. Steak still makes decisions like the 12-year old with a one-tube radio station in his basement.

By crap

October 29, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

Crap from one station moves to another station. Get real.

When will Atlanta get sports talent that is on par with the size of the market?

This is pathetic all around…

By Peej

October 30, 2008 1:40 AM | Link to this

I remember several years ago, when Chuck had his own show at night, “The King and His Court”, I e-mailed him about one of this offshore wagering sites being the first to post week 1 CFB lines (this was early August 2006). I also recall being stunned that Cal was opening up as a 2-point road favorite at Tennessee.

Anyway, on that night’s show, Chuck was like “Hey, guess what I found on the internet today.” He mentioned the site I gave him and also expressed surprise at Berkeley being a 2-point road fav. Alas, the point is that he is so arrogant, he couldn’t say something like, “A listener brought this to my attention”.

Look, I’m not hatin’ on the guy, in fact, despite that, he was my fav personality, but you have to wonder if Brisket had grown weary of Kang’s impudence. Don’t forget, this guy irritated Chuck Smith so much, he wanted to beat him senseless just outside the studio.

Anyway, I really have fond memories of listening to The Zone. I was there at the beginning with “Chills and Salsa” and “Mayhem in the PM” with its “Young Frankenstein” opening. Even though I now live in Los Angeles, I’d still listen via stream occasionally, but I pretty much stopped listening after the last major reshuffle.

By Stumpy's Bear

October 30, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Once Tony Barnhart and Wes Durham’s Southern College Football show goes off the air at the end of the season, there will no longer be any reason to listen to 790. Mike Bell and David Pollack is really really bad. Pollack adds nothing to the conversation and Bell need someone with some knowledge or he’ll get way off track. Chuck Oliver is my favorite part about 790 and Pollack essentially pushed him out the door with no talent, knowledge, or sense of humor. I like Brandon and Wolvy, so I hope Chuck Oliver doesn’t overlap.

By PE#3

October 30, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

GO GATORS!!!

By Talton

October 30, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

I am to the point of not listening to the radio in the mornings anymore because both shows suck on both stations. I like Chernof but Perry is an idiot and I’m counting the days till Rude is gone. The 790 guys are ok if Steak is not on the air, he’s an idiot. I like the afternoon 680 show. Oliver was the only reason I switched between the two and not that he’s off the air for 790 I will not listen to it.

By cheapseats

October 30, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

OH NOES!!!!

By Roy Lee

October 30, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

This is it for me! After I find out what time Chuck Oliver is coming on, I’m switching. Is this station this stupid? I can’t stand any of their shows now. The morning is full of pompous guys who think their knowledge of sports trumps everyone else’s. Just because you know sports doesn’t make you smart, and I can’t stand the condescending attitudes of 2 of them. Brandon and Wolvey sound like 2 novices. The 2live stews? Come on, it’s 2 brothers who fight each other everyday on the air. The Pollack and Bell show? First Hometeam now The King is gone? The 2 guys that are left are not worth my time!!! You can’t dismiss the most impartial and knowledgeable person from your staff and expect to run the same!! To think I switched from newstalk radio to this garbage.

By Nate

October 30, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

So much for the flagship station of the yellow jackets and hawks. Both should find homes elsewhere. Im sure 680 would love both… No one there respects either of these teams and its an afterthought to mention either. Sandra left this morning as well. listeners and personalities are dropping like flies. Reminds me of when 99x failed…

By Mr O'Hara

October 30, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

LOL The Zone is a riot… lets not forget that Steak, Dimino, Bock and Kincade all came from 680! Check your history buddy!

By sean

October 30, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this

the morning show is horrible on 790 the stews are horrible and so getto it caters to one demographic. everyday i swich my radio at 1 pm oliver will be missed he held the afternoon show together. i hate 680 the fan

By Nambla

October 30, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

It’s real simple what went on here: Chuck leaves his wife. Matt leaves his wife…. Chernoff gets fired by 790; Big Chuck is heartbroken. The opportunity for reunion comes along and man-love (or is it man-boy love) triumphs. Chuck & Matt 4ever….

By Big Bri

October 30, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this

Can we all just calm down? Sports talk radio is all about entertainment, just like “pro” wrestling. Villains and hero’s. Chuck is a genius, Steak is an arrogant PITA, Rude and Perry are insufferable, Chernoff is cool, Dimino and Bock are interesting, Bell is a brilliant mimic and a lifestyle death watch for the ears… It goes on. My suggestion: Listen to rock n’ roll, or the regular guys, or listen to your inner soul. Sports talk radio is great fun, but does not promote your future success. Go have a kick ass day.

By Puzzled

October 30, 2008 11:17 PM | Link to this

The “saloon” was a trainwreck from the start.

They put a third banana at point. Even worse, the third banana stifled the airtime of the only guy (the Kang) who actually did his homework and had anything meaningful to add to the show. Replacing Hometeam with Pollack was odd. Hometeam only seemed to offer opinions and passion (few facts), but he was a better on-air personality than Pollack, who brings nothing other than his name to the table.

With a good point man, plus Oliver and Bell, 790 could have had a great show. Now? They have a worse product than Buck and Kincade, which is hard to believe in a major city during drivetime.

At this point, 790 has exactly two guys who have something to offer - Dimino with his sports knowledge and Bell, who is a great 3rd banana, but nothing beyond that.

And 680 is just as bad.

It is pitiful that the 4 drive time “sports” radio shows are so bad in this city.

By keith from decatur

October 31, 2008 4:17 AM | Link to this

790 made a bad decision not offering the Kang a contract, but this is just one in a line of many. There worst decision was bringing in Chuck Smith from V-103.

For those of you asking for Sandra’s exit…you got what you asked for!!

i still listen to 790 more than 680 but find myself turning more in the mornings to hear matt.

God, I hope we can have a return of Southern Comfort on 680 with Matt, Chuck and Hometeam from 10-3 in 6 months!

By DC WVU ATL

October 31, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

Try getting sirius radio folks. Where real radio personalities reside.

By phil berryhill

October 31, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this

Hey does anyone know what the Kang is pickin in games this week. He is a master mind on those damn picks. I have paid for a lot of services and they all suck but the Kang always pretty damn good. If anyone heard his picks please post.thxxxxxx.

By cwarerun

November 1, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Sports radio in this city is a joke on so many levels. 790 shuffles their lineup so often you never know who is on when.

790 keeps going down the toilet. Mayhem is barely listenable. Brandon and Woolvey or whatever its called is terrible. The Stews became entertainment reporters and less and less sports after they went syndicated. Oliver was the only redeeming part of the Saloon. Dennis Scott is terrible on radio.

I would listen to 680 but for two people that ruin it. Christopher Rude distracts from the sports talk of Perry and Chernoff. Perry is a classic devils advocate and while I rarely agree with him, he makes good conversation/debate. Beleu is impossible to listen to. A homer in every sense he just comes off as trite and simple. He is unable to offer good conversation / debate with Kincaid.

By Publicenemynumberone

November 1, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

UF 62 UGA 10

By MILM

November 1, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

Looks like old PE might be right. Even if he is still guay.

By Publicenemynumberone

November 1, 2008 7:19 PM | Link to this

DAMMMIT, IS SHOULD HAVE GUESSED 49-10. I WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT.

UGA GIRLS ARE EASY!!!!!!!!!!!

By jb64

November 2, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

I have to say that if 680 is smart they will bring back the entire Southern Comfort cast for an afternoon show, including Hometeam.

790 is a joke compared to what it once was. I honestly thought the Afternoon Saloon was going to do really well. I enjoyed the Chemistry between Oliver and Bell, but the christinist Pollack just ruins the whole concept. I predict failure for a show that should kick the living s** out of Buck and Kincade. John Kincade is the absolute worst host on Atlanta radio, with the possible exception of Perry L.Buck offers nothing in the way of insight or humor, just boring. Kincade thinks he’s an insult comic, except he lacks timing or humor and mostly comes off as someone you’d just like to beat the s** out of. which of course makes him perfect for ESPN except for his lack of insight, or knowledge about anything except maybe Hockey. Rude is okay, but I just can’t help but think 680 could do netter for him in the mornings by dumping Perry.

Dimino and Cellini as the Bottom Line was the best 4 hours in Atlanta Sports Talk radio. Nick C is very underrated. 790 in general, is much more professional sounding production wise, but firings and defections continue to make the shows weaker.

By Dex from Covington

November 4, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

Thank you 680. You win again. Good job!

By dan

November 5, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

If 680 could only get a decent morning show, I might keep my dial there all day. As bad as mayhem is, I still listen to it on occasion. was a lot better with Bell in the morning.

I will definitly be tuning into Chuck as he was the most knowledgeable college football personality outside of Tony Barnhardt in Atlanta.

By dan

November 5, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

If 680 could only get a decent morning show, I might keep my dial there all day. As bad as mayhem is, I still listen to it on occasion. was a lot better with Bell in the morning.

I will definitly be tuning into Chuck as he was the most knowledgeable college football personality outside of Tony Barnhardt in Atlanta.

By BH

November 11, 2008 7:33 AM | Link to this

First they fire Hometeam and now they can’t keep “The King”. Pollack is about as interesting as listening to paint dry. I love Mike Bell, but The Zone is going to kill him by not surrounding him with guys he can play off of.

By dredd

November 24, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

Someone please pick up Hometeam. He was what was right with Atlanta sports talk radio. You can’t ship in “he’s from here”, and unlike some of the broadcasters he came across as the voice of the ATLANTA fan. All this without having to sound like a smart alec or a pompous peacock. Sometimes you don’t just need analysis. Sometimes you need a person you can relate to that lives and dies Atlanta sports like we do. Who’s favorite teams may just happen to be the ones in the market you are TRYING to serve (gasp). How novel.

By Shawn

December 5, 2008 3:11 AM | Link to this

People have listen to steve west of 680 the fan and feels he is great at what he does. We want to know why he’s not fulltime?

By TPM

December 5, 2008 4:03 AM | Link to this

Speaking of Steve West. I tried to listen to the pig skin preview show on 680 last Sunday and had to change it. They were horribly unprepared. They were wondering why the Jets were playing at 4:15pm at home on the East Coast. My 12 year old turned to me and said ” don’t they know the giants and jets never play at the same time.”

By Shawn

December 6, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

I think steve west would be great for a morning show taking the place of rude awaking or midafternoon slot. 680 the fan needs some spice.

By TPM

December 6, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this

Steve West would be best late at night when 680 the fan’s signal is turned down.

By Kurt

December 13, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

What do 680 have to lose. Most of the shows suck anyway. Least westy bring variety he talks to everyone from urban to surban. Steve knows sports. He has audience from all demographic sector. 680 needs some juice!

By lrgrant

March 6, 2009 2:02 AM | Link to this

I see we can only hear Steve West only on week ends or monday nights. He needs to be full time!!!