I find it both surprising, yet not very surprising, that Dan Bernstein lost his job at WSCR because he threatened a guy on Twitter over picture of a fish he caught. Wierd and mental behavior.
Quote from: The Sultan on March 21, 2025, 02:58:08 PMI find it both surprising, yet not very surprising, that Dan Bernstein lost his job at WSCR because he threatened a guy on Twitter over picture of a fish he caught. Wierd and mental behavior.
What is his scoop username?
Quote from: The Sultan on March 21, 2025, 02:58:08 PMI find it both surprising, yet not very surprising, that Dan Bernstein lost his job at WSCR because he threatened a guy on Twitter over picture of a fish he caught. Wierd and mental behavior.
I always knew it was going to end weirdly for Bernstein and the Score. Never imagined a large pike would be involved though.
Was always a big fan of Boers and Bernstein but Dan has changed since Terry retired. And not for the better.
He's had a couple of bizarre incidents the past few years.
A bit of a Keith Olberman complex.
Sad that a cesspool like Barstool has worked so hard to bring him down.
My brother is friends with a producer at The Score, and after the Barstool incident, the producers for Bernstein/Holmes made the decision to only put callers on the air that they knew. You'd hear Bernstein say "Look who's out today, it's NIU Dave, haven't heard from him in a while!". Producers were texting known friends of the show, who they knew wouldn't call Dan "Bernstein". Holmes hated this, and it was a big reason he wanted to change to afternoons.
I have a friend who is on the board at Camp One Step, and texted me this week saying "We can't keep him on the board when he's attacking someone's kids, when our mission is to support children".
Quote from: Jockey on March 22, 2025, 08:27:25 AMA bit of a Keith Olberman complex.
Sad that a cesspool like Barstool has worked so hard to bring him down.
Nobody worked hard to bring him down, he brought himself down by becoming an increasingly arrogant, delusional, narcissistic pretty boy across the board. And that's coming from someone who listened to B&B nearly every day and enjoyed Bernstein despite his knack for being ornery and cranky.
And for what it's worth, he didn't get into it with Portnoy or another Barstool firebrand. He attacked a gregarious Chicago guy who's really well liked across Chicago media, has never been the source of any controversy and actively tried to avoid it, and was a huge Bernstein fan himself.
Quote from: JWags85 on March 22, 2025, 02:11:06 PMNobody worked hard to bring him down, he brought himself down by becoming an increasingly arrogant, delusional, narcissistic pretty boy across the board. And that's coming from someone who listened to B&B nearly every day and enjoyed Bernstein despite his knack for being ornery and cranky.
And for what it's worth, he didn't get into it with Portnoy or another Barstool firebrand. He attacked a gregarious Chicago guy who's really well liked across Chicago media, has never been the source of any controversy and actively tried to avoid it, and was a huge Bernstein fan himself.
I agree it was all his own fault - that's why I compared him to Olberman.
But Portnoy has been after Bernstein for a couple years.
Bernstein and Abatacola back together on his new pod today.
Both took responsibility for their past and said they f'd up.
Excellent news. Now I have a new forum to not listen to him.
I could see this podcast getting a big following. The Score isn't what it used to be.
The beginning of the end was when DeCastro got rid of Hanley (MU guy!), Spiegel, and Goff to bring in McNeil, McKnight, and Haugh.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on August 25, 2025, 04:03:46 PMI could see this podcast getting a big following.
If he can be the Bernstein of a few years ago, definitely. You said this a few months ago, and I think it's 100% accurate.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on March 21, 2025, 03:58:37 PMWas always a big fan of Boers and Bernstein but Dan has changed since Terry retired. And not for the better.
It's been a week (very short sample size) and so far this podcast has a lot of room for improvement.
I thought it seemed weird that both Abbatacola & Bernstein shared mental health issues on the opening show, and the very next show was sponsored by My Bookie. I get that they need sponsors and gambling companies will always sponsor a show like this, but it felt gross.
The hanging out vibe the show gives off doesn't fit Bernstein. The show definitely needs a third (producer type) voice.
I'm curious if they'll bring in guys like Boers/McNeil for occasional hits.
Final thought, show would be way better being live with listener interaction.
Quote from: Dish on August 29, 2025, 09:08:33 PMIt's been a week (very short sample size) and so far this podcast has a lot of room for improvement.
I thought it seemed weird that both Abbatacola & Bernstein shared mental health issues on the opening show, and the very next show was sponsored by My Bookie. I get that they need sponsors and gambling companies will always sponsor a show like this, but it felt gross.
The hanging out vibe the show gives off doesn't fit Bernstein. The show definitely needs a third (producer type) voice.
I'm curious if they'll bring in guys like Boers/McNeil for occasional hits.
Final thought, show would be way better being live with listener interaction.
Without gambling ads, there's no way this is viable economical. Even with them, still not sure.
Quote from: Dish on August 29, 2025, 09:08:33 PMIt's been a week (very short sample size) and so far this podcast has a lot of room for improvement.
I thought it seemed weird that both Abbatacola & Bernstein shared mental health issues on the opening show, and the very next show was sponsored by My Bookie. I get that they need sponsors and gambling companies will always sponsor a show like this, but it felt gross.
The hanging out vibe the show gives off doesn't fit Bernstein. The show definitely needs a third (producer type) voice.
I'm curious if they'll bring in guys like Boers/McNeil for occasional hits.
Final thought, show would be way better being live with listener interaction.
They really don't talk about sports very much.
Quote from: The Sultan on August 30, 2025, 05:12:35 AMThey really don't talk about sports very much.
Neither does Homer, especially during games