Hanley cut from mornings on WSCR

[Dr. Blackheart]

Odd call by deCastro to split a Top 10 ratings team. Lots of WSCR changes over the past few months. Brian moving to the weekend bullpen.

David Haugh as his replacement?  Boring.

https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/07/03/robservations-score-cuts-brian-hanley-morning-co-host/

[Lighthouse 84]

I couldn't agree more.  Haugh is extremely boring to listen to and comes off as too authoritative on every subject, kind of like Bernsie, without any humor.

I'd much prefer Rozner if they're going in a different direction.

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Another bad decision.

[🏀]

deCastro started 87.7 The Game, which never could hold a candle to The Score.

deCastro gets put in charge of The Score after Entercom takes over. He's taken two hosts from The Game to replace two long time Score hosts/personalities. It's awful.

[MU82]

Brian is a fellow alum and a loyal, fervent Warriors fan.

Very good on the radio.

And a good guy to boot.

This sucks.

[MUDPT]

deCastro started 87.7 The Game, which never could hold a candle to The Score.

deCastro gets put in charge of The Score after Entercom takes over. He's taken two hosts from The Game to replace two long time Score hosts/personalities. It's awful.

This. Did they really have to really bring back Danny Mac a 3rd time?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Parkins and McNeil might be the 5 worst hours of radio going.  Parkins has the personality of a turnip and mac sounds drunk.

Wish Lawrence got a bigger platform but maybe it's good hes staying on the down low in evenings.

Bummer about Hanley.  Does he still have a column or did he give that up for the radio gig?

[GGGG]

I never really got into Berstein and Goff much, but the few times I did I thought they were too much alike and found myself tiring of them. So I can see why they made that change, but bringing back Mac meant it was a no-go for me.

[JWags85]

Parkins and McNeil might be the 5 worst hours of radio going.  Parkins has the personality of a turnip and mac sounds drunk.

Wish Lawrence got a bigger platform but maybe it's good hes staying on the down low in evenings.

They are terrible.  Parkins is kind of that nerdy know it all guy who is a decent supporting voice, but man he's not great, especially running the show.  Oh and how have I felt about Mac coming back?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifaoKZfQpdA

He's the token Chicago chucklehead who loves talking about stuff he has no clue about and wears his ignorance about a lot of things like a badge of honor.  They talked earlier in the Spring about him actually watching full games of a few Chicago teams like it was a great change in behavior.  THATS YOUR JOB.

I never really got into Berstein and Goff much, but the few times I did I thought they were too much alike and found myself tiring of them. So I can see why they made that change, but bringing back Mac meant it was a no-go for me.

I really like Goff.  Maybe its the millenial in me, but I thought he was a refreshing perspective.  The select times he and Lawrence had a show together, it was hilarious.  He and Bernstein had their moments (they had me in tears talking about Jason Kelce's SB Parade speech), but I can see why it didn't work, the Bernstein fan types didn't like Goff and vice versa.

Either way, the Score is kind of a mess right now.  And it sucks cause I can't really get ESPN1000 in Milwaukee when I drive, so since moving from Chicago in Feb, its been 670 or nothing.

[MerrittsMustache]

Either way, the Score is kind of a mess right now.  And it sucks cause I can't really get ESPN1000 in Milwaukee when I drive, so since moving from Chicago in Feb, its been 670 or nothing.

You're not missing much. I enjoy Waddle, but Silvy is a stiff, Jurko is a windbag, Kap is a caricature and the next interesting or insightful thing that Carmen says will be the first.

As for The Score, Laurence Holmes is underappreciated. He's actually thoughtful and funny and doesn't have a schtick that he relies on. I have to think that he prefers his evening time slot. Otherwise, it's a waste to not have him on mornings or mid-days. I didn't mind Goff but it always felt like he was trying too hard. Bernstein is entertaining and highly intelligent (just ask him) but him berating callers - and basically anyone who disagrees with him - is grating.

Overall, I actually think that a lot of the top radio talent is on avenues other than the actual radio.

[Jockey]

I really like Goff.  Maybe its the millenial in me, but I thought he was a refreshing perspective.  The select times he and Lawrence had a show together, it was hilarious.  He and Bernstein had their moments (they had me in tears talking about Jason Kelce's SB Parade speech), but I can see why it didn't work, the Bernstein fan types didn't like Goff and vice versa.

I thought Bernstein and Goff was the best show they have had in years. Agree with the rest of your points though.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Goff was so negative about anything he didn't like.  Parkins should be in Spokane.  Mac should be back at the Ford dealer.  I liked Hanley, but he was always Mully's little brother.

Lawrence would not be good during the day with a cohost.  His evening show is good, old time, thoughtful radio.  He gets good guests and does a great interview.

[GGGG]

Goff was so negative about anything he didn't like.  Parkins should be in Spokane.  Mac should be back at the Ford dealer.  I liked Hanley, but he was always Mully's little brother.

Lawrence would not be good during the day with a cohost.  His evening show is good, old time, thoughtful radio.  He gets good guests and does a great interview.

Agreed on all of this. Who would have thought Boers retiring would have brought it all down?

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Agreed on all of this. Who would have thought Boers retiring would have brought it all down?

Unfortunately, this is spot on.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Agreed on all of this. Who would have thought Boers retiring would have brought it all down?

Larry Horse.

[DegenerateDish]

When my son became sick, I had a mutual friend with Abbatacola, and we became friendly (I hesitate to say friends because I only saw him a couple of times). Anyway, Matt’s personal life went down hill quick with his affair, and he left the station thereafter. He would text every now and then previously, but I haven’t texted or heard from him since probably right after the Boers farewell show.

In spite of Bernstein’s attitude, I always thought the old Boers/Bernstein produced by Goff/Abbatacola was great radio.

[NorthernDancerColt]

You're not missing much. I enjoy Waddle, but Silvy is a stiff, Jurko is a windbag, Kap is a caricature and the next interesting or insightful thing that Carmen says will be the first.

As for The Score, Laurence Holmes is underappreciated. He's actually thoughtful and funny and doesn't have a schtick that he relies on. I have to think that he prefers his evening time slot. Otherwise, it's a waste to not have him on mornings or mid-days. I didn't mind Goff but it always felt like he was trying too hard. Bernstein is entertaining and highly intelligent (just ask him) but him berating callers - and basically anyone who disagrees with him - is grating.

Overall, I actually think that a lot of the top radio talent is on avenues other than the actual radio.

Agree that Kap is a caricature.

Mind-boggling true story:  I managed an indoor golf facility on the North Shore for a couple winters. So one day, I'm there wearing an MU golf polo, and Kappy, who was a regular customer, gives me a "Go Warriors." I had met him initially on a golf course, and had even racked up a hundred dollar charge on an early 1990s-era student phone bill by catching up on MU hoops recruiting by dialing his 1-900-USA-DUNK "the best basketball hotline EVER". There was no internet, precious little print coverage of MU hoops recruiting, and Kap gave an accurate prognosis of whom his buddy Keven O'Neill was targeting and the likelihood of landing each prospect. So...please know that I always had a modicum of respect for him. HOWEVER, as Kap and I proceeded to discuss MU hoops on this cold day in February of 2002, I asked him what he thought of one Mr Dwyane Wade. I kid you not....his response was...

"Wade is ok, but Odartey Blankson is a surefire NBA lock."

 I think DK is a decent guy, so I never phoned in the show to embarrass him. He probably wouldn't own up to it, but he said it, as God is my witness.

[MUEng92]

I have mentioned this here before, but a floor mate of mine in 1988-89 said "Michael Jordan will never win an NBA Championship because he's not a team player".  No one is perfect...but then again my friend didn't get paid to express his sports opinions.

[UWW2MU]

What the heck, I thought we decided we don't listen to terrestrial radio anymore??   

[TallTitan34]

In spite of Bernstein’s attitude, I always thought the old Boers/Bernstein produced by Goff/Abbatacola was great radio.

That was the pinnacle of the Score right there.

[Lennys Tap]

I always thought Hanley was well prepared and insightful enough, but he said "you know" at an alarming rate which really detracted from his presentation.



I really liked Goff when he was by himself. Smart, interesting guy. Boers was a pretty good writer - OK on radio until he teamed with Bernstein. Dan B, as noted by many, is a really smart guy, though probably not quite as smart as he thinks he is. And unless it's an act, he's a total, unadulterated dick. His "screeners" would put through the uninformed and defenseless and Bernstein would mercilessly tear them apart. He came across as a rotten human being. Infects everyone/everything he comes in contact with.

[🏀]

Dan versus callers was a bit. They purposely fed him meatball Chicago fans. He would tear those Superfans apart for being mothbreathing idiots. It was great radio. Just like Packers post game throw on the drunkest fans that call in to ramble on about how Jeff Janis will turn the franchise around.

[MU82]

I have mentioned this here before, but a floor mate of mine in 1988-89 said "Michael Jordan will never win an NBA Championship because he's not a team player".  No one is perfect...but then again my friend didn't get paid to express his sports opinions.

Your floor-mate wasn't the only one who thought that.

It was a very, very, very common put-down of MJ back then.

[DegenerateDish]

Dan versus callers was a bit. They purposely fed him meatball Chicago fans. He would tear those Superfans apart for being mothbreathing idiots. It was great radio. Just like Packers post game throw on the drunkest fans that call in to ramble on about how Jeff Janis will turn the franchise around.

This is true, some of those meatball callers were buddies of Matt or Jason, given material to call in with.

[JWags85]

Dan versus callers was a bit. They purposely fed him meatball Chicago fans. He would tear those Superfans apart for being mothbreathing idiots. It was great radio. Just like Packers post game throw on the drunkest fans that call in to ramble on about how Jeff Janis will turn the franchise around.

Agreed. Sure he’s pompous, but any intelligent Chicago knows how many meatball fans there are. Taking about “bear weather” and getting off the bus running. Not to mention other sports. To hear them lambasted was hilarious in doses. Bitter Dan isn’t great but he has so many good moments. And honestly, I find him not entertaining than a Francesca who is pompous and a know it all, but also clueless (obviously not putting them in the same class)

Goff is great to me cause he reminds me a lot of my friends

[MUEng92]

Your floor-mate wasn't the only one who thought that.

It was a very, very, very common put-down of MJ back then.

I will take that as a compliment that I had the foresight to argue that he was insane. Of course I doubt I saw 6 championships on the way at that point.

[Lennys Tap]

Dan versus callers was a bit. They purposely fed him meatball Chicago fans. He would tear those Superfans apart for being mothbreathing idiots. It was great radio. Just like Packers post game throw on the drunkest fans that call in to ramble on about how Jeff Janis will turn the franchise around.

If it was a "bit" it was grossly overdone. I got so tired of Bernstein picking on the defenseless every day that I stopped listening.

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If it was a "bit" it was grossly overdone. I got so tired of Bernstein picking on the defenseless every day that I stopped listening.

Such a noble man.

[MUDPT]

https://theathletic.com/422891/2018/07/06/dollars-and-sense-score-host-brian-hanley-attends-his-own-wake-after-death-by-decastro/

Good article with some background.  As always, from the quotes, proud that Hanley is an MU alum.

[TallTitan34]

I texted in best wishes to Hanley the other day to which he replied “Thanks. Ring Out Ahoya!” 

[TallTitan34]

Last Mully and Hanley today.

[dgies9156]

None of these hold a candle to the former Mike and Mike show on ESPN. I know I'm talking about a weine from Northwestern and a Domer but they were good together.

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None of these hold a candle to the former Mike and Mike show on ESPN. I know I'm talking about a weine from Northwestern and a Domer but they were good together.

That's a full disagree.

[TallTitan34]

None of these hold a candle to the former Mike and Mike show on ESPN. I know I'm talking about a weine from Northwestern and a Domer but they were good together.

Incorrect.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

None of these hold a candle to the former Mike and Mike show on ESPN. I know I'm talking about a weine from Northwestern and a Domer but they were good together.

#scoophottakes

[TallTitan34]

Happy 8/3 Day to you 83Nationers out there!

https://twitter.com/NBCSInTheLoop/status/893319283572330496

[TallTitan34]

https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/11/29/chicago-radio-ratings-wbbm-newsradio-top-story/

The most precipitous decline was at Entercom sports/talk WSCR 670-AM, which dropped from sixth place to 18th, losing 33 percent of its audience share without Chicago Cubs broadcasts to draw listeners. Hardest hit were middays and afternoons on The Score, both of which fell out of the top 10.

I think everyone except DeCastro saw this coming.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/11/29/chicago-radio-ratings-wbbm-newsradio-top-story/

The most precipitous decline was at Entercom sports/talk WSCR 670-AM, which dropped from sixth place to 18th, losing 33 percent of its audience share without Chicago Cubs broadcasts to draw listeners. Hardest hit were middays and afternoons on The Score, both of which fell out of the top 10.

I think everyone except DeCastro saw this coming.

Haugh is...not good.

He got absolutely b!tch-slapped by Akiem Hicks a few weeks ago, when Haugh kept asking Hicks about KMack.  It was uncomfortable.

Parkins and McNeil are painful.  Instead of Bernstein and Goff talking race, it's Mac telling Parkins how young he is and Parkins talking about how young he is.  Mac must spend 5 minutes on his show prep while he's taking his pre-show crap.

Haven't listened much to Bernstein and McKnight to give them a review.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/11/29/chicago-radio-ratings-wbbm-newsradio-top-story/

losing 33 percent of its audience share without Chicago Cubs broadcasts to draw listeners.

You mean DePaul basketball isn't drawing listeners?

[Lighthouse 84]

Haugh is...not good.

He got absolutely b!tch-slapped by Akiem Hicks a few weeks ago, when Haugh kept asking Hicks about KMack.  It was uncomfortable.

Parkins and McNeil are painful.  Instead of Bernstein and Goff talking race, it's Mac telling Parkins how young he is and Parkins talking about how young he is.  Mac must spend 5 minutes on his show prep while he's taking his pre-show crap.

Haven't listened much to Bernstein and McKnight to give them a review.

Agreed.  I haven't listened more than 5 minutes since the Score made their lineup changes. 

[RJax55]

Haugh is...not good.

He got absolutely b!tch-slapped by Akiem Hicks a few weeks ago, when Haugh kept asking Hicks about KMack.  It was uncomfortable.

Parkins and McNeil are painful.  Instead of Bernstein and Goff talking race, it's Mac telling Parkins how young he is and Parkins talking about how young he is.  Mac must spend 5 minutes on his show prep while he's taking his pre-show crap.

Haven't listened much to Bernstein and McKnight to give them a review.

You're being very, very generous to Mac on his prep time. His destiny was to sell trucks in NWI. The Score should have left him there.

Haugh was brutal when he was on The Game. Not surprised to see the morning show ratings down with him.

[DegenerateDish]

Change is inevitable, and obviously the health and well being of Boers declining necessitated some changes, but I've found the new lineup to be a rough go.

What's funny to me is I used to never be a big Laurence Holmes fan, but have found him to be more enjoyable over the last few months. Maybe it's because he's the one constant when there isn't a Cubs/Bulls game.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Change is inevitable, and obviously the health and well being of Boers declining necessitated some changes, but I've found the new lineup to be a rough go.

What's funny to me is I used to never be a big Laurence Holmes fan, but have found him to be more enjoyable over the last few months. Maybe it's because he's the one constant when there isn't a Cubs/Bulls game.

Love Lawrence.   Good interviewer.  Old time radio style.  Perfect time slot, his show wouldn't work during the day.

[LloydsLegs]

Agreed.  I haven't listened more than 5 minutes since the Score made their lineup changes.

Same- I have stopped listening to sports radio entirely.  Only podcasts now, and only a few of those.  No knuckle headed callers.

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Same- I have stopped listening to sports radio entirely.  Only podcasts now, and only a few of those.  No knuckle headed callers.

Same. I was full time listener. Switched to podcasts after the shake up, not looking back.

[DegenerateDish]

Same. I was full time listener. Switched to podcasts after the shake up, not looking back.

Just curious, do you listen to LeBatard’s podcast? Judging by your posts, I think you’d enjoy him. It’s my must listen each day.

[🏀]

Just curious, do you listen to LeBatard’s podcast? Judging by your posts, I think you’d enjoy him. It’s my must listen each day.

He's a filler listen. The daily pod kinda hurts I think. I'm very golf heavy and PMT. DLB fills the content gap, which is important over the winter. Maybe I'll make it a higher priority.

KenPom started a podcast, it's gaining momentum.

[JWags85]

You're being very, very generous to Mac on his prep time. His destiny was to sell trucks in NWI. The Score should have left him there.

Haugh was brutal when he was on The Game. Not surprised to see the morning show ratings down with him.

Its unbelievable how bad he is.  Parkins is knowledgeable but he has no personality and him trying to tell "humorous" stories about his life just fall flat.

Mac boasts about not watching games.  "I taped that one, I'll catch it this weekend" and then tells some stupid interlude about fishing.  He's an absolute clown.

Bernstein and McKnight aren't too bad.  Certainly better than the aforementioned.  Feels low Bernstein toned himself down a bit.

Totally agree on Laurence.  He's great and he's got his niche.

[dgies9156]

Actually, I'm coming to like Paul Finebaum on ESPN Radio more and more. He is an acquired taste, but there is something about him that's simply appealing when your in a car for a couple of hours.

Every Bubba in America calls in and wants to talk SEC football with Paul.

That said, Paul is a bright guy (even if he is a UT Vol) and he has a very dry sense of humor. he plays off his callers well.

[DegenerateDish]

He's a filler listen. The daily pod kinda hurts I think. I'm very golf heavy and PMT. DLB fills the content gap, which is important over the winter. Maybe I'll make it a higher priority.

KenPom started a podcast, it's gaining momentum.

True, the simulcast of LeBatard is better than the pod. I work out of my home office, and have the simulcast on in the background of my office.

His show you certainly have to “get” to start liking it. Years ago it took me a little while to warm up to it, but once I figured it out, it’s to me the best “sports” show out there.

[TallTitan34]

I used to listen to the score all day everyday at work.  Now I catch it on my car ride and might tune in when something big is happening.

Haugh is bad.  McKnight is brutal.  Bernstein is a shell of his old self.  I actually think Parkins and McNeil have a pretty good chemistry.  I wanted to hate that pairing but it's actually been a decent show in my opinion.

Bernstein changed after his one day suspension for tweeting "Boobs" at a CSN Chicago reporter's photo.  I think he tried to redeem himself with the Patrick Kane stuff but went way over the top and kind of looked foolish when the whole thing got thrown out.  He then kind of went off the deep end when Trump was elected.  He told a story on air of how his son asked him if Trump was going to round up the Jews to which he answered "I don't know son".  He then accused Jake Arrieta of being a anti-Semite when Jake called out those in Hollywood who said they would move to Canada if Trump were elected.  Now after the station changes, he's just sort of there. 

[GGGG]

I think it retrospect, Boers was the perfect foil for Bernstein.  I thought he would be fine with other partners, but he really just gets tiresome.

[DegenerateDish]

I'm always surprised ESPN 1000 doesn't shake things up. They constantly get drilled in the ratings (having the Cubs certainly helps The Score though). I don't dislike any of their guys, they're all just ok though. DeFalco is meh, Kap is fine some days and gets on my nerves other times, Jurko plays the meatball card perfectly, and I've always found Waddle/Silvy to be the safest radio show out there (not really a compliment).

[TallTitan34]

I'm a huge Cubs fan and I can't stand Kap.   He wrote a book about the Cubs plan after the World Series after constantly crapping on the plan.  He's the guy who went out and bought a Cubs Pujols jersey when he was a free agent.  He's a clown and seems like an asswipe of a person whenever they show him behind the scenes.

I'm really hoping he doesn't have a huge presence on the new Cubs network but I don't like my odds.

[Lennys Tap]

I'm a huge Cubs fan and I can't stand Kap.   He wrote a book about the Cubs plan after the World Series after constantly crapping on the plan.  He's the guy who went out and bought a Cubs Pujols jersey when he was a free agent.  He's a clown and seems like an asswipe of a person whenever they show him behind the scenes.

I'm really hoping he doesn't have a huge presence on the new Cubs network but I don't like my odds.

Agree on Kap - poser.