KRNT Reuniting Marty & Miller

[Cyballzz]

Umkay Ohio State Umkay Jim Harbaugh Umkay Bo Ryan

My personal favorite comment by that dumb *** was when his rationale for Nebraska beating Baylor in the NCAA tournament because Baylor has "a tradition of not winning games in the NCAA Tournament."

Ignoring the fact that "mighty" Nebraska has won a whopping total of.... 0 NCAA Tournament games.

Dude is a total clown show.

 

[Cycsk]

Marty is second only to Gary Rima on the annoying radio people in Iowa scale.

The fact that we know so much garbage about Marty off-the-air puts him in his own category.

 

[sunnysideup]

Really? I assumed he put up some big sponsorship money for that segment because it is soooo boring and his voice is just grating to me.

If all you do is cram Bud Lights down your piehole then I guess I can see why you would think it is boring.

 

[dosry5]

If all you do is cram Bud Lights down your piehole then I guess I can see why you would think it is boring.

Settle down Bruno

 

[MNCyGuy]

If all you do is cram Bud Lights down your piehole then I guess I can see why you would think it is boring.

Or, you know, I could think that Bruno is probably a guy that knows a lot but isn't very engaging on the radio. Maybe it's gotten better, I haven't been in that car for the segment in a long time since we switched our kids' daycare.

 

[capitalcityguy]

How?

I have a natural curiosity about things…e.g….there’s a science behind craft brewing, there is an entrepreneur/story behind many of the Iowa based breweries (I enjoyed hearing from the owner/founder of Confluence today), etc. These are the types of things they discuss. Also I find Bruno to be interesting and sometimes humorous.

 

[wonkadog]

Or, you know, I could think that Bruno is probably a guy that knows a lot but isn't very engaging on the radio. Maybe it's gotten better, I haven't been in that car for the segment in a long time since we switched our kids' daycare.

Nope, same annoying voice. It's so bad that I almost have to turn the channel when that commercial comes on where he does the voice over. Definitely stick to cramming Bud Lights down your throat.

 

[capitalcityguy]

Or, you know, I could think that Bruno is probably a guy that knows a lot but isn't very engaging on the radio. Maybe it's gotten better, I haven't been in that car for the segment in a long time since we switched our kids' daycare.

To that, I would say he has gotten better compared to when he was first on. Seems a lot more comfortable on the radio now....more himself (not that I know him personally).

 

[Cyballzz]

Settle down Bruno

 

[wonkadog]

I thought they had to stick to the beer forum like Stormin and the politics forum but apparently someone unlocked their cage. Run!

 

[Cyballzz]

I thought they had to stick to the beer forum like Stormin and the politics forum but apparently someone unlocked their cage. Run!

God Forbid someone didn't enjoy Capn' Stabbin's boat house brew back in the 2005.

 

[67CY]

The time I heard Bruno, I got the impression that the host (not the one in Neb) thought he knew more than Bruno and wanted to make sure that the audience was aware of that.

 

[theshadow]

Its a refined listening pallet

 

[NickTheGreat]

I don't think Ken is sexist. He has said before that talking womens basketball makes people turn the dial, and he is right.

Doesn't mean he has to be a ****** about it.

I'd rather listen to WBB breakdown than hockey. Heck, I'd listen to call-in show where women complain about "their cycle" before I'd listen to NHL coverage. Yeesh. :twitcy:


I get he had an opportunity. But it is still rotten timing. Very disrespectful to Heather and even more so to KXNO.

 

[CYdTracked]

I don't mind the Morning Rush some mornings but it's not my favorite show on KXNO by any means. It really could use an overhaul, more sports talk and actual sports related guests would sure improve the show. The occasional light hearted jokes and conversations can be funny at times but the problem is they usually stretch those out much longer than needed and by the time they move on you are sick of hearing about it. For as much as Cotlar got bashed as a bad morning show host he did a good job of getting a lot of guests and keeping a good variety of sports talk going even if he came off as a moron interviewing them sometimes. If it weren't for their TV obligations that limit when they can be on the air, Murph and Andy would probably dominate the ratings in the 4-7pm time slot.

 

[kingcy]

Doesn't mean he has to be a ****** about it.

I'd rather listen to WBB breakdown than hockey. Heck, I'd listen to call-in show where women complain about "their cycle" before I'd listen to NHL coverage. Yeesh. :twitcy:


I get he had an opportunity. But it is still rotten timing. Very disrespectful to Heather and even more so to KXNO.

Is it ever a good time to change jobs. He had something come up he wanted to do and he took it. Heather will be fine.

 

[ianoconnor]

Doesn't mean he has to be a ****** about it.

I'd rather listen to WBB breakdown than hockey. Heck, I'd listen to call-in show where women complain about "their cycle" before I'd listen to NHL coverage. Yeesh. :twitcy:


I get he had an opportunity. But it is still rotten timing. Very disrespectful to Heather and even more so to KXNO.

 

[ISUBrew]

If it weren't for their TV obligations that limit when they can be on the air, Murph and Andy would probably dominate the ratings in the 4-7pm time slot.

This. Keith Murphy and Andy Fales are easily the most intelligent, most levelheaded, and most interesting Sports guys in Iowa. They'd be a ratings bonanza at 4 PM, but alas, they have other commitments. Our loss.

 

[WooBadger18]

I don't think Ken is sexist. He knows what listeners want to hear...Iowa/ISU. NFL is usually fine year around...NBA/NHL during playoffs, golf during majors, and anything that is breaking news. He is a fantastic interviewer and asks good questions. Most of his guests understand to give longer answers.

I do think he's made comments that make him sound sexist if he isn't sexist. Besides the ones people have already mentioned, he or his cohost made the comment during the women's world cup that they were proud to have not watched any of it because it's soccer and women are playing the sport. Saying you're proud to not watch women's sports is different than saying you won't talk about women's sports as much because there isn't as much interest.

 

[Mr Janny]

I would completely support this decision. Jay turned traditional sports talk on its head in a good way and he's a fun listen. Way better than almost any other sports talk show.



Have you actually listened to Rome? Or are you just parroting a tired, worn-out, and untrue cliché dating back to an incident from the mid-1990's?

Rome is not a ****. His interviews are extremely respectful and insightful -- and almost always better than the fluff interviews you hear on any other show. Go actually listen to one of his interviews.

He's successful because he understands (rightly so) that nobody wants to hear a bunch of terrible callers. He doesn't allow terrible callers on his show and runs them. There's nothing wrong with that, unless you subscribe to the theory that we should give everyone participation medals and tell everyone they're a beautiful snowflake.

Keith Murphy mentioned on Monday's "Murphy & Andy" show that they made the same decision for WHO-TV's Sound-Off -- fewer callers, more analysis from the hosts. Why? Because the viewers SAID they wanted to hear more takes from the hosts and less callers.

We know that, because he never fails to tell his audience how good they are, and what an awesome interviewer he is... also horse racing.