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ESPN Cleveland fires 3 radio guys today

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  • http://www.cleveland.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/08/local_sports_talk_radio_statio.html

    they fired squeeler honk Kenny Rhoda, Browns beat reporter WIll Burge, and Indians beat reporter TJ Zuppe. This station is 850 AM and is the Official AM home for Browns football in Cleveland.

    It is also available to hear on the ESPN radio app for smartphones. For free

    "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."

  • Are they just "cutting back", or did these guys do something.....including possess the wrong pigmentation. (Believe it or not, I think that sort of thing is happening.)

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  • The GipperT The Gipper

    Are they just "cutting back", or did these guys do something.....including possess the wrong pigmentation. (Believe it or not, I think that sort of thing is happening.)

    @the-gipper said:

    Are they just "cutting back", or did these guys do something.....including possess the wrong pigmentation. (Believe it or not, I think that sort of thing is happening.)

    That station got the Browns radio network this season. So having Kenny Rhoda, who is an admitted stooler fan, wasn't going to last. The Browns reporter, Will Burge, had to go when the station hired Tony Grossi, who has been covering the Browns since the early 80's.

    "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
  • Browns149B Browns149

    @the-gipper said:

    Are they just "cutting back", or did these guys do something.....including possess the wrong pigmentation. (Believe it or not, I think that sort of thing is happening.)

    That station got the Browns radio network this season. So having Kenny Rhoda, who is an admitted stooler fan, wasn't going to last. The Browns reporter, Will Burge, had to go when the station hired Tony Grossi, who has been covering the Browns since the early 80's.

    @browns149 said:

    That station got the Browns radio network this season. So having Kenny Rhoda, who is an admitted stooler fan, wasn't going to last. The Browns reporter, Will Burge, had to go when the station hired Tony Grossi, who has been covering the Browns since the early 80's.

    I don't think Roda being a Steeler fan has anything to do with it. Roda is a talk show host, and creating foment is usually a good thing for that medium. Besides, despite being an avowed Steeler fan, Roda was not obnoxious about it....as most Steeler fans are.

    I don't think that being a KNR radio host is Roda's main occupation. A few years back his gig was cut way back...and that may have been at his request. So maybe they just thought he was superfluous with all the other people they had recently brought on board.

    I mean, with some of their shows they have like 3-4 on air personalities. I just think they had gotten a bit overbloated (and yes, I think they went on a minority hiring binge....and they weren't going to let any of those new hirees go...for obvious reasons)

  • Yes, he's a talk show host. But he WAS a talk show host on the Official Browns channel. Do you think a Browns fan would be tolerated on the stoolers radio network?

    "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
  • Browns149B Browns149

    Yes, he's a talk show host. But he WAS a talk show host on the Official Browns channel. Do you think a Browns fan would be tolerated on the stoolers radio network?

    @browns149 said:

    Yes, he's a talk show host. But he WAS a talk show host on the Official Browns channel. Do you think a Browns fan would be tolerated on the stoolers radio network?

    I don't think they would give a shit if he got ratings.

  • LOL took them this long to get rid of Kenny Rhodent...Ok Im being a little harsh..I thought KR was decent at times but at other times annoying...But that said...It's unfortunate when people lose theyre jobs...Turnover is part of the business..And I agree with what Z said...If they were getting good ratings then obviously they would be kept on air unless they said something controversial.

    Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~
  • The GipperT The Gipper

    Are they just "cutting back", or did these guys do something.....including possess the wrong pigmentation. (Believe it or not, I think that sort of thing is happening.)

    @the-gipper said:

    Are they just "cutting back", or did these guys do something.....including possess the wrong pigmentation. (Believe it or not, I think that sort of thing is happening.)

    Are you out of your fucking liberal mind? Idiot!

    The GipperT 1 Reply

  • With radio's market share shrinking like the Louisiana wet lands, only the best are going to survive.

  • slowburnS slowburn

    With radio's market share shrinking like the Louisiana wet lands, only the best are going to survive.

    @slowburn said:

    With radio's market share shrinking like the Louisiana wet lands, only the best are going to survive.

    what i wouldn't do to hear cleveland radio.

    NYC one of the biggest marketplaces in the world for media and they have the absolute worse radio stations. god bless sirrius satellite radio.

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  • miktoxicM miktoxic

    @slowburn said:

    With radio's market share shrinking like the Louisiana wet lands, only the best are going to survive.

    what i wouldn't do to hear cleveland radio.

    NYC one of the biggest marketplaces in the world for media and they have the absolute worse radio stations. god bless sirrius satellite radio.

    @miktoxic said:

    what i wouldn't do to hear cleveland radio.

    NYC one of the biggest marketplaces in the world for media and they have the absolute worse radio stations. god bless sirrius satellite radio.

    Amen! I never thought I would actually pay for radio until my oldest son got Sirius as a present several years ago and all was changed....LOVE Sirius!

  • miktoxicM miktoxic

    @slowburn said:

    With radio's market share shrinking like the Louisiana wet lands, only the best are going to survive.

    what i wouldn't do to hear cleveland radio.

    NYC one of the biggest marketplaces in the world for media and they have the absolute worse radio stations. god bless sirrius satellite radio.

    @miktoxic said:

    what i wouldn't do to hear cleveland radio.

    NYC one of the biggest marketplaces in the world for media and they have the absolute worse radio stations. god bless sirrius satellite radio.

    check out live radio on The Buzzard

    http://www.wmms.com/main.html

  • What depresses me with KNR getting the Browns games- the station has lousy range, on the drive south it usually craps out around Akron. WMMS usually has at least 40 miles better range- I like listening to the post game on the ride home. Not to mention MMS had better guys (Pagel & company) doing the pre and post game. Are they still on another station?

    & since I rarely listen to the radio in the car, I'm not about to shell out for Sirius.

    nickersN Browns149B J 3 Replies
  • hoortaH hoorta

    What depresses me with KNR getting the Browns games- the station has lousy range, on the drive south it usually craps out around Akron. WMMS usually has at least 40 miles better range- I like listening to the post game on the ride home. Not to mention MMS had better guys (Pagel & company) doing the pre and post game. Are they still on another station?

    & since I rarely listen to the radio in the car, I'm not about to shell out for Sirius.

    @hoorta said:

    What depresses me with KNR getting the Browns games- the station has lousy range, on the drive south it usually craps out around Akron. WMMS usually has at least 40 miles better range- I like listening to the post game on the ride home. Not to mention MMS had better guys (Pagel & company) doing the pre and post game. Are they still on another station?

    & since I rarely listen to the radio in the car, I'm not about to shell out for Sirius.

    if you have internet on your phone...you could stream internet radio through your car audio system...depending on what you drive.

    Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~

  • Roda was one of the only few guys I liked. Especially during NBA season. I am VERY SAD to see him let go. He spoke fast, witty and intelligible unlike that slow dim witted Michael Reghi.

    The GipperT 1 Reply

  • Hammer who hates everything about ohio & cleveland keeps his job cuz he's RIzzos pet!!!

  • b86bB b86b

    Hammer who hates everything about ohio & cleveland keeps his job cuz he's RIzzos pet!!!

    @b86b said:

    Hammer who hates everything about ohio & cleveland keeps his job cuz he's RIzzos pet!!!

    he keeps his job because his daddy is friends with the station owners
    "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
  • hoortaH hoorta

    What depresses me with KNR getting the Browns games- the station has lousy range, on the drive south it usually craps out around Akron. WMMS usually has at least 40 miles better range- I like listening to the post game on the ride home. Not to mention MMS had better guys (Pagel & company) doing the pre and post game. Are they still on another station?

    & since I rarely listen to the radio in the car, I'm not about to shell out for Sirius.

    @hoorta said:

    What depresses me with KNR getting the Browns games- the station has lousy range, on the drive south it usually craps out around Akron. WMMS usually has at least 40 miles better range- I like listening to the post game on the ride home. Not to mention MMS had better guys (Pagel & company) doing the pre and post game. Are they still on another station?

    & since I rarely listen to the radio in the car, I'm not about to shell out for Sirius.

    I have no trouble hearing it in Toledo
    "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
  • hoortaH hoorta

    What depresses me with KNR getting the Browns games- the station has lousy range, on the drive south it usually craps out around Akron. WMMS usually has at least 40 miles better range- I like listening to the post game on the ride home. Not to mention MMS had better guys (Pagel & company) doing the pre and post game. Are they still on another station?

    & since I rarely listen to the radio in the car, I'm not about to shell out for Sirius.

    @hoorta said:

    What depresses me with KNR getting the Browns games- the station has lousy range, on the drive south it usually craps out around Akron. WMMS usually has at least 40 miles better range- I like listening to the post game on the ride home. Not to mention MMS had better guys (Pagel & company) doing the pre and post game. Are they still on another station?

    & since I rarely listen to the radio in the car, I'm not about to shell out for Sirius.

    Wknr's signal is 50,000 watts directional (during the day, at night it powers down to 5,000 watts) which usually is pretty powerful but the direction is usually the one you are travelling away from. For example Wtam is 50,000 watts clear channel all of the time that is why you can hear 1100 as they say in 38 states and half of Canada especially after sunset.

    They Browns will also be on 92.3 the fan and WNCX 98.5 fm

    Here is a listing of radio stations from around the state of Ohio

    Akron WAKR 1590 AM

    Akron WONE 97.5 FM

    Ashtabula WFUN 970 AM

    Bucyrus WQEL 92.7 FM

    Canton WHBC 1480 AM

    Canton WHBC-FM 94.1 FM

    Celina WKKI 94.3 FM

    Cleveland WKNR 850 AM*

    Cleveland WKRK 92.3 FM*

    Cleveland WNCX 98.5 FM*

    Columbus WZOH 95.5 FM

    Dover WJER 1450 AM

    Findlay WFIN 1330 AM

    Fostoria WFOB 1430 AM

    Kenton WKTN 95.3 FM

    Lima WWSR 93.1 FM

    Mansfield WRGM 1440 AM

    Mansfield WVNO 106.1 FM

    Marietta WJAW 100.9 FM

    Sandusky WMJK 94.3 FM

    Toledo WPFX 107.7 FM

    Uhrichsville WBTC 1540 AM

    Wheeling (W.Va..) WKKX 1600 AM

    Wooster WQKT 104.5 FM

    Youngstown WBBW 1240 AM

    Youngstown WYFM 102.9 FM

    http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/media-center/on-the-air.html

  • miktoxicM miktoxic

    @slowburn said:

    With radio's market share shrinking like the Louisiana wet lands, only the best are going to survive.

    what i wouldn't do to hear cleveland radio.

    NYC one of the biggest marketplaces in the world for media and they have the absolute worse radio stations. god bless sirrius satellite radio.

    @miktoxic said:

    what i wouldn't do to hear cleveland radio.

    NYC one of the biggest marketplaces in the world for media and they have the absolute worse radio stations. god bless sirrius satellite radio.

    Forget paying for it. Geez. Try iheartradio or radio.com apps for your smartphone or tablet pc. Free and actual Cleveland radio stations make an appearance (everywhere else's radio stations too)

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...
    miktoxicM 1 Reply
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