Changes in Knox sports radio/Swain & Basilio

[Vfl2407]

Apparently, Am1180 WVLZ, owned by Coach Doug Mathews, no longer carries Swain or Basilios shows.
Basilio has an explanation on his web site for those who care. Tonybasilio.com

 

[82_VOL_83]

What's the Cliff Notes version?

 

[Vfl2407]

What's the Cliff Notes version?

Basilio going back to 99.7fm
Basilio letting Swain use his home studio right now to do a streaming show until Swain finds a new radio home.

 

[OrangeByBirth]

I'll be up all day worrying about this.

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[SDV]

Thank God. The audio on 1180 is pitiful

 

[Vfl2407]

I'll be up all day worrying about this.

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Hence, my last few words, “for those who care”.
I happen to care about all UT related sports programming.
I can’t lisren to sports animal anymore.
They tow the Haslam line and would have been fine with hiring Schiano and keeping Currie.
Swain, Basilio, and the guys at FoxSportsKnoxville helped lead the revolt against the Haslams.

 

[volfannbama]

Basilio sucks. Good info sometimes.his slogans and antics get annoying quick

 

[Roustabout]

Joe Armstrong's station. That dude is lucky not to be in jail.

 

[1725gatorhater]

Basilio sucks. Good info sometimes.his slogans and antics get annoying quick

Better than anything on the animal... they are a bunch of idiots and lairs.

 

[Shadowboxer]

Better than anything on the animal... they are a bunch of idiots and lairs.

Lulz

 

[SDV]

I know he has a lot of haters but I love TB. Been listening to him since I was at UT in the 90s

 

[Hrvy]

This is interesting. Was going to WJBE less expensive than 1180? It seems that 1180 with it's stronger signal would be the obvious choice if the dollars were the same.

We all know that they're paying to be on the radio, right?

 

[volfannbama]

Better than anything on the animal... they are a bunch of idiots and lairs.

Ok

 

[NeverWe'llSever]

Ok

Hyams and Ainge? These are the people you’re gonna defend?

 

[brainvol]

TB is affiliated with ESPN. Need we say anymore.

 

[dbarker]

Swain is using Basilio's Studio until his gets finished being built. I think they are going all digital streaming.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

This is interesting. Was going to WJBE less expensive than 1180? It seems that 1180 with it's stronger signal would be the obvious choice if the dollars were the same.

We all know that they're paying to be on the radio, right?

1180 isn't a stronger signal.

WJBE-AM 1040 kHz - Powell, TN

WVLZ-AM 1180 kHz - Knoxville, TN

 

[Special Ed]

The only thing worse than radio is sports radio.

 

[volfannbama]

Hyams and Ainge? These are the people you’re gonna defend?

Lol, so can you show me where i compared him to someone. Or did i just say he gets annoying?

 

[SKnoxVol]

Hence, my last few words, “for those who care”.
I happen to care about all UT related sports programming.
I can’t lisren to sports animal anymore.
They tow the Haslam line and would have been fine with hiring Schiano and keeping Currie.
Swain, Basilio, and the guys at FoxSportsKnoxville helped lead the revolt against the Haslams.

Exactly... WNML is borderline unlistenable... Josh/Will are probably the only show with any value... I used to like Ainge, but his tirade on SEC Nation last fall against "millenials" in defense of Botch was pure foolishness... I hope Swain gets a good local station that will support him... he and Basilio speak the unfettered truth...

 

[1725gatorhater]

Exactly... WNML is borderline unlistenable... Josh/Will are probably the only show with any value... I used to like Ainge, but his tirade on SEC Nation last fall against "millenials" in defense of Botch was pure foolishness... I hope Swain gets a good local station that will support him... he and Basilio speak the unfettered truth...

I agree. Stopped listening to Ainge after sec nation thing as well lol that’s why I called this stations liars (Ainge) and idiots (Hyams) . At times Basilio can get on anyone’s nerves but while funny at times Ainge immaturity got old.

 

[sanglemangle]

Basilio sucks. Good info sometimes.his slogans and antics get annoying quick

So do you.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

I like both their shows. Streaming on 1180 was bad. Thats why they switched radio stations.

 

[SKnoxVol]

I agree. Stopped listening to Ainge after sec nation thing as well lol that’s why I called this stations liars (Ainge) and idiots (Hyams) . At times Basilio can get on anyone’s nerves but while funny at times Ainge immaturity got old.

If they replaced Heather and Ainge with Swain's show, that would be fantastic... but it will never happen... WNML wants to control the message and personalities so they tow the "state run" line... until Swain finds a broadcast home, I'll continue to support his show and advertisers... likewise with Basilio...

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I like Swain but I wish he would re format his show. Too many "segments." Honestly I think he should scale back to 2 hours instead of 3. I don't think 3 hours is necessary for his show. I almost always tune out when he goes into his "for what" segment.

And for God's sake ban turkey man or at least limit him to 1 call per week.