The Erik Ainge Show returns

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patrick said:
I have heard bits and pieces but I am not convinced that he can control himself for three hours a day. And I suspect that he will be towing the company line for state run radio.

Hope I am wrong though because he does do a really good job on breaking down what goes on offensively and defensively.
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Even if he does, I'll still tune in for his breakdowns because they are so good. Besides, what's the alternative? Even if Eric is only "20%" the host he could be on independent radio, 20% of something is better than 100% of nothing.
 
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Volman1970 said:
I like his show until he starts acting childish. If he can get away from that, he will have a great show
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As was mentioned numerous times before me, I think JayBay was as much at fault as EA. WNML seems to have dedicated producers that are good at interacting when asked to, but doing their job as producers, as they're supposed to. Something that always bothered me about the original incarnation of TSR on 1180.

Thunder Good-Oil said:
Hopefully he'll produce and/or work the board for Erik, but I'd be surprised if he continues in that time slot. I wouldn't be shocked if he were to move to the earlier show. Radio is notorious for blowing out staff though... especially when there's out of town ownership.
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I've asked a contact what will happen, and have yet to receive an answer. I hope they hold on to him. They work their staff's a$$es off, and to blow him out entirely would be a d!ck move, IMO. My total guess is that he will become part of the morning show with Doc and Heather, as I've also heard that Jeff is not doing well in his battle. Which I hate to hear, I don't know him personally, just have mutual associates. I hope he's able to bounce back.

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Cumulus is buried in debt from station acquisitions. They may not survive short of a reorganization that wipes out all of the equity and ownership is transferred to the bond holders.
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This. All of this. Which makes the blowing out of the NSSP out quite surprising to me, from the way that show seemed to be branded, I assume that KNS pays, at least in part, for that air time, much the same way that Basillio does. Unless, my assumption in the above quote proves true, then it would make a little more sense.
 
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PeterNincompoop said:
This. All of this. Which makes the blowing out of the NSSP out quite surprising to me, from the way that show seemed to be branded, I assume that KNS pays, at least in part, for that air time, much the same way that Basillio does. Unless, my assumption in the above quote proves true, then it would make a little more sense.
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The KNS pays for that air time, but Gannett ownership was less dedicated to the concept than Scripps/Journal was.

The Sports Page was the lowest-rated show on the station by far. The KNS was footing the bill for the time, but at a much lower rate than WNML was pulling for the other shows. Ainge is supposedly also selling ads for the station, so selling his own show with a known brand like him will easily make more than they were clearing from the KNS. Hate it for Vince, hope he will stick around in some role.
 
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I'll miss him on RTI. I thought he had good chemistry with the guys over there.

I remember when TSR was folding and Ainge sounded like he was done with radio at the time. I guess he didn't like having a mundane sales job. Who could blame him?
 
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burntorangeVOLffle said:
I'll miss him on RTI. I thought he had good chemistry with the guys over there.

I remember when TSR was folding and Ainge sounded like he was done with radio at the time. I guess he didn't like having a mundane sales job. Who could blame him?
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He needs to be in radio. IMO that's his calling! It's obvious that he has a talent for it.
 
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DeerPark12 said:
The KNS pays for that air time, but Gannett ownership was less dedicated to the concept than Scripps/Journal was.

The Sports Page was the lowest-rated show on the station by far. The KNS was footing the bill for the time, but at a much lower rate than WNML was pulling for the other shows. Ainge is supposedly also selling ads for the station, so selling his own show with a known brand like him will easily make more than they were clearing from the KNS. Hate it for Vince, hope he will stick around in some role.
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By far, huh? That's surprising. I can't wrap my brain around how they were rated lower than the morning show, outside of morning drive naturally being more conducive to listeners and ratings. Not that the NS co-hosts made for great radio hosts, but I at least found it pretty informative hearing from members of the print media that were more regularly at the practices, etc. They also sounded like they actually do show prep before cracking the mic. Instead of sounding like they're opening a web browser to find things to talk over each other about for a few hours.
 
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PeterNincompoop said:
By far, huh? That's surprising. I can't wrap my brain around how they were rated lower than the morning show, outside of morning drive naturally being more conducive to listeners and ratings. Not that the NS co-hosts made for great radio hosts, but I at least found it pretty informative hearing from members of the print media that were more regularly at the practices, etc. They also sounded like they actually do show prep before cracking the mic. Instead of sounding like they're opening a web browser to find things to talk over each other about for a few hours.
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As much as it's maligned on message boards, the ratings for the morning show are very good. I'm as surprised a anyone, but in their target demo, men 25-54, they're consistently top-3 in the market.
 
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aredfox28 said:
Dang it.. On the same time swain is... Wonder how that will go over seeing how them two are friends.. I I ow some of you don't like swain, but I do, but I loved eriks show when he was on.. I'm torn..lol
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I would take EA over Swain any day, Swain has let Strokes ruin his show there only sources come from this message board and have trouble figuring what is true and what is BS. But they do provide a place for all the Neggavols to assimilate.
 
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DeerPark12 said:
As much as it's maligned on message boards, the ratings for the morning show are very good. I'm as surprised a anyone, but in their target demo, men 25-54, they're consistently top-3 in the market.
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Haven't had access to break down numbers like that for quite some time, but based on the 12+ 6a-mid, obviously they're behind IVK & IMZ consistently. Maybe some competition with OKI, Q, NOX, KHT, & WST, but overall, they seem to have the benefit of a more shallow pool of stations genuinely targeting that demo specifically. Being part of the Cumulus umbrella providing news and traffic on the reg certainly helps them, IMO. Once I hear the traffic report, I'm gone, personally. Which I hate to say, because I like the station otherwise. Even with the other shows also being maligned on message boards...just maybe to a slightly lesser degree. Everybody's and expert, right? I'm interested in hearing EA's new show, and hoping that Vince doesn't get jobbed.
 
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Vince is subbing for Hyams on the 3-7pm program today. That's a good sign that WNML will keep him somewhere in the rotation after the 10-noon program goes away.
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
He needs to be in radio. IMO that's his calling! It's obvious that he has a talent for it.
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I could easily see him being a top color guy from day 1 on espn, cbs, fox, secnetwork. Brush up on a little extra professionalism and he'd kill imo.
 
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KBVol said:
I could easily see him being a top color guy from day 1 on espn, cbs, fox, secnetwork. Brush up on a little extra professionalism and he'd kill imo.
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EA would be so much better than Tebow and Desmond Howard.

He's great on the radio and did really well with the tv deal on national signing day.
 
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The Orange Pants said:
EA would be so much better than Tebow and Desmond Howard.

He's great on the radio and did really well with the tv deal on national signing day.
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Yep. He really could be a sports anchor on a national show. He has the talent.
 
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