Gunnersaurus Rex
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He doesn't suck, he's just boring to listen to.You know who doesn’t suck? Lowetide
He doesn't suck, he's just boring to listen to.You know who doesn’t suck? Lowetide
I mean he did say this many of times.No idea how much Gregor is paying the station, or if it’s a partnership of sorts, but hopefully it’s not too much dough. Guessing he went the radio route as he had all of his traditional sponsors lined up and that was the way he figured was the best route to maximize revenue. Would have better off to just say at the beginning that our transponder is weak right now, so please listen to us thru one of the many radio apps until we are able to improve our signal. Cause it’s clearly turning lots of people off, which is too bad.
I dont think Rishaug is egotistical as some have said. I think he reacts poorly on occasion because he is too sensitive. Spector is not.Nobody gets attacked more than Spector and I don't see him reacting the same way
I think you would be in the minority here. I really enjoy LowetideHe doesn't suck, he's just boring to listen to.
2 hour is a long time to talk about the Oilers when there is nothing happening. Off season sports talk radio always has a lot more other stuff mixed in. Its impossible to talk about nothing but the Oilers for 10 hours a week when there is zero going on. The extra stuff on all the talk shows diminishes when the season actually starts.That’s very true. I listen to him at work so I don’t mind the off topic stuff as much. When there aren’t games happening he just talks about nonsense, but when he talks hockey it’s great.
I have to say even I was hoping he’d get on topic yesterday though. That was like 90% oldies music talk lol
They could talk more about other teams, they don’t do much of that2 hour is a long time to talk about the Oilers when there is nothing happening. Off season sports talk radio always has a lot more other stuff mixed in. Its impossible to talk about nothing but the Oilers for 10 hours a week when there is zero going on. The extra stuff on all the talk shows diminishes when the season actually starts.
Yeah, thats all true. But I listen to Nielson & they barely talk about sports at all. Like very, very little.
Im sure it was always like that but once I listened closely to it it became really apparent.
I predict the ratings will tank with the new time slot.I’ve really struggled to get back in the habit of sports radio. Maybe now that the season is starting it will be easier. Still upset about CHED moving to 5:00pm from noon. It will be interesting to see the ratings and see if it was a wise move or not.
Don't think Ched anticipated any competition when they made the new time slot adjustment. Figured they'd be the only sports/oilers talk radio in the City and would have a monopolyI predict the ratings will tank with the new time slot.
This is the kind of thing that happens when you have a News station broadcasting sports.I predict the ratings will tank with the new time slot.
Funny moment for sure....Rishaug had the sound bite of the year on his GYB pod last night.
He asked his producer what the floating hearts onscreen the chat meant and Zuby said it meant that listeners were hitting the heart emoji to demonstrate their love of the show or topic being discussed on the Chat. Said it was good for the show’s algorithms.
Ryan follows up by says “hey listeners, keep pounding on that love button!”. Struddy broke out in full laughter…too funny. Ryan, GEM of the Day!
Pretty weird to throw shade about signal quality. One is terrestrial radio and the other a pure internet radio station. But oh wait, the terrestrial station also simultaneously streams on the internet, so the sound quality is basically the same on similar technologies.I've noticed Dusty is throwing slight jabs at 1440 on his show. Basically stating you won't hear any fuzz or distortion while listening. Made a comment about having a pre and post game show as well.
I miss how it was; hardly listen to either one now. Even Oilers Now new time slot sucks!Pretty weird to throw shade about signal quality. One is terrestrial radio and the other a pure internet radio station. But oh wait, the terrestrial station also simultaneously streams on the internet, so the sound quality is basically the same on similar technologies.
Seems like the real conclusion is that 1440 offers the same stream quality as Dusty’s venture PLUS the opportunity to grab it off the AM band and save your cell data plan, where geographically possible, if you choose.
Seems like the honeymoon of coexistence is over and now the gloves are coming off between these two market entrants?
So true.I miss how it was; hardly listen to either one now. Even Oilers Now new time slot sucks!
Are there any plans to even improve the signal? Because as of now I basically can’t pick it up unless I’m sitting in the WEM parking lot.Good to know. I will just make sure I never leave that corridor.
Seriously though while there may be the odd exception the signal discrepancies around the city are absolutely brutal.
Oddly enough for a lot of people that's one of the worse spots. lolAre there any plans to even improve the signal? Because as of now I basically can’t pick it up unless I’m sitting in the WEM parking lot.
Yeah, heard some of that today as well. Kinda in poor taste imo.Pretty weird to throw shade about signal quality. One is terrestrial radio and the other a pure internet radio station. But oh wait, the terrestrial station also simultaneously streams on the internet, so the sound quality is basically the same on similar technologies.
Seems like the real conclusion is that 1440 offers the same stream quality as Dusty’s venture PLUS the opportunity to grab it off the AM band and save your cell data plan, where geographically possible, if you choose.
Seems like the honeymoon of coexistence is over and now the gloves are coming off between these two market entrants?
I use to hate tuning in at 6am. They didn't talk much of anything sports related and or they would just play stupid goal songs.Yeah, heard some of that today as well. Kinda in poor taste imo.
But as Ive said earlier in this thread, the little they actually talk about sports is astounding. Listened to the 6-7 this am (missed the 1st 10 minutes. If they talked about sports at all, it was very little. On & on & on about "crack packs", hot tubs and other non sport related shenanigans. Basically zero, and I mean zero, sports talk.
I liked them at 1260 (still do). Every morning I listened. Maybe they didn't talk much sports , but I didn't realize it at the time.
I tuned in on my drive to work at 6am on Thursday, hoping to hear their reaction from the game, but by the time I got to work, it was only about sleeping at the station and other stuff I tuned out.I use to hate tuning in at 6am. They didn't talk much of anything sports related and or they would just play stupid goal songs.
Kinda sucks when you get into the vehicle and want to listen to sports right off the bat.
I just started leaving earlier and catching ESPN radio.
I have half hour drive so I'm fine with some non-sports stuff, but if I drive half hour and it's all non-sports and commercials I just tune out.I tuned in on my drive to work at 6am on Thursday, hoping to hear their reaction from the game, but by the time I got to work, it was only about sleeping at the station and other stuff I tuned out.
I'm starting to listen to half of GYB on my way to work, the other half on my way home and then maybe EST on the days I'm caught up on the podcast.
I don't usually mind the non-sports stuff, but AFTER I hear the sports stuff