tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post8243484786873710103..comments2024-03-29T00:59:57.736-07:00Comments on RICH LIEBERMAN 415 MEDIA: How Does Jason Barrett, PD, at 95.7 FM The Game Keep His Job? All-Sports Station Continues To Swing And Miss; Advantage, KNBRRich Liebermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-14500330382421219162014-09-10T14:01:38.530-07:002014-09-10T14:01:38.530-07:00I actually like the morning show (Buch and Townie)...I actually like the morning show (Buch and Townie) a lot--although I never figured out what Huff was supposed to add. Problem is, I think Murph and Mac are the best hosts on KNBR and are pretty entertaining too. <br /><br />Someone said earlier that Bruce is solid when he isn't going on a misogynist rant--totally agree. He knows his stuff and is the only guy who can (occasionally) make me laugh out loud. As long as he isn't talking about women. <br /><br />Claridy is incredibly weak. It's hard for me to listen to him. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-58140837697090606792014-09-06T14:00:11.031-07:002014-09-06T14:00:11.031-07:0095.7 The Game has been a failure since day one, st...95.7 The Game has been a failure since day one, starting with those ridiculous advertisements making fun of KNBR. But.....For the most part I like the current lineup and Jason Barrett is lucky to be allowed failure after failure until he gets some things right. Entercom decided to fork big bucks for Damon Bruce, how is Barrett responsible for that success? What he is responsible for is getting rid of my favorite show The Rise Guys and putting in that car wreck BTH (a show worse then O'Connell and Steinmetz if that's even possible) The Rise Guys also had much better guests than the current morning show which I only tune in for when Buster Olney is on.<br /><br />He should be on the short leash for that failure. I also think he tried to play all sides with that horrible decision making, getting rid of Bucher would have made Barrett's name get tossed through the mud due to all of Bucher's connections. Barrett as a manager in this case let his customers, owners, and employees down. Now he is desperately trying to manipulate the sports radio industry with his blog, a way to reach out to people and angle for his next job.<br /><br />Meanwhile, he blew Urban out of the picture only to be brought back for weekends and has ignored the stenghths of Rick Tittle, an A's fan favorite. Both these men have 10 times the intellectual capacity of Barrett and he can't manage that! I am just shocked that the corporate bafoons don't see all this. <br /><br />But hey, don't be so hard on the guy, an "inside source" told me he may have a mild case of aspergers. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-22916348119880701592014-09-06T11:09:54.932-07:002014-09-06T11:09:54.932-07:00...or a beer in his hand!...or a beer in his hand!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-11809845780297891582014-09-06T01:13:40.563-07:002014-09-06T01:13:40.563-07:00Papa should do a solo show like he did awhile back...Papa should do a solo show like he did awhile back on 1050 12pm-3pm that show was quite good.<br /><br />2 person shows are terriable as they get off on some tangent think Tom and Ray R.. They probably use 2 because either one is not strong enough to carry a show on their own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-87146866100975723912014-09-05T13:52:43.414-07:002014-09-05T13:52:43.414-07:00Thanks for exposing this Barrett clown Rich. He&#...Thanks for exposing this Barrett clown Rich. He's been a running joke every since he showed up and more than a few folks in the industry have wondered allowed: "Who did this guy know to get a job he's not qualified for?" I wonder when the suits at Entercom are going to see that this putz is a fraud and can his ass.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-35404530340150798312014-09-05T12:41:14.149-07:002014-09-05T12:41:14.149-07:00Damon Bruce: an overrated third rate hack who thi...Damon Bruce: an overrated third rate hack who thinks he knows everything about bay area sports (he doesn't), and who's farts don't smell. He got run out of KNBR because he didn't have the good sense to do as he was told. Instead he made a lot of noise and pissed off Lee Hammer, not a wise move! But then, if you look at Damon's employment record, he's never stayed at any one place that long. The guy has a modicum of talent, I'll give him that, but he over blows practically everything and he's annoying to listen to as a result. I don't see him lasting too long at the Game, but I could be wrong. Jason Barrett is a clueless fool who seems to be enamored with Damon, at least for the time being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-58183890607494536162014-09-05T09:05:40.696-07:002014-09-05T09:05:40.696-07:00to answer the titular question: Why fire someone w...to answer the titular question: Why fire someone when the ratings go up each year. Clearly more and more people disagree with your assessment Barrett's work. 95.7 has positioned itself to take FULL ADVANTAGE of the inevitable KNBR slippage over the coming years.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644489741342993402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-8080503696172398832014-09-04T20:57:44.240-07:002014-09-04T20:57:44.240-07:00My thought exactly. I live in the Santa Rosa area...My thought exactly. I live in the Santa Rosa area and it is impossible to pick them up within the city limits in a vehicle. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-20861608475251300892014-09-04T20:16:38.862-07:002014-09-04T20:16:38.862-07:00Barrett is a complete idiot who should have been f...Barrett is a complete idiot who should have been fired long agoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-8581704457104900442014-09-04T17:29:05.951-07:002014-09-04T17:29:05.951-07:00How is being on FM a major advantage when the sign...How is being on FM a major advantage when the signal sucks? I've heard KNBR680 and 1050 on with a HD signal and it sounds just as good, if not better than 95.7 because I don't have to worry about the static from 95.7's shitty signal. Aside from Bruce and Papa, when he's serious, the whole station is a fucking dumpster fire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-1329833808746793792014-09-04T16:42:15.519-07:002014-09-04T16:42:15.519-07:00As someone who sees all the major ratings for key ...As someone who sees all the major ratings for key demos they are Top 7...which for 3.5 years in is not good. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-71995091544869784402014-09-04T16:10:34.068-07:002014-09-04T16:10:34.068-07:00Damon Bruce show is a joke, he likes to talk about...Damon Bruce show is a joke, he likes to talk about controversial topics all the time instaed of current events. No, i do not care that the NFL execs stay in nice hotels during the superbowl, i do not care! His interviews are corny and all over the place and sounds like he asks a list of question instead having a true interview as a conversation. Still, the questions dont even transition properly. <br /><br />The mornign shows is horrid, i like bucher because he talks about current events and gives his opinion. Townsend too, but he does sound annoying and has cookie cutter takes on topics, very predictable. Huff was horrible, period. Rise guys getting fired was a joke. <br /><br />The wheelhouse is the best show, i like the childish banters because its like two friends just talking sports and throw in some jabs and some funny references. In the end, they do talk about sports and go at it sometimes, its fun to hear. <br /><br />If anything, haberkauf should be the morning show, damon bruce for a couple hours after or late night at 7pm. Solo radio like damon bruce should not be during the day or commute home, solo radio should be night time. Townsend and somebody else commute home, maybe wolford or someone. I wish Romo had his own show, would be funny. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-86057142961524329772014-09-04T15:59:42.811-07:002014-09-04T15:59:42.811-07:00KGMZ has all the potentials to be better than KNBR...KGMZ has all the potentials to be better than KNBR, however with Barrett ruling, the programs are loaded with cheap "humor" and bad sound bytes. I like Chris Townsend, but even he has now been tainted, with constant references of lewd comedy. The station now has no identity and feels cheaper than a $10 Gucci bag. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-89688100704607331662014-09-04T11:32:11.168-07:002014-09-04T11:32:11.168-07:00Huh, this guy thinks anyone would remember any of ...Huh, this guy thinks anyone would remember any of this? <br /><br />Isn't this the guy Lieberman got rid of a couple of months ago after his constant posts went bonkers? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-72312116104412303222014-09-04T10:29:56.485-07:002014-09-04T10:29:56.485-07:00Well,for one,a reader on this here blog said "...Well,for one,a reader on this here blog said "Stan doesn't know baseball" and then launched into his long technical reason of why I was "wrong". Einstein had to read all the time how he was wrong from German scientists. How I know the feeling....<br />And- the Warriors wont equal last years wins. Lacob was a coward to keep Thompson. Hell,Thompson's own father thought trading his son for Love was a no brainer great trade for the Warriors.<br />That's a bonus call.<br />And now you know why local sports pages block me. I run circles around their beat writers,columnists and insiders. And its just a hobby to me.Stan the Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908178414036768306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-47319323416879444732014-09-04T09:57:42.607-07:002014-09-04T09:57:42.607-07:00John Lund is typical of some of the sports talk ho...John Lund is typical of some of the sports talk hosts who are now bleating on the airwaves coast to coast. He's an annoying, know-it-all who finds juvenile humor worth using on the air, (it's not amusing John!) and it's a shame Greg Papa has to be paired with this ridiculous clown. Chris Townsend has one of those voices that sound as if he just got out of high school, and he also sounds like a know-it-all, and unfortunately he's paired with Rick Bucher, who knows absolutely nothing about sports outside of the NBA. Jeremiah or Jedediah, or whatever his name is is an absolute joke. Where did they find this guy anyway? Did he win some kind of a contest to get on the air? Probably. Outside of Papa, Guy Haberman is the only host on 'The Game' who has any credibility as he seems to do a really nice job on A's talk. Whenever I hear any of the rest of that dreck, I simply turn it off. How that phony PD Barrett keeps his job is one of life's great mysteries. He must have compromising photos of Entercom Execs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-33537381667564286922014-09-04T09:45:07.347-07:002014-09-04T09:45:07.347-07:00Entercom had a golden opportunity to fix this prob...Entercom had a golden opportunity to fix this problem when they blew up the 98.5/102.1 simulcast back in July. I would have put The Game on 102.1, simulcast it with 95.7 for the summer, then broken away 95.7 on Labor Day for the music format they now have on 102.1. (Actually I would have done the music differently, but that is a different discussion.) Voila, the sports on a full-market signal that is more competitive with KNBR, and the hip-hop on a signal whose footprint gets into the areas that are most likely to find that music interesting.''<br /><br />Of course, no one asked my opinion, and no one over there at Entercom seems smart enough to see what's just beyond the tips of their noses.<br />Wiserguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-14832971395380811352014-09-04T09:34:31.670-07:002014-09-04T09:34:31.670-07:00SWWWWWWING and a miss.
Using the "worst hos...SWWWWWWING and a miss.<br /><br />Using the "worst hosts?" What are you talking about? Radnich is the station's highest paid host, and is on TV. His partners are worse! Fitz and Brooks are middays. The others make up a major part of afternoons. There actually are worse ones, but my example is poor because I used their actual hosts? What are you even talking about? <br /><br />As for the Mets and Jets I don't think you have a clue. The teams who get more play in NYC are seemingly the teams who suffer. The Mets were a mainstay on WFAN for many years, and I believe most of their talent are Mets fans. Whenever I hear callers it's at least 50/50 mets, and no different for the Jets. They dominate the calls more so than the NY Giants do. I think you're imagining things. <br /><br />All of this aside, the product at WFAN completely blows away KNBR. It's sharp, consistent, the hosts setup the segments better, fast paced, hard hitting. The Game at least shows some semblance of order even if it is layered with terrible rock music and other gimmicks. KNBR is just a free-for-all. It's as bad as a leading station can be, and because it's leading they get away with it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-83806249326485949552014-09-04T09:20:39.807-07:002014-09-04T09:20:39.807-07:00The ratings show how gullible Bay Area listeners a...The ratings show how gullible Bay Area listeners are. Then next time I flip over to KNBR and the are NOT in an advertising break, will be the first. Does the station even broadcast 30 minutes of programming an hour? I doubt it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-6011158486809691882014-09-04T09:03:06.035-07:002014-09-04T09:03:06.035-07:00So, no one talks about the Yankees on sports talk ...So, no one talks about the Yankees on sports talk because they're games aren't on the radio? I doubt it.You're also using the worst hosts for your argument.<br /><br />In general, I think sports discussion is more informed the farther east you go starting in Chicago. The fans are much more into it and I agree that you can't get away with some of the things sports talk hosts say here. For example, today on KNBR said Ray McDonald hadn't even been charged yet, when in fact, he's been charged, arrested and freed on bail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-47663936783564235372014-09-04T08:32:05.611-07:002014-09-04T08:32:05.611-07:00Huh, this guy thinks anyone would remember his quo...Huh, this guy thinks anyone would remember his quotes? Why would anyone remember his quotes? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-54432414443763066322014-09-04T08:27:31.119-07:002014-09-04T08:27:31.119-07:00the Yankees aren't on sports radio in NYC, and...the Yankees aren't on sports radio in NYC, and the Mets are on WOR. the giants are on WFAN. the others broadcast on ESPN. you're argument is off the mark. <br /><br />Radnich? Brooks and Fitz? Ray Ratto, Eric Byrnes, kevin lynch, Ted Ramey? these people would never have jobs at WFAN or espn nyc. <br /><br />I'm in nyc at least once every 4 months for work. there's no comparison. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-82225851845184861732014-09-04T08:19:32.453-07:002014-09-04T08:19:32.453-07:00Kind of?Kind of?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-40632277992906343092014-09-04T08:17:11.669-07:002014-09-04T08:17:11.669-07:00do we really know of the game is failing in specif...do we really know of the game is failing in specified demos? being on FM is a major advantage, and if they are in fact close top three top 5 in coveted 25-54M then it's somewhat succeeding. <br /><br />anyone? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-79981960783891949002014-09-04T07:03:42.252-07:002014-09-04T07:03:42.252-07:00I used to enjoy listening to Papa. I would call in...I used to enjoy listening to Papa. I would call in from time to time to chat with him. Ever since he went over and started doing Giants games he started soundling like an out of control teenage delinquent.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com