Sports Media discussion

[WhiteSox2023]

15 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

https://www.audacy.com/kmox/hosts/the-chris-and-amy-show-on-kmox
Chris Rongey’s gig in St. Louis

Stealing the jobs Riordan probably thinks he’s qualified for.  He’s fucked.

[fathom]

The Harris-Rahimi show is just bad.  Was driving last two days and it’s just not a good listen.

[Kyyle23]

48 minutes ago, fathom said:

The Harris-Rahimi show is just bad.  Was driving last two days and it’s just not a good listen.

It’s very disjointed.  Her entire schtick is to tell people that she already talked about something happening.  Harris is very mid.  I love Grote, always have because he is just a funny guy to me, but he was thrown into the mix to save it and it’s not happening.   Tough to see this show continuing through another year, I can’t imagine their numbers are good

[WhiteSox2023]

6 hours ago, fathom said:

The Harris-Rahimi show is just bad.  Was driving last two days and it’s just not a good listen.

5 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

It’s very disjointed.  Her entire schtick is to tell people that she already talked about something happening.  Harris is very mid.  I love Grote, always have because he is just a funny guy to me, but he was thrown into the mix to save it and it’s not happening.   Tough to see this show continuing through another year, I can’t imagine their numbers are good

Marshall Harris has been great at calling high school playoff games, but he’s an absolute dud on the radio.  It’s also painful to listen to Rahimi try so hard to act like “just one of the guys” and fake laugh at everything, including their dirty jokes.  I don’t even like ESPN 1000 much but The Score is an immediate station changer these days.

Edited November 19, 2025 by WhiteSox2023

[WhiteSox2023]

By the way, it looks like Shane Riordan finally got a gig as Executive Producer of the Michelle Beadle and Cody Decker podcast.  They aren’t even on a radio station after previously getting booted from SiriusXM for complaining about their time slot being replaced by Stephen A. Smith.

Edited November 19, 2025 by WhiteSox2023

[southsider2k5]

A highlight reel of our broadcast from my HS Regional Championship game from Friday night was featured on the Indiana Athletic Association's main page.  I didn't expect that.

[The Beast]

11 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

It’s very disjointed.  Her entire schtick is to tell people that she already talked about something happening.  Harris is very mid.  I love Grote, always have because he is just a funny guy to me, but he was thrown into the mix to save it and it’s not happening.   Tough to see this show continuing through another year, I can’t imagine their numbers are good

 

12 hours ago, fathom said:

The Harris-Rahimi show is just bad.  Was driving last two days and it’s just not a good listen.

I know what people will say here but I stopped listening to the Score during their show and really only listen to Mully and Haugh. Bernstein and Abbatacola’s podcasts gives me the sports insights that I need in the way I want to consume sports commentary. Harris and Rahimi lacks a driver and a certain style expected on the Score.

[WhiteSox2023]

49 minutes ago, The Beast said:

 

I know what people will say here but I stopped listening to the Score during their show and really only listen to Mully and Haugh. Bernstein and Abbatacola’s podcasts gives me the sports insights that I need in the way I want to consume sports commentary. Harris and Rahimi lacks a driver and a certain style expected on the Score.

Mully and Haugh are still good.  I just wish they were on later than the early morning slot.  Harris and Rahimi have to be the worst sports talk on the radio and I can’t believe they can’t figure out a better duo.

[Harry Chappas]

5 hours ago, The Beast said:

 

I know what people will say here but I stopped listening to the Score during their show and really only listen to Mully and Haugh. Bernstein and Abbatacola’s podcasts gives me the sports insights that I need in the way I want to consume sports commentary. Harris and Rahimi lacks a driver and a certain style expected on the Score.

The ESPN 1000 is solid nothing has ever really stood out.

The SCORE is much better at providing content that is informative.  ESPN is more conversational chat that doesn't do much for me.  Harris and Rahimi are both sidekicks neither can lead a show.  

I always thought Jurko and Bernstein would be an interesting grouping similar to Boers and Bernstein

[Kyyle23]

5 hours ago, The Beast said:

 

I know what people will say here but I stopped listening to the Score during their show and really only listen to Mully and Haugh. Bernstein and Abbatacola’s podcasts gives me the sports insights that I need in the way I want to consume sports commentary. Harris and Rahimi lacks a driver and a certain style expected on the Score.

I have a hard time listening to Bernstein because it’s not really live.  I still will check it out here and there, but I still listen to the score because of the updates and breaking news 

[southsider2k5]

Good for Jason.

 

[Kyyle23]

 

[Bananarchy]

I know people didn't like them, but I loved B&B.

[ptatc]

49 minutes ago, Bananarchy said:

I know people didn't like them, but I loved B&B.

Boers was good. Really enjoyed his writing and then the radio gig.

RIP

[Middle Buffalo]

When I used to read Boers’ column in the Sun Times, I didn’t like him - mostly because he always ripped the teams I liked (Bears, Bulls, Sox, ND). He was especially hard on ND and Lou Holtz when they were good in the late 80s/early 90s. I eventually felt that he was correct, and though I’m still fond of those ND teams, his assessment of Lou Holtz was spot on IMO.

After college, I had a job that allowed me to listen to the radio all day. I’d start with Stern and Brandmeier, then North and Jiggets, then Heavy Fuel Cruel until the Score signed off. Made my days fly by.

HFC embraced “Who You Crappin?” and made it a sometimes hilarious segment rather than the hosts being embarrassed that Ditka essentially called Boers out for flip flopping on Ditka showing emotions on the sidelines. The ability to give and take criticism was what made the early Score great. I felt like Boers & Bernstein didn’t have the same ability to take criticism, so I stopped listening and moved the ESPN with McNeil. But I always remained a Boers fan.

Now, I rarely listen to sports talk radio.

I feel like when someone passes, so does a part of me. It’s been 30ish years since I listened to him regularly, but I’m forever fond and grateful to Boers for the countless hours he entertained me in print and radio. RIP.

Edited to add that I saw one of the commenters on twitter say all these years later he thinks he remembers the theme song word for word. I’ll give it a try:

“We’re happy for ya

we speak our mind

we won’t ignore ya

or what you find

you call up

with acumen

we’ll be here waiting

looking for a friend

the afternoon guys

here on the score 

the afternoon guys

McNeil and Boers”

Edited January 24 by Middle Buffalo

[WhiteSox2023]

6 hours ago, Bananarchy said:

I know people didn't like them, but I loved B&B.

I liked B&B.  Bernstein without Boers was not good. RIP.

[WhiteSox2023]

5 hours ago, Middle Buffalo said:

When I used to read Boers’ column in the Sun Times, I didn’t like him - mostly because he always ripped the teams I liked (Bears, Bulls, Sox, ND). He was especially hard on ND and Lou Holtz when they were good in the late 80s/early 90s. I eventually felt that he was correct, and though I’m still fond of those ND teams, his assessment of Lou Holtz was spot on IMO.

After college, I had a job that allowed me to listen to the radio all day. I’d start with Stern and Brandmeier, then North and Jiggets, then Heavy Fuel Cruel until the Score signed off. Made my days fly by.

HFC embraced “Who You Crappin?” and made it a sometimes hilarious segment rather than the hosts being embarrassed that Ditka essentially called Boers out for flip flopping on Ditka showing emotions on the sidelines. The ability to give and take criticism was what made the early Score great. I felt like Boers & Bernstein didn’t have the same ability to take criticism, so I stopped listening and moved the ESPN with McNeil. But I always remained a Boers fan.

Now, I rarely listen to sports talk radio.

I feel like when someone passes, so does a part of me. It’s been 30ish years since I listened to him regularly, but I’m forever fond and grateful to Boers for the countless hours he entertained me in print and radio. RIP.

Edited to add that I saw one of the commenters on twitter say all these years later he thinks he remembers the theme song word for word. I’ll give it a try:

“We’re happy for ya

we speak our mind

we won’t ignore ya

or what you find

you call up

with acumen

we’ll be here waiting

looking for a friend

the afternoon guys

here on the score 

the afternoon guys

McNeil and Boers”

By Cracky

[Harry Chappas]

I was a kid when Boers wrote for the Sun Times.  I didn't like him because he only seemed to s%*# on my teams as stated earlier.  Kept me from fully embracing him on the radio.  I did like him and McNeil, they seemed a bit different.   I can't really get into sports radio as I once did.  

I actually liked Bernstein's podcast the couple times I listened and his little segment on WDRV I heard.

 

 

[Stinky Stanky]

Terry was a bright guy with a dirty mind. Ch. 5 firing Mike Berman to hire Lou Canellis. I don’t get it. A small step down. 

[bmags]

On 1/26/2026 at 8:21 AM, Harry Chappas said:

I was a kid when Boers wrote for the Sun Times.  I didn't like him because he only seemed to s%*# on my teams as stated earlier.  Kept me from fully embracing him on the radio.  I did like him and McNeil, they seemed a bit different.   I can't really get into sports radio as I once did.  

I actually liked Bernstein's podcast the couple times I listened and his little segment on WDRV I heard.

 

 

It was interesting to me too how much livelier Bernstein has been post re-birth. I could not stand him post Boers, he was all the sharp parts and none of goofier ones. Add to that - just zero chemistry with his partners.

Hearing old boers and bernstein clips had me splitting my side. I assumed my tastes had just changed, forgot how hard that show could make me laugh. 

[bmags]

On 11/19/2025 at 2:34 AM, The Beast said:

 

I know what people will say here but I stopped listening to the Score during their show and really only listen to Mully and Haugh. Bernstein and Abbatacola’s podcasts gives me the sports insights that I need in the way I want to consume sports commentary. Harris and Rahimi lacks a driver and a certain style expected on the Score.

When I listen, aside from just never really getting over her being so dumb about that proposed Cease trade, they just sound like what happens when it's and imitation of an imitation. The farther we get from the originals that sounded refreshing when bringing snark and cynicism into the free flowing sports radio, the more it's just reflexive snark that isn't a response to anything. It's just 'let me assume this is stupid because that is the default way you should sound on sports radio', and you can't hide from there being no substance actually there for 4 hrs.

[Kyyle23]

Lots of great guests and stories on the celebration of life show yesterday.   Everyone extremely thankful to have known that man, it’s hard to celebrate someone’s life more than that.

[WhiteSox2023]

2 hours ago, bmags said:

When I listen, aside from just never really getting over her being so dumb about that proposed Cease trade, they just sound like what happens when it's and imitation of an imitation. The farther we get from the originals that sounded refreshing when bringing snark and cynicism into the free flowing sports radio, the more it's just reflexive snark that isn't a response to anything. It's just 'let me assume this is stupid because that is the default way you should sound on sports radio', and you can't hide from there being no substance actually there for 4 hrs.

Didn’t Rahimi and some other idiot say that the Cubs shouldn’t trade Joc Pederson (on a 1-year deal) for Cease in 2021 and also said the Cubs would say no to that trade offer?

Edited January 28 by WhiteSox2023

[The Beast]

5 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

Lots of great guests and stories on the celebration of life show yesterday.   Everyone extremely thankful to have known that man, it’s hard to celebrate someone’s life more than that.

It was so good having Dan Bernstein back on the air yesterday. Terry’s special is what brought me back for a day. Spiegs did a great job too. I miss having Bernstein on the airwaves even though I know why they fired him. He and Matty are doing a hell of a job on Forward Progress and Dan Bernstein Unfiltered. Grateful that Mitch Rosen or someone above him allowed Dan to be on again.

I appreciated a lot of perspectives on Boers, the Score did a great job remembering him. It’s on YouTube for those who missed it.

[The Beast]

7 hours ago, bmags said:

When I listen, aside from just never really getting over her being so dumb about that proposed Cease trade, they just sound like what happens when it's and imitation of an imitation. The farther we get from the originals that sounded refreshing when bringing snark and cynicism into the free flowing sports radio, the more it's just reflexive snark that isn't a response to anything. It's just 'let me assume this is stupid because that is the default way you should sound on sports radio', and you can't hide from there being no substance actually there for 4 hrs.

Your observation is how I feel. There’s something missing from that midday slot. Maybe it’s the lack of local ties they have to Chicago or that they lack what the original personalities had.