All News format out, ESPN Radio takes over

[justgladtobehere]

I love that every beloved personality-driven radio ensemble show has the exact same lifecycle once it is on the air for so long. Eventually they get their head so far in their navel they cannot extricate it. It will be funny to watch podcasts that now are nearing 15-20 years old reaching this stage. I've been listening to the LeBatard show for 20 years now and they reached that stage where you're listening just because you've always listened— something Imus and Stern show listeners mused 20 years ago.

1) I think you can say that about some sports columnists. Unless they are true freaks about a sport like Bob Ryan or Joe Poz, there seems to be some burnout which leads to lazy, cynical thoughts.

2) Nobody has the same perspective at 60 as they did at 30. So the person on air is aging while the people who are the focus of advertising are the same age. Tough gig.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

1) I think you can say that about some sports columnists. Unless they are true freaks about a sport like Bob Ryan or Joe Poz, there seems to be some burnout which leads to lazy, cynical thoughts.

2) Nobody has the same perspective at 60 as they did at 30. So the person on air is aging while the people who are the focus of advertising are the same age. Tough gig.

1) I think you can say that about some sports columnists. Unless they are true freaks about a sport like Bob Ryan or Joe Poz, there seems to be some burnout which leads to lazy, cynical thoughts.

2) Nobody has the same perspective at 60 as they did at 30. So the person on air is aging while the people who are the focus of advertising are the same age. Tough gig.

Should be noted that when Ryan stepped away from regular to occasional columns at the Globe, he said one big reason was he wasn't as happy with his work as he used to be. That's real intellectual honest and courage.

 

[LanceyHoward]

I just have no idea how Imus was popular. I did not get it.

I thought Imus produced some of the best radio I have ever heard when it was not about him. He could be a good interviewer and had some funny material. But most of the show was Imus being self indulgent talking about about how great he was or some petty feud he was having with someone. That got very boring very quickly.

 

[Liut]

I thought Imus produced some of the best radio I have ever heard when it was not about him. He could be a good interviewer and had some funny material. But most of the show was Imus being self indulgent talking about about how great he was or some petty feud he was having with someone. That got very boring very quickly.

Agreed, for the most part. Let's keep in mind the I-Man indulged in a lot of satire.
To my previous point, Bartlett and McCord were hugely-talented co-conspirators.

 

[HanSenSE]

Apologies if a d_b.
RIP Don Imus