For those of you who may have missed it on Tuesday, here is the Dimitri phone message thing we played. Ladies, you know you want him. Guys, you know you've left messages you regret. Thanks to everyone who's enjoying and spreading the word about the Drive. Catch the show today at 4:00 on 1530 in Austin (www.espnaustin.com). We've got 3 guests to talk Pac 10 football in the College Rolodex at 6:00, the Rolodex at 5:00, and Buy or Sell at 5:20. Plus for you sickos, the Stripper DJ at 5:40.
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Thursday, July 3, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
George Carlin
I was starting a normal day on Monday when my wife called and told me George Carlin had died. It didn't hit me hard then. I started thinking about who I would call and how I might talk about it on the air. I had to call my parents. After all, they had allowed me to watch George at a pretty young age and didn't go on and on about how "bad" it was. They just hoped I knew not to use all the language at school and around most adults. And, of course, I knew. So I call my mom and start to tell her. And then it happened. I started to cry. You know that moment when the athlete starts to retire and realizes what he's about to say and it just overwhelms him? That's what happened. I could barely keep from crying telling someone a comedian had died. And from someone who never cries, what does that tell you about George Carlin? It tells you he was a lot more than a comedian.
Here's one of my favorites I still don't know the answer to: Why is prostitution illegal? By the way, these are George Carlin videos. They are unedited. So you will hear fully beautiful language. Click at the risk of opening your mind.
He took the things you weren't supposed to talk about, and then he talked about them. And then he made them funny at the same time. What a talent. Jerry Seinfeld was on Larry King tonight and talked about George's vast body of work. And that's the key. It could be argued this person or that person is funnier to you. But nobody has the resume of great stuff that George does. Nobody. His career spans 50 years. And some of his later stuff is his best. He didn't get old or stale or sell out. He went places no other comics would go right to the end. Like religion. Nobody dared hit it like George. The case in point is his brilliant take on the BS story of religion. It either makes you really upset or it makes you think. Either way, you have to react. See for yourself:
But that wasn't all he was about. My mom thought George was funny, too. And trust me, she didn't like George's religion stuff like I did. She loved when he looked at the world in a way you didn't. When he analyzed a word to the point of making it perfectly funny. Or maybe when he took apart the things you hear all the time at the airport and made it hysterical. This one is proof he just got better with age.
I could go on and on thanks to Youtube. But just one more for now. Since I do a sports show, the football/baseball deal is a must if you've never heard it.
I may put more up in the coming days to deal with the pain I felt today. I know I will be watching George stuff for a while and just soaking it up. Send me all your favorite George stuff if you like. And remember, you have the right to disagree with a Don Imus, or George Carlin, or Shaq if he's asking Kobe how his ass tastes. But we must never forget they have the freedom to say it. And George fought for that freedom. He went to jail for that freedom. He is the physical embodiment of that freedom for some of us. And maybe that's why I cried today. Not because the song is gone, but because the singer who first made me believe in the song is gone.
We'll miss you George. But we'll keep listening, laughing, and thinking.
Here's one of my favorites I still don't know the answer to: Why is prostitution illegal? By the way, these are George Carlin videos. They are unedited. So you will hear fully beautiful language. Click at the risk of opening your mind.
He took the things you weren't supposed to talk about, and then he talked about them. And then he made them funny at the same time. What a talent. Jerry Seinfeld was on Larry King tonight and talked about George's vast body of work. And that's the key. It could be argued this person or that person is funnier to you. But nobody has the resume of great stuff that George does. Nobody. His career spans 50 years. And some of his later stuff is his best. He didn't get old or stale or sell out. He went places no other comics would go right to the end. Like religion. Nobody dared hit it like George. The case in point is his brilliant take on the BS story of religion. It either makes you really upset or it makes you think. Either way, you have to react. See for yourself:
But that wasn't all he was about. My mom thought George was funny, too. And trust me, she didn't like George's religion stuff like I did. She loved when he looked at the world in a way you didn't. When he analyzed a word to the point of making it perfectly funny. Or maybe when he took apart the things you hear all the time at the airport and made it hysterical. This one is proof he just got better with age.
I could go on and on thanks to Youtube. But just one more for now. Since I do a sports show, the football/baseball deal is a must if you've never heard it.
I may put more up in the coming days to deal with the pain I felt today. I know I will be watching George stuff for a while and just soaking it up. Send me all your favorite George stuff if you like. And remember, you have the right to disagree with a Don Imus, or George Carlin, or Shaq if he's asking Kobe how his ass tastes. But we must never forget they have the freedom to say it. And George fought for that freedom. He went to jail for that freedom. He is the physical embodiment of that freedom for some of us. And maybe that's why I cried today. Not because the song is gone, but because the singer who first made me believe in the song is gone.
We'll miss you George. But we'll keep listening, laughing, and thinking.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
The Ana that does win tournaments
If you've never seen her, here you go. Ana Ivanovic from Serbia. She's now #1 in the world and will play in the French Open final this Saturday. If this doesn't make you want to watch, I can't help you.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
My new favorite website
www.wagrankings.com
A site where you can see and rank the wives and girlfriends of sports figures. Don't you just love the internet?
By the way, here's the inspiration for today's stripper name. Her name is Natalia Fassi. Find out more on the site.
A site where you can see and rank the wives and girlfriends of sports figures. Don't you just love the internet?
By the way, here's the inspiration for today's stripper name. Her name is Natalia Fassi. Find out more on the site.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
It's been too long
Sorry for the distance between posts. Things have been pretty crazy. Let's get caught up. I've been at ESPN for a little over two months now, and I am starting to get some things figured out. Geoff and I started on March 17th, and Erin started the morning show in April. We've gotten good response from both, as well as for The Bottom Line with Sean and Chip from 2-4. We are just about to get some final word on our tower situation, and then we hope the station gets out to even more people. I think we have a good foundation to build on. Now we need to grow the thing into the monster we think it can be. Sponsors are starting to take notice, so keep spreading the word about 1530 ESPN Austin to anybody that asks.
The www.espnaustin.com website has been awful for a while, but we are working on it. Our new lineup is finally posted (thanks AK) and many folks are listening at work. The other stuff will come in time, so please be patient. I will use this as my web outlet until the other site is up and running. So check here for what's happening on our show and on the station...like...
We'll be out at Merkaba Lounge tomorrow like we are every Friday (I35 and Wells Branch Parkway) Come say hi, get some free stuff, and register for cool prizes, like Merle Haggard tickets.
Finally, thanks again to everyone who has supported me and the station. Thanks to the Orangblood folks that have given me a chance, and to the Aggies and others that have given Geoff a fair shake. We are much further along than I thought we would be after only 2 months. Geoff's say anything personality reminds me of Brian Jones at times, and the energy he creates is great. He proves each day that he should have been given a show much sooner. His ideas and goals for the show will keep us growing for a long time, and I am just trying to live up to the standard. I hope in time I can bring as much to the show as he does. Above all else, I think it comes across that we respect each other and have a good time. A guy called us today and said he listens on his drive from Ft. Hood to Pflugerville. That's great to hear. We know there are many others out there like that. Thanks for letting The Drive into your life and giving 1530 a listen.
And if you listened to the blog talk radio show in the past, stay tuned. I'm putting together a show to show off the station and rant a little on my own. I'll have more details later.
The www.espnaustin.com website has been awful for a while, but we are working on it. Our new lineup is finally posted (thanks AK) and many folks are listening at work. The other stuff will come in time, so please be patient. I will use this as my web outlet until the other site is up and running. So check here for what's happening on our show and on the station...like...
We'll be out at Merkaba Lounge tomorrow like we are every Friday (I35 and Wells Branch Parkway) Come say hi, get some free stuff, and register for cool prizes, like Merle Haggard tickets.
Finally, thanks again to everyone who has supported me and the station. Thanks to the Orangblood folks that have given me a chance, and to the Aggies and others that have given Geoff a fair shake. We are much further along than I thought we would be after only 2 months. Geoff's say anything personality reminds me of Brian Jones at times, and the energy he creates is great. He proves each day that he should have been given a show much sooner. His ideas and goals for the show will keep us growing for a long time, and I am just trying to live up to the standard. I hope in time I can bring as much to the show as he does. Above all else, I think it comes across that we respect each other and have a good time. A guy called us today and said he listens on his drive from Ft. Hood to Pflugerville. That's great to hear. We know there are many others out there like that. Thanks for letting The Drive into your life and giving 1530 a listen.
And if you listened to the blog talk radio show in the past, stay tuned. I'm putting together a show to show off the station and rant a little on my own. I'll have more details later.
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