Really not liking what is happening at the Wisconsin State Journal (WSJ)... Our guy Todd Milewski is being pulled from covering the Badger hockey team and will be mostly on Badger BBall until they get a replacement for that job. The WSJ is going to have their news desk cover the hockey games. News desks at papers are already overwhelmed with having to cover so much, so I think the badger coverage is really gonna go down hill.
Yes we all hate the BADgers... But this is bad news for college hockey as a whole. Locally the Pioneer Press stopped sending reporters to games quite a few years ago. The Strib is there about 50% of the time, maybe that will pick up now that Gopher football is over? Who knows.
It may get to a point where just us "hobby" people are covering games... Who knows?
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Really not liking what is happening at the Wisconsin State Journal (WSJ)... Our guy Todd Milewski is being pulled from covering the Badger hockey team and will be mostly on Badger BBall until they get a replacement for that job. The WSJ is going to have their news desk cover the hockey games. News desks at papers are already overwhelmed with having to cover so much, so I think the badger coverage is really gonna go down hill.
Yes we all hate the BADgers... But this is bad news for college hockey as a whole. Locally the Pioneer Press stopped sending reporters to games quite a few years ago. The Strib is there about 50% of the time, maybe that will pick up now that Gopher football is over? Who knows.
It may get to a point where just us "hobby" people are covering games... Who knows?
I saw that Todd was covering the hoops squad and was hoping that was just temporary, but I guess not. I remember he did not sound too optimistic about the newspaper industry when he was on the GPL podcast. As much as Jess drives me crazy sometimes, I am glad that he offers coverage and they send him to every game. We are also grateful of the coverage that GPL offers.
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That stinks.
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I know it's not local, and the following is NOT political, but CNN's NYE show is worth watching. Complete dumpster fire in a fun way. Turned it on after the Gophers game, and within 5 minutes, an F-bomb was dropped and a tequila shot was had. It's only 8:30 Fake Time. 
Trust me, it's funnier than all hell. Better than any of those other generic NYE shows out there.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I know it's not local, and the following is NOT political, but CNN's NYE show is worth watching. Complete dumpster fire in a fun way. Turned it on after the Gophers game, and within 5 minutes, an F-bomb was dropped and a tequila shot was had. It's only 8:30 Fake Time.
Trust me, it's funnier than all hell. Better than any of those other generic NYE shows out there.
Andy Cohen AND Anderson Cooper! Plus alcohol make for loads of entertainment.
What have I got? I got no snacks and I got no respect.
Travis-age 6
And Don Lemon, later. 😀
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Last year Cohen did shots and then went on a rant about how much the outgoing NYC mayor sucked and then said Ryan Seascrest had a “bunch of losers” performing on his show.
Last year Cohen did shots and then went on a rant about how much the outgoing NYC mayor sucked and then said Ryan Seascrest had a “bunch of losers” performing on his show.
I can't argue with that last part. 😉
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Andy Cohen AND Anderson Cooper! Plus alcohol make for loads of entertainment.
They are not letting them drink this year. Otherwise I would watch.
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Allegedly. They are on something. Gummies? Never said anything about that... 😉
They aren't AS goofy as years past, but...already a couple cuss words dropped, and some very WTF moments.
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Where the hell did they dig up Gloria Estefan?
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Kevin Hart tells CNN where to stick it.
That was awesome. I hope the blowback on social media makes the suits re-think and maybe come to a compromise.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Killing it after the ball drop.
Ray Charles America The Beautiful (I triple dog dare anyone to find a better version of that song)
followed by
Louie Armstrong What A Wonderful World
Damn.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
A tipsy Brian Cox coming in and schooling everyone that this whole shebang was first made a big deal by the Scots, like I did at parties back in the day, gave me the warm and fuzzies.
A tipsy Brian Cox coming in and schooling everyone that this whole shebang was first made a big deal by the Scots, like I did at parties back in the day, gave me the warm and fuzzies.
Brian Cox is the epitome of class and it was great that he brought them a bottle of champagne which Andy started in on. Kevin Hart was great ranting twice about them not letting the boys drink, drinking 2 tequila shots and saying shit so many times they had to start bleeping him. I wasn’t planning on watching any of the NYE stuff but once I put the CNN broadcast on my second TV I watched it the whole time along with football. Fun interviews with Sam Jackson, Jack Black and many more.
CNN covering Boise Idaho dropping a huge potato with 2K lights from a crane is America AF, 20 minutes tune in
I can’t help but wonder why Boise is the choice of the mountain time zone cities.
A tipsy Brian Cox coming in and schooling everyone that this whole shebang was first made a big deal by the Scots, like I did at parties back in the day, gave me the warm and fuzzies.
Brian Cox is the epitome of class and it was great that he brought them a bottle of champagne which Andy started in on. Kevin Hart was great ranting twice about them not letting the boys drink, drinking 2 tequila shots and saying shit so many times they had to start bleeping him. I wasn’t planning on watching any of the NYE stuff but once I put the CNN broadcast on my second TV I watched it the whole time along with football. Fun interviews with Sam Jackson, Jack Black and many more.
Fun fact: Brian Cox was the first actor to portray Hannibal Lecter.
NYE use to be entertaining on tv. Now it's just one freak show after another and gets worse and worse year by year.
Keep your stick on the ice...
NYE use to be entertaining on tv. Now it's just one freak show after another and gets worse and worse year by year.
Were you in bed by 10:30 after your sparkling apple juice toast? ?
CNN may have been a disaster, but you can hardly call Dolly Parton a freak show. There’s something for everyone on NYE…change the channel.
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I listen to KFAN regularly both to and from work. I've been meaning to ask for a while... Is Carl Gerbschmidt actually Meatsause. Sometime Carl says things that sounds like Meatsause.
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I listen to KFAN regularly both to and from work. I've been meaning to ask for a while... Is Carl Gerbschmidt actually Meatsause. Sometime Carl says things that sounds like Meatsause.
It is not Meatsauce... It is obvious to me who it is because he gave himself up when he left the local market to go national. But that is all I will say.
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It still has to be someone local or works/connected to KFAN. I've looked it up in the past and there's a couple names people toss out there.
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Greg Swedberg
Personal note: I actually have friends that live in Elk Mound. 😀 It's a blink it and miss it town.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I've heard Common floated as well but they've had Common and Gerbie on the air at the same time before and I don't think they'd take the time or money required to prerecord one person and then play that loop. Would be far too risky to flub something.
The more prominent rumor I've heard is Kevin Seifert plays Gerbie, but they've had Seifert in studio while Carl called in too so idk.
Whoever it is, the bit is hilarious almost every single time.
If you google the two most popular names are Kevin Seifert and Greg Swedberg. With an occasional Common and even Chad Abbott.
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If you have ever heard Swedberg talk you would know it isn't him. Same with Chad Abbott. They would not be able to hide certain aspects of their voice...I also believe Gerby predates Meatsauce being at KFAN by many years but I may be wrong.
I have heard 2 names from people who work in the radio industry but I never really cared enough to really look into it when I had contacts at KFAN back in the day. I would say I am pretty certain who it is but since the bit is great either way I like not knowing for sure. I also like that plenty of people still think he is real!
We knew Tom was going to do a morning podcast, but he is doing it under the Hubbard umbrella.
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He's had a podcast for a while, although I do not know if it was indie or not...
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
He's had a podcast for a while, although I do not know if it was indie or not...
Yep. IIRC, early on he used to have some of his regulars like Sansevere and Gelfand on his podcast.( although I haven't listen to him for years) I know Sansevere has his own podcast network now. There seems to be a couple of local "smaller fish" podcast groups emerging. Souhan's group and Hubbard's group are starting to have a diverse group of shows for about any interest. I listen to a couple of shows on each network.
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I would say I am pretty certain who it is but since the bit is great either way I like not knowing for sure. I also like that plenty of people still think he is real!
Yeah, it might be best not to know.
Though yes, it is funny people think he is real. The fact that the show has never had him on live or posted a picture is a give away. The closes they had him "on live" was a couple years ago he was suppose to be at the State Fair. And he drove his RV and couldn't find a parking spot and drove back to Elk Mound is another give way. And just the live bits are more giveaways. Pretty much if you think he is real, makes you almost a bigger moron than a fictional character. Just like when people get caught up in tv/movie characters and comment about them as they were real.
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I remember whenI was growing up in the 70’s some one wrote that it is carved in Lake Superior Granite the Vikes will Never win a Super Bowl, it is still remaining carved in Lake Superior Granite
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I remember whenI was growing up in the 70’s some one wrote that it is carved in Lake Superior Granite the Vikes will Never win a Super Bowl, it is still remaining carved in Lake Superior Granite
Not to nitpick but there really isn't granite on Lake Superior in Minnesota (there is in the UP of Michigan). So maybe that means the Vikings really will win the Super Bowl????
I think it means dumb people believe stupid things that make no sense because thinking is hard...
(speaking in general not specifically anyone here)
Just a little knit pick thing but I was listening to the Beyond the Pond from last weekend and it hit me...Pat the Rat just clomps on everyone who he is broadcasting with. He does it to PA on KFAN, he does it during Gopher games, and OMG he was bad this past weekend on BTP. Don't get me wrong, he knows a lot and he is just an excitable personality who wants to share and give input but man can he just overtake an interview or broadcast at times.
Again, he is a Gopher hockey legend and I love his passion for the game AND the Gophers...but just chill a little Pat.
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https://twitter.com/CordCuttersNews/status/1618314007269498891?t=mLNuzYc8VEGPR-i9BaLKzQ&s=19
Something has to give. Athletes are making insane amounts of money, mostly due to lucrative TV contracts. At some point consumers aren't going to be willing to pay those prices. Maybe this is the beginning of that?
https://twitter.com/CordCuttersNews/status/1618314007269498891?t=mLNuzYc8VEGPR-i9BaLKzQ&s=19
Something has to give. Athletes are making insane amounts of money, mostly due to lucrative TV contracts. At some point consumers aren't going to be willing to pay those prices. Maybe this is the beginning of that?
I had a similar observation elsewhere. I just don't know how sustainable pro leagues are at their current operating model. If TV revenues drop there's no way those losses could be recouped via increased ticket prices. Most fans are already priced out as it is.
So why with Hockey day in Minnesota are Gopher men’s games no longer included? I do not remember the last time they were part of Hockey day in Minnesota
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Oh bummer. He was really good....he was able to make BB more interesting for me.
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