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No BYB on the Radio

I don't know how many of you had streamed or downloaded our appearances over the past two weeks on WTKQ's The Morning Ticket with Pat & Todd, but there isn't going to be any more BYB on the Radio.  In the near future, at least (and boy, isn't that being optimistic).

Unfortunately, the powers-that-be at FM Talk 100.5 decided to go in the proverbial different direction, and as of last Friday, pulled the plug on the show.  Any disappointment I felt over that is a trifle compared to what two radio hosts who suddenly don't have a show must have experienced.  Fans of WDFN in Detroit learned this week just how brutal the radio industry can be.  (And though I'm late on it, that's something I'd like to write about in the next couple of days.) 

I'm obviously biased, but Pat Johnston and Todd Guerne are two talented, nice guys who deserve better, and will hopefully get it.  And if you've been following the site recently, you know Todd's suddenly become an active part of the BYB community, and it's great to have a new voice and more participation - especially at this time of year.

So I should probably leave it there, and thank Pat and Todd for a wholly unexpected opportunity, as short-lived as it turned out to be.  It's incredibly flattering that they thought enough of what we do here to want to talk about the Tigers on the radio each week.  And it was a lot of fun.

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Ian

I don’t know what to say that hasn’t already been said, except thank you for the kind words.

I told Pat we should just continue to call you on Friday Mornings and pretend we still have a show, have you record the interview, and post it here on the site LOL.

I suppose we should be thankful we at least got two actual interviews before the company pulled the plug on the show. I don’t know what the future holds, but I share your sentiment it was a lot of fun, and I miss doing the show as much as you miss listening.

Thanks again,

TG

by Todd1005fm on Jan 23, 2009 7:43 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Damn...

I really enjoyed the bit, as short lived as it may have been.

It’s a shame what’s happening to local radio all over the country. A damn shame…

waynefontes.com

by BigAl on Jan 23, 2009 10:53 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sorry

The way things are going it may wind up that more people will be listening to their radios. Keep the faith, Ian. You know we all love you on BYB!

by densogirl on Jan 23, 2009 10:57 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

WDFN too?

Man no more podcasts from any good shows…Oh well… at least baseball will be back soon

by dettigionswings'stons on Jan 24, 2009 12:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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