Barry Jackson - Miami Herald:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/02/1559317/new-faces-for-espn-baseball.html
• WQAM-560's discussions with Michael Irvin gained steam in recent days, with talks focusing on Irvin and longtime talk-show partner Kevin Kiley doing a Dallas-based show that would be nationally syndicated but would have a South Florida flavor. If a deal can be closed, Irvin likely would fill a three-hour midday or early afternoon slot on WQAM.
Sid Rosenberg likely will shift to the afternoon-drive slot previously held by Jim Mandich, who is battling bile duct cancer. WQAM said Mandich is scheduled to go on the air with Joe Rose at 9 a.m. Friday -- his first on-air appearance since late January.
• 790 The Ticket beat WQAM in the February ratings book, with a 1.9 share among men 25 to 54 (the key demographic group) compared with WQAM's 1.2.
From 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., The Ticket's Jorge Sedano beat Rose for the first time since July (2.1 to 1.7) and Le Batard defeated WQAM's lineup from 3 to 7 p.m., 3.8 to 0.9.
WQAM won from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1.4 to 1.2. The Ticket has a marketing partnership with The Miami Herald.
THOUGHTS:
Michael Irvin in syndication, could be interesting or could be disastrous depending on how much WQAM has to foot in that bill.
Sid is a good talent, but he doesn't seem to relate to the audience. I personally wish he would just spend more time doing topical stuff as opposed to kvetching about how no one likes him or how bad Miami is. When he just does a show, he's good. If not, he'll get beat badly vs Dan LeBatard. Especially, when you consider how he has underwhelmed from a ratings perspective.
Good to hear Jim Mandich on this morning. Wish him well.
I guess, Tom Jicha doesn't have the pulse of South Florida in the morning. I've always thought Rose was better when he had Defo & Goldie with him. Alone he's a bore. Sedano's show is more lively, entertaining and informative. Though, as I've said before it's practically a dead heat every month.
If the combination of Rose, Irvin, Alzugaray and Rosenberg is the lineup at QAM is it enough? The morning is a wash basically, mid day would go to WQAM likely, but LeBatard's lead will still likely be so wide it won't make much of a difference in my opinion.
I wonder how this affects the likes of Curtis (who I think deserves a shot at night along with Kevin Rogers) and Anita Marks?
I'm interested to see how this plays out. Retirement allows me to see it (or hear it) all unfold. I promise to stay out of the left lane ;D
Any thoughts by the gallery?
[EDIT-Link added by Radio-Info as a courtesy]
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/02/1559317/new-faces-for-espn-baseball.html
• WQAM-560's discussions with Michael Irvin gained steam in recent days, with talks focusing on Irvin and longtime talk-show partner Kevin Kiley doing a Dallas-based show that would be nationally syndicated but would have a South Florida flavor. If a deal can be closed, Irvin likely would fill a three-hour midday or early afternoon slot on WQAM.
Sid Rosenberg likely will shift to the afternoon-drive slot previously held by Jim Mandich, who is battling bile duct cancer. WQAM said Mandich is scheduled to go on the air with Joe Rose at 9 a.m. Friday -- his first on-air appearance since late January.
• 790 The Ticket beat WQAM in the February ratings book, with a 1.9 share among men 25 to 54 (the key demographic group) compared with WQAM's 1.2.
From 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., The Ticket's Jorge Sedano beat Rose for the first time since July (2.1 to 1.7) and Le Batard defeated WQAM's lineup from 3 to 7 p.m., 3.8 to 0.9.
WQAM won from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1.4 to 1.2. The Ticket has a marketing partnership with The Miami Herald.
THOUGHTS:
Michael Irvin in syndication, could be interesting or could be disastrous depending on how much WQAM has to foot in that bill.
Sid is a good talent, but he doesn't seem to relate to the audience. I personally wish he would just spend more time doing topical stuff as opposed to kvetching about how no one likes him or how bad Miami is. When he just does a show, he's good. If not, he'll get beat badly vs Dan LeBatard. Especially, when you consider how he has underwhelmed from a ratings perspective.
Good to hear Jim Mandich on this morning. Wish him well.
I guess, Tom Jicha doesn't have the pulse of South Florida in the morning. I've always thought Rose was better when he had Defo & Goldie with him. Alone he's a bore. Sedano's show is more lively, entertaining and informative. Though, as I've said before it's practically a dead heat every month.
If the combination of Rose, Irvin, Alzugaray and Rosenberg is the lineup at QAM is it enough? The morning is a wash basically, mid day would go to WQAM likely, but LeBatard's lead will still likely be so wide it won't make much of a difference in my opinion.
I wonder how this affects the likes of Curtis (who I think deserves a shot at night along with Kevin Rogers) and Anita Marks?
I'm interested to see how this plays out. Retirement allows me to see it (or hear it) all unfold. I promise to stay out of the left lane ;D
Any thoughts by the gallery?
[EDIT-Link added by Radio-Info as a courtesy]