Dean Blundell who was fired from 102.1 for homophobic remarks and isn't know for sports is new fan morning guy ..
Brady and Walker taking over Tim and Sid
Brady and Walker taking over Tim and Sid
Ya. Its rare I'm in the car at that time, but when I am they're great.I heard him once on Fan filling in and a few times on 1010 and he wasn't bad. I'm not sure how much of his personality was shtick .
His reason for getting fired from 102.1 was repulsive but I stopped listening to his show long-ago.
I'm more bummed about Tim and Sid leacing the Fan next month.
I stream the radio constantly- whenever I'm free. I used to only listen while driving but I have rediscovered my love of listening to people talk lol. Listening to fan590 off my phone now lol.Ya. Its rare I'm in the car at that time, but when I am they're great.
Still, anything will still be better than Mike Richards
I as a listener I want my sports radio guys to seem like they know their sports and know it more then their listener . That is why I don't think this guy will not work for me . Richards seems like a nice guy and a guy you would like to have a beer with and talk sports but his shtick is annoying on the radio ..I stream the radio constantly- whenever I'm free. I used to only listen while driving but I have rediscovered my love of listening to people talk lol. Listening to fan590 off my phone now lol.
I'm not a fan of Richards either.
They'll still do their show but it's a made for TV thing on SN360, just no radio I guess.I'm more bummed about Tim and Sid leaving the Fan next month.
this will be the reason i will listen to Jim Rome from 12-3... and no sports radio in the mornings... toronto sports radio is officially in the gutter..I heard him once on Fan filling in and a few times on 1010 and he wasn't bad. I'm not sure how much of his personality was shtick .
His reason for getting fired from 102.1 was repulsive but I stopped listening to his show long-ago; I don't know how much of his firing was due to him. A lot of people, (including former listeners) disliked the show by that time because it had become much more vulgar compared to when I listened regularly.
I'm more bummed about Tim and Sid leaving the Fan next month.
Ya I know- it's going to be on sportsnet- not on 360.They'll still do their show but it's a made for TV thing on SN360, just no radio I guess.
I heard him once on Fan filling in and a few times on 1010 and he wasn't bad. I'm not sure how much of his personality was shtick .
His reason for getting fired from 102.1 was repulsive but I stopped listening to his show long-ago; I don't know how much of his firing was due to him. A lot of people, (including former listeners) disliked the show by that time because it had become much more vulgar compared to when I listened regularly.
I'm more bummed about Tim and Sid leaving the Fan next month.
Maybe Tim and Sid didn't talk enough hockey and were taken off the air .. How so you get Jim Rome .. I like The Herd with Colin Cowerd ..this will be the reason i will listen to Jim Rome from 12-3... and no sports radio in the mornings... toronto sports radio is officially in the gutter..
550am...noon-3..or if you have internet radioMaybe Tim and Sid didn't talk enough hockey and were taken off the air .. How so you get Jim Rome .. I like The Herd with Colin Cowerd ..
Skip and Stephen A I am taking a break from ..
Early impressions of Blundell and Company - I can't stomach this show. I have my doubts on Blundell's knowledge outside of hockey and if Rusic is gonna carry this show when it comes to non-hockey stuff then this show is in trouble. Even when George Rusic was with Jeff Sammut I couldn't stand the guy. And how many co-hosts does this show have? Seems like this is a 3 man crew - Blundell, Rusic and some other guy who seems to chime in so infrequently that I still haven't picked up his name. . Not sure what Kayla Harris' role is - is she just update gal?Blundell's co-hosts will be George Rusic and Kayla Harris. Not a big Rusic fan - this guy is not that knowledgeable and he is so biased.
I wasn't the biggest fan of Brady and Walker but Blundell & Co is a step down. I can't believe I am saying this but I am gonna miss Brady and Walker in the morning.
First impression sines I never heard Dean voice before is he has a good radio voice but it isn't unique ... I have been a listeners since day one and who evert thought this was a good idea is probably the same guy who thinks George is a better guy to lead HNIC then Maclean .Early impressions of Blundell and Company - I can't stomach this show. I have my doubts on Blundell's knowledge outside of hockey and if Rusic is gonna carry this show when it comes to non-hockey stuff then this show is in trouble. Even when George Rusic was with Jeff Sammut I couldn't stand the guy. And how many co-hosts does this show have? Seems like this is a 3 man crew - Blundell, Rusic and some other guy who seems to chime in so infrequently that I still haven't picked up his name. . Not sure what Kayla Harris' role is - is she just update gal?
Sounds like this show has surrounded Blundell with as many people as possible to cover up for his lack of sports knowledge. But George Rusic? Please. This guy needs to be buried doing weekend midday or afternoon shows.
And does Rusic need to say "Dean...." every time he begins a comment when they are having a discussion. Goodness gracious.
Agreed. It is a 3.5 hour show and Dean is aware that he doesnt know sports much so he is trying to make the other co-hosts talk as much as possible.First impression sines I never heard Dean voice before is he has a good radio voice but it isn't unique ... I have been a listeners since day one and who evert thought this was a good idea is probably the same guy who thinks George is a better guy to lead HNIC then Maclean .
Dean is always asking George for his opinion it seems and as a listener who is George that we need to know his opinion on everything ..
Do you know who that third guy is? Blundell is one. Rusic is another. And I've been listening on and off throughout the morning and there is a third person, another co-host there as well but he chimes in so infrequently that I haven't picked up on his name and his voice sounds unfamiliar so he must be new to the station.First impression sines I never heard Dean voice before is he has a good radio voice but it isn't unique ... I have been a listeners since day one and who evert thought this was a good idea is probably the same guy who thinks George is a better guy to lead HNIC then Maclean .
Dean is always asking George for his opinion it seems and as a listener who is George that we need to know his opinion on everything ..
The fact is it is free it is hard to complain but there was a time when the fan 590 was a radio station that was small and cared about their listeners . Now they have Rogerized and made it to corporate .. Your telling me in this country we can't find a guy who has a great radio voice and personality and knowledge of sports . This BS they want to reach a young core of listeners is stupid . No 102.1 listeners are going to follow Dean cause he now does sportsAgreed. It is a 3.5 hour show and Dean is aware that he doesnt know sports much so he is trying to make the other co-hosts talk as much as possible.
Have to agree with you on Dean's voice. Had never heard his voice before and was expecting a more annoying voice (I don't know why - I just did) but his radio voice is not terrible. But you are right it is not unique or distinctive either. One of the reasons I hate that Ben Ennis guy on Sunday afternoon's is his voice is so generic.
What does it say about this show that George Rusic is the one that is being relied upon for the knowledge?
Two time slots have taken downgrades in my opinion. I wasn't the biggest Brady and Walker fan but they are better than Blundell and company. And the 1-4 time slot is also downgraded now because Tim and Sid are better than Brady and Walker.
Overall, the station in my opinion is worse off today than it was on Friday. To be fair though it is only day 1 of Blundell and company. I will try to listen for a few weeks but after that if I still don't like what I hear I will find alternative entertainment on the radio for the morning time slot.
Honestly though I am liking this show about as much as I liked Andrew Krystal a few years ago. NOT MUCH.