98.1 the Sports Animal

[cappa]

Traber rated #6 by Barrett Sports Media for mid market afternoon shows.

https://barrettsportsmedia.com/2021/...shows-of-2020/

Morning Animals #8 for morning
Monsters #9 for midday

[catcherinthewry]

And you do realize that half of what Jim says is an act, right?? His whole persona is part of the "Show" and it draws listeners and that's why his show is one of the top Sports Talk Shows in the NATION! You have to put him in a category with guys like Stephen A. Smith, Collin Cowherd..

Traber burner account?

[Bill Robertson]

I understand Traber's being an a-hole and Eschbach's being a pervert is schtick. So Stephen A. Smith and Colin Cowherd no. Maybe Howard Stern and Don Imus.

[Rover]

Traber rated #6 by Barrett Sports Media for mid market afternoon shows.

https://barrettsportsmedia.com/2021/...shows-of-2020/

Morning Animals #8 for morning
Monsters #9 for midday

For mid markets

[Jersey Boss]

I understand Traber's being an a-hole and Eschbach's being a pervert is schtick. So Stephen A. Smith and Colin Cowherd no. Maybe Howard Stern and Don Imus.

Imus has been dead for a few years. Just sain

[Bill Robertson]

Imus has been dead for a few years. Just sain

That has nothing to do with his radio persona when he was on air. Which I think was obviously my point.

[Jersey Boss]

That has nothing to do with his radio persona when he was on air. Which I think was obviously my point.

Sorry Bill as you were discussing 2 live guys in OKC to two guys in NYC. Totally different markets as well as different norms. As far as I know neither Imus or Stern were carried on any local affiliate in OKC. I doubt many on here listened to Imus.

[Bill Robertson]

Sorry Bill as you were discussing 2 live guys in OKC to two guys in NYC. Totally different markets as well as different norms. As far as I know neither Imus or Stern were carried on any local affiliate in OKC. I doubt many on here listened to Imus.

Since you're overcomplicating this I'll simplify. Jim and Al 's schtick is closer to "shock jock" than "sports radio personality".

[Midtowner]

His whole persona is part of the "Show" and it draws listeners and that's why his show is one of the top Sports Talk Shows in the NATION! You have to put him in a category with guys like Stephen A. Smith, Collin Cowherd..

Hi Jim.

[Rover]

"Most listened to" does not equal "best". Remember the social attitudes of the kinds of listeners in OKC. That is why Jim and Al are popular. They reflect the attitudes of their listeners. Right wing and crazy plays well in OKC.

Also, Traber lists well in "mid" market, not top markets. He in no way compares to the national guys.

[Thomas Vu]

I had to do a couple of retakes. One to realize it was mid market, and another cause I had no idea who did the ratings.

[cappa]

Of course they don't compare to the national guys. They aren't national guys. There are a variety of personalities on the station. The Sports Animal overall is a successful sports talk radio station for its market size.

[OKCretro]

AL went to bigger market in KC for what 6 months? then got thrown right back in okc. His schtick didnt last at all up there.
Wasn't that around 1993 or 1994?

[Pete]

^

Al had a job in KC in 1993 for 9 months.

[Bill Robertson]

The thing I hate most about Al is that at one time he was one of the most knowledgeable and connected OU sports experts. In the last 10 or 15 years he's just become a bad comedian.

[Pete]

He used to be a great sportswriter for the old Oklahoma Journal.

[Bill Robertson]

^
Yes he was.

[catcherinthewry]

The thing I hate most about Al is that at one time he was one of the most knowledgeable and connected OU sports experts. In the last 10 or 15 years he's just become a bad comedian.

You are being generous with the last 10 or 15 years.