Interesting because the most democratic avenues to make change are all still readily available, but these all require more than virtue signaling to accomplish, so libs act as if they do not exist, you could do national efforts to amend the constitution (highly unlikely), put an issue to up to a national referendum (political types would likely ignore results), or even try to lobby states where abortion is banned and convince them to change the states policy (maybe the easiest method).

The same group of politicians that have been in power for decades, who had years and years to make changes and did absolutely nothing are now asking for people to send them money to actually get off their ass and do something?

This of course exposes the heroes of the left as frauds and will never be tolerated, but one must at least acknowledge the useful idiots like Dan Bernstein that are tirelessly working to maintain the status quo.

I listened for a little today. It was ok. Most of what I heard was a silly segment reimagining IRobot as the 2022 White Sox, but it was fine.

Better than the other two shows for that 10 minutes.

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each side has the think-tanks and institutes that make their argument(s). they do very good work because they mask the rude and crude reasons that their politicians write bills and sometimes pass bills into law - that were ghostwritten by lobbyists and/or corporate america. one such left-leaning institute tells us to connect the dots - citizens united/trump middle east bans/george floyd/dobbs. i guess that means i need to vote for a D: clearly, we are backsliding on democracy.

At least a few times a week - mostly podcasts. I live pretty far away now.

Why the fuck was Maggie one of their guests today? Why would anyone want to hear from her again and what could she possibly have to speak about? Crying about the wnba player stuck in russia?

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

Larry and Leila's INABILITY to understand a motivational speech from a female Duke basketball coach was insightful. GOD FORBID people are pushed to be their best!!

"Goff and I could have had a show that would have set the world on fire."

larry on P&S, 7-14-22

I am going to laugh myself to sleep.

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A few notes:
1) When Bernstein was out a week or two ago, Holmes had a hockey guest to talk Blackhawks. After the interview, Holmes actually said that he was happy to be able to talk about the Blackhawks on the show because he couldn't do that if Bernstein was there. Of course, we know that Bernstein won't talk about them unless it's too attack them as he is against assault, rapes and cover-ups. So the organization doesn't exist is his mind, per his social justice warrior rules.
Does Holmes just the sidekick on this show or he is not allowed to talk about the Blackhawks when Bernstein is there? They have talked more Sky, which nobody cares about, but they are pretending matters to more than 10 people.
2) Holmes like to say "um...hum" in a slow/deliberate way at least 3 times a show when a comment his made and he pretends to have inside information on the topic. This is his way of confirming that he knows the inside dirt.
3) Holmes was interested in commenting on, without sharing specific points, that there are some sports personalities who have different opinions than the "right" side - like Michelle Tofoya, Jay Cutler, Brian Urlacher and Sage Steele - and whose public comments on other issues hasn't gone so well for them. He isn't wrong in that almost all of the sports media is extremely liberal, but the way he phrased his comments were somewhat disdain for having opinions that are different than the ones that he has.
4) Everything is still "dope", "adorable".

Mitch is too invested in his core. Like how Garpax and the Bulls hung on to theirs for way too long.

It was evident in his 30yr speech that these guys are here because of the relationships they have formed over the years with Mitch.

He has failed in hiring new talent. Parkins, Julie and Lala are a flop. Parkins brings nothing original to the Score that was not already present with the producers and beat reporters. Lala hiring was puzzling. Her auditions with Parkins were not good and her show with Bernstein was PTFB radio. Speigs was a safe hire when several other new voices were just as talented or more so then Speigs. Mitch had an opportunity to give us a fresh voice and instead we got stale bread.

It's time for an outsider to come in a re-evaluate the Score. Hopefully revamping the lineup with new talent that is not already at the Score. Gut it and start from scratch.

The current SCORE line-up is the Dan Dierdorf version of Monday Night Football. Nobody liked Dierdorf, but they still watched. Regardless of the line-ups, the SCORE keeps kicking ESPN1000's butt. Some of that is local vs. national at certain times during the day. But, I haven't seen anything that shows me that Silvy/Waddle is beating Parkins/Spiegal or that Kap/Hood show is beating Mully/Haugh when they are head to head. I'm sure ESPN1000 would be talking about it if it happened. Until then, Mitch thinks that he's Tony LaRussa in his prime, juggling line-ups and still beating the competition.

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"I give you my word as a Biden"

Who is offering the most money, what is the state income tax rate are the 2 biggest determining factors. Giant lol at them worrying about living a " free life".

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Sounds so simple just re-evaluate and get some fresh talent.

However if you have listened to sports radio from other places you learn how hard that is to accomplish. There is a ton of bad radio out there.

The score is not perfect and it will always pale in comparison to the 90s but be careful what you wish for

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Weren't Julie and lala were hired because they were women?

Parkins and Spiegel are Mac's fault. I can't understand why he'd pick those 2 after dealing with Harry's faults or annoying characteristics. They are so similar to Harry with little of the upside of Harry.

You still have these strong opinions on people you don’t ever listen to?

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

What Harry upside are we talking about here?

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"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

You know how women are, don't you?

I always thought Harry was a bit of a foil for Mac. It made him pay attention and be engaged. I never really thought of Harry as a bad guy. There were times the relationship was contentious and they thought of each other as pains in the ass I feel like deep down they mostly liked each other. There were certain aspects where they were as much alike as they are different.

Spiegel seems like a complete self absorbed man child. He's not funny, he's not interesting, he's a smarmy, pukey, fairly narcissistic, emasculate oaf that shows little grace or tact even when he should be grateful and loyal to someone all under the guise of being super positive. Harry had upside over him for sure.

Parkins came off as a less energetic version of Harry. I don't know if it's his age or his natural attitude but he comes off as too cool for the room or something. He's a snoozer for me.

Spaulding knocked it out of the park. I completely agree.

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"I give you my word as a Biden"

Oh I definitely do.

So how many times have you listened to this version of Parkins and Spiegal?

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

It is simple. The problem in radio is corporatization. Every station a copy of another. Following the same criteria as every other station. Resulting in the same cookie cutter requirements to fill a slot. No thinking outside the box or giving someone a chance that doesn't fullfill the requirements. M.North would have never been given a shot with these suit heads.

So you are in charge give us your plan

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

In my perfect world I know would never happen. But, fire the main 8 fulltime hosts. They're pretty much worthless. Use the cheap producer types to go 100% interviews. Even if the day is ½ interviews and ½ replays it would be a vast improvement than what's going on now. 8 of the stations worst hosts ever small taking is the Score's rock bottom. When North and some of the old hosts visit Parkins and Spiegel they didn't even know Parkins' name.

What do you listen to that you enjoy?

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Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be.

Parkins is nothing like Harry. I don't think you people remember what Harry was like when given the chance to run his own show, and yes, I men YOU people. Harry and Spike was in the group with the worst sports talk radio I have ever heard.

I don't even think Spiegs is like him, although I do think both Harry and Spiegs see themselves as entertainers who are just doing sports talk as a side gig.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Harry was the 3rd bananas on arguably one of the top 3 sports radio shows in Chicago history...The Afternoon Saloon. The only thing that Parkins and Spiegel have in common with Mac, Jurko and Harry is that they too talk into microphones.

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"I give you my word as a Biden"

Parkins and Spiegel have obviously consciously patterned their show after MJH. Whether or not they have done so successfully is obviously a matter of opinion.

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Yep, a lot of revisionist history when it comes to harry

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Harry was occasionally amusing, but only because he was held in check by Mac. He had a frustratingly child-like conception of the world, his opinions were largely detached from reality, and his comic sensibility had its roots in a bygone era. Like Harry, Parkins had a pampered upbringing and has adopted a hedonistic lifestyle, but they are worlds apart in terms of their approaches to radio. Parkins is clearly attempting to position himself as a younger, culturally relevant version of Mac and has almost nothing in common with Harry from a professional perspective.

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No....he was NEVER amusing. He was awful 100% of the time.

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