That should make for some interesting crosstalks with Goff Mac and Mystery Partner and Drinky Terry and Dan.

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I half heartedly agree with that. Like and respect yes but the danger there is I don't want to hear him paired with a buddy/ass kisser type either. You need someone to push you, not be complacent with. I don't know anything about the one you guys call Meatpants so I don't have an opinion on it.

Matt Spiegel will be his partner. McNeil wants someone he can control.

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Spada , I assume you think this is a bad thing? Ironic, that you support Mike North who only hired people he has full 100% control over and had/has a history firing guys that did not fall in line with his terrible ideas.

On the contrary I think Mac is not looking for control. He wants someone that can bring something to the table most importantly, as the point is ratings and someone that can help produce that is the point.

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Mitch has wanted McNeil for years. If McNeil does not beat Waddle and Silvy then Mitch will be looking for a new job.
Mitch micromanages all the shows and if he trys this with McNeil I predict McNeil will make life miserable for everyone.

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Exactly. Especially after babysitting Harry constantly in production meetings and on air for what 7 years, he wants somebody who is going to contribute on a useful level. I've seen no evidence that Mac would even want to do a solo type show where he was the main/only voice. He'll probably have a rotation of guys for awhile until Jurko comes on board and then have a strong producer who will chime in giving it a pseudo 3-man booth feel.

If he wanted someone who would contribute, why would he want Jurko back?

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And North isn't interested?

So not that it matters but what happens to guys like Zawaski?

Let’s not try another three man booth.

ABC has had the most success with it for football broadcasts, and that has been limited. Since Frank, Howard, and Dandy Don, they’ve been unable to repeat that success and unable to relinquish their attempts at doing so. It barely works with TV and doesn’t work with radio.

Sadly, the problem—as exemplified by MJH—is that you’re likely to get a 2-on-1 situation in a discussion. That wouldn’t be so bad except when either one host doesn’t want to be on the short side of the numbers or one host seemingly is always on the short side. Part of what had moved me away from MJH was the constant Harry bashing (no, I’m not a fan of him professionally) and the impression that Mac didn’t want to be on the wrong end of the discussion.

I’d like Mac to go in a new and fresh direction, retreading Jurko (a prince of a guy) would not be that vehicle. The producer popping in with the occasional comments works, so long as the comments are occasional, or more concentrated towards the end of the show (like Goff with B&B).

Mac should get a host that can contribute to the production of the show, that he is comfortable with, but also one that can hold his own in formulating and expressing an opinion. A good partner would make the third voice from a producer that more significant while not critically necessary or obligatory.