I NEVER listened to him on WMVP either, and I don't like him now (did like him back in the HFC days) and it does not sound fresh to me. I really don't respect a guy who has been in the "biz" for as many years as he has, and can't figure out a way to do an entertaining show. Again, his obsession with himself is really similar to Mr. North (at least for me).

There is no doubt that you reach a saturation point when listening/viewing something quite a bit ... the problem here is that no matter how much time I take off from trying to listen to this show, it still sounds bad to me. Perhaps it's the formulaic local sports radio show sound (f'd out bumper music, song parodies, extended dips into their personal lives as if the ENTIRE audience is dying to know what they're up to "off the air", etc). Maybe Dan, like North, was just in the right place at the right time when the Score fired up and is simply unable to evolve his show and resorts to worn out bits/production qualities because that's what he thinks works?

Again, I don't have the answer but after a few months on the air together it simply sounds like these two "radio pros" really have no idea what makes for good radio and I'm no longer interested in trying to hang in there with them. And, call me dramatic if you'd like, but the guy who spends so much time groping his fanbase ALSO telling them to PTFB (when they don't like what they hear) simply rubs me the wrong way.


With that, I'll only be clicking back in this form to see how Dan tries to explain away the next ratings book/trend when he and his wonderful partner once again get their asses handed to them.

That's funny. I always thought Mike North really didn't delve into his personal life in regards to how well off he is at least. Dan likes to remind everyone that he is living the good life: steaks,expensive cigars,big home,nice car. If you listen long enough it WILL get mentioned. I try to listen often but not always possible with work. Today's BS with Hendry seemed overplayed,but I like the show overall. I think Mac suffers from "small man's syndrome". That may be the reason he feels he has to throw his success in the listeners face.
Or maybe,I'm just an asshole! That is possible,too. What do you guys think?

I think the guys are trying way too hard: Mac's trying too hard to be the "everyman," full of outdated pop-culture references and meatballish sentiments that he thinks will bring in big numbers with the 9-1 crowd; and Meatpants is trying too hard to be the "knowledgeable" co-host, full of Mac-lite models of bickering and desperately shoe-horned bits of irrelevant sports info that he thinks will impress his co-host and listeners.

If Mac would simply be himself, good and bad, and let up on all the unnecessary populism he knows is below him, I'd imagine he'd me a much easier listen. And if Meatpants would simply be himself, and let up on the desperate need for approval that he should know is beneath him, then I'd imagine we'd all be happier listeners.

Well Mac told me to to tell you to go FUCK YOURSELF!!! ..So now it's been said .. .

He sounds like he thinks he can read the Sun Times and blow in and do a show.

If he could put his douchebaggedness aside there would be nothing left of him

Caught about 5 minutes of talking about the fantasy draft at Mac's house (with YET ANOTHER reference to ESPN and the staff there) and how Kerry might not want to participate in one since, its you know, guys.

Good God Mac, you're far more smarter than that. Do you really think this is good radio? It's a train wreck.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

The fact that people are listening hardly indicates that the show is good, if that's what you're suggesting. People will listen to a bad sports talk show just because they like sports and want to hear them discussed, much in the same way people will drink bad beer just to get a buzz.

So the 5 minutes you caught ruined a 4 hour show??? So Burhle gives up two runs in the 4th inning and wins the game 8 to 2 and goes the distance and you walk out of the game and tell you're buddies "The game really sucked as I can't believe Mark gave up those two runs in the 4th"?

Fucking dumbest people post in this section. You would think the B&B sections would get more of the assclowns but not here. See how many posts the Saloon gets, the Great Silvy and Waddle section . You guys love the attention here or you must like the show.
For the record....... Jurko was at Mac's house so he's not supposed to say the guys name , who fucking cares already you crying fucking bitches already ...Hang out in the Elmhurst Steve thread and stroke his ego some more ..

As one of the board's most avid mediocrity fetishists, I gave Meatpants and the Meatball another listen today.

So let me get this straight,guys on this board don't like Mac because of his sports acumen or is it his obscure movie/music references or is it his bragging?

Seriously, I want to know the main reason. I have listened to Mac since the days of Chet Coppock. I stopped when he moved to MVP. I like his show but I do hear what others have heard. The thing that bothers me (when he does it) as I stated before,is throwing "his toys" in our face. He has made 6 figures for a time now and enjoys the finer things...WE GET IT! Other then that, (and the fact I don't like Led Zeppelin),I like his show.

I enjoy KISS. Go ahead & laugh,but big fan of their music.
Also Beatles,Def Leppard,Foriegner, & especially

PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS:

.......much in the same way people will drink bad beer just to get a buzz.

Hey,It's gay to wear the uniform of America's first freedom fighters??
You commy bastards. You don't like it here,go back to Indiana!

the victory cry of low achievers

Jimmy, now, that's just fucking wrong. What's the hell kind of subversive are you?

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

As much vitriol as this show and B&B spawn in this forum, it seems odd that for the most part, they're the only shows with a lot of recent action. Is that because of the holiday weekend? And BF--does this suggest that the anti-Mac & Meat segment of JohnKirk/Scorehead/670, WWN, the anti B&B crew, and the rest of the critics section are the most prolific posters left? So far that doesn't seem like a good thing for the board, at least not long-term.

It's hardly worth dropping in while avoiding work during the day anymore.