North: "This is Exactly what I wanted to do" ya right you fucking moron

http://www.suntimes.com/business/lazare/2659926,CST-NWS-lew01web.article

September 1, 2010

BY LEWIS LAZARE Media & Marketing columnist llazare@suntimes.com
Mike North, the resilient Chicago sports broadcaster, has a clearer picture now of what he will be doing at Fox Sports Radio, the Los Angeles-based network announced he would join just days after taking an early leave from CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2's "Monsters & Money In the Morning," the unconventional early morning sports and business show that ended a seven-month run Friday.

Though there was some speculation initially that North would get a weekday show on the national Fox Sports Radio, North for now will focus only on two weekend shows for the network, which has more than 300 outlets nationwide, but none in Chicago. Starting Saturday, North will host a weekly college-football-oriented talk show from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Chicago time from a studio in his home. Then on Sunday nights, the focus will shift to the National Football League for North's talkfest from 9 p.m. to midnight Chicago time. North said Chicago fans can still hear his show on Sirius XM satellite radio or via live streaming on the Fox Sports Radio website.

North said he and Fox Sports Radio management talked about various scenarios for him on air, but decided the two weekend programs were the best option for now.

"This is exactly what I wanted to do," said North. At least in the early going, North's college football show is expected to cover topics and include guests from beyond the collegiate pigskin arena.

"We're certainly going to talk about baseball while the season is still going, and I expect I'll have Bud Selig on the show," said North, referring to the commissioner of Major League Baseball.

Until now, North said most of Fox Sports Radio's attention and its on-air talent were on the east and west coasts. But he hopes to be a force in getting the radio network to pay more attention to the Midwest and Chicago in particular.

Meanwhile, North, who is known for being blunt when the mood strikes him, continues to take the high road in talking about the demise of "Monsters & Money." He insists he still respects WBBM general manager Bruno Cohen and news director Jeff Kiernan despite their decision to end "Monsters & Money," which had ratings much worse than those of the traditional early morning news show it briefly replaced.

"I give them credit for trying something different. It just didn't work out," said North. His two-year contract with WBBM still has about 16 months left on it.

So it's on to Fox Sports Radio. North said his string of unsuccessful broadcast ventures in recent years, including a live talk show on Comcast SportsNet Chicago and a web-based radio operation, have taught him a useful lesson about a broadcasting industry that is less stable now than it was when he got his start in the business.

"As soon as you get a new job, it's always smart to start looking for the next one," said North, who has a one-year contract with Fox Sports Network.

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So he is already looking for his next job after he gets axed from FSN?

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At least they have billboards!

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

As I said before, we are going to hear Pappy live from Pappyland on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. He is the bench, when they empty the benches at holiday time.

I think these type of shows will be good for him. They are focused (although you can already see the egocentric desire to make them unfocused). The content will primarily be knee jerk reactions instead of deep analysis. They are relatively short. They are at a time when the only thing fans will want to talk about is football (saturday mornings and sunday nights). These play to Pappy's strenghts. If he just focuses on being a host, I think he will flourish in this role.

Also, I would not be shocked to see Fox Sports Radio get a local outlet specifically during this time period in the next few weeks. I imagine Schwartz is burning up the phone lines looking for one.

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And men have lost their reason.

I never once thought college football or NFL Football were either of Pappy's strengths. I'm not even sure if he has a strength, but what would you consider it to be?

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Selling hot dogs

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It's been so long since I've heard Pappy actually focus on a sports discussion for more than a minute and thirty seconds that I don't even remember what his strengths are. I know he pays attention to the Bears but other than that I couldn't say.

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A college Football show featuring Bud Selig. Classic North.

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So I'm playing around with a new iPhone app and I check to see if it has Fox Sports Radio. It does.

I just caught a priceless 5 minute segment of the Mike North College Football Extravaganza. Mike's about to give his picks but then his Executive Producer, BeBe North, mentions that emails can now go through NorthtoNorth.com. Mike then begins a rant against Comcast for taking the Monsters show off too soon (even though it made $1.6 million or something about that) and then tells the story why Bruno Cohen at CBS wouldn't let him have Chicago do their theme song because it had horns in it. He then proceeds to say that Cream shouldn't be in the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame - all the while sounding like he's broadcasting from a broom closet. Commercial.

Happy College Football Saturday, America!!!

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God dammit!! You made me find this onlilne and listen to it. Now he is ranting about Zambrano. Now he is going off on Ichiro and the pacific rim?? Even the Bookie Priest could not defend this enormous unorganized pile of shit.

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I've heard one call on college football in 30 minutes. It was weird to hear a 5 minute rant on Chicago media then take a call that started by saying, "Roll Tide..."

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http://fsr-pr.clearchannel.com/main.html

If anyone else wants to enjoy this amazing show... better do it before it gets canceled. If anyone at fox actually evaluates this he will be gone in a matter of weeks.

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Lou Malnati's plug.

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5 minute rant about Gary Barnett and his restaurant now?

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Florida State +9
ND -2.5

Jesse Rogers shoutout.

Col/Cal - under 50 because Gary Barnett is a jerk?

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Fox might be better off by putting Bearly Legal on instead of this.

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Ga +3
UCLA +6
OSU -8.5
Penn St. +12

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Pete Rose Hall of Fame talk.

Oregon -11

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He did a great job breaking down Oklahoma State for that caller. "Lets ramble about basketball while I look this up on the computer....I'm forty....I'm forty. Above .500 that's all I got buddy."

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yeah, that was good.

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Barry Switzer at the bottom of the hour.....

....or, maybe not.

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I get the feeling Barry rejected the invitation.

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He and Spada are even getting the same quality of guests now.

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Now he is pissed at Lou's mother for not dying? If you go on be bereavement and the person you are going to see doesn't die you are a bum and stealing money?

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Huge announcement. Gary Fencik will be on next week. Unless he pulls a Switzer and finds something better to do with his time.

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Pick of the week -

Tampa Bay -3

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Heard on the Mike North NFL Showcase -

People say, "Hey Mike, how come you don't talk college football right before the games?" No, NO. We talk college when nobody else is talking college football. Now, we're gonna talk NFL.

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Did you catch the segment where he went off on Rachel Nichols? What the hell was that about?

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No, I missed that. This should be called Mike North's Thousand-Subject Showcase.

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