Our goal was to beat WAUK and take some scraps at night from TMJ. Former Green Bay Packer and author of Packers Pride: Green Bay Greats Share Their Memories and The LeRoy Butler StoryFrom Wheelchair to the Lambeau Leap. PRINT+DIGITAL: AS LOW AS $21 PER MONTH. "The coaching that we had was phenomenal," Wickett said. I'm no longer local anymore as well. Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) All Rights ReservedPrivacy Policy EOEButler Radio Network | 252 Pillow Street | Butler, PA 16001 | 724-283-1500, Benefit Concert For Local Musician This Weekend. As Butler mentioned, youll be able to see the Hall of Fame class of 2022 find out about their selections on an NFL Network special Saturday night (Feb. 12). "Corporate radio being what it is it's tough dealing with Wall Street and shareholder return on investment; you have to serve many masters in that regard," said former WSSP program director Tom Parker, also a former director at WTMJwho oversaw The Fan from 2009-19 before his retirement. Published Aug 8, 2022, 9:43 AM. Outside of that not as much as youd think. "He taught me so much about this business. The radio stations can have all the talent in the world, but you've got to have the people in your front office making good decisions and good businessdecisions and the company behind you.". It was such a fun time for the city.". Georgia walloped TCU last week to win their second straight national championship, and the Bulldog community came together toward the end of the week to celebrate with a parade. He was the only person as neurotic about the packers as I am. Thank you for helping to keep the podcast database up to date. Leroy K. Claypool, 61, of Slippery Rock passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. pic.twitter.com/fNYqWSfZmw. secured Milwaukee broadcast rights for Packers games, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Makhlouf, now co-host of the Cattles and Ramie afternoon show on Sactown Sports 1140 in Sacramento, California, following a brief return to WSSP, also lamented saying goodbye to his former teammates. Bennett said ultimately he was trying to soak up the moment with his teammates, and he was just trying to make sure the celebratory mood was set with the right music on his phone. Only reason I had it. His prior media experiences include working for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Danville Register & Bee, Virginia Lawyers Weekly and ABC 8News. We can be heard every Saturday Morning, 7:15 until 9:15 playing the best of gospel music. Quarterback Stetson Bennett IV took part in the parade, but 92.9 The Game host Steak Shapiro wasnt thrilled with how Bennett acted during the celebration. DIGITAL: JUST $10 PER MONTH "There wasn't a lot of sports talk radio in Milwaukee. So it really isnt a big loss. Winkler complimented Butler on being so approachable, not just with fans but with colleagues and staff at 1250 AM The Fan. Charles Woodson joins The Wendy's Big Show to celebrate LeRoy Butler Hall of Famer and former Packer, Charles Woodson joined Bart Winkler LeRoy Butler!www.LeRoyButlerInc.comwww.twitter.com/Leap36. on the door and was like, who is that? Butler recalled. I listen to 670 the score from Chicago and they have Bart on all the time to talk Milw vs Chicago sports. A Bad Mood, Says Blogger, Is Bullying The Norm In The NFL? Makhlouf, who stayed with the station from 2005 until late 2018, then left for a Minneapolis station that itself underwent mass layoffs, said he had been optimistic about the future of Wisconsin sports radio with current up-and-coming talent such as producers Sam Schmitz and Tobi Altizer. leroy butler III (born July 19, 1968) is a former American football strong safety who played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers (19902001). "I grew up listening to The Score in Chicago, and I think it brought some big-city accountability to these small market teams for the first time. He did not disappoint. "You could tell everybody was kind of learning the ropes as we went because most of the people there, this was sort of their first big shot at sports talk radio," said Ramie Makhlouf, whose first of two tenures at 1250-AM began that first year. Stetson Bennett needed someone to tell him to get off his damn phone during a parade and to show some graciousness and appreciation to the fans that were sitting in that stadium.You want to crush the media you think were mean to you do it a press conference.#Badmoments. The Wendy's Who is the local talent on 97.3 now, or at least, who do they have that isn't from the nationally syndicated groups? WTMJ won't do Packers games anymore? PART OF AUDACY SPORTS. Catching up: Butler lives in the Milwaukee area and provides TV and radio commentary on the Packers for Time Warner Cable SportsChannel and 105.7 The Fan. He was hilarious and he was raised in Fond du Lac just like me though I am 15 years older than he is. Jordan Bondurant is a features reporter for Barrett Sports Media. Can anyone can confirm or deny if 101.9 in Green Bay has ever aired 1250 AM content? Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) All Rights ReservedPrivacy Policy EOEButler Radio Network | 252 Pillow Street | Butler, PA 16001 | 724-283-1500. Guy is actually brutal to listen to and if he wasn't an all time great Packer, everyone would have been begging to get him off the air. I've been listening to 101.9 WNFL here in Green Bay for years now, and I don't remember exactly the timeline (it all blends together when affiliates change) but I know I've heard plenty of 1250 The Fan's shows over the years. He also did a short stint at Mile High Sports Radio.. ", Added Parker, "We were a little more irreverent, and we could be a little more outrageous, but I think we tried to stay credible, too.". Jacob called in and gave us his favorite LeRoy story as we are celebrating LeRoy and officially in the NFL Hall Of Fame! JR Radcliffe can be reached at (262) 361-9141 or jradcliffe@gannett.com. 2023 by Wisconsin Public Radio, a service of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Throughout the interview, Hall Audacy, which owns the station based in Hales Corners, laid off 12 on-air personalities Tuesday, eliminating local sports talk at the station. California College Students Earn Chance to Win 10 Free Tickets to the 2023 BSM Summit Thanks to Steve Kamer Voiceovers, Barrett News Media To Gather The Industry in Nashville in September 2023, Jimmy Powers, Raj Sharan, Matt Berger and John Goforth Added to 2023 BSM Summit Lineup. 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He spent his childhood in Jacksonville, Florida, challenged by physical problems that forced him to wear leg braces and use a Whatever 97.3 The Game has been doing has been working for them lately, good shows on there. Butler and Ellerson knowledge in baseball and basketball really lacked. Once 97.3 The Game opened shop in 2018, that made three stations emphasizing Milwaukee sports, and a fourth if you counted powerhouse WTMJ and its broadcasts of the state's three major pro sports teams. A prayer service will immediately follow in the funeral home. Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the Journal Sentinel at jsonline.com/deal. You obviously thought quite deeply about some motives I mightve had.. Services for Dennis Leroy Butler of Meridianville, Alabama, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Green Grove Church of Faith. Burial will take place in Saint Marys Cemetery. Their voices and many others at sports talk radio station The Fan (WSSP, AM-1250) had become comfort food for fans throughout the area. "You knew Sparky was mad," he said. A source indicated to the Philadelphia Business Journal that cuts are underway but they were not expected to exceed 5% of the company's total workforce. Mr. Butler, 61, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, in Huntsville, Alabama. Wait, I'm not local these days. James Kurtz, OFM Cap., officiating. The FM simulcast was discontinued in 2020 and switched to a hip-hop format. 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. Current members of the 1250 staff who were asked for comment did not respond. Sparky and Gary on the Big Show, so much radio knowledgefrom those guys. The Hall of Fame Knocks airs at 9 p.m. Audacious attempt. And maybe they shifted the sports landscape a little bit while they were at it. I had no shoes on., LeRoy Butler surprises The Bart Winkler Show early Friday morning to talk about being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame: pic.twitter.com/GiGRcCBkpx, Im just so fortunate to have one of the best fanbases, especially the callers, Butler added. I say, what in the world? The cancellation of a Milwaukee sports-talk radio show hosted by LeRoy Butler and Gary Ellerson as well as the other local programs on WSSP-AM (1250 cell?? "I used to really worry about ratings. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 12, at 1 p.m. from Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Saint Mary of the Assumption Worship Site, 821 Herman Rd., Butler, with Rev. And I appreciate them because theres people listening to you every single day in Milwaukee. The fans are great., LeRoy Butlers grateful to Packers fans and callers to 1250AM The Fan for their camaraderie and support pic.twitter.com/fGglZ41ueK. Additionally, you can find Jordan contributing coverage of the Washington Capitals for the blog NoVa Caps. . Mad Dog talked about how he likes that his radio show is the reverse of when he does First Take on ESPN or High Heat on MLB Network. On Tuesday, the station (WSSP) abruptly stopped broadcasting local content in the early afternoon, switching to CBS national programming. I look forward to bringing a fans perspective to the Denver Broncos and all things Denver sports.. "I can't imagine the payroll was (so high) that it was that big a deal, but companies are going to do what they're going to do.". Maybe they can come up here and be on 107.5. ET. No shot at TMJ but when you're the flagship for the three majors, you're not allowed to criticize Ned Yost or Mike McCarthy, Bo Ryan, or whatever. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Mens Club, and Elks Lodge #170. LeRoy Butler is credited with starting the Lambeau Leap. Leroy Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler. He can be reached by email at jordan.e.bondurant@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @J__Bondurant. Programming such as "The Bart Winkler Show" in the morning and "The Big Show" featuring Steve "Sparky" Fifer, former Packers running back Gary Ellerson and Hall of Fame Packers safety LeRoy Butler, weregone. If it wasn't for the great fans of Milwaukee, that station wouldn't have been able to sustain 17 years. Hell be an asset for whoever hires him. Hour 2: LeRoy Butler | ESPN Radio AM1590 WPVL - Platteville Hour 2: LeRoy Butler By ESPN Radio, Bart Scott, Alan Hahn Aug 17, 2022 | 1:50 PM Bart & Hahn are joined by Packers great and 2022 Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler to discuss the Arron Rodgers comments and his induction into the NFL Hall of Fame. Our subscribers make this reporting possible. He first performed the celebration after scoring his first career defensive touchdown in 1993. 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Freimund, who lost his job at WSSP during the COVID-19 pandemic and quickly found a spot with iHeart Radio, said Parker's departure in 2019 was a pivotal moment, when the program-director duties shifted to Mitch Rosen, still serving as operations director at The Score in Chicago. He spent eight years with 104.3 The Fan. Damn. WAUK was first, but we were the first to be on the same frequency all day and the local morning show, and that connection is what made The Fan so special. Ryan Edwards is staying with KOA, but his hours are about to change. of Worthington, Kathleen (Donald) Weleski, of Cabot, Brian (Kim) Leroy, of Butler, Robert (Terri) Leroy, of Cabot, James (Kim) Leroy, of Butler, and Betsy (Les) Bauer, of Butler; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Since both stations are owned by the same company, don't be surprised if Bart makes his way there in the future. Trusted by 5,200 companies and developers. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. "You knew Gary was mad. "It's three stations beating their brains out for a very small share of audience," Parker said. NBC Must Develop a Real No. Instead, The Fan will switch to CBS sports radio, which carries entirely national programming. The Fan launched its all sports format on Jan. 1, 2005. "I go to work and have fun and talk about things that don't matter with myfriends," Makhlouf said with a laugh. The 1250 lineup includes The Bart Winkler Show in the mornings, followed by the Wendy's Big Show with former Packers running back Gary Ellerson, newly minted Packers Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler and longtime Milwaukee-area radio personality Steve "Sparky" Fifer, who also hosted "Sparky's Midday Madness.". 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August 5, 2022 6:30 pm. One of the elements that made The Fan stand out was developing its own pipeline of talent. Milwaukees 1250 AM The Fan can now do so after former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler was named to the 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. DOWNLOAD THE APP: Get the latest news, sports and He was preceded in death by his sister Betty Mae Claypool. "I think The Fan changed Milwaukee sports media; maybe I'm overblowing things and giving myself too much credit," Makhlouf said. Part of Audacy. Leroy K. Claypool, 61, of Slippery Rock passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. Sometimes when you sort of ad lib it, and you figure it out as youre moving the program into the second hour and the third hour, its a better show.. As long as bill n rookie are on the airwaves Im ok. He moved to KOA in 2019, where he has worked on Broncos Country Tonight with Benjamin Albright. How many sports radio stations and shows boast a Pro Football Hall of Famer among their hosts? View description Share. Family and friends received on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 5-7 PM at the SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD, BUTLER, PA 16001. The Fan simulcasted most of its content on the FM frequency starting in 2014 on 105.7, though Entercom ended that venture in 2020 and flipped the FM station to a hip-hop format. 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Freddie and Amber continue to talk about the AFC west then, Fox11's Nicole Menner joins the show to talk about her impressions from Green Bay Packers training camp, plus what it was like to be there for, Kyle and Chris are joined by former Packers safety. He was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Saint Mary of the Assumption church. I think hell be back, he said. abruptly stopped broadcasting local content, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Burial will be held privately. So to finish it off nice and neat: I was controlling the aux and playing bangers so sed and Chris and I could have a blast on our last ride into Sanford, he said. But Audacy, which is in the midst of nationwide layoffs, hit The Fan extremely hard. Butler joins offensive lineman Tony Boselli, linebacker Sam Mills, defensive lineman Richard Seymour and Bryant Young, and coach Dick Vermeil among those who will be inducted into Canton this August. Put this image on your website to promote the show -, Locked On Packers - Daily Podcast On The Green Bay Packers, All Things Covered with Patrick Peterson and Bryant McFadden, Report inappropriate content or request to remove this page. I assume the "Packers Radio Network" crew remains intact? Gary Ellerson and Bart Winkler were hosting The Wendy's Big Show live from Canton, Ohio, to celebrate LeRoy Butler's enshrinement

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