Then, he got better. Bob: People know that Brian is a good yard-steering guy, but he's also good road steering guy, too. OMC: Dan Patrick led to Mark Patrick, who had a good thing going and then left you guys for WQFM. Email Brain at [email protected].. Bob: No. (photo by Tim Cowie, courtesy Davidson Athletics) DAVIDSON, N.C. - On Feb. 11, following the men's basketball contest against Fordham, Davidson College and the Department of Athletics will hold an on-court ceremony to celebrate the retirement and career of former long-time head coach Bob McKillop. Bob: I'm really bad at remembering interviews. The man behind the microphone at Milwaukee Bucks' games has another job -- with "The Bob and Brian Show" on 102.9 The Hog. OMC: How do Eric (Jensen) and Carrie (Wendt) fit into what you do? The author Tom Clancy. SAGA Rock WHQG (THE HOG)/MILWAUKEE morning team BOB MADDEN and BRIAN NELSON of the THE BOB AND BRIAN MORNING SHOW re-up their contracts through 2012. Brian: Yeah, five questions would go in five days now. OMC: There is also a guy named Brian Nelson who is younger than you who is leaving delinquent bills and getting taken to small-claims court all the time. Then, he got sick. Bob: He does a lot of reading. Actually, it was a relief switching the music. A lot of people don't know that Bob has some sincere bones in him. Bob and Brian is a morning radio show based at WHQG in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, that lasts weekdays from around 5:45 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. and repeats as a week-in-review show on Sa read more. It's just us now. Avid listeners to the show, which is syndicated on Madison's Fox Sports Radio (100.5 FM) and Appleton's The Fox (96.9 FM) already know plenty about longtime pals Madden (45), Nelson (46) and their journey from Union Grove High School to Gateway Technical College to broadcast stops in Melbourne, Fla., Springfield, Mo., Battle Creek, Mich., and Toledo. Bob Madden and Brian Nelson have agreed to a five-year contract extension with Lakefront Communications Inc. to serve as the morning show hosts on WLZR-FM (102.9 . Brian: We used to pre-record some stuff or even write some stuff. Brian was going to come in second, no matter what. Bob: It's huge. I think he'd be interesting for me, personally, because I still don't trust him completely. Bob: I hadn't even thought about that when we did this (deal). Who knows what it is? People still ask how they can get one of those. What guests have you had on but would like another crack at? Posted on Jan 10, 2023, 11 . It was stupid. Any plans to celebrate? The Milwaukee Region blends urban living with Midwest ambiance to create the ideal environment in which to make a living and live your life. OMC: Mark Patrick gave way to Czaban, whose segment is hugely successful, too. OMC: In marking a recent anniversary, you played clips of your early years together. He's been on so many CD's and the bits are so memorable that it seems like he was on the show more than he was. I hope he's doing well. Brian: We were coming up some back road from Kenosha to Racine. We'll be getting older. He left behind a legion of friends across . I thought that was good. Bob & Brian . He has to read these stories and after he has read 300 of them, he has to decide, "Is that one funny? OMC: Sometimes, though, those problems are funny. Do you realize that? Bob: If something happens -- if there is a 20th anniversary celebration for Bob and Brian, it'll be done by people on the promotions staff and they'll just slap our faces and names on it. Bob: You know who was good? Brian: When I was floating around Castle Rock Lake last summer for hours and hours (a mishap that was chronicled hilariously on the show), I was thinking, "They might not find me today. He knew how good Duane was. Because I don't think we're treating her any different now than when she first got here. Bob is running the board. Bob: Way less preparation. At that point, it was like "Boom!" Checking out the Milwaukee County Historial Society with Brian Kramp. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1597166322662-mid-article-1'); }); Brian: After about six months, we were in charge of the music. She's no longer a booze hag she's a Brian: I hope it's just a case of Carrie getting used to us and kind of waking up and realizing that we don't really hate anybody. OMC: When you first started in Milwaukee, you broke one of the cardinal rules of radio by making fun of the other morning shows in town -- including the team that now resides across the hall (Dave and Carole on WKLH). Because I don't think we're treating her any different now than when she first got here. I didn't think that would be any fun. What follows is a transcript of a 45-minute interview that was robust, breezy and punctuated with laughter -- much like the morning show. OMC: A little more than a year from now, in July, 2007, you guys will mark your 20th anniversary doing radio in Milwaukee. I said it to (Fox 6 anchor) Ted Perry not too long ago in the studio: "Do you think Carl Zimmerman and Bob Berry ever sat around and had this much fun?" Once LA 515 5Q Brian: Our stint with him kind of put us on the map. OMC: All right, this is really the last major question: Your new deal takes you through 2012. If you do have a problem, you better present it in a funny way or an entertaining way that is amusing to people. We said things that -- if Bob Reitman came up and slugged me in the mouth at his retirement party, I'd probably just have to take it. Our general manager, Tom (Joerres) wanted to make that a regular feature. "I would sink like a son of a . He's like a Vanity Fair, Slate, Salon writer. The author Tom Clancy. Did it make you nervous or did it inspire you and give you extra motivation? How are we going to fill that hole?" Bob: Part of it was being young and stupid, too. Someday, somebody will come along and take that job. Bob: It's huge. Bob and Brian Podcasts. (laughs). He spent seven seasons with the club before being traded to Texas in 2016 . Kevin Harvick will make 2023 his final Cup season behind the wheel, concluding a 23-year Cup career that has included 60 victories and one Cup championship. They tuned in to get away from theirs. In your studio, it almost seems like you have an isolated -- I don't want to say a cocoon around you -- but, you've got your inner circle and it's pretty tight. Bob: I've passed on things because I just wanted to be a fan. Czaban is our third sports guy. "Everybody already knows everything there is to know about us. Brian: He said it was going to change his life. It's got to be perfect." There will be nobody over there to work with. Brian: When that last ratings load came in, we were standing around in the studio, me and Bob, and I said, "You know, we've got a pretty good job. Bob: When we first got here, we had no money in the promotional budget. We've got it pretty good." I'm old enough now where I wouldn't be nice to 'em after a couple days if I thought they sucked. (laughs) But, if she wants to say that, I'm not going to argue. You won't be making as much money right now, but eventually you will. I'm bad at remembering old interviews. Bob: I always say I don't know how people get along if they don't have a four-hour radio show; how they don't just explode. Submit. Bob: It's always going to be somebody. Has that ever been hard? I want complaints. Holiday Train returns to Racine County Dec. 8. When they brought back the Soup Nazi, the Bubble Boy, Jackie Chiles and everybody else. He was good. Bob: I always say I don't know how people get along if they don't have a four-hour radio show; how they don't just explode. You have sick kids. Bob: Tom Joerres, our station manager now and Dave Crowl, who was the station manager when we started. Topics of discussion include politics, celebrity gossip, and sports, along with the random daily events. He has one older brother Jim, who is a DC based food and . OMC: We're getting into the home stretch of this interview now. Brother of MPRA member Brian Yourich Bob: I hadn't even thought about that when we did this (deal). Bob: That's true. OMC: How do Eric (Jensen) and Carrie (Wendt) fit into what you do? Bob: It's on an album somewhere. That's what I was going to say about Brian. Is the show easier or harder to do in this age? OMC: I bet that makes it tougher to do "You Can't Win." Jun 1998 - Present24 years 8 months. If you get bad service at a restaurant, that can be funny. He knew how good Duane was. Other than the early hours, what are the bad parts of your job that people don't see? Somebody can do my job. It was the top five movies, the top five songs, the top clubs so, we did our own. What's going on?" It was life-altering money. They might not find me tomorrow. Number retired on Jan. 17 1988. Then, he got sick. Let's not screw this up.". Bob: When we left someplace, whether it was on our own or they told us to go, we were both single. OMC: What other people who have had a hand in your success? OMC: We're getting into the home stretch of this interview now. And finally, what will happen when the duo's newly-signed contract extension expires in 2012? Is that the key to the whole thing? I get in there in the morning, I get the news services that we get. I get in there in the morning, I get the news services that we get. You just got Duane when you got him. That's not how Duane operated. Brian: We're rapidly getting to the point now where we won't have any kids at home. Brian: After that moment is gone and you're kind of shaking it out it was like, "Do you know that your last words were going to be "Death City?" He's still pretty much of an atheist / socialist. We've had her on a few times. How do you deal with that and still try to be funny every morning? Bob: I hadn't even thought about that when we did this (deal). OMC: Like when you lovingly called her "a booze hag?". Bob: Who would I like another crack at? OMC: There is such an effortless air about your show that everybody thinks you have the easiest job in the world and a lot of people think they can do it better. Is the show easier or harder to do in this age? So many of the morning shows have been around for so long. Bob: I have no interest in working with some pseudo guy who thinks he can do a radio show. OMC: The camping stories reference makes me think of something else: One thing you guys do that some shows do not is take your vacations at the same time. Bob: When stuff happens to me, and I swear this is true, I can be thinking, "I'm so mad about this right now, but it's going to make a great story (for the show)." He was good. I think Carrie got used to being treated the way that she's treated now. If you're expecting some super-funny thing and you're just waiting for it to be super funny, it doesn't work. Bob: Especially with .wav files and things like that. The worst day was the day after he passed away. But just barely. Bob: I've actually given Brian a pass. NOV 17, 2022. OMC: Almost the entire time that Duane was sick, you were getting calls about him -- whether it was the "One Question Line" or at different times during the show -- was that ever difficult? We don't play any music. I don't know if anyone knows who that is. Who would you have loved to have had on but couldn't? Brian: People don't see that when you've got some crappy thing happening in your life, you've still got to go in. It is syndicated in Wisconsin. Eventually, everyone else will peel away. We're going to do it our way now." Bob: That's not true. Does that ever happen or do you not have time for that kind of reflection? I remember thinking, "Oh, boy. He was in town and this whole thing with QFM was coming up and he was telling me how much money they were going to pay him. It was a limited amount of time and we raised $70,000 or $80, 000. Bob: Believe me, I'd have rather been on his ship than our's. Have you thought about what comes after that? Eric is doing stuff. The author Tom Clancy. The guy could just e-mail us the stuff. We started doing things like, "You know what's hot? Brian Nelson - "The Gangster Of Love". Brian, tell me something that the listeners or even the people inside the cocoon don't know about Bob. I said, "You'll be far too emotional to do a eulogy at my funeral. Brian: I don't get credit for the wheel man that I am. Everybody has their problems and they don't turn on the radio to hear yours. We sat down in the room, and Pat looks at the general manager and program director and said, "Why don't you guys go get some lunch and we'll catch up to you in about a half-hour." Getting Bart Starr to laugh was a highlight of this whole thing. HOME. Brian: I don't think it seems like we adapt our game to different guests, but when you look at the track record, we must be doing something where we're flexible enough to change things. OMC: Would your show work outside of Milwaukee and Wisconsin? I said on the air a couple weeks ago, "Women don't listen to us," and we got this flood of calls. OMC: Exactly. You can get information, but it's available to the audience. I don't know how long the people who are at the station now -- every one of them -- from Tom (Joerres, the station manager) to the last guy in promotions is going to be there and I don't know how that changes things. We'd say, "We'll get a hold of him." You guys know each other as well as any two humans on the planet. Bob: I'm really bad at remembering interviews. OMC: Bob, what else can you say about Brian? We had a bucket of water and a towel. I only remember the most recent ones. Nobody cares. He was born Robert Clark Paris, on December 14th, 1959 and grew up in Brown County and Columbus, Indiana. There will be nobody over there to work with. Citation. Brian: Well, that's a tough one because Bob pretty much wears his whole life on the outside like a chocolate coating. Now, you're part of that. Eric is doing stuff. We didn't have families. LORETTA BOYLE - February 18, 2020 at age 93. It was fun, though, I'll say that. Changes at Beasley Media Group classic hits WROR-FM Boston (105.7) as the long-running "Loren & Wally Morning Show" broadcast its last program on Friday (June 28). If you get bad service at a restaurant, that can be funny. Who are your favorite guests of all time? I think they're going to have whiplash from going 'What happened?' Bob: It'll be just be the two of us, talking to each other. Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band shows, Travelin' Man Tour, 2018-2019 Then, he got sick. That stuff runs its course. We're not going to take any advice from them. Bob: That's not true. Bob: I've passed on things because I just wanted to be a fan. His father is a retired federal worker, his mother a retired teacher. It's your last show: Who are your guests? How are we going to replace Jackie Harris. How tempted have you been to move to brighter lights? Brian: I thought we were just being ourselves. We got to a point where we just said "All right, we'll do what we do." That's the Death City Story. A lot of teams don't do that. It was awful. If your name goes first, you get all the credit. Brian: I don't think that has anything to do with Bobby Heenan. Brian: It's an opportunity to vent. OMC: Mark Patrick gave way to Czaban, whose segment is hugely successful, too. Dan, Mark and Steve -- those are three different kinds of sportscasts -- but, they've had big fan groups; every one of them. It's the same guy, different administration. OMC: Correct. OMC: During your recent radiothon, I noticed that a lot of the requests for bits with Duane. When you do a contest, you have to really think through a question so that you don't make it easy for them to just go in and enter the subject of the question and -- boom -- they've got the answer. Listen on 102.9 THE HOG in Milwaukee Or stream us live at bobandbrian.com We called it summer camp. Nobody cares. There was "Bob and Ray," "Bob and Tom," and then there was "Mark and Brian." What were we in, my Vega? But, nobody cares. "What are you thinking, man? You could look it up: Bite-size chunks of the city are in Washington and Waukesha counties. Bob: Now, we could do that in two minutes. When they brought back the Soup Nazi, the Bubble Boy, Jackie Chiles and everybody else. Or, do you? Brian: If you take vacation at different times, you have eight weeks a year where you don't have your starting lineup in. They'll suck you in. If you just took a poll of our listeners, they'd say Bobby Heenan was the greatest interview of all time. Daboll responded with a laugh. rever de perdre ses papiers d'identit islam; porsche 991 occasion particulier; team recouvrement contact; qui dclenche l'arme nuclaire en france I said on the air a couple weeks ago, "Women don't listen to us," and we got this flood of calls. We have a great thing going here." We still wouldn't be even. They tuned in to get away from theirs. Brian: I would say so. I'm a coward, so OMC: The station's flip from "Lazer 103" to "102.9 The Hog" last August created a buzz in the city and it seems to have helped ratings in other parts of the day. 1/11/23-Dump Someone Over A Turn Off. Do you realize that? Brian: Sooner or later, you're not on the lathe of life anymore. Has that ever been hard? John Duncan. We'd say, "We'll get a hold of him." Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. So was Chris Rock, he sucked. You guys know each other as well as any two humans on the planet. To somebody looking at what we're doing, that's the picture they get. Bob: It's easier and tougher, for the same reason. Put Jenny McCarthy on the favorite list. 4.6 265 Ratings. What do you tell those people? OMC: What's the Death City Story? Madden asked before the interview. He's a great dad. Brian: It might get your blood pressure up for awhile, but after awhile you sort of go, "Well, if I beat these guys, they'll just bring in someone else and everyone will be all excited about that for a couple of weeks. Sean Elliot. "Gosh, that's hot." OMC: Can you imagine doing a show now without the Internet? It's your last show: Who are your guests? OMC: You mentioned that when you do your show, you're only talking to a handful of people. Carrie comes in with news. 1/13/23-Gary Graff on the death's of Jeff Beck & Lisa Marie Presley and the rest of the Music News. Or, do you? Dan, Mark and Steve -- those are three different kinds of sportscasts -- but, they've had big fan groups; every one of them. So many of the morning shows have been around for so long. OMC: Exactly. Brian: To their credit, those guys have never held it against us. These guys are about ready to get their clock cleaned. Bob: A brood mare. How are we going to fill that hole?" We're doing fine. But, nobody cares. He was in town and this whole thing with QFM was coming up and he was telling me how much money they were going to pay him. Usually, all they get is the bluster but it's not always that way. Is there another deal after this one? You know what? OMC: It was shocking, but it also was another reminder how stable this media market is. But eventually, they'll find me and it will make for great radio." OMC: Marilyn Mee calls him the best father she has ever seen. OMC: Did the competition from outside make you think, "OK, we have to be better?" how to make clear gesso with cornstarch. Bob: I try never to never take that feeling for granted. I begged him, literally. Topics of discussion include politics, celebrity gossip, and sports, along with the random daily events. We'll be getting older. As co-hosts of the city's top-ranked morning radio show, Bob Madden and Brian Nelson spend five hours a day talking . There has been name-calling from time to time. Brian: We could tell you, but But, people -- to this day -- still talk about how great the Bobby Heenan interview was. You want to write a book with Keith Olbermann? You can get information, but it's available to the audience. Brian Peterson has worked for MCMEO since 2008. on Monday. He was in my car and I said "Don't do this. I was doing all I can to steer off the road and not get killed. She's just used to it now. Has that ever been hard? Kings of Milwaukee mornings! Brian: That's about right. What were we in, my Vega? Brian: Yeah, five questions would go in five days now. 1029 The Hog FM. And, we'll grouse about it. The show is also heard syndicated on CUMULUS . Who are your favorite guests of all time? But, I'd like to talk to him. OMC: Was the show fundamentally the same in all your stops? (laughs). The name kind of worried me. Brian: The best portrait of our audience is probably the golf outing. Then, it just got to be easier doing it live. Or, "He's getting treatment." Brian: If anybody at all in the African-American community is listening to us, I'm completely surprised. OMC: It seems like when one person is gone, whether it's one of you or Eric or Carrie, the dynamic changes and it's a different show. It's Lawrence Welk versus 'Saturday Night Live.' The chief of the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office (MCMEO) suddenly submitted his retirement. It's true. Now, I'd have to sell a house. But, we still had questions we wanted answered. Brian: Then, I just react. I remember he told us two things when he hired us. Bob: They're right. What makes that one funnier than the other one?" OMC: Sometimes, though, those problems are funny. It was copper or tin or something? Carrie comes in with news. Or, "He's getting treatment." They didn't tune in to hear about your problems. Bob: We've had plenty of calls. Somebody can do my job. Then, he got sick. He said, "Be funny and don't piss off any advertisers." I thought that was good. But, nobody cares. Bob: What were we -- 18 or 19? Bob: I said to Brian, I was thinking in my head one time about how many more contracts we would have to sign to get to a certain age. Brian: I don't get credit for the wheel man that I am. Bruce McGregor. OMC: In a way, both Dan Patrick and your show really took off at that point, didn't they? OMC: Marilyn Mee calls him the best father she has ever seen. Everybody has their problems. I'm doing this job. Somebody can do my job. When people would bring it up, was it hard to keep your energy up and stay focused when that kept coming up? (laughs) But, if she wants to say that, I'm not going to argue. Brian: We were coming up some back road from Kenosha to Racine. Brian: After that moment is gone and you're kind of shaking it out it was like, "Do you know that your last words were going to be "Death City?" "Have I?". Bob: I said "Mark, you're never going to see all that money. Does that ever happen or do you not have time for that kind of reflection? It was OK, because he was chatty. ?-2004), Jeff Miller aka "The Hawk" & "Jeffrey Goodjudgement" Producer; (19891996), Air Marshall Pedersen Air Safety (19951998); Softball (1998), Steve "Consumer of Caffeine" Radke Backup Producer (????-2011). googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1597166322662-mid-article-2'); }); OMC: So, you're not thinking, "One more deal and we'll take it to the house?" Brian: Funny to the end. Keith Hastings. Everybody has their problems. Brian: You have to take your personal angst and turn it into the Richard Lewis kind of comedy. "Sports (8:10) with Tim Murray" ('Its Raining Men' by The Weather Girls). Is that harder? We still wouldn't be even. Bob: You have parents passing away. They might not find me tomorrow. We've had her on a few times. I imagine being able to look stuff up and having the world of reference at your fingertips is great, but years ago you could have killed an hour when something stumped you because you could take calls on it. But, I'd like to talk to him. Brian: Sooner or later, you're not on the lathe of life anymore. "One Question Line" (9:45) Viewers are allowed to ask a single question. Updated Nov 13, 2002, 4:59pm CST. to 1015a.m. Brian: I'd like to have a crack at Charlie Sheen, lately. Bob: Now, we could do that in two minutes. But, you've both had parents pass away, you had Duane's illness, you've had marital strife and problems with your kids. SAVE THE DATE Spring Bend 2023 - 102.9 THE HOG. Now I listen to him daily. What impact did ESPN "SportsCenter'' host Dan Patrick and the late Channel 12 reporter Duane Gay, another friend from Union Grove, have on the program? But, you've both had parents pass away, you had Duane's illness, you've had marital strife and problems with your kids. Our general manager, Tom (Joerres) wanted to make that a regular feature. Sep 10, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Brian: I thought we were just being ourselves. I remember when he called me at home and said ESPN won't let him do radio any more. I remember Eric fired back and Brian said, "Bob, if we retire, I'll never leave my house." I'm old enough now where I wouldn't be nice to 'em after a couple days if I thought they sucked. You don't have to do it. Brian: Tom Clancy, Howie Mandel, Paul Hogan and Gary Shandling were all bad. A lot of people don't know that Bob has some sincere bones in him. A third-round draft pick out of Louisiana-Lafayette in 2007, Lucroy became Milwaukee's every-day catcher in 2011. When people would bring it up, was it hard to keep your energy up and stay focused when that kept coming up? Brian: OK. And you don't have to do mine. That's the Death City Story. Luckily, we got together with Pat Still, who they brought in as a consultant. If you do have a problem, you better present it in a funny way or an entertaining way that is amusing to people. He's been on so many CD's and the bits are so memorable that it seems like he was on the show more than he was.
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