Yay Mancow!!

[NothingMan]

In a stunning event of synergy I come to the Dope today and see an ad on the front page for "Mancows Morning Madhouse". Why is this so amazing? Well you see I just finished a year as the local producer for that very show. Not only that but on my webpage for the station I work at I have the Dope listed as one of my favorite websites. Stunning! Killer! Alas I have moved to nights and my own show so I don't get to hear much of the Cow anymore, but let me say as a radio pro that Mancow Muller is truly one of the most talented guys on any airwaves. His show is fast paced, thought provoking and at times funny as hell.

Its great to see two of my favorite institutions come together at once. Way to go Cow for advertising here!

Its a "phenomenom"...doo doo da do do

[Kyla]

Mancow is syndicated?

[NothingMan]

Absolutely. In many markets all across the country, including the recently added LA. We've had him here in Knoxvegas for several years.

[Ashkicker]

Longtime no see Nothing Man ! I must tune in and hear your show.

[brianjedi]

Mancow is a schmuck.

Opie & Anthony - The Virus is Spreading.

(Disclaimer: I've only tried to listen to Mancow twice, but both times I couldn't stand it. O&A, on the other hand, are rapidly becoming a morning ritual. And they were getting shots in at Mancow the other day.)

[Marley23]

Originally Posted by brianjedi

Opie & Anthony - The Virus is Spreading.

An apt description of those guys if ever I've heard one.

[brianjedi]

Originally Posted by Marley23

An apt description of those guys if ever I've heard one.

Hey, they refer to the show as a virus. Once you start listening and get infected, you try to get others to listen.

[Omniscient]

I like my radio politics free. The fact that I loathe Mancow's dogmas makes it especially repellant. It's a shame, because generally speaking the guy can be pretty funny. His "shock" humor is more mean spirited than Howard Stern, which is unfortunate, but you can tell that he's creative and can be interesting to listen to.

He's a guy that would probably benefit from being reeled in some and having some boundaries set regarding the political hot buttons. The risque sex stuff I don't have a problem with, but activism doesn't make for entertaining radio regadless of your position.

[Good Egg]

Why does he call himself mancow?

[Hung Mung]

No offense, but Mancow was never my bag. I spent four years in K-town and never, ever, ever could get used to his style in the morning. It was too abrasive. What some may term "fast-paced" I would term "random as hell." It seemed like completely disconnected segments with loud music in between.
I didn't disagree with everything he said but he was waaaaaay too Republican and nasty for my taste, just like Bob & Tom can be waaaaaay too Lib. He treated people who disagreed with him (and granted, most of them were yokels and assorted mental midgets) in the manner of O'Reilly: talk over them (or yell, whatever it takes) and cut them off.

Of course, this is the opinion of the guy who worked at the Torch in absolute obscurity for two years before Big Benny came along and changed the whole deal. I tried to spice it up, but alas. 'Twas not to be.

In other words, I must disagree. Boo Mancow. He ain't funny.

[Hung Mung]

BTW, I assume you're working for 94.3. What's your shift?

And, if I may, if you see Russ Torbett, tell him Dan the Man says hi.

[Who_me?]

Originally Posted by brianjedi

Hey, they refer to the show as a virus. Once you start listening and get infected, you try to get others to listen.

I don't know about getting anyone else to listen, but hearing that show definately made me sick.

[Kyla]

Originally Posted by Good Egg

Why does he call himself mancow?

It's his name.

When I first moved to Chicago and was looking for good radio stations, I stumbled across his show. Not my idea of entertaining.

Also, a billboard advertising his show included a gigantic picture of Michael Jackson for awhile. No one deserves that.

[Kalhoun]

Originally Posted by brianjedi

Mancow is a schmuck.

Opie & Anthony - The Virus is Spreading.

(Disclaimer: I've only tried to listen to Mancow twice, but both times I couldn't stand it. O&A, on the other hand, are rapidly becoming a morning ritual. And they were getting shots in at Mancow the other day.)

He's a right-wing religious smart-ass with a mean streak, but aside from that, he's a nice guy.

[ElvisL1ves]

Originally Posted by Good Egg

Why does he call himself mancow?

Real name Erich Mathew Muller - played a part-human, part-cow character in a school play and the joke stuck.

Still a pale Howard Stern imitation, though.

[TommyTutone]

Thanks to owning XM Radio and being able to listen to it at work, I'll have to say I caught the Opie & Anthony 'virus' about two months ago and have been enjoying the show every day. Very light in politics, very steep in humor, especially thanks to Jim Norton (happy birthday to him by the way).

To me, the Pat Battle has been won and I could never turn back to Howard Stern who I once really enjoyed, but jumped the shark when he and Alison split up.

[brianjedi]

Originally Posted by Who_me?

I don't know about getting anyone else to listen, but hearing that show definately made me sick.

What, exactly, so sickened and upset you?

[NothingMan]

Originally Posted by Hung Mung

No offense, but Mancow was never my bag. I spent four years in K-town and never, ever, ever could get used to his style in the morning. It was too abrasive. What some may term "fast-paced" I would term "random as hell." It seemed like completely disconnected segments with loud music in between.

I didn't disagree with everything he said but he was waaaaaay too Republican and nasty for my taste, just like Bob & Tom can be waaaaaay too Lib.

In other words, I must disagree. Boo Mancow. He ain't funny.

Mancow calls himself a "libertarian" and does from time to time actually critize W. I will agree most times he falls on the right and demeans the left but I think hes lately been making efforts to not alienate either side of the aisle. I agree the segments of his show are often hit and runs, but seeing as hes going after the 18 to 34 males - not relying on a lengthy attention span would be an assest, IMHO. Also for what its worth his numbers have been very good here in Knoxville.

Currently I'm doing nights on the station. I'll tell Russ you said hello. Weird. Small message board and all.

[Who_me?]

Originally Posted by brianjedi

What, exactly, so sickened and upset you?

They're about as humorous as a broken leg. They do tend to try to be as shocking as possible, but it seems to me to be just stupid and boring. I haven't heard them since they went XM, and I have no plans to change that.

[Hey, It's That Guy!]

Feh, I'm all for the Monsters In the Morning.

[Kalhoun]

Originally Posted by Who_me?

They're about as humorous as a broken leg. They do tend to try to be as shocking as possible, but it seems to me to be just stupid and boring. I haven't heard them since they went XM, and I have no plans to change that.

I find it boring the older I get, and I sort of expect that. But what really irks me is that instead of funny and clever, they get mean. Not mean to bad people who deserve to have mean jokes about them, but mean about the ugly or otherwise less fortunate of the world. I just don't find it amusing. They're overgrown bullies as far as I'm concerned.

To be fair, the last time I listed to them for any length of time was YEARS ago. Somehow, from what I've read here, I don't think they've changed much.

[Omniscient]

Originally Posted by NothingMan

Mancow calls himself a "libertarian" and does from time to time actually critize W.

Libertarian... if he believes that he's seriously deluded. For a guy so ready to drink the religous right's kool-aid that's heresy to call yourself a libertarian.