junkie guests!!!!????

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: nogoplata
Date: October 15, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

it seems like the show took a huge hit guest wise since the tv deal which got me wondering how the junkies guest getting deal works.
i noticed this a while back but lately and especially during fight weeks (or even fight months ) we are forced to go to ariels show to see any main event guys . im aware of ariels "friendship" with zuffa but other mma shows get big name relevant guests ??????? come on junkie!!!!!!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: John Morgan
Date: October 15, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

There is no guest-getting "deal." George reaches out to fighters, managers, etc., to book the show.
Many times, George focuses on getting main-event guys well before their press runs instead of fight week, when they're doing interview after interview and saying the same thing time after time. For instance, media has access to main-event fighters on the pre-event conference call, then at the pre-event press conference, then at the pre-event open workouts. Gets a little repetitive. Sometimes it's a little more fun to have on guys you're not already hearing from 10 times.
For 136, George booked Jeremy Stephens, Jorge Santiago, Mike Massenzio prefight, and Aaron Simpson, Joe Lauzon, Nam Phan postfight. Open your mind a little bit. It's fun to get to know everyone in the community, not just the main-event guys, who are already on every possible media outlet you could imagine. Gets a little repetitive, don't you think?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: nogoplata
Date: October 15, 2011 at 07:48 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

john i disagree gg and goze have a different style than the other "10 interviewers" they bring something the others dont, they know their stuff and bring the humor and rarely ask the cookie cutter questions. after reading an article on another mma site i do have a better understanding of the whole mma media situation . and i watch as many small local mma shows as possible i can think of hundreds of lesser named fighters to have on. -----i guess im saying that ufc seems to not even notice the junkie . media source of the year and the tv deal i thought would change the show for the good or better. that being said i am very happy to see all the love for bjorn and bellator and will continue to listen when i can. and yes i know junkie dont at all need me thnks

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GorgeousGeorge
Date: October 16, 2011 at 02:16 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

Nogo:
Here is a list I've been working off the last few months:
Josh Barnett (7/22)
Phil Baroni (10/6) (IS)
Chase Beebe (9/21)
Vitor Belfort (9/22) (IS)
Joseph Benavidez (7/1) (IS)
Brian Bowles (7/6)
Charlie Brenneman (9/29)
Mike Brown (8/1)
Travis Browne (9/15)
Shane Carwin (8/23) (IS)
JZ Cavalcante (8/2)
Rafael Cavalcante
Michael Chandler (9/29) (IS)
Donald Cerrone
Carlos Condit (6/29) (IS)
Daniel Cormier
Dominick Cruz
Jeff Curran (9/28)
Pat Curran (8/15)
Paul Daley (10/5)
Joey Diaz (8/5, 12, 9/9, 9/22, 10/6)
Joe Duarte (8/10) (IS)
Evan Dunham (10/4) (IS)
Stitch Duran (8/24) (IS)
Diego Sanchez (9/8)
Cody McKenzie (9/6) (IS)
Joe Warren (9/20)
Ricco Rodriguez (8/17)
Tyson Griffin (8/29)
Anthony Johnson (9/13)
Erik Koch (9/19)
Pat Miletich
Gray Maynard (9/21) (IS)
Frankie Edgar (7/13) (IS)
Matt Mitrione (9/9) (IS)
Tito Ortiz
Jake Shields (7/11)
Tyron Woodley (7/25)
Ian McCall (8/3)
Chris Leben
Miesha Tate (7/20)
Anthony Njokuani (7/5)
Robbie Lawler (7/27)
Jason Miller (9/15)
Demetrious Johnson
Cub Swanson (7/21)
Tim Kennedy (7/20)
Marc Ratner
OSP (7/18)
Dan Henderson
Dan Hardy (8/23)
Rashad Evans (9/12)
Frank Trigg (8/17) (IS)
Urijah Faber
Melvin Guillard (7/28)
Joey Oddessa (8/4, 12, 9/8, 9/22, 10/6))
Rory MacDonald
Alexander Gustafsson
Chad Mendes (7/1) (IS)
TJ Lavin (10/5) (IS)
Renato Sobral (9/19)
Jorge Gurgel (8/10) (IS)
Pat Healy (8/9)
Ronda Rousey (812)
Lorenz Larkin (9/20) (IS)
Hector Lombard (9/20)
Anthony Pettis
Chris Lytle (8/9)
Jim Miller (8/2)
Eddie Wineland (8/9)
Ed Herman (8/3)
Leonard Garcia
Cole Miller
Ben Saunders (9/1)
Rick Hawn
Bjorn Rebney (7/22, 8/19, 9/9, 9/20)
(9/29)
Cole Konrad (8/16)
Ronnie Mann (6/28, 10/7)
Forrest Griffin
Brendan Schaub (8/17)
Cheick Kongo (6/28)
Mike Swick (10/3)
Mike Pierce (8/1)
Antonio Silva
Luke Rockhold (9/1)
King Mo (8/25, 9/12)
Mauro Ranallo (7/1, 8/12) (IS)
Jon Fitch
Burt Watson (6/29) (IS)
Matt Serra
Brock Lesnar
Mike Kyle (9/2)
Bernard Hopkins
Chandella Powell (8/10) (IS)
Jens Pulver (8/15)
Renzo Gracie
Stephen Quadros
Enson Inoue (9/7)
Cung Le (9/12)
Rodrigo Nogueira (9/15)
Jake Ellenberger (9/20)
Michael Schiavello (9/20) (IS)
Mark Ellis (9/29) (IS)
Jorge Santiago (10/5)
Jeremy Stephens (10/5)
Daniel Straus (10/5)
Matt Wiman (10/3)
Duke Roufus (7/20) (IS),10/3
This is just since July 2011. And this isn't the whole list, it's just some of the bigger names.
22 current or former world champions in big orgs (UFC, Pride, WEC, Strikeforce and Bellator).
24 guests in our studio.
17 of them have fought for a major world title but came up short.
Wait until the end of this month, should be even better.
Personally, I don't think that's too bad for the last 3.5 months, all the while trying juggle many of the slots I have to divvy up towards helping fighters on smaller shows get some exposure, having the sunday junkie winners on, an wide assortmant of non-fighters, and also allowing time for MMA fans to call in and be a part of the show.
I appreciate the feedback and will try to reel in some bigger names more often. Like John said, there's no shortage of their interviews around the times of their fights. So I don't really push it unless I can try to bring them into the studio.
GG
@mmajunkiegeorge
@mmajunkieradio

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: nogoplata
Date: October 16, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

damn gg u got your work cut out for you . good looking list. id love to see quite a few of those guys on.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GorgeousGeorge
Date: October 16, 2011 at 01:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

Nogo:
Those names have been on. All in the last three months. I provided the dates too, if you wanna hear the particular guest:
www.mmajunkie.com/radio
Scroll down to the particular date and click.
GG
@mmajunkiegeorge
@mmajunkieradio

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: John Morgan
Date: October 16, 2011 at 03:43 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

nogoplata said:
john i disagree gg and goze have a different style than the other "10 interviewers" they bring something the others dont, they know their stuff and bring the humor and rarely ask the cookie cutter questions.
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If you check George's list above, you'll see that he has indeed booked a ton of top-level guys. My point about the timing was not about George and Goze's abilities as interviewers. It was more about the fighters' schedules. The media schedules are brutal. Imagine doing 10-20 interview consecutively in one sitting. How "into it" do you think you would be, regardless of the questions? That's why many times, fight week (or even the week before) isn't really the best.
nogoplata said:
after reading an article on another mma site i do have a better understanding of the whole mma media situation .
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Would love to see this. I'm just always interested in seeing people's explanations of what's going on. Sometimes I find it great. Others very misguided. Would love to see it. Feel free to IM me the link if you're uncomfortable with posting the link.
nogoplata said:
and i watch as many small local mma shows as possible i can think of hundreds of lesser named fighters to have on. -----i guess im saying that ufc seems to not even notice the junkie . media source of the year and the tv deal i thought would change the show for the good or better. that being said i am very happy to see all the love for bjorn and bellator and will continue to listen when i can. and yes i know junkie dont at all need me thnks
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Nobody is saying you're not needed. Feedback is always welcome. I just like to present counterarguments when applicable, as well. I think that's fair.
Believe me, the UFC is aware of us and does their best to help us. The PR team makes sure we're taken care of best they can. We are not financial business partners with them as some websites are, so we don't get all the perks, but that's the price of remaining independent. That said, I think as George's list shows, he does a great job of booking guests. Add in the fact that MMAjunkie.com Radio is one of the few shows that works hard to incorporate callers into the show, and I'm proud to be associated with the show.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: nogoplata
Date: October 16, 2011 at 10:51 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

i was not sure about posting the link here lol in case it was a little rude ! it is on the ug . i agree with everything you have said i guess the whole ufc not noticing junkie was way harsher than the point i was making lol sorry and thanks guys . mma can solve the worlds problems!!!!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: nogoplata
Date: October 16, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

Add in the fact that MMAjunkie.com Radio is one of the few shows that works hard to incorporate callers into the show, and I'm proud to be associated with the show.[/quote]
i agree its what brought me to the junkie was the fan involvement . i would call if i had time but id just ramble mma talk till i got cut off lol

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: odb44
Date: October 16, 2011 at 11:15 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

I know this may seem weird, but i miss when you guys would leave monday after a fight just for calls and breakdowns. Im glad yall have got so many people on but i feel like its to much. You dont need 5 interviews in a day. The show was great with one or two. I just love hearing you guys bulls--- around and the callers sometimes. Howard Stern is one of the best interview guys there have ever been, but he might only have one guest on some shows. What makes the show great is him bullshiting with the other people on the show and i feel like that is what makes your show great. When you have a guest be apart of the entire show( at least more then just the interview part, this is mostly towards in studio), it makes it fun also to see them bulls--- with callers and stuff. keep up the good work guys, just my 2 cents, two fingaz, cabs are heeeeerrrreee!!!!!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: molleedawg
Date: October 17, 2011 at 01:22 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

MMAJunkie Radio is the best in the business, there motto should be "for the fans, by the fans". @nogoplata if you dont like the show don't listen. Ive tried listening to Ariels show and his callers are horrible, and his show has no flow. Ariel is good at backstage interviews I feel though.
There isnt another radio show or media outlet that would take the time to put together a gathering with the kind of interaction with fighters, fight camps, trainers, and gyms that Junkie Radio did.
MMAJunkie radio is more then a radio show, its a lifestyle.
Keep up the great work Junkie.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: SamALLJAM
Date: October 17, 2011 at 07:43 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

molleedawg said:
MMAJunkie Radio is the best in the business, there motto should be "for the fans, by the fans". @nogoplata if you dont like the show don't listen. Ive tried listening to Ariels show and his callers are horrible, and his show has no flow. Ariel is good at backstage interviews I feel though.
There isnt another radio show or media outlet that would take the time to put together a gathering with the kind of interaction with fighters, fight camps, trainers, and gyms that Junkie Radio did.
MMAJunkie radio is more then a radio show, its a lifestyle.
Keep up the great work Junkie.
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Well said Nick; I agree 100%! All this without even mentioning the actual friendships garnered between the callers and yes, even some fighters as well. I'll take that over an interview with GSP or Jon Jones anyday; who BTW, have both been in studio before. 'Nuff said!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: John Morgan
Date: October 17, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

nogoplata said:
i was not sure about posting the link here lol in case it was a little rude !
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Like I said, send it to me in a message. I'd still like to read it. I always enjoy hearing what people say is and isn't the "truth" about media.
sean44 said:
I know this may seem weird, but i miss when you guys would leave monday after a fight just for calls and breakdowns.
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I know George has gone back and forth on this, so it's really good feedback. Can't please everybody all of the time, I suppose, but it's nice to know which aspect people like - guests vs. banter and calls. I know I love talking MMA, as well, but I suppose we feel like it's the guests that get people to tune in (as the original poster kind of suggests). Good stuff here, though.
I think it's like George always says - you got feedback, let us know. We'll try and fix it!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: nogoplata
Date: October 17, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

@nogoplata if you dont like the show don't listen.
who said i did not like the show??? read it again!! i love the show for a while now . like most i have kids and 2 jobs leaving no time for much else that time is spent playing leggos and mma ! gg and john were not offended why are you? honestly they dont need a big brother to protect them . i do 100% agree with you on the fan interaction its unmatched by far ,the callers(the good ones) are as well known as gg and goze . but i stand by my comments its my opinion and this is a forum for opinions its pretty simple really .

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: John Morgan
Date: October 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

Yo, nogo, how many damn times you gonna make me ask for this damn link?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: molleedawg
Date: October 17, 2011 at 04:26 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

@nogoplata if you are so busy why are you wasting john and gg's time?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: juniormint22
Date: October 17, 2011 at 06:27 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

frank mir! hes a vegas guy get him in studio damn

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: nogoplata
Date: October 17, 2011 at 08:12 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

kingofabuelos said:
Yo, nogo, how many damn times you gonna make me ask for this damn link?
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here you go john of coarse im not at all saying this is the whole story or that is or is not accurate it is mostly about said site http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/358117/MMAFighting-faces-uncertain-future/
molleedawg said:
@nogoplata if you are so busy why are you wasting john and gg's time?
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you seem to have this need to protect gg and crew its actually a little bit odd, relax guy they are thick skinned adults and will be just fine without big bro barkin incoherently . try to read things first maybe count to 10 before you go all keyboard warrior and miss the point completely .

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: jimmy666
Date: October 18, 2011 at 01:00 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

I just wann know when the f--- you guys are gonna get Andy Wang on !

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: FranksUncle
Date: October 19, 2011 at 07:55 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/junkie-guests.42696/

Just listening to the likes of Stitch and The White Shadow co host and give their insider opinions can make up for any fighter 'in the best shape of their career' interviews.