Poll: rate the Radio Show
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8/10
A big appeal of the show is it's laid back feel and attitude... but sometimes it's a drawback.
After a big event or big news they STILL open the show with some inane, slice of life kind personal story that happened to them earlier that day (stuck in traffic story, walking the dog story, food I ate story).. like nothing happened.
I like to jump online, click the button and hear about the latest happening, the REACTION after a big event, or DISCUSSION of the latest big news.... ya know, hold off on the little stories till later in the show. Start off with the good stuff. Sometimes the show lacks excitement, in that sense.
At the end of the day, it is what it is, and MMA Junkie Radio is still the best show in MMA.
I've listened to every show for more than four years and consider it the best MMA show around but I'm with @CoffeeAndBeer on the way they regularly drop the ball and let the air out of exciting events by opening the following Monday morning show talking about meaningless bollocks. And I don't even mind when they talk about mundane personal stuff - in fact it can even lead to some fun conversations - but there's a time for that stuff, and that time isn't the opening of an episode which immediately follows an event.
Also, I appreciate that the sound is A LOT better than it used to be but there are still times when the volume levels fluctuate wildly and uncomfortably because the guys still haven't learned enough professional mic technique to keep their voices at relatively even volumes even as they switch tones. They also need to keep an eye on the levels for when guests are in studio, because guests have even less mic experience and sometimes are frustratingly quiet in comparison to the hosts. Possibly this could be fixed with better compressor settings but the best and easiest fix is just proper mic awareness.
Everything else though? Aces. Just wish it was 4 hours a day instead of 2.
CoffeeAndBeer said:
... it is what it is ...
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Oh no you di'n't.
Heard GG's acknowledgement of my comment on the show...
And just to be crystal clear,
On a random Wednesday where there's no big MMA news
... I'm perfectly cool with the boys opening the show with whatever. And with the
World Cup is going on, hell, I'm down with some Futbol talk, if that's where they go.
U.S., Mexico, and Costa Rica moving on!
CONCACAF!
CONCACAF!
CONCACAF!
I would give it a 7. The hosts do a good job, but half of the callers are boring (and the bad thing is, they THINK that they are funny). The music and commercials are annoying. iTunes Reviews is a stupid way to fill dead time during the show. Hell, I would rather them fill that time with Pro Wrestling talk or what movies they have seen lately than iTunes reviews. If I wanted to know about the iTunes reviews, I would go to iTunes dot com and research them for myself.
The in-studio interviews are fantastic, but some fighters lay eggs during the phone interviews (not the hosts' fault). These days I will download just about every-other show. I would recommend it for anyone who really likes MMA.
CoffeeAndBeer said:
8/10
A big appeal of the show is it's laid back feel and attitude... but sometimes it's a drawback.
After a big event or big news they STILL open the show with some inane, slice of life kind personal story that happened to them earlier that day (stuck in traffic story, walking the dog story, food I ate story).. like nothing happened.
I like to jump online, click the button and hear about the latest happening, the REACTION after a big event, or DISCUSSION of the latest big news.... ya know, hold off on the little stories till later in the show. Start off with the good stuff. Sometimes the show lacks excitement, in that sense.
At the end of the day, it is what it is, and MMA Junkie Radio is still the best show in MMA.
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Yeah, you're right about that. I would really like for them to focus on the past weekend's MMA Card each Monday. But they kinda beat around the bush sometimes. The first hour each Monday would be a great time to take phone calls, talking about the fights that occurred. Anything else to me is going in one ear and out the other during that time.
Starting off a Monday with a boring fighter phone interview instead of breaking down the weekend's event can be a buzzkill. It's ok to Off Topic tuesday through thursday. Then on Friday, try to breakdown the upcoming weekend's events.
"Ya Know: I'm gonna drag him into Deep Waters".
I enjoy the callers who think they're funnier than they are. Makes me feel better about not being funny myself.
madictionary said:
iTunes Reviews is a stupid way to fill dead time during the show ...
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From a promotional point of view they're a smart way to fill time, since iTunes reviews and ratings are what improves the visibility of the show by lifting it in the iTunes rankings, so anything they can do to remind listeners that they should go to iTunes and leave a rating and review is a good thing on that level. GG could make them more fun to listen to though. He should read them in a cartoon character voice or something.
Also, the music and commercials are only annoying if you listen live. If you get the podcast version they're easily skipable.
madictionary said:
Yeah, you're right about that. I would really like for them to focus on the past weekend's MMA Card each Monday. But they kinda beat around the bush sometimes. The first hour each Monday would be a great time to take phone calls, talking about the fights that occurred. Anything else to me is going in one ear and out the other during that time.
Starting off a Monday with a boring fighter phone interview instead of breaking down the weekend's event can be a buzzkill. It's ok to Off Topic tuesday through thursday. Then on Friday, try to breakdown the upcoming weekend's events.
"Ya Know: I'm gonna drag him into Deep Waters".
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The first HOUR?
Give me at least the first 5 minutes, just to set the table. Maybe the first 15 minutes sometimes.
But yeah, particularly on a Monday after a big fight weekend, let the guest wait to get the show started for the LISTENER first (with all due respect).
I will say, they do a good job breaking-down the upcoming events; and the more Joey Diaz the better.
CoffeeAndBeer said:
The first HOUR?
Give me at least the first 5 minutes, just to set the table. Maybe the first 15 minutes sometimes.
But yeah, particularly on a Monday after a big fight weekend, let the guest wait to get the show started for the LISTENER first (with all due respect).
I will say, they do a good job breaking-down the upcoming events; and the more Joey Diaz the better.
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Yes, until the first commercial break. Let the guest and the soccer talk wait. Except if he is a VIP like Hendricks or Branch coming off a Main Event win.
Wonderful show - you guys are great. I thoroughly enjoy it.
I agree with others, sometimes I'm pumped after a weekend of fights and the beginning of the show doesn't meet my excitement.
BTW - I thought it was excellent journalism to have a doctor come in after Chael got busted.
GorgeousGeorge said:
Man, I want to stab some of you in the leg with a screwdriver.
-GG
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Not gonna lie GG, I thought you must have been trolling when you opened the Monday show after two EXTRAORDINARY title fights by spending aaaaaaaaaaages yapping about the f-cking Fight Expo. It makes almost no sense that someone could be a fight fan and not be bursting at the seams to talk about those fights - not to mention Uriah fighting with his toe bone sticking out and Kevin Casey's badass elbow attack. And this is
after
you acknowledged we had a point in this thread!
You guys are my faves and I never miss a show and I love you long time and you are my sunshine and you lift me up where I belong, where eagles fly, on mountains high ... but times like those you don't make it easy.
I appreciate the feedback, good and bad. Talked about it on today's show. I agree with you guys. MMA right out of the gun and then we can drift off from time to time. Not saying it will always be this way, as we're free flowing, but I will make an honest effort.
I'm going to put away my screwdriver now.
-GG
It seems like everyone shares at least some of my sentiments regarding the show. I still listen, maybe once or twice a week. But I do get tired of listening to the mundane coffee talk and randomness that occurs frequently in the show. This being said, it has grown on me, and it is a good show for MMA enthusiasts. I gave it a hard 7.
Another point in the show that irks me, is that you've got the same callers seemingly every day. I know they're enthusiastic, participating fans of the show... but you've got to cut them off at some point, maybe let some of the fresh callers in. The one guy who calls in... I forget his name... really horrible English... I tend to turn the show off or skip ahead when he's on. Can't understand him... or stand him.