Des Moines ever changing sports talk radio

[capitalcityguy]

So we again have ESPN radio via 1350am added a few weeks ago, but now this week it appears 1700 The Champ is absorbing some of the talk radio programming as 98.3 (The Torch) becomes 98.3 The Vibe (Classic hip hop).

From their FB page:

Thank you to everyone who enjoyed lively local radio talk on the Torch! Rather than have you go to two separate locations, we invite you to catch great local information and commentary on our new home, Big 1700, starting Monday!

https://www.facebook.com/983TheTorch (the comments are pretty good entertainment. Seems the conservative audience isn't naturally transitioning to "The Vibe".

 

[NickTheGreat]

Classic hip-hop? :skeptical: :biglaugh:

 

[flynnhicks03]

Classic hip-hop? :skeptical: :biglaugh:

Much better than current hip-hop.

 

[NorthCyd]

Backspin is one of my favorite channels on Sirius XM.

 

[ISUAlum2002]

1350 KRNT is now ESPN Radio, but I heard Colin Cowherd's show on their station late last week around the 5-6pm hour. Seems strange to not just be running ESPN programming at that time and instead somehow run a syndicated show of a guy who just got fired by ESPN.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Classic hip-hop? :skeptical: :biglaugh:

Eastsider FM

 

[JP4CY]

Backspin is one of my favorite channels on Sirius XM.

Tune into Fly

 

[kingcy]

So we again have ESPN radio via 1350am added a few weeks ago, but now this week it appears 1700 The Champ is absorbing some of the talk radio programming as 98.3 (The Torch) becomes 98.3 The Vibe (Classic hip hop).

From their FB page:



https://www.facebook.com/983TheTorch (the comments are pretty good entertainment. Seems the conservative audience isn't naturally transitioning to "The Vibe".

What is their lineup going to be?

 

[TRZA]

ever changing? its the same guys talking about the same stuff all day and making the same points and the same bad jokes over and over again? its lightweight talk radio? its entertainment about entertainment?

 

[Farnsworth]

Excited for classic hip hop!

 

[Swanson10]

And what is happening to the CBS Sports radio stuff? I prefer their stuff, minus listening to Dan Patrick and just turning the talk radio off between 4-7, over the other options in town.

 

[acoustimac]

Thank goodness for Sirius/XM radio out here in the boonies

 

[dmclone]

Love this new format. Finally a local station that I can listen to and recognize all the songs.

 

[isuska]

I for one welcome our new classic hip-hop overlords

 

[mj4cy]

Can summarize all the changes?

 

[zmanzbo]

Can summarize all the changes?

This explains it: http://whotv.com/2015/10/06/98-3-fm-flips-format-from-conservative-talk-radio-to-classic-hip-hop/

 

[zmanzbo]

So I take it the local morning show will be gone, something with Jim Brinson as they are going to news in the day.

Funny the VP said 98.3 was doing terrible ratings barely a 1 share. 1700 isn't even getting that. Too bad they didn't scrap 1700 instead. Would love to see M+M finally be done in this market.

Check out their new sweet hawk themed logo:biglaugh:

http://imgur.com/f3SerS9

 

[Angie]

Backspin is one of my favorite channels on Sirius XM.

Yeah, same here. I like the new 98.3!

 

[Angie]

What is their lineup going to be?

I think it's 80s, 90s, and 2000s hip hop. Yesterday, I heard Erik B & Rakim, Salt n Pepa, LL Cool J, and Lil Jon in about ten minutes.

 

[clone136]

Too bad they arent bringing in the conservative talk radio, guys like Marty and Condon need someone to make them sound smart