Very self righteous. Specifically the rant against Greg McDermott when he allowed Colvin back early and when Dendy was suspended. Calling out McDermott like he is losing credibility was really a joke. In fact, Deace said Gmac was losing the players and they were probably tuning him out. That entire rant was preaching and made me tune him out. l
An Honest Look at Miller and Deace's (show)
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Comparing McDermott's reinstating Colvin to marital infidelity was completely inappropriate/ridiculous. It was borderline offensive to put college basketball on the same level as cheating on your spouse.
But again, they're being sensationalist to attract listeners, which I understand. Getting rating up is their job.
But again, they're being sensationalist to attract listeners, which I understand. Getting rating up is their job.
Sorry, but being the "best show locally" in Des Moines is like being the toughest guy at a Lilith Fair concert.
I can't pile on, because I've only heard bits and pieces of their shows over the years, and saw about 5 minutes of that horrendous tv show they had on public access.
From what I HAVE heard in those few snippets, they sound like a couple of humorless, self-righteous tools. Wouldn't listen to them if they were broadcasting from my kitchen.
Not that I would let them into my kitchen to begin with.
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LOL. There are plenty of scary characters at Lilith Fair, who would likely beat the crap out of most anyone. But you're right, they are not "guys."
I worked for a radio station back in the day, and our music director, Mark, got some press passes to one of the Lilith Fair shows in Chicago. Mark was a good sized guy, about 6'4, 200+ lbs, and basically looked the part of a long-haired biker. He told me when he got back, that he had never been so scared in his life. He said he was pretty much tagged as "the enemy" from the moment he walked in, was verbally threatened multiple times, and seemed to be the center of mosh pits that would curiously form around him, surprising because Ani Difranco isn't exactly moshing music. He didn't make it through the whole show.
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When John Miller used to fill in for Steve on Steve's old show I will have to admit that I despised the guy. He was your typical arrogant Hawk homer when he first got on the air. I give him credit though, he realized like any good businessman would that he was alienating half of his listening audience. He wants job security and he started warming up to the clones a little bit and I think he offers a pretty objective viewpoint. I enjoy listening to John and I have always liked Steve's shows.
I do remember on their old Medicom show "State of the Nations" when GMAC was hired Steve went on a tangent about how this was a Final Four type hire for ISU and Miller almost fell off his chair laughing.
I do remember on their old Medicom show "State of the Nations" when GMAC was hired Steve went on a tangent about how this was a Final Four type hire for ISU and Miller almost fell off his chair laughing.
Couldn't agree more with the political/religious rhetoric SD brings. He has a whole other show dedicated to those topics. I would only ask for that **** not to be a part of the ONLY local sports talk radio show available on my way to work. There really is no place for it. (I'll admit, I do get sick of hearing about Michigan, but not nearly as much as the other crap).
Other than that, I think the show is fine. Though I readily admit that could very well be due to the aforementioned lack of options at 6:30 AM.
We could look at it this way. If you were have a choice between the following shows, who would you listen to?
Miller and Deace, Matt and Miller, the noon garbage on 1700, or six two and even.
1. Miller and Deace
2. Matt and Miller
3. Tirrell
4. Cotlar
1460 definitely does better with local programming than 1700. They have decent discussions most of the time. I get sick of their promos more than anything.
Miller and Deace, Matt and Miller, the noon garbage on 1700, or six two and even.
1. Miller and Deace
2. Matt and Miller
3. Tirrell
4. Cotlar
1460 definitely does better with local programming than 1700. They have decent discussions most of the time. I get sick of their promos more than anything.
No, No, No, No. That's what the morning show on Lazer 103 is for. I want sports, period end of discussion. No break down of Lost (I've never seen a single eposide), no preaching from the moral pulpit. No "Beat It" Segements. No Loser of the Week, etc.
Why is it so hard just to talk sports?
I think their commercial timing is abysmal. They have a 6-7 minute commercial break from 7:48ish to 7:55ish then they come back to say by. MOST people have commutes during that time and like me would enjoy sports talk and not commercials.
Mildly annoying is Steve's talking about how Cyclone fans don't consider him a real Clone, and that he is shunned by the Aryan-Clone. It's not that we don't want him in our corner, it's just that he makes it clear that he is a Michigan fan. That's where his heart is. He likes the Clones, and roots for us, but he's a Michigan fan. The Cyclones are secondary. For us the Cyclones are primary.
I used to commute form (more or less) Waukee to Drake every morning. I actually found the traffic reports useful. There were a couple of times when accidents had 235 totally shut down and I was able to exit, take University and get to class on time.
I'd rather have Cotlar & Co. back actually. Do Miller & Deace ever take calls or do interviews because I hardly ever hear them if they do. At least Cotlar brought on some good national and local people to talk about things and keep the show flowing. Anymore all the ever do is rip on and talk about how bad the basketball programs are in the state of Iowa and it feels like the movie Groundhog Day every morning I turn them on anymore.
M&D >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The CotMan
You must be a big Drake basketball fan I take it. Cotlar's show was, well, bad.
Cotlar will take any oppportunity to force Drake into a convo against this listener's will. Everytime I listen to him, I count the number of times I get "Drake-raped".
I know way more about sports than John Miller
I would put my knowledge vs Steve Deace
I like their show
I loved the Bryan Adams stuff yesterday
I also like the WWF stuff
I would put my knowledge vs Steve Deace
I like their show
I loved the Bryan Adams stuff yesterday
I also like the WWF stuff
I've listened to enough of the Deace and Miller, Marty and McDermott, and Matt and Miller shows to come to the conclusion the BEST PURE SPORTS talk show in this market is Matt and Miller. They don't shove their home lives down our throats like Miller and Deace and they don't spend most of their show promoting a local business like Marty and McDermott. They actually talk sports, both local and national. And they actually do a pretty good job of it.
KXNO's clock is no different than any other stations. They know that the majority of people tune during their commute. Most people have a commute from 7:40-8. Therefore, it is smart business to run a ton of commercials from 7:40-8 to keep your advertisers happy. I listen to the show every day from 7:15- 7:45 and I am satisfied with the amount of "talk" during that time.
