Wildcat Radio: 1290

Moderators: UAdevil, JMarkJohns

User avatar
Irish27
Posts: 4617
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:30 pm
Reputation: 330

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Irish27 »

2019 & 2021 Basketball RAP Winner/2022 Football RAP Winner
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13367
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2538
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Alieberman »

She seems to thank everyone except Rich H... and says the environment was bad for her mental health.

It really is amazing that 1290 has let everyone go except the problem.....
ChooChooCat
Posts: 8554
Joined: Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:47 pm
Reputation: 1051

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by ChooChooCat »

Say what you want about Kevin and his stupid politics, but he was a great dude, was an entertaining listen, and was a good person to his colleagues. The current state of 1290 is a dumpster fire and it's beyond obvious the primary reason it is.
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13367
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2538
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Alieberman »

Agree. Kevin was an idiot in many ways but he was a good listen
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28833
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1619
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by UAEebs86 »

ChooChooCat wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:56 am Say what you want about Kevin and his stupid politics, but he was a great dude, was an entertaining listen, and was a good person to his colleagues. The current state of 1290 is a dumpster fire and it's beyond obvious the primary reason it is.
Agree. Kevin was funny. I think he's fairly close to my age so I enjoyed the nostalgia (except for his obsession with John Wayne), and Mike was a good sidekick. Wish Kevin would have kept his politics out of it (the anti-Dem Bob Hope quote in the intro that was played every single day was not enough for him I guess). I never listen to any local shows anymore - used to look forward to it during the drive home.

Rob Lantz, Kevin's previous co-host, is just as far right wing. Would have been interesting if he was still on with Uncle Kev during the Trump years.
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 44876
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Reputation: 3240
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Chicat »

Alieberman wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:44 am She seems to thank everyone except Rich H... and says the environment was bad for her mental health.

It really is amazing that 1290 has let everyone go except the problem.....
Rich doesn’t seem to be liked by anyone … listener or coworker or colleague. You’d think that if his toxicity is evident to a dude who lives in Indiana and never listens, it should be evident to whoever signs the checks there too.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25734
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1326

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by azgreg »

Image
Postmaster
Posts: 3339
Joined: Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:25 pm
Reputation: 317

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Postmaster »

Did Robyn used to be Rob?
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 44876
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Reputation: 3240
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Chicat »

Postmaster wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:17 pm Did Robyn used to be Rob?
Yes, I believe so.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28833
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1619
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by UAEebs86 »

They are giving Mike a week's worth of shows on ESPN 1490/104.9. Uncle Kev on today, hope he leaves his politics at home:

We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
JMarkJohns
Posts: 3343
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:28 am
Reputation: 167
Location: VforVindication
Contact:

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by JMarkJohns »

Was it Wildcat Radio that wanted to merge with us or pay us to be there message board forum in 2019? Jesus we dodged a bullet there.
User avatar
AZCatGirl
Posts: 9797
Joined: Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:06 pm
Reputation: 1132

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by AZCatGirl »

“The reality is that the hardest games to win are over teams on their home court. Teams that don’t play those games can spin it however they want, but what they’re saying is, ‘We don’t want to lose in our non conference season.’" - Sean Miller
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13367
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2538
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Alieberman »

Mike spilling the bean on Rich... good
User avatar
CardiacCats97
Posts: 1227
Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:55 pm
Reputation: 349

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by CardiacCats97 »

Dang, he wasn’t holding back. I’m guessing he can prove all he said (besides the fact that everyone already pretty much thinks Herrera is a douche).
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28833
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1619
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by UAEebs86 »

Rich was up for something to do with Sen. Kelly's campaign and my son asked about him. I told him they should stay the F away from him.
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13367
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2538
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Alieberman »

Other former employees have said similar

Seems like they are just asking for a lawsuit
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28833
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1619
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by UAEebs86 »

Employing an a-hole who nobody listens to is a bold strategy Cotton.
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
KillerKlown
Posts: 1089
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:55 pm
Reputation: 206
Location: South Tucson

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by KillerKlown »

When i went back to hearing the show after a few months of not listening to it i was dissapointed Woodman was not on anymore but atleast a couple of the others were still around so i was hopeful. Then more people started moving on and Scheer was trolling him on Twitter. I thought wow this Rich guy must be pretty lame. A few weeks later I tuned into a postgame after a major win and heard Rich talking NFL football. He wouldn't shut up about NFL. You can tell the others were thrown off but went with it anyway. After that I haven't tuned in since. F that chump.
Mike Luke's burner account.
TheCat
Posts: 3395
Joined: Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:11 pm
Reputation: 571

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by TheCat »

You know guys like that will attempt to bully the wrong guy and will soon learn that not everyone will respect the workplace before kicking your ass. Oh and he looks like a douche in that cowboy hat.
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28833
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1619
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by UAEebs86 »

We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
KillerKlown
Posts: 1089
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:55 pm
Reputation: 206
Location: South Tucson

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by KillerKlown »

Image

Reminds me of the time after Herb won the championship and as a reward they sat him in a corner and gave him a wiener.

At least Robbins went to his celebration.
Mike Luke's burner account.
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28833
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1619
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by UAEebs86 »

KillerKlown wrote: Wed Sep 28, 2022 5:57 pm

Reminds me of the time after Herb won the championship and as a reward they sat him in a corner and gave him a wiener.
That was after a loss in the PAC-12 tournament. ASU has never won a men's basketball championship (regular season or tourney)



https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/ ... /70225650/
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
KillerKlown
Posts: 1089
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:55 pm
Reputation: 206
Location: South Tucson

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by KillerKlown »

UAEebs86 wrote: Wed Sep 28, 2022 6:02 pm
KillerKlown wrote: Wed Sep 28, 2022 5:57 pm

Reminds me of the time after Herb won the championship and as a reward they sat him in a corner and gave him a wiener.
That was after a loss in the PAC-12 tournament. ASU has never won a men's basketball championship (regular season or tourney)
I know. Lol
Mike Luke's burner account.
Postmaster
Posts: 3339
Joined: Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:25 pm
Reputation: 317

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Postmaster »

I used to be a fan when he started the station 15-20 years ago. But he started working the national angle more and eventually left to a “bigger “ job.
Since he has come back, the show will s awful. Maybe “favorite “ part is when he says he wants to hear from the audience and proceeds to just keep droning on, never taking a call or, if he does, he will not give the caller any opportunity to talk.

He has a technique of repeating stuff in an attempt to make you believe what he is saying. Cowherd had picked up doing this too. Very annoying.
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 18661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 918
Location: Boise

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by 84Cat »

I don't know if this is true. No one else is reporting this
User avatar
CardiacCats97
Posts: 1227
Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:55 pm
Reputation: 349

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by CardiacCats97 »

I can’t imagine that’s real. Would any company announce they were going to fire someone in six months?
User avatar
JMarkJohns
Posts: 3343
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:28 am
Reputation: 167
Location: VforVindication
Contact:

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by JMarkJohns »

If the account isn’t careful, or doesn’t get better at parody, it may face a lawsuit.
PHXCATS
Posts: 6651
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:29 pm
Reputation: -35

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by PHXCATS »

Yep that lame ass tweet just helped Rich big time
2018 Bear Down Wildcats Conference Championship Challenge Champion
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13367
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2538
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Alieberman »

Ha!

Anyone putting much faith in a parody account really needs help.

And if it was true and Rich was getting a delayed firing because of a toxic work environment.... and something bad happens with Rich between now ad then... the station would be opening itself up for a huge lawsuit for not acting immediately on this.
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 40921
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Reputation: 1308
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Merkin »

Don't know how it works, but maybe that's when his contract ends, and they chose not to renew it.
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28833
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1619
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by UAEebs86 »

Getting the band back together:

We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
Irish27
Posts: 4617
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:30 pm
Reputation: 330

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Irish27 »

2019 & 2021 Basketball RAP Winner/2022 Football RAP Winner
PHXCATS
Posts: 6651
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:29 pm
Reputation: -35

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by PHXCATS »

Why does Scheer keep talking about him. Fucking get over it
2018 Bear Down Wildcats Conference Championship Challenge Champion
User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25734
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1326

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by azgreg »

PHXCATS wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:15 pm Why does Scheer keep talking about him. Fucking get over it
Why do you keep talking about Scheer? Get over it.
PHXCATS
Posts: 6651
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:29 pm
Reputation: -35

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by PHXCATS »

azgreg wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:31 pm
PHXCATS wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:15 pm Why does Scheer keep talking about him. Fucking get over it
Why do you keep talking about Scheer? Get over it.
Unfortunately Scheer and Luke and Chief (as do all other UA personalities but those three are the only ones that constantly attack others)influence the perception of all alumni and fans of Arizona
2018 Bear Down Wildcats Conference Championship Challenge Champion
User avatar
KillerKlown
Posts: 1089
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:55 pm
Reputation: 206
Location: South Tucson

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by KillerKlown »

PHXCATS wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:15 pm Why does Scheer keep talking about him. Fucking get over it
Because it's drama and sometimes drama is funny. Seems like everytime Sheer is brought up your jimmies get a little rustled. 🦍 Maybe you should take your own advice.
Mike Luke's burner account.
User avatar
KillerKlown
Posts: 1089
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:55 pm
Reputation: 206
Location: South Tucson

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by KillerKlown »

PHXCATS wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:23 pm
azgreg wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:31 pm
PHXCATS wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:15 pm Why does Scheer keep talking about him. Fucking get over it
Why do you keep talking about Scheer? Get over it.
Unfortunately Scheer and Luke and Chief (as do all other UA personalities but those three are the only ones that constantly attack others)influence the perception of all alumni and fans of Arizona
A no name radio personality, a guy with a podcast nobody's heard of and a twitter guy with a few thousand followers are going to influence the mases? Give us your real reason.
Mike Luke's burner account.
PHXCATS
Posts: 6651
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:29 pm
Reputation: -35

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by PHXCATS »

KillerKlown wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:01 pm
PHXCATS wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:23 pm
azgreg wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:31 pm
PHXCATS wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:15 pm Why does Scheer keep talking about him. Fucking get over it
Why do you keep talking about Scheer? Get over it.
Unfortunately Scheer and Luke and Chief (as do all other UA personalities but those three are the only ones that constantly attack others)influence the perception of all alumni and fans of Arizona
A no name radio personality, a guy with a podcast nobody's heard of and a twitter guy with a few thousand followers are going to influence the mases? Give us your real reason.
You don’t think those guys influence our fan base and the perception of our alumni and fan base nationwide? They absolutely do. So yeah it would be great if they would be far more civil.

Counterparts at other schools do the same for their alumni and fan bases.

Plenty of other UA people with audiences and influence are able to not attack others all the damn time
2018 Bear Down Wildcats Conference Championship Challenge Champion
User avatar
CardiacCats97
Posts: 1227
Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:55 pm
Reputation: 349

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by CardiacCats97 »

PHXCATS wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:28 am
KillerKlown wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:01 pm
PHXCATS wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:23 pm
azgreg wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:31 pm
PHXCATS wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:15 pm Why does Scheer keep talking about him. Fucking get over it
Why do you keep talking about Scheer? Get over it.
Unfortunately Scheer and Luke and Chief (as do all other UA personalities but those three are the only ones that constantly attack others)influence the perception of all alumni and fans of Arizona
A no name radio personality, a guy with a podcast nobody's heard of and a twitter guy with a few thousand followers are going to influence the mases? Give us your real reason.
You don’t think those guys influence our fan base and the perception of our alumni and fan base nationwide? They absolutely do. So yeah it would be great if they would be far more civil.

Counterparts at other schools do the same for their alumni and fan bases.

Plenty of other UA people with audiences and influence are able to not attack others all the damn time
I think you’re more emotionally invested in this than the average fan. I certainly don’t give a shit. And I truly doubt anyone outside of Tucson and Phoenix does either. The idea that the back and forth somehow makes Arizona fans look bad “nationwide” is pretty funny.
User avatar
JMarkJohns
Posts: 3343
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:28 am
Reputation: 167
Location: VforVindication
Contact:

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by JMarkJohns »

To this end, Jason Scheer has influenced multiple coaches by spying and naming Tim Floyd as front runner in 2009 and by being literally the first person on Twitter to poke holes in Schlabach’s timeline of events that dreadful weekend in late February 2018.

To that end, sure, but the average fan is blissfully unaware of all this internet shit.

Outside of maybe knowing Luke and Scheer from podcast or radio, only us thoroughly hopelessly lost fans fallen down the Twitter or Message Board rabbit hole have a sense of their existence, and it’s highly skewed and warped since we are too close to the forest for the interactions.
User avatar
Irish27
Posts: 4617
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:30 pm
Reputation: 330

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Irish27 »

I thought Rich was getting fired after the asu game? He was on the air today.
2019 & 2021 Basketball RAP Winner/2022 Football RAP Winner
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 18661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 918
Location: Boise

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by 84Cat »

Irish27 wrote: Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:34 pm I thought Rich was getting fired after the asu game? He was on the air today.
Snarky
Postmaster
Posts: 3339
Joined: Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:25 pm
Reputation: 317

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Postmaster »

It was odd that on pregame tonight they did a spotlight on………Oregon.
User avatar
Irish27
Posts: 4617
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:30 pm
Reputation: 330

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Irish27 »

2019 & 2021 Basketball RAP Winner/2022 Football RAP Winner
Postmaster
Posts: 3339
Joined: Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:25 pm
Reputation: 317

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Postmaster »

What those people don’t know is that Rich used to work for the Rays.
Postmaster
Posts: 3339
Joined: Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:25 pm
Reputation: 317

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Postmaster »

Is rich gone?
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 18661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 918
Location: Boise

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by 84Cat »

Postmaster
Posts: 3339
Joined: Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:25 pm
Reputation: 317

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by Postmaster »

Odd
User avatar
CatsbyAZ
Posts: 2339
Joined: Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:35 pm
Reputation: 157
Location: San Diego CA

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by CatsbyAZ »

This is the closest we have to a Tucson Radio thread, but I was pretty sad last month to turn to 1400AM and find out KTUC - Tucson's oldest radio station - has flipped their Oldies format to Talk Radio. Gone are all the relaxing yesteryear tunes that made great soundtrack for a Sunday drive. One of their best features was on SUnday mornings airing hymns recorded by 60s crooners and 70s country musicians.
“The force behind the movement of time is a mourning that will not be comforted.” author Marilynne Robinson
User avatar
RichardCranium
Posts: 3397
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:53 pm
Reputation: 136
Location: The Wonderful Land Of Oz

Re: Wildcat Radio: 1290

Post by RichardCranium »

KTUC was oldies? In my day it was solid country.
Any sufficiently advanced troll is indistinguishable from a genuine kook.
Post Reply