"Is that today's prohhhblem?! Is that your prohhhblem todahhhyyy!? Eeeaaaauuurrrrgggghhh!"

Ugh, just reading that in his fucking twitter voice is enraging. I can only imagine listening to that shit.

I bet the Philly crew think its hilarious. I also bet his wife never tires of it

If "it" is bbc, you are correct sir.

*bmc. Bam Margera Cock

I DON'T KNOW ASSHOLE, I WASN'T THERE FUCKFACE!

She needed the money!

So it's working as intended then.

Fucking wretch. I'm so sick of the cunt.

But enough about your changing sexual preferences.

Colin is too intelligent to bash Opie hard. He knows what is sitting across from him:- a thin skinned, under pressure shock jock that is liable to explode at any time.

in other words, A PSYCHO!

He's demented!

I don't give a care.

Do you think the comics have been told that they can't talk shit about Opie to his face or it's just the vibe they get from that big tittied man who missed out on playing with Oscar Robertson because he's 5'11 and not 6'1?

The first week with no Ant, Ricky Gervais took a jab at Opie comparing Jimmy's pay with Opies "who does nothing around here" (paraphrasing), you could pretty much see how "well" he handles it.

I think everyone is aware of how insecure he is of his contribution to the show with all these talented people around, so they won't even go there.

What happened? I listened to that show, but must not have caught that moment.

Nothing happened, it was a joke, they laughed. Then i think it morphed into a Jimmy self-deprecation joke and kept rolling. Didn't notice it being handled poorly at all.

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Great post Gregg.

Nah dude, Opie has words with people behind the scenes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3rEHB3ktDw&list=UUiJ5N30vkITnXY61QyAsX0g#t=12m0s

Also I've been listening to Patrice clips today and I'm pretty sure he was sick of Opie too. There's a couple times when Opie does the ol' "HOLD ON HOLD ON", or stops talking only to begin again as soon as someone else opens their mouth, and you can actually hear Patrice sigh with frustration in the background. No clip in particular, but just listen out for it when Ope is on a 'roll'.

In the WAAF roast he 'calls out' Vos because he would call him up after brutal shows to make sure he hadn't damaged his relationship with Opie. It speaks volumes about Opie that he doesn't realise there is a reason Vos calls him and not Ant, Jimmy or ANYONE else.

Exactly, that's what's so frustrating, that's all you have to say about the Opester.

That is the great irony of the Vos-Opie relationship. Opie thinks Vos is the dumb one, and Vos plays the role well. But everyone else knows that Vos is just as intelligent and 1,000,000 times funnier.

I'm not a big Opie fan either but that soggy mouthed heeb is not as intelligent as Opie.

141 IQ. Need I say more?

I know exactly what you are referring to regarding Opie cutting-off Patrice and hearing Patrice's audible sighs. Patrice is like a string spin-top. Once he's revved up, you let him go. Opie was like the asshole kid that barrels his way in to knock it over.

To be fair, Patrice was just as bad at steamrolling over others, even if he was actually funny by comparison.

The few times I listen to the Stern Wrap Up Show, I get the impression the entire staff walks on eggshells around Mr. Talent Show Judge. No one ever lobs one in Howard's direction. They'll take shots at Robin and Fred and obviously anyone else on the show, but if Howard is mentioned, it is only with great reverence.

I think it's a vibe. Plus the fact that he never shows any vulnerability and never self deprecates.

Confident Opie stinks, and Serious Jimmy is revolting.

I wish Colin let them have it.

After today, I think I'm officially done with the show.

I've always loathed Opie, and have been trying REAL hard to hang in there since Ant has been gone, but I just don't think I can stomach it anymore.

I love Jimmy, but in the post-Ant show, he's just not enough to make it worth putting up with the glorified board op that is the Opester.

I shut it off early when Opie asked the transsexual on the phone "Are you gay?" and then wouldn't let her answer because he had to setup the question again to make it sound important. His interrupting has always been grating, but I'd just had it. I'm really not digging the show much these days.

Opie has pretty much mentioned that the haters aren't getting to him everyday since Ant left,everyday!

I found it interesting that Opie had to get that Michael Jackson story on today. No instinct in his body told him it was basically a non-story, and Colin & Jimmy were barely on board to begin with. Then when Col & Jimmy started bashing it, suddenly Opie was like 'Yeah, this was a shit story.' Yet he teased it the entire show, and wouldn't stop giving more details on it, dragging it out as long as he could.

That's because they probably did barely any show prep and it was one of the only prepared bits. When Colin bowed out, they had to resort to "trying to get Shaq into the studio," and stretching that as far as possible. 1. How pathetic is that 2. Who gives a fuck even IF they got Shaq to come in; he sucks. Who wants to hear from that jackass? I could see if it was Penn Jilette or some shit, but Shaq? Ugh.

Opie has spent his entire career pretending he isn't your typical radio hack, and then forcing stupid bits in every second no matter how good the show is going. It's so infuriating listening to the archives of good comedians on the show where half the show is spent on worthless trash that Opie thinks is radio gold or somehow different than every other radio show because it's "edgy".

And the "stupid bits" seem to be the only thing Opie is even good for. Without those, he's got what? Taking phone calls?

"We've gotta hear from Mike in Alabama...."

Do we? Is Mike gonna knock one out of the park today? No? Ok, lets try Neal from Ohio.

30 years in the radio biz...

The good thing is, at least he doesn't let the boring, non-contributing callers ramble on for 6-10 minutes each.

I think because either way, it's a several hours-long talk show and he needs to fill time somehow, and needs people to riff off of. Plus it keeps fans interested because they feel like they can call in/be part of a show, it's interactive. It stinks, but it's a bit of a necessary evil.

Because he's trying to fill 2 hours of airtime.

Once the show starts doing that organically you can bet the trips to the phone line will stop.

Phone calls are ruining the show.

I'm listening to Colin Quinn in studio which is usually radio gold. He sits there quietly, forced to listen to Brian from Kansas and Dave from Who-gives-a-fuck. Why not have a conversation with your guest? Nope, I didn't do any show-prep so I just gotta hope that one of these callers bring an interesting topic to the show.

It's like listening to someone blindly picking numbers out of a hat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws58s9wzYsA

And charge $7 per month for the pleasure of listening to them

"Oh, Neal has a question about my most recent YouTube video."

Calls are occasionally decent. Listen to the clip where they're bashing Vos for playing at a hotel called The Overlook Lodge. Every call was gold.

Yeah, those were the XM days. Find me one caller in the last 2 years that has been funny.

Opie probably took 18 calls today, not one laugh to be had and hardly any usable information. But holy shit, they sure could talk for 3-6 min a piece. (Callers took 9 seconds to say their joke, and hung the fuck up with the Vos beating)

So, let me know if you find any good callers from the last year or so. I'll be very surprised

You act like Anthony and Jimmy have a range of talent. Outside of being funny Jimmy isn't that interesting.

"We share the commonality of language..."

..."Ahhhh..." sniff

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That's a fair point. Jimmy doesn't have a wide range of talents either. I didn't say he or Ant do, though. We'll find out more about Ant's range from his new show.

Yes it is a numbers grab and it is shameless plug for an otherwise unimportant video. That's what's funny about it you dope.

language!

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I think the name "Opie" says it all about being a radio hack

no show-prep

Opie wanted more skin products.

It had a toilet angle, so Opie had to get to it.

Droppin hammers!

So has this sub stopped defending the show minus Ant?

It was just bad today and that's allowed to be said. Or it should. I love Colin, especially when he shits on Jimmy. Today wasn't good and it's worrisome if Opie keeps doing dumb shit.. what if guests start saying no?

It'd never happen, but I think the funniest possible outcome would be Howard asking Anthony to sit in.

I'd turn to Howard for that.

Colin knows that Opie is off-limits, so what is there to say?

Is it possible that he doesn't trash Opie because Opie is just such a wonderful human being?

Colin once said "if Opie wants to dress like Alvin Ailey, let him." Then you could hear Opie go "it's okay Colin, you don't have to hide. I'm laughing."

I rememebr that. It's been quite a few years, too. People seem to think it's just hate on Opie these days but that was several years ago and it disgusted me then.

I felt that Colin was going after Opie over the Shaq thing. Jimmy replied to protect Opie somewhat. Maybe not but that's how it felt and Opie knew and moved on quick because he knows he needs Colin and the other guests badly.

CQ's just kicking back with the boys, give him a break.

He's dished out enough you-know-whats to last a lifetime.

It's because Anthony was remarkably good at playing off Colin while Opie is remarkably bad. I think Opie does alright with Vos and Bob because he seems to at least be somewhat actual friends with them, but listening to him try to talk to Colin, Patrice or Louie is painstaking. He constantly says embarrassing things to and about them and misinterprets things they say. Anthony seemed like he had a much keener sense of what the guests wanted to talk about and what was going on in their heads.

I listen to both O&J and TACS and I gotta say guys, Today's Quinn show...ooof!

Remember when ol Ope would jump on and poke fun at Ant for mispronouncing something or saying something the wrong way? And now Opie gets on callers and screams out during audio clips that someone doesn't know how to tell a story!??

Ya I've always thought "man opie can NOT take a joke." He always hard a slight bashing and starts with the "oh ya fuck face?!"

"PLAY IT!!!!!" Colin was clearly annoyed when Opie brought up Shaq again when they were teasing that John Jones clip, which was followed by,

"We're building."

BRAKE ON RIGHT SIDE RIGHT BRAKE ON RIGHT ISNT THERE BRAKE ON THE RIGHT I THINK THERES A BRAKE ON THE RIGHT SOMEONE SAID THERES A BRAKE ON THE RIGHT

Ugh, go AWAY.

Also, the Shaq shit. Who gives a fuck? You have Collin in studio. He's entertaining. Choosing Shaq over Collin is so stupid...

Most certainly the worst show since Ant's departure, but remember gang, there have been shows just as bad, if not worse, with Anthony present. Relax.

I've been listening to the Patrice saga part 1-150 and you really do notice how much Ant contributed to the funny & smarts... and how stark the difference is without him (there are a few episodes where Patrice was in the studio alone with OJ).

I'm sad this shit is over gang.

When Colin was in his rut there were a few phoners that were so boring the boys forgot he was on the line.

there have been worse shows than today with all of them present, the point being. If not, are you saying this is the all time worst ever? No wrong answers, we are all friends here.

Edit: And this post was more directed at those who think today's show was indicative of future shows. It may, it may not, but one lackluster show does not satisfy the definition of a trend.

But, Opie steers the ship...

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I thought they had great intriguing discussion plus good laughs, i was starting to lose a bit of faith after what i thought was a pretty bland last week but today's show was great. I think this post just shows that no matter how good the show is and id say almost every O and J show save for last weeks shows has brought me more laughs then any of the ant shows so far ant awkwardly looking at the camera while trying to throw in jokes among his for the most part atrocious views on just about everything.

If your listening to either of the shows expecting them to be the opie and anthony show and judging them on that basis, then your doing it wrong , sorry.

It was a good show I have no clue what you mean. The only thing that sucked was nobody smashed opie for that right brake bullshit. He made a mistake then kept saying as if it was a joke the whole time. Or even worse he thought it was a good joke the whole time.

That was the bit.

If you don't like Opie you should really stop listening to THE OPIE SHOW w/ Jim Norton.

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I see so much hate for Opie on here now. Maybe it's time for you guys to find a different show.

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Why? Is it burning your eyeballs out to read it? Or are you just sick and tired of ideas that don't mesh flawlessly with your own and you're reacting like a little baby who doesn't want anymore brussels sprouts.

The daily bash Opie and the new show sucks thread.

...wouldn't exist if people thought the show was good.

Dude, this is all an elaborate ruse.

The Opster is the most intelligent and funny radio personality of all time.

90% of the 'knuckleheads' are just trolling you and the show for the lulz.

Quit being a faggot and just stop listening

His sexual preference wouldn't affect his ears, though.

The first week with no Ant, Ricky Gervais took a jab at Opie comparing Jimmy's pay with Opies "who does nothing around here" (paraphrasing), you could pretty much see how "well" he handles it.

I think everyone is aware of how insecure he is of his contribution to the show with all these talented people around, so they won't even go there.

Ugh, just reading that in his fucking twitter voice is enraging. I can only imagine listening to that shit.

Fucking wretch. I'm so sick of the cunt.

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I think it's a vibe. Plus the fact that he never shows any vulnerability and never self deprecates.